"Nourished" Review and Giveaway

From what I have seen, Becky Johnson is a pretty well known writer. I'm not sure I've ever read any of her books and her demographic at the moment is older women and mothers. Her daughter, Rachel Randolph, is the co-writer of this book, being more in my demographic as a Mother in her 30's. Doesn't even matter, both of these women are amazing while being mother/daughter, friend, co-writers, hilarious, smart, and awkward. I enjoyed this book so much! I loved their joint perspectives on life, aging, raising children, and how to start balancing it all with faith being a huge part of it. 

It has 5 main sections with three subsections in each:

1. Nourished 911

2. Nourished Spaces and Routines

3. Nourished Bodies, Nourished Selves

4. Nourished Relationships

5. Nourished Spirits

I would look at this book as a starter guide to "how in the heck do I get my life to even begin to make any sense!" Each section has stories from the women's (and their friend's lives), as well as identifiers for how you might be under nourished in certain ways, and tips to help that have worked for them or they think might help if you are in a particular bind and in need of nourishment in a particular area. I really enjoyed all of the tips and tricks throughout the book and have jotted down or bookmarked some 

Now you can win a copy!

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Book reviews

I read. I read a lot. I read more than one book at a time. Devotionals, Christian Living, and several other types of faith and Christian oriented books.

I am going to start reviewing some books that have helped in my journey with strengthening my faith and I'm really excited!

Mitch Albom

A few weeks ago, I was given a Kindle, for Mother's Day. Since then, I have been obsessed with reading a wide variety of books, many I had been meaning to read but simply hadn't gotten the chance. My local library has an awesome e-book availability, and I've enjoyed the books I've been able to read.

Here are some quotes I found personally inspiring or thought provoking from Have a Little Faith: A True Story.

"My thoughts are not your thoughts Neither are your ways my ways For as the heavens are higher than the earth So are my ways higher than your way And my thoughts higher than your thoughts"

"Many great minds have set out to disprove God's existence. Sometimes, they retreat to the opposite view. C. S. Lewis, who wrote so eloquently of faith, initially wrestled with the very concept of God and called himself "the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England." Louis Pasteur, the great scientist, tried to disprove a divine existence through facts and research; in the end, the grand design of man convinced him otherwise."

"It is far more comforting to think God listened and said no, than to think that nobody's out there."

"Thank you, Lord, for returning my soul to me." When you start that way, the rest of the day is a bonus."

"What profits a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul?"

"But it's not me against the other guy. It's God measuring you against you."