GOSPEL FORMED by J. A. MEDDERS

You are in for a spritual renewing as you read this very life changing book. Growing up as a preacher's kid, I can totally relate to his description of a pew rat. I went to church every time the doors were open. I acted prim and proper and did all the right things. However,  I didn't grasp the concept of what being a Christian was. As the author explains,"Without the gospel, we lack the proper understanding of any doctrine , and especially a robust knowing of God himself." We need to keep Christ as the center and glorify Him.

This book has so many profound nuggets that I couldn't put it down. It has energized me, opened my eyes to the fact that even though we may drift away from Him, His arms are wide open. He is ready to embrace us, and welcome us back with His unconditional love.

Worship has always been very special to me. It is my time to get lost in His presence and forget everyone and everything around me. I now understand that as we worship, we are being prepared to hear the incredible Word. The words written about the gospel in this book is described by, " the gospel burrows deep into your heart, your joy will be inexpressible , uncontainable, and completely understandable- because Jesus is incredible."

Just as parents are excited to hear from their children, God wants to hear from us. He wants us to spend time with Him, talk to Him, and have a deep relationship with Him.   If we can commit ourselves to Him, the enemy has no way into our lives. It is also important to surround ourselves with "people who aren't fenced in, friends who have the right to speak into your life at any time about anything. You need other Christians who are willing to say the hard things, ones who are ready to speak the truth in love." It may not be easy to hear the truth from your friends, but it is important to have accountability with others. They are there to encourage you, speak truth and love you.

As we renew our relationship with God, we need to be out sharing who He is with others. We are called 'to be His hands and feet" , not to sit around and keep the gospel to ourselves. Thank you for writing such an incredible book that stirs us to the core and fills us with new energy as we ugo out and spread the Good News to others.

I received a copy of this book from The BookClub Network for an honest review.

NO MORE LIES by JILL M. TOMLINSON

The book is a great insight into the early trauma Ms. Tomlinson endured. Even at a very early age, the lies of the enemy can attack us . She began to believe that she was at fault for the horrible  sexual attacks against her and that set the stage for fear to run  rampant in her life. As we are aware of, the enemy tries to lure you away from God. He will try anything from lies, abuse , and depression to get you to stray away from God. If he can achieve that, he has put chains around you and you become a prisoner in you own body , mind and soul.

I loved the author's testimony and how she overcame the lies of the enemy. She is honest and clear as she takes readers through steps that will help you become stronger, overcome lies that have kept you chained to depression and thoughts if worthlessness. We are not responsible for ungodly acts done to us, but we can overcome them by the word of God.

The book is very encouraging and empowers readers to unlock those shackles that are lies and walk in authority of unfailing love "All that matters is what God says about you."  " Don't waste another moment of time believing the lies of satan. Walk in truth and live forever free!"

I received a copy of this book from The BookClub Network for an honest review.

FORGIVEN, FAVORED, & FREE by JILL M. TOMLINSON

The book is very insightful and give you practical tools to walk in forgiveness , and live a free life in His presence. The author talks about how God is "never finished with us." We are a work in progress and should always seek intimacy with God. We should be excited to know that He wants good things for us and to continue to seek Him. One of the things some of us forget , is the importance of our relationship with God. He should be the one you call on in times of need and also have a desire to spend intimate time with Him.


It's like meeting a friend and wanting to get to know them better. That is what we should be doing with God. The more time we spend with Him, the less the enemy can whisper lies to us. We have been set free and need to start accepting our freedom. The enemy is always close by waiting for a narrow path to slip in. As we become strong in our faith, the passageway closes and locks out the enemy from our lives.  I loved the author's example of tearing down walls that keep us from living a free life. Don't let your circumstances dictate your freedom.

He loves his children and does not want to see us struggling with depression, feelin  worthless, or unloved. We need to take authority of those lies and rest in His assurance that , " he will never leave us, nor forsake us."
As Christians we can become complacent in our relationship with God and this book gives us encouragement and tools to rebuild  trust with Him.

The book is a very practical tool to show you how you can be free from distraction caused by the enemy. Ms. Tomlinson says, " As you trust Him, and your roots grow deeper in His love, you will grow stronger." "There is no greater promise than His."

I received a copy of this book from The BookClub Network for an honest review.