Book Review-A Woman Overwhelmed by Hayley DiMarco

About the book (provided by Lifuse0

A Woman Overwhelmed: Finding God in the Messes of Life (Abingdon Press, August 2017)

“A Woman Overwhelmed” is a phrase with which many women can relate.

But what would happen if we could see the insanity in our pace and embrace our overwhelming God?

There is a reason they say that a woman’s work is never done— because it isn’t! As women, we often are overwhelmed by the demands and circumstances of life, resulting in stress, fear, worry, impatience, fatigue, frustration, and even depression. The truth is that we were created to be overwhelmed . . . not by life but by God! When we learn to be overwhelmed by God, the fruit in our lives goes from rotten to fragrant—filling our days with peace, hope, love, and joy.

In A Woman Overwhelmed, best-selling author Hayley DiMarco shares biblical insights and personal stories to offer a glimpse at the comedy of an overwhelmed life while encouraging us to discover the depths and heights of God’s love and power.

Be empowered to find freedom in becoming overwhelmed with who God is—by learning to focus on what we know about God so that we can hold onto faith even when it seems that all is lost. For it is when an overwhelmed woman gives up the mission of me and exchanges it for the mission of God that being overwhelmed becomes a good thing.

Choose to bask in the abundance of the Father instead of the abundance of life as his unfathomable depths can surely replace our fathomable messes.

And I thought

I wouldn't be truthful if I said I am not a Woman Overwhelmed. 

I wouldn't be telling the truth if I said that I didn't find help in filling my days with peace, hope, love and joy after reading this book.

Who doesn't want to bask in the abundance of the Father.  

Hayley DiMarco shares herself and shares what God has taught her.  

This is a great book for all women.  Mature or young.  I think there are times that we are all in a place where we need to be reminded of God's sovereignty and his grace. 

Let's face it.  It's hard being a wife and a mom.  I for one am grateful to find some help.  

I recommend Woman Overwhelmed to all women. 

I received a complimentary copy from Litfuse. 

This review will appear on retail sites where available and on 

Good Reads. 

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If I Was Gonna Post Today

. . . would be sharing it over here

I would be telling you about my plans for the week.  I would be sharing my menu plans for the week.  And maybe what I had planned for last week.  
I would be sharing something fun like this . . . 

My new Sunday post over at My Reading Journeys.  Where I recap all the books I read and reviewed last week and the ones planned for this week.   Click here to visit my new weekly post. 

Of course I would show you some features from the link party that I host here and over  at Our Holiday Journey. 
 Click here to visit this week and link up. 
There were some great links last week like . . . 

 this yummy sounding Sphghetti Sauce by The Bearded Hiker.  The sauce is made with bar-b-que sauce!  Click here to read the post. 

And then I would feature this family friendly printable from 
Carol at Comfort Spring. 

Click here to visit Carol. 

Maybe I would share something from my camera like this!

 
Meet Sadie.  She is a Border Collie/Pointer mix.  She is precious!
I have been waiting it seems forever to get a dog!

She was at the humane society location in our city.  I found her on Friday.  And adopted her on Saturday.  

We visited a lot over the weekend.  She can't come home till Thursday because she has to get 'fixed'.  
    
On Sunday night I was playing catch up with all the things I do on Saturday and Sunday.  One of them being writing my Monday morning post.  

So here I am now at almost 5:00 Monday writing a post!  

And well I guess since I did actually write a post.  

I could publish. 

And then I could link at a few of my favorite places!

    Show and Share Party

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The Scoop

Tuesdays with a Twist

Fluster's Creative Muster Wednesday's  

 Ducks in a Row Wonderful Wednesdays Blog Hop  

WowUs Wednesday

Fall Into Fall Party

Party in Your PJ's

DreamCreate Inspire Link

 Dagmar's HomeLinky Party 

 Waste NotWednesday 
The Homemaking Party

And

Simple Sunday-Be Blessed-Fabulous Party

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Welcome!

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Book Review-Grand Slam by Tracie Delaney -Book Review and Giveaway

About the book 

by Tracie Delaney
Winning Ace #3
Publication Date: October 11, 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Serial

Cash and Tally are back in Grand Slam, the final installment in their tumultuous journey.

A destroyed career. A bitter break up. Can Cash and Tally ever find true happiness?

Devastated by the cruel manner of her breakup with ex-tennis ace Cash Gallagher, Tally McKenzie moves to Greece. There she discovers a country ravaged by the crisis unfolding in the Middle East.

Driven to help, Tally immerses herself into the community, but when a shocking turn of events forces her to return to London, she finds herself thrust back into Cash’s life.

Shattered by the loss of his career and the enforced separation from the woman he loves, Cash commits to months of excruciating therapy, determined to win back the love of his life.

As Tally and Cash reunite, their lives are once more thrown into turmoil when an old adversary returns with harrowing news. Still reeling from this terrible revelation, a moment of joy brings a stranger into their lives.

Who is she? What does she want? And will Tally and Cash ever find lasting happiness?

The series

And I thought

They had me at the cover.  I am a sucker for a good romance.  

A good cover just sets the stage. 

I wish I had started at the beginning.  That isn't meant as a negative.  Just a wish.  

You can pick this book up and be engaged.  You'll be enchanted.

You'll be sucked in and just wanting more!  You'll be sad that the 

series and the book is ending.  

The characters are charming.  They suck you in and won't let you go. 

The story left me cheering forTally and Cash.  And sadly saying goodbye to a great series.

When I have a chance I will be pick up the other books in the series.  

If your wanting to spend a weekend reading a good romance

pick up this series. 

I received a complimentary copy. 

This review will appear on Amazon and Good Reads. 

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Book Spotlight-Bringing Maggie Home by Kim Vogel Sawyer

I have not read this book yet.  I received it only a few days before my scheduled day to post. 

About the book (provided by Litfuse)

Bringing Maggie Home(WaterBrook, September 2017)

Decades of loss, an unsolved mystery, and a rift spanning three generations

Hazel DeFord is a woman haunted by her past. While berry picking in a blackberry thicket in 1943, ten-year old Hazel momentarily turns her back on her three-year old sister Maggie and the young girl disappears.

Almost seventy years later, the mystery remains unsolved and the secret guilt Hazel carries has alienated her from her daughter Diane, who can’t understand her mother’s overprotectiveness and near paranoia. While Diane resents her mother’s inexplicable eccentricities, her daughter Meghan—a cold case agent—cherishes her grandmother’s lavish attention and affection.

When a traffic accident forces Meghan to take a six-week leave-of-absence to recover, all three generations of DeFord women find themselves unexpectedly under the same roof. Meghan knows she will have to act as a mediator between the two headstrong and contentious women. But when they uncover Hazel’s painful secret, will Meghan also be able to use her investigative prowess to solve the family mystery and help both women recover all that’s been lost?

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Book Spotlight-Litfuse Tour-Many Sparrows by Lori Benton

A tour hosted by Litfuse.  I didn't receive my copy in time for my scheduled slot.  Today I am sharing a spotlight.  I have not read the book. 

About the book 

Many Sparrows (WaterBrook, August 2017)

Either she and her children would emerge from that wilderness together, or none of them would. . . .

In 1774, the Ohio-Kentucky frontier pulses with rising tension and brutal conflicts as Colonists push westward and encroach upon Native American territories. The young Inglesby family is making the perilous journey west when an accident sends Philip back to Redstone Fort for help, forcing him to leave his pregnant wife Clare and their four-year old son Jacob on a remote mountain trail.

When Philip does not return and Jacob disappears from the wagon under the cover of darkness, Clare awakens the next morning to find herself utterly alone, in labor and wondering how she can to recover her son . . . especially when her second child is moments away from being born.

Clare will face the greatest fight of her life, as she struggles to reclaim her son from the Shawnee Indians now holding him captive. But with the battle lines sharply drawn, Jacob’s life might not be the only one at stake. When frontiersman Jeremiah Ring comes to her aid, can the stranger convince Clare that recovering her son will require the very thing her anguished heart is unwilling to do—be still, wait and let God fight this battle for them?

And I thought

I expected a simply Historical Christian Romance. 

Many Sparrows by Lori Benton is much more.   This truly is a story of bravery, passion and forgiveness.  

And it's a story of waiting on God.  Leaving the reader with an example of how even in trying times God is at work.

Many Sparrows was not a simple fast read.  It was a sink your teeth into the twists and turns and hang on through the challenges, struggles and emotions that Clare faces.   

This was my first chance to read a book by Lori Benton. (I know your thinking what wrong have I been under)  I appreciated the opportunity Litfuse has given me and introduced my to Lori. 

Many Sparrows is a beautifully written story that women that enjoy historical romances would love!  

I look forward to reading more!

I received a complimentary copy from Litfuse. 

This review will appear on Amazon & B.N.

This review will appear on Good Reads. 

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Thoughts/Tips on Mopping Part 1

I don't dress like this when I mop.

In fact I don't even own heels anymore!

There was a time that I truly despised mopping my floors. For 

a short while we lived in a beautiful home.  I loved everything about the house except the floors!  The huge entry, den, huge kitchen, laundry and a powder room were all white tile.  

I labored over that floor . . .  

It/I wasn't pretty.  

I was grumpy.   I was annoyed every time I started the task. 

Back in the day this is the way you mopped . . . 

   Actually  I used a mop for most of the house only doing it on my poor little knees in the kitchen/laundry room because it was always so dirty.  2 dogs and a cat track in a bunch of dirt. 

And so as I grumbled one day I did something different.

Source

I actually prayed that I would enjoy mopping.  I prayed while I mopped.  I thanked God for the beautiful house that he had given us.  

I didn't realize it until many, many years later.  Actually I realized it only a few short weeks ago. 

 I like to mop

I clean houses now.  It's a good thing I like to mop. It's a better thing that God listens and answers prayers!

 Having the right and proper tools is a big plus.   Tomorrow I'll be sharing with you the mopping system(s) that I prefer.  

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 Ducks in a Row Wonderful Wednesdays Blog Hop  

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DreamCreate Inspire Link

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 Waste NotWednesday 
The Homemaking Party

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over here

Happy Homemaker Monday/Afternoon

Writing and posting a little late today.  The internet was down all day yesterday till about 6:30 I think.  No t.v. nothing.  Good thing we had books to read! 

Here's my Happy Homemaker Monday post!

The Weather

Getting cooler.  Yea.  Upper 70’s in mornings and upper 80’s in the afternoon

Right Now I  Am

Enjoying  the quiet and looking at the sun shining in across my laptop through the shades.  

On the menu

Monday--Eggplant Parmesan, Salad, Green Beans

Tuesday --Crab Cakes, Dirty Rice and Salad 

Wednesday -- Fried Catfish, leftover rice, broccoli salad

Thursday -- Pizza

Friday --Stopping for Chinese expecting a long and hard week!

In the kitchen

 The sound of the dishwasher running. My least favorite chore/task is unloading the dishwasher!  I shouldn't complain 

it is nice to have clean dishes!

On my reading pile

Crepe Factor by Laura Childs this one includes Cajun recipes.

The cranberry crab cakes are on the menu this week. 

First Crush Last Love by  Elizabeth McKenna 

Beloved, Hear My Heart by Lawrence Sankar

Fabulous Features

Features from my weekly party. 

 If you haven't joined I would love you to link!  Click to visit. 

Carol at Comfort Spring Station shared this cool place to visit in 

Dunedin, Florida.  Click here to visit the post. 

Fabulous Feature

It was a week of Fabulous and fun places to visit. 

 

Suzy at Just Simple Somethings introduced us to the 'real' Mayberry.  This was a delightful post.  I want to visit. 

Click here to read the post.  

On of my simple pleasures

Being done.  As much as I love blogging.  I always happy to be finished with a post.  My ancient computer is such a hassle!

The #3 sticks.  It skips when I am typing.  I have to constantly watch to make sure I am still on the same line.  The L sticks too.  

But I am Blessed to be able to write my posts!

From the camera 

The super giant Frisbee we bought at $5.00 below for our 

neighbors dog.  It was crazing watching him catch and drag back!   He loved it!

Devo./ Scripture

Thanks for stopping in to share my week!  I hope your week is 

great!

Linking with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday

The Art Of Homemaking, Create with Joy,  Amaze Me Monday,

Menu Monday, Grammies Grid, Busy Monday, Merry Monday, Make It Pretty Monday, Dagmar's House

Have a Good Day

Today is the start of a new great work week.  
Whether you work at home or at a job.  I hope you have a great week. 

I'll be back this afternoon for a late Happy Homemaker Monday!

Beloved Hear My Heart by Lawrence Sankar-Book Review

About the book (provided by BookCrash.com)

Beloved Hear My Heart is a collection of thirty thought provoking messages, all carefully written with a very poetic flavor. Its singular objective is to engage the reader in a very sober conversation.
It is my hope that the vivid illustrations and analogies contained therein will challenge each reader to reverently undertake a personal task of self-introspection.

It is indeed a clarion call from the Creator God, to the creature mankind to return to the Biblical principles divinely proclaimed within the Word of God. Topics covered include: A Sense of Righteous Urgency, The Lord’s Amnesty, The Moral Arc of Civility, The Timeless Message of Repentance, and Making a Difference in an Indifferent Society.

And I thought 

This was an interesting book for me.  I was not what I expected. 

Reading the title I was interested in reading it and hoping that it would bring me closer to God. 

I can't really say that it did.  

I was looking for a devotional type book.

Most of the book is written in a really poetic style which doesn't appeal to me.  

The 31 messages (as the synopsis describes) are written as personal writings with personal notes at the end of each.  In each section of notes the author follows up the installment with scripture to support his thoughts.  

Sadly I did find a few grammatical errors which made me wish that it had been edited better.  

The content is good and someone that is into deep reading would enjoy it.   

For me right now it just wasn't a good fit.   

The author shared his heart and his desire and longing to share his faith.  

I received a complimentary copy from Bookcrash.com

This book is available at Amazon 

This review will appear on Amazon and Good Reads.

Book Spotlight-Reviewing On Tuesday

Come back Tuesday to read my review. Until then check this one out. Sharing a spotlight today.  I don't post reviews on Sunday. 

About the book (provided by Litfuse)

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Simple Sunday-Fabulous Pary

Welcome to a late post.  My internet has been off all day! 
Please forgive.  I hope your day was . . . 

Enjoy your week. 

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A Big Welcome!

To our regular followers sorry this is late!  The internet was down all day! 

To our new friends.  Welcome!

Simple rules.  Keep it Family Friendly.

No Halloween.  Please. 

I post my own Halloween post filled with your links.  Leave a comment to let me know to visit your family friendly Halloween posts! 

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