He is Risen!

Posted April 17, 2022 by Leslie in Devotions, Words of Hope / 0 Comments
He is Risen!

He is Risen!   The empty tomb affirmed everything Jesus had said: He was the Son of God! He’d battled evil, and He won! Easter Sunday confirmed what it says in John 11:25-26 (NIV): “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing […]

What’s So Good About Goo..

Posted April 15, 2022 by Leslie in Devotions, Words of Hope / 6 Comments
What’s So Good About Good Friday?

What’s So Good About Good Friday?     While I’m very familiar with pain, I can’t even begin to imagine the pain Jesus experienced when He was crucified alongside the criminals hanging beside Him, the weight of the world and their sins crushing His spirit.  In Matthew 27:46, He cries out to His Father, “Why […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: You Are Ch..

Posted April 10, 2022 by Leslie in Devotions, Words of Hope / 2 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: You Are Chosen

Hope-Filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     “You are chosen.” These are words most people likely long to hear. And hopefully, it’s a phrase we all here during our lifetime. However, that’s not always the case … or at least it may not be the case here on […]

“Harmony on the Horizon&..

Posted April 8, 2022 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 16 Comments
“Harmony on the Horizon” by Kathleen Denly … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     Title: Harmony on the Horizon Series: Chaparral Hearts Genre: Historical Christian Romance Publisher: Wild Heart Books Release Date: January 4, 2022   Her calling to change the world may be his downfall. On the heels of the Great Rebellion, Margaret Foster, an abolitionist northerner, takes a teaching position in […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: We Serve A..

Posted April 3, 2022 by Leslie in Devotions, Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: We Serve A Big God!

Hope-Filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     We serve a big God! Logically, you likely know that already. However, in trying times, it can be easily forgotten. The past few years have been challenging and anxiety-filled for many people. But through it all—including life’s daily struggles, chronic pain and […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: It’s..

Posted March 27, 2022 by Leslie in Devotions, Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: It’s in the Past

Hope-Filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     I love the movie The Lion King. And one of my favorite scenes is when Rafiki tells Simba to forget what he is worrying about because it’s in the past. While I love the scene, and I agree with what the wise […]

“Counterfeit Love”..

Posted March 25, 2022 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 4 Comments
“Counterfeit Love” by Crystal Caudill … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads! You can enter to the tour-wide giveaway. You’ll find more information at the end of this post. (NOTE: This blog is not responsible for this giveaway. It’s only sharing the details.) About the book… Can this undercover agent save the woman he loves–or is her heart as counterfeit as the money […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: Is God Lis..

Posted March 20, 2022 by Leslie in Devotions, Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: Is God Listening?

Hope-Filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     It’s natural to wonder, especially when you find yourself waiting, and waiting, for answers to your prayers. But just because we’re waiting, that doesn’t mean God isn’t listening. He is! God isn’t a God of instant answers, at least not always. […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: God’..

Posted March 13, 2022 by Leslie in Devotions, Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: God’s Grace and Comfort

Hope-Filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     Worry. Fear. Anxiety. Peace. Grace. Comfort.  Which list is most relatable to you? If you’re anything like me (especially during these last two years), you likely identify with the first group, though it makes me sad to admit that. Lately, it’s been […]

“Count the Nights by Sta..

Posted March 11, 2022 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 21 Comments
“Count the Nights by Stars” by Michelle Shocklee … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along.   5 TIPS FOR SHINING A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS By Michelle Shocklee From the moment sin entered the world, darkness existed. I don’t mean the kind of darkness that comes with night, for God […]