About the book:

Reviewers continue to rave about And the Bride Wore White: Seven Secrets To Purity. But the greatest proof of it’s effect is in the lives of tens of thousands of young women who’ve embraced the book’s message. Each chapter of And the Bride Wore White begins with a narrative of Dannah Gresh’s young love life, taken from her own teenage journals. She transparently shares her struggles and successes, her moments of pain followed by healing and the moments of triumph. 

This story-line grips the young reader while they learn statistically proven risk-reduction factors. The end result are usable “how-to-say-no” skills that can reduce the risk of a young woman’s heart being broken by sexual sin. In this update, Dannah and her friends share open letters of encouragement to young women, one for those who chose life and another to those who chose abortion, a letter to teen girls addicted to pornography and another to girls who have experienced sexual abuse, and many more specific to a young woman’s unique circumstances. 

Over 250,000 copies sold!

When I was growing up, I didn’t have a purity ring. I didn’t have limits set or a plan of action. I had the church simply saying “don’t do it or God will be mad”. I wish I had heard that purity was beautiful. Valuable. Precious. An amazing gift given to us by God to give to our spouse. I wish purity had been a bigger topic among my circle. I wish I had been told that God’s grace is bigger than the choices we make. I wish I had heard that we are all sinners. I wish I had heard more about forgiveness rather than being scoffed at.

Those are the exact reasons I was so over-the-moon excited to read this book! I have a teenage daughter who thankfully does have a plan of action and a purity ring. But I still want to learn and do all I can to help her (and my son).

The book begins with an introduction from the author with a very honest and heartfelt introduction which sets your mind at ease and comforts you that she is not there to judge, but to gently lead & guide. How absolutely comforting to be told right from the start you won’t be judged! The chapters cover everything from Satan’s lies, purity speaks boldly, guidance, the truth about sex, etc. Throughout the book, there are little stories on the sides of the pages written by other teens and young women. The “no judgement” statement rings true throughout the book. It is filled with honest stories of their own personal choices, why they made their choices to remain pure and of some who didn’t and why they regretted their past mistakes. The book truly touches upon everything and is a wonderful inspiring and much needed Christian resource in your home with girls.

The book gives sound Biblical principles on why it’s truly in the best interest of your daughter (and her future husband) to stay pure until marriage. I think it’s a wonderful, heartfelt and honest book that every teen girl would be blessed to read and keep on their personal bookshelf. This book does speak openly about sex, so I wouldn’t recommend it for younger pre-teen girls but more for your 14-15 years and up.

I was given this book by Moody Publishers for the purpose of this review.

About the book:

Some things in life have no earthly explanation.

Miracles are not reserved for the characters in the Old and New Testaments; they happen to everyday people.

Series creator Don Jacobson and K-LOVE Radio have joined together to produce one of the most remarkable collections of modern-day miracles ever compiled. From angel appearances in hospital rooms to a mother saved from a would-be assailant in Hyde Park, from a young autistic girl becoming a beautiful ballerina overnight to a young backpacker who walked away from a terrorist attack, It’s a God Thing presents some of the most amazing stories of God’s hand on our lives.

Be motivated as never before to look for and witness the incredible ways that God is interacting in your life and the lives of those around you.

Once I started reading this book, I didn’t want to put it down! I’m a crier, so most of the stories made me teary. But mostly, time and time again, I was reminded that God is good.

The book is a collection of 46 stories different people, written in their own words, of when they experienced something that they knew just had to be a God thing. The stories make you feel connected to the author. This book is an easy read, with each story only a few pages long, making it a good choice for moms who can only spare a few minutes here or there to dip into a book.

Miracles do happen and have happened in my life. I was reminded that miracles don’t have to be on a grand scale. It can be as simple as God putting someone directly in your life to pray for you or giving you one last glorious day with the person you love.

This book was provided to me free of charge by Book Look in return for my honest review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

No matter the storm, God knows, God cares, and He is always there. 

The chaos of life can be overwhelming, and women get a heavier dose than most. Each day comes with its own pressures, heartaches, and disappointments that slowly erode the joy, peace, and closeness to God every woman needs. Chaos always feels like the enemy as it rages around us and inside us. But there is hope! 

In The Storm Inside, best-selling author and Women of Faith speaker Sheila Walsh invites you into ten life-changing, hope-filled transformations where hurt and heartache are divinely redeemed into joy and faith. With insightful biblical teaching, intimate stories of her own storms and the chaos other women have faced and overcome, Walsh shows how:

• Heartbreak can become strength
• Shame can lead to love
• Unforgiveness can find freedom
• Restoration can undo rage
• Courage overcomes insignificance
• And so much more 

In The Storm Inside, you will find strength in the most profound truths—that you are always a child of God no matter how you feel. In these pages, you will learn to see yourself as God sees you, not as someone forever tossed by the waves but as a woman fully known, fully loved, and growing ever deeper in faith, hope, and love. 

It is time as daughters of God to take the chaos of how we feel, lay it at the feet of God, and stand strong in who we are in Him. This simple teaching will be the difference between a life of joy and one of despair. Sheila powerfully reminds us that God offers no guarantee of a life without storms, but He does provide the strength and grace to make it through them.

Throughout the last few years of my life, chaos has seemed to become a new member of this family. There were days where sun up to sun down felt drenched with chaos. And these last few months, ack, we won’t even go there. To say I’m an emotional person is an understatement. So a book that would help me deal with chaos and the emotions that go along with them? Yes, please!

I thought this book was a great read! There were times I laughed with her and a few times some tears were shed. It’s easy to get drawn into the conversation from the author. Each chapter addresses the storm topic and ends with a section on how to “stand through your storm” which included a few tips and a prayer. This is in no way a one-and-done book nor is our struggle. This is a book to read over and over, learning something new each time. This would be a great gift to someone you know is struggling.

This book was provided to me free of charge by Book Look in return for my honest review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.