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(this image doesn't do the book justice, but I couldn't find anything better)
About:
No one wants to be sidelined, stuck, shamed, or silenced. But the difficulties of life have a way of putting us in a corner, and we often don't know how to move forward. It's so easy to blame ourselves or our circumstances, to get bogged down in discouragement and toxic thinking. But that's not what we were meant for, and that's not how God wants us to live.
Leeana Tankersley has good news if you're struggling: each new day is an opportunity to begin again. In her warm tone and welcoming style, she offers one hundred short readings to encourage and motivate you to begin again in your relationships with God, your family, your friends, and yourself.
Because there is always a hand reaching toward you, there is always grace available, and there is always a chance to begin again.
Back cover description
No one wants to be sidelined, stuck, shamed, or silenced. But the difficulties of life have a way of putting us in a corner, and we often don't know how to move forward. It's so easy to blame ourselves or our circumstances, to get bogged down in discouragement and toxic thinking. But that's not what we were meant for, and that's not how God wants us to live.
Leeana Tankersley has good news if you're struggling: each new day is an opportunity to begin again. In her warm tone and welcoming style, she offers one hundred short readings to encourage and motivate you to begin again in your relationships with God, your family, your friends, and yourself.
Because there is always a hand reaching toward you, there is always grace available, and there is always a chance to begin again.
Back cover description
My Review:
The first thing I thought after pulling this book out of its package was how gorgeous it looked. Really, I want to start this review with a shout-out to whoever designed it- it's SO CUTE! Not too small, not too large, this little hardcover book shines. The inside looks just a good, making it the perfect gift. I admit, all too easily I judge a book by its cover- first impressions count, right? And Always' design is perfection! I just want to buy copies of it and pass them out to all the special ladies in my life.
Okay. And now for my thoughts on the written word inside.
Leeana feels strongly about what she's writing about; you can tell that as soon as you read the introductory note at the beginning. What she's been through, as well as the struggles she faces every day, she has turned into a ministry to help those facing similar challenges. Pretty admirable! While the main topic of the book is new beginnings, many other themes are touched as well. Things such as being vulnerable, letting go, approval vs. love, and much, much more. And the way she writes is truly lyrical, honest and heart-felt.
Looking at the book as a whole, it would be a great gift for any the ladies in your life, or for yourself. The book's overall message is encouraging and inspiring, and Leeana Tankersley's words are sure to inspire many who read them.
I received this book from Baker Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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