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Here’s what I’ve been reading since my April update: Books I Finished This Month:
Books I Finished This Year:
What good books are you reading?To the simple life… New to Journey To A Simple Life?       In my book review of The Healthy Home, I mentioned that I was going to start a Healthy Home Makeover based on the ideas suggested in the book to help you detoxify your home. As with just about anything I do, I always do better when I am held accountable to someone, and often that “someone” is you dear reader! So I invite you to tag along and join in for the Healthy Home Makeover! To start off my Healthy Home Makeover, I first made a list of everything I wanted to do from the book, both now and . . . → Read More: Healthy Home Makeover – Organic Cotton Pajamas I was at a WBON meeting last month when one of my fellow colleagues started sharing how much she was loving a new book she was reading called The Healthy Home, and then she proceeded to tell us all that we were not supposed to sleep with our phones charging next to us on the nightstand. Uh oh… That’s exactly what I do. So, I was intrigued and got the book for myself. It was a great read and I am so glad I did! The Healthy Home is divided into areas of your house, and what I loved best . . . → Read More: Book Review – The Healthy Home Leaving Lancaster is the story of Holly Fisher whose life is turned upside down when she learns that she has a large Amish family she has never known. Holly’s mother Esther kept her family a secret and lead Holly to believe that all of her family were no longer alive. Then a letter arrives from Esther’s mother explaining her declining health. Esther doesn’t want to face her family again, but is left with no choice but to return and expose the lies she has told Holly for her entire life. When Holly and Esther return to Lancaster, life begins to . . . → Read More: Book Review – Leaving Lancaster Night With A Perfect Stranger is the story of Nick’s night with Jesus. The story follows David Gregory’s two previous books which outline his and Nick and his wife Maggie’s meetings with Jesus. But, six year have passed, and while Maggie, continues to flourish spiritually, Nick is struggling. After a fight with his family, Nick leaves to drive back home, and runs out of gas. There on the side of the highway, he meets Jesus with a gas can. The events of the evening unfold, culminating in one of the most touching pictures of God’s love for us, as Jesus . . . → Read More: Book Review – Night With A Perfect Stranger God Gave Us Love is a sweet book by a great author Lisa T. Bergren. I’ve read one of Lisa’s other books of fiction, and when I was given the opportunity to review this book for children, I was excited! I read this book to several children and all of them loved it. Even the ones that were a little bit older. The story is about a Little Cub on an outing with Grampa Bear when they are interrupted by the “pesky otters”. Grampa uses this interruption to teach Little Cub that we should love the otters anyway, even though . . . → Read More: Book Review – God Gave Us Love I love Laura Story’s music, and one of my all time favorite songs is Blessings. So of course when I was able to preview Laura’s devotional book based on her experiences, I was excited. What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops is a great little devotional that will encourage and inspire you. I so appreciated the way that Laura shared her insights, and especially how she navigated the difficult times with God’s ever present help. While nothing is earth-shattering or new in the thoughts shared, it really touched my heart at this point in my life, and I so appreciated . . . → Read More: Book Review – What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops I have to be honest, I had a hard time finishing this book. When I first picked up Jesus + Nothing = Everything, I was excited about the author’s story, journey through obstacles, and ultimately big spiritual growth. But, as soon as the story stopped and the background of the book began, I got a little lost. There were times where there was so much lingo and quotes from others that it was hard to follow. Other times the message was so deep and profound that you had to read it through a few times just because it was that . . . → Read More: Book Review – Jesus + Nothing = Everything I am so excited! I have just registered for a mission trip to Kenya with Compassion International. I am most excited about being able to meet my three sponsored children in person for the first time! Being a sponsor has blessed me in so many ways, I am am thrilled that we can see the fruit in these precious children’s lives as well. They are in my prayers daily, and I can’t wait to give them a big hug! Now that I have registered, I’m looking for creative ways to come up with the rest of the money needed . . . → Read More: I’m Going to Kenya! Corey from Simple Marriage and Mandi from Life…Your Way have brought together some of the top authors in the family life space with 38 ebooks covering a variety of topics related to family life. I am so excited to be a part of this amazing offer with my own book 101 Ways to Simplify Your Life! When purchased separately, these ebooks are worth $375, but for four days only, you can purchase the entire collection for just $29! I can tell you that I have read most of them, and they are well worth the full price that I . . . → Read More: Simplify Your Family Life eBook Sale 
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