A Fresh Batch of Book Reviews #3

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Enjoy three book reviews and check out my latest book, Newness of Life, on sale for $1.99 this week only! Katharine and Martin Luther by Michelle DeRusha This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, led by Martin Luther.  As a longtime Lutheran this book idea held appeal for me.  I just started reading this book … Read more

Festive Friday #2

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Festive Fridays are for counting blessings, recapping posts, announcing giveaways, and sharing special treats with you. Special Treat Since I plan to be at the She Speaks 2017 conference on my daughter’s birthday, we are celebrating her half-birthday with a snowman party this weekend.  Even though the temperature is forecasted to be in the 60’s, we’ll have a snowy, … Read more

A Time for Crying and Laughing

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A time to laugh and a time to cry--both are precious to God. Eccl. 3:4 #newnessoflife #bible

Today’s post is based on chapter 6 of my book, Newness of Life.

Newness of Life by Sarah GeringerI’ve done my fair share of crying.  The last time I cried was Sunday evening, when I felt overstimulated in a good way from a meeting with other writers.  My tears needed to flow to release internal pressure.  I felt relieved and reset after those tears fell.

I won a contest with this post on how God collects my tears in little bottles. If you’re struggling with a time to cry, this post can encourage you.

I intentionally seek out times for laughing to counter my serious, melancholy nature. Here are my top ten favorite sources of laughter:

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