Festive Fridays are for counting blessings, recapping posts, announcing giveaways, and sharing special treats with you.
This week I’m linking up on Five Minute Friday. I set a timer for five minutes, and here’s what I’ve written on the prompt “Breathe.”
Breath of Life
This wait is crushing
Today’s post is based on chapter 16 of my book, Newness of Life.
How is new life rising from old stumps in your current season?
What I’ve learned about stumps in the past 12 years of living in the woods is this:
The roots of our trees run deep, fifty feet or more. Those roots enable the trees to leaf out season after season, bringing newness of life year after year. Unless the roots are permanently severed, the power of life will keep pushing forward.
Today’s post is based on chapter 15 of my book, Newness of Life.
At the dinner table this week, I considered how to tell a story about personal conflict in a way my children would understand.
I posed this scenario:
Today’s post is based on chapter 14 of my book, Newness of Life.
In my current season, I face a bully almost every day. A person who makes every interaction unpleasant. A person who doesn’t own their bully status, but fights with snarky words and subtle put-downs. A person who does all they can to convey the message that I’m unwanted, unappreciated, and better off somewhere else.
This bully gives me the perfect opportunity for a time to love even when it’s hard. Over time I’ve adopted five practices for showing love to this bully.
Enjoy these book reviews and check out my latest book, Newness of Life, priced at $2.99 this week only!
Heroine by Laura Domino
My friend Laura wrote this fantastic book for any Christian woman who wants to be brave. This book is a short and powerful read, perfect for a busy woman’s schedule. Each day will take only five to ten minutes to get through. That’s one reason this book is such a great pick.