Tuesday Tip: Don’t Bite ..

Posted October 1, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew!

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is: Don’t bite off more than you can chew! (And as I have TMJ issues, I guess this could be both literally and figuratively 🤣) And it can pertain to every area of life.   I have a schedule (for just about everything) I try to keep—no matter […]

“Lowcountry Lost” ..

Posted September 20, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 18 Comments
“Lowcountry Lost” by T.I. Lowe … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along to the publisher.   About the book… Sometimes what haunts you most is wondering what could have been . . . Avalee Elvis prides herself on being able to fix just about anything . . […]

Truth Be Told

Posted September 13, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 4 Comments
Truth Be Told

I absolutely love the song “Truth Be Told” by Matthew West. If you’re unfamiliar with it, here are a few of the lyrics:     Sound familiar? It sure does to me. In fact, if the truth be told, I’ve been putting off this post for some time. I have kept things inside because I […]

“Lethal Standoff” ..

Posted September 6, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 15 Comments
“Lethal Standoff” by DiAnn Mills … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads! If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along to the publisher.   About the book… Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed […]

Life in Christ Bible review &#..

Posted September 2, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 6 Comments
Life in Christ Bible review … and a GIVEAWAY!

Life in Christ Bible     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along to the publisher.   I’m excited to share about the new Life in Christ Bible from Thomas Nelson. Many features are similar to other Bibles I’ve read, but this one does have some unique features I […]

“The Forge” by Chr..

Posted August 9, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 10 Comments
“The Forge” by Chris Fabry … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along to the publisher.   About the book…   As Cynthia Wright’s marriage implodes, she is forced to raise her teenage son, Isaiah, alone. The pressure of providing for them through her salon is a full-time […]

August 2024 New Releases

Posted August 2, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
August 2024 New Releases

Are you looking for some great new books to add to your TBR pile? Check out this list of August 2024 new releases!     Biblical: A Certain Man by Linda Dindzans — Mara is a young Samaritan beginning to discover her love for Samuel—and his for her. Soon she will be deemed mature enough to marry. Her […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted July 19, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: It’s Hard to Fight Your Body Every Day

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is hard. It’s tiring.  And it’s even worse because you have to fight your own body every day.   And for those of us who live with daily pain, there is never a chance for our bodies and minds to take […]

Tuesday Tip: How Many Spoons D..

Posted July 9, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: How Many Spoons Does It Take?

Tuesday Tip     Many of you have heard me talk about conserving your spoons (energy). Here’s a great graphic that helps demonstrate just how many spoons are used for various tasks.   Perhaps this will help you gain a better perspective so you can find the best way to use your daily spoons.   […]

July 2024 New Releases

Posted July 1, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
July 2024 New Releases

Are you looking for some great new books to add to your TBR pile? Check out this list of July 2024 new releases!   Contemporary Romance: Renee by Sandra Ardoin — A bake-off competition can change widow Renee Burnette’s life and mend a frayed friendship. As the bake-off competition intensifies, Renee’s office relationships are strained, her sweet son […]