Seven-Mile Miracle by Steven Furtick

What an amazing book to read for such an important time in the Catholic year.


I followed along reading his book during Easter and it brought to light all the nuances of Jesus' death and resurrection that I have missed out on through the years.

Every few days I read a new section of this story. It is put together by the seven last words of Jesus before his resurrection. And can I say that it was transformative?!?!?

The way that Furtick puts together these chapters and explains this in such a way that is relatable to anyone is phenomenal. At the end of each section there are scriptures that you can reference in the Bible to see the words for yourself and how they change per each writers way of writing and perspective.
Give this book a chance to change the way you see things and how you allow such an important time in our lives to grow with you and through you to others. 

I would recommend this book to anyone who needs a little bit more push to read something during the Lent/Easter season.
If you would like to learn more about Steven Furtick or Seven Mile Miracle, click here and you will find a lot more information about everything relating to this book and more!!

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review. But all opinions are my own.

A Call to Mercy by Mother Teresa Review

A Call to Mercy by Mother Teresa

This book is just AMAZING. The profound knowledge and love that is evident in the collection of stories and blurbs from Mother Teresa is just eye opening! I chose to read this book because I am always fascinated by what others with such great faith have to share with us just through their actions and words.

The language that Mother Teresa uses in the book is in no way degrading or dismissing of our position in this world. She invites us to grow in love and mercy through our actions towards others. It is always through of that actions speak louder than words and that would deem very more true here than ever before.

This book is also written in a way that can be put down and picked up at any time. This I think allows the reader to take time to soak up what wisdom is being laid down. This allows time to put into affect in the readers life what they are reading; which I think is one of the greatest things that could become of a book of this grandeur.  

I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone who needs a little inspiration and wants to learn from another person on this earth that is just a "pencil in the hands of God". 

."I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."

Wonderland Coloring Book Review

Coloring Books! The new thing that every adult loves. I decided that it was time for me to try out this fade to see if it was all that it was talked about. The coloring book that I choose was Wonderland by Amily Shen. This book blew me out of the park. The illustration and story behind it was phenomenal. I am not completely a lover of the Alice in Wonderland world but this coloring book really made me want to pick up the actual book and give it a try. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves the story and loves adding their own color to a world we all relatively know. 



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The Mapkeeper's Childern Review

The Mapkeeper's Children by Sarah McCoy

This book is like nothing I've ever read. I chose to read this book because of the back description and the other reviews; but just the first couple of chapters really brings you into the stories of both of the women. These women and the house have a long history that intertwines in more ways than one. 

The words that are used to bring the reader into the lives of these women is outstanding. I felt throughout the entire book that I was feeling what they were feeling and experiencing the same experiences. Sarah McCoy did a phenomenal job at bringing the story to life in a way that I didn't think would work when I first started but as the story progressed I sunk in and discovered all sorts of different feelings and emotions that I didn't think could be put with the characters. Like previously mentioned, the way in which the book is written is different. It required my to pay close attention to where and who I was reading about because the stories are so similar that they can be mistaken for one another at times. Overall, this was a book that was story that was different in many different ways and brought me to a place that I did not expect but was happy to be in. I would recommend this book to anyone who appreciates historical stories and different points of view throughout the story."I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."

"Our One Great Act of Fidelity" Review

Eye-opening. Mind-blowing. Short and sweet. Beyond meaningful.

These are a few of the phrases that describe this book. "Our One Great Act of Fidelity" written by Ronald Rolheiser is a collection of short explanations about the Eucharist and what it contains in and of itself. This as you might have guessed is a religious book and can be applied to most Christian religions but particularity Catholicism. I am Catholic and thought that I could delve deeper into the Eucharist and learn to love it even more.
As previously stated, this is a collection of short chapters which delve into different parts of the Eucharist and how it pertains to each one of us and is characteristics. This book has actually blown my mind because it goes into detail but not too much where it is unattainable. It is so relate-able and quick that you have no choice but to keep reading.

The greatest thing about this book is that it is in such short chapters. I never felt that I was trapped in a long theological trap but rather Rolheiser made the Eucharist as relate-able as it can be. I wanted to be able to have a book that I can jump in and out of with ease and this book did that. I learn something new every time and I just couldn't stop.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is searching for a little more depth in their spiritual life or for someone who is searching for faith in general.

There is a link to read the first chapter so you can see what I am over the moon about. CHAPTER 1

If you would like to learn more about the author. Ronald Rolheiser

I am giving this book a 4.5 out of 5, Th is is because it might not be for everyone but for someone who is curious it will be amazing and just mind-opening!!!

"I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."

“Just Babies” Review

“Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil” is written by Paul Bloom. This book is about Paul Bloom trying to explain whether babies are good or evil just from being born or if there is some kind of exterior influence that changes things. This is a very in-depth book with every chapter dedicated to different aspects of good and evil; for example empathy and compassion, family matters, and the moral life of babies. If you like reading about different experiments then this is the book for you but I found this rather dry and very hard to continue reading. This book is very similar to a university psychology textbook. There is very little to none narrative because it is based on Bloom and his colleague’s experiments and how they were performed and what resulted from them.

Despite my lack of full enthusiasm by trying to read this book, it was still very interesting. The results of the experiments were very intriguing because of the depth and importance these people wanted to find in all of it.

This is a quote for the back of the cover describing the influence of Paul Bloom.

          “Paul Bloom has a gift for bringing abstract ideas to life,                  moving seamlessly from Darwin, Herodotus, and Adam                  Smith to The Princess Bride, Hannibal Lecter, and Louis                C.K. Vivid, witty, and intellectually probing,Just                              Babies offers a radical new perspective on our moral lives.”

The influences of Paul Bloom are quite broad and intriguing because of all the perspectives that he took during his time writing and researching for this book.

Overall I would recommend this book to those people who find research and very little narrative in book very heart-warming but for those who are looking for a heartwarming story about babies and how they are being influenced.

"I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."

"The Doll" Review

I have been delaying writing this review for a few weeks now because of a lack of words in which to explain my distaste for this book; "The Doll" written by Taylor Stevens. I could not make it through the first 20 pages without being disgusted not with goriness but with the style of writing and the lack of cohesive story line. I did know going into this book that it was the second book in a vague series about the same person but knew that they were not sequential. 

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This story was very dependent, I believe, in knowing and understanding the backgrounds of the characters. I felt as if I had been thrown into an action movie half way in expected to know what had happened. I kept reading just to see if there would be any explanations to who was who but there was none. 

The style of writing that was used in this book was very choppy and unappealing. When I read books I want to be pulled in my the characters and the writing within the first chapter and this book did not even pull with this the first couple of chapters. The style in which it is written is very unforgiving in the sense that it does not allow the reader to follow the story cohesively; there was no real path to follow.

I wanted to give this book a shot because of the amazing story it gave on the back cover but did not pull me into the story fast enough to hook me. 

I am giving it a 1 star because of the potential I think it could have for people who have read previous books from this author and previous books about these characters. 

"Spoken For" Review

I was very excited to read this book. Ever since I heard that Jefferson Bethke's wife was co-authoring a book; I could not wait to get my hands on it. However, As I started reading and getting more into the book, I was slightly regretting this want.

Spoken For is an intertwining story of Robin's and Alyssa's lives and how they accepted who they are and who they actually belong to. This book includes stories from both ladies about how love and God were in their lives and how much of an influence both of these aspects were to them. However, while I was reading I kept hearing the same message over and over again. I do not know whether to take this as a sign of acknowledgement that the authors were very through in their messaging or lack of ways in which to entice the reader.

I really wanted to enjoy this book but I did not feel a strong pull to finish reading it after 80-something pages. I felt as if the point of the story was told in the first 20 pages and was just being continually being beat to a pulp. I understand that the authors were recounting their love stories and wanting to relate them to God pursing them and God wanting them to love Him more through their lives but having put it through the ringer so many times bored me.

I see how this can possibly be a very relatable book and how girls and women of all ages could gain great insight and knowledge from these amazing Christian women nevertheless I do not see the story and message very effective in this methodology. I did, however, love the first couple of chapters so if you think you want to give this story a try and see where it takes you, here is a link :)

                                                            FIRST CHAPTER

Let me know in the comments if you have read this book, what you think of it, or what you did not like about the book.

[ "I received this book for free from Blogging for Books for this review." ]