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Mornings with Jesus 2012: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul 366 Devotions by Judy Baer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Mornings with Jesus 2012: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul 366 Devotions” is a series of selected devotionals by Judy Baer, Gwen Ford Faulkenberry, Tricia Goyer, Sharon Hinck, Keri Wyatt Kent, Erin Keeley Marshall and Camy Tang that will help you start each morning with a selected passage from the bible,personal devotional to inspire and encourage and followed at the end of each day with a,”Faith Step” to contemplate on, throughout the day.

I really enjoy using these devotionals and thought this would be perfect for busy moms who are struggling to balance being a Christian, a mom, a wife and in some cases, if they work in or outside the home, an employee, while maintaining a contemplative and growing relationship with our Father in Heaven.

Everything is a quick five minute read and for the busy mom (and women, not just moms) who are on the go, and with this being available on Kindle and Nook, talk about a great, while on the way to work, dropping or picking up the kids at school, waiting at the doctor, quick, morning/afternoon/or evening boost.

Although,”Mornings with Jesus 2012: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul 366 Devotions” is a light read for many who may prefer something “heavier” and more in depth, I found,”Mornings with Jesus 2012: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul 366 Devotions” to be really good for the busy moms (and women) that are out there and just don’t have time for that sit down, thirty minute to hour devotional, or maybe you are struggling to start a quiet time/devotional period to just dwell in God’s word, this captures the best of both worlds, since sometimes what we need, is a quick faith boost and the faith lifts that are included at the end of each devotional is just right for all of us who need that motivation to move through the day or if we find ourselves struggling through a difficult time or just plain bad day.

As I read, “Mornings with Jesus 2012: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul 366 Devotions”, I couldn’t help but think…this would make a fantastic app if you have a smartphone or iphone.

The devotionals are relevant to today’s busy world and many women find themselves balancing many roles in today’s modern and complicated world will find this as a way to set down the needed roots to keep them grounded.

These are a great group of inspiring women who, in and through Christ, will help lift up your day (or if you read it at night, end the night with inspiring encouragement for the next day), and so well worth to check out, “”Mornings with Jesus 2012: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul”.

For a little encouragement of what this book is about, here’s what the publisher has to say about the book:

“Be still and know that I am God.” is one of the most beautiful verses from the Bible, but it’s not easy to practice in this busy world. Mornings with Jesus will help you do just that—“be still” in Jesus’ beautiful and powerful presence. For those who are seeking a deeper experience in their relationship with Christ, Mornings with Jesus offers a fresh perspective of who Jesus is (the Healer, the Son of God, the Comforter, the Good Shepherd) and what that means for day-to-day life. With a warm and friendly voice, 365 short devotional writings on the character and teachings of Jesus encourage readers to greet each day by drawing near to Him and inviting His presence into their day. Spend time with Jesus at the beginning of each day and experience His nearness and peace in a new way throughout the year. Each day’s selection includes:

• a Bible verse
• an entry based on Jesus: His words, miracles, and parables; His wisdom, compassion, and comfort; His mystery, power, divinity, and humanity
• a “faith step” that will inspire and challenge readers to apply the day’s message to their lives”

 

Using this devotional, day 1, January 1, the first devotional was over, Mark 1:35

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (NIV)

WOW..what a reminder about starting off the New Year and just each day, praying and spending time, FIRST, with our Father in Heaven; Though we may not always feel like we have time, this is an inspiring devotional to encourage you that we are all busy women, with many different seasons going on in our life, and we can be encouraged and inspired to find time with our Father in Heaven!

To make this a little fun, I am hosting a giveaway for your own copy of, ”
Mornings with Jesus 2012: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul 366 Devotions” and one lucky winner will be picked on January 31, 2012.

Basic rules for entry:
1. Make sure to log your entries into rafflecopter, where the winner will be picked from, so your entries can be counted.

2. The winner will be notified first by email on January 31, 2012 and after being contacted, posted on the Sunflower Faith, FB fan page and here.

It’s not too late to start the New Year, being strengthened and inspired!

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