My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds, "Lord, I am coming." ~Psalm 27:8
Has spending more time with the Lord been a top priority for you in 2022? I know it has been for me, with everything that has transpired as of late. And that is why I'm thrilled to present my friend, Deb Wolf's, 52- Week Devotional Journal for Women with all of you here today. (Sorry, guys, but do read on - this might be the perfect gift for your wife or girlfriend!)
Writing in a journal used to be something in which I would engage on a regular basis. The reflection and hindsight provided by such an activity seemed invaluable. Yet, somewhere along the way, my interest wanes, and the journals find themselves tucked away in a dark corner of a forgotten cupboard, gathering dust.
This year, everything has changed - for the better - when it comes to my need for honest assessment and accountability. And Deb's book provides the perfect platform for just such introspection and attentiveness when it comes to the study of God's Word.
I will let the descriptions on the book jacket do the talking for me here:
No matter what a busy week may throw your way, God is with you in every moment. Allow yourself to take a breath (there's my word!) and find peace in Him with the 52-Week Devotional Journal for Women, a weekly devotional with scripture passages, unique insights, and stirring prompts . . . With no set start date, you can explore each week's short prompts at your own pace over the course of a year . . . Elegant lined pages give you space to write down your thoughts, and the compact format lets you take this devotional when you're on the go.
What a convenient and wonderful way to make connecting with God each week meaningful and satisfying for the soul! I'm on Week 3, and honestly, ladies, these prompts are so good, I'm tempted to move on quickly rather than to simply savor the moment.
But I will resist! Because the last thing any of us needs to do when it comes to spending time in God's presence is to hurry about it as if it's just another item to check off our to-do list.
I'm certain that if you order Deb's book, you will be delighted, refreshed and totally devoted as I have been. And while you're at it, please visit her inspirational blog, Counting My Blessings, and subscribe. Deb's insights and inspirations are just waiting to fill you with hope and peace five days a week.
About the Author:
Deb Wolf is a speaker, writer, and teacher with a degree in education. A blogger for more than 12 years, she currently writes at Counting My Blessings where she encourages her readers to focus on what God is doing at the intersection of faith and life.
Thank you Martha for a great review. This looks interesting.
ReplyDeletePraying you're getting better by the day. Take care.
God bless.
Thankfully, Victor, I am improving by the day, and I'm so enjoying your latest Fr. Ignatius novel, A Shot in the Park. Found myself waking up last night and wanting to read more instead of going back to sleep!
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So glad to hear you are doing well, Martha. Praise the Lord.
DeleteI'm pleased you're enjoying "A Shot In The Park". Believe me, I stayed awake often trying to work out how to develop the plot, having got Fr Ignatius in a corner.
God bless.
So far, so good, my friend! Fr. Ignatius remains one of my favorite all-time characters.
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Well, this title had me channeling Olivia Newton-John -- not a great thing. (LOL)
ReplyDeleteI've just begun February's Amazon list, and Deb's journal just made its way to the cart! Now I just hope I can wait 27 more days!
Lol, Myra! Glad you decided to order Deb's devotional. You won't be disappointed!
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Thank you, Myra! I pray it blesses you!
DeleteI subscribed to her blog and look forward to reading more. Thank you, Martha, for lifting us up with your recommendations! I am glad you are still improving. Prayers continue!! xo
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you decided to subscribe, Terri! I've followed Deb for ages now, and have never been disappointed by her writing. Thanks, too, my friend, for the continued prayers - I am improving day by day!
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Thank you so very much, Terri! I look forward to getting to know you!
DeleteMs. Deb is a gem Ms. Martha. She's a fabulous writer and one of the nicest folks I think I've met on "anti-social" media.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you know Ms. Deb, J. D.! It's a small world, isn't it? Especially, it seems, for blogging circles. Somehow, we just all get to know one another in some way, and I love how God expands our group of friends and encouragers.
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J. D. - you just made my day! Thank so very much! God bless you!
DeleteThank you for introducing me to your friend's book and blog. I hope you are continuing to improve and feel better. Praying for you and missing your sweet visits to my blog. May God bless and heal and restore you in this new year!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to have been able to introduce you, Cheryl! As for your blog, I haven't visited because I haven't got any notifications in a good long while. I'll have to check out what's going on with that. In the meantime, I'll pop on over to check you out!
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Dear Martha, you are such a blessing you me. I do believe you are my most faithful reader, next to my husband. :-) Your comments always bless and encourage me. And where do I begin to thank you for this beautiful review! Praying for you and asking God to continue to heal you and bless you as you bless those who know you! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteIt was such an honor to be able to do this for you, Deb, and I know many of my readers will become subscribers to Counting My Blessings, and enjoy it as much as I do. Your devotional truly is one of the best I've ever used, and it will be my constant companion in 2022.
DeleteThanks for the prayers for healing - I'm getting better every day, thank the Lord!
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Martha, I am SO thankful for the way in which God has encouraged you in your faith walk, especially in this past month! I love it when we have a true renewal experience and always pray that the Lord will give us the encouragement we need to keep moving forward. So often I get stirred up in my spirit to make changes and draw nearer to the ways the Holy Spirit is prompting me, and then I fizzle out after a while because I get tired, or I get distracted by other things going on in my life and I find it difficult to get back to that beautiful place again. I pray God will continue to lift you up...and I am also hoping to be further inspired not only through the ways God is speaking through you, but I have just subscribed to Deb's blog and I pray God will use it in my life as well to be an inspiration. Thank you for sharing this with us today. This was all good news.
ReplyDeleteI really and truly hear you, Pam, because that is just how I was before all this transpired. Am I still prone to distraction? Of course! But it seems my purpose now is strongly supported by the reminder of God's grace shown so generously to me in the month of January, and I do feel a change has taken place in a much deeper part of my soul. It will be the same for you!
DeleteGlad you have subscribed to Deb's blog - such an awesome place for daily inspiration and renewal! She is one of God's gems, that's for sure.
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Thanks so much for subscribing, Pam! I'm looking forward to getting to know you and pray that you are blessed!
DeleteI love Deb's blog too. Glad to hear her devotional journal is really speaking to you, Martha! I go through spurts with journaling. It really helps me when I'm consistent with it.
ReplyDeleteJournals can be so helpful when we are consistent with them, Lisa, although I surely haven't been in the past. Deb's book is helping me get back on track, staying on the straight and narrow. So nice to know that you love Deb's blog, too!
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I so appreciate your kind words, Lisa! Blessings!
DeleteBom dia Martha. Através do seu maravilhoso trabalho, te oportunidade de conhecer cada vez mais. Desejo mais saúde para você e sua família.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by, Luiz! Deb's book truly is a gem.
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I do love journaling. A key spiritual practice for me!
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