The Home Office Handbook By: Lorie Marrero

I received a digital copy of this book in return for my honest feedback.

I have always been very organized at work but for some reason I just can't seem to get my home office, home, or anything in my personal life organized no matter what I do! But The Home Office Handbook gives you so many amazing ideas on how to set your home office and life organized and set-up for success!

Obviously, as with any book, there will always be things that don't pertain to you or you don't really care about; however, The Home Office Handbook has much more useful information than not useful and is totally worth investing in in my personal opinion. If you have clutter, if you feel overwhelmed and need some guidance, than this book is for you! From taking ownership and cleaning out the things you just don't need (and figuring out what those things are) to coming up with a plan to stay organized without much daily mental effort this book has you covered!

Some things I learned:

• Find an accountability partner!
• Calendar strategics and splitting it into different systems.
• Scheduling your life smarter!
• Tasks and how to sort them properly.
• Projects in "Outlook".
• Using A.R.T can keep your life clutter-free!!
• Flowcharts are where its at!
• Baskets are my BFF!
• Fall in love with your filing cabinet and files!
• Filing do's and don't.
• How to get your entire family on the organized track, from kids, school, chores, and more.
• How to get the entire house organized from the kitchen, laundry, coupons, and more.
• How to keep ANYTHING organized by following the four F's!

So, if you want to find out how to get your home office, family, household, and everything else organized and then keep it that way this books got it all!! Find out what A.R.T stands for and why it keeps you clutter-free, what the 4 "F's" are and how they're going to keep everything and anything organized in your life, and more!

Fun Loving You By: Ted Cunningham

I received a free digital copy of this book to read and then give my honest feedback.

Fun loving you is an amazing book for husbands that are eager to make their marriages strong, long lasting, and full of happiness and laughter! Ted Cunningham finds ways to explain the depths of what a husband can do to bring his marriage to a whole other level of closeness and then maintain that closeness for many years to come. In my opinion, this book is more for husbands than married couples.

He breaks this book down to 6 Chapters:

1: Love, Laughter, and A Trampoline.
2: The Unstuck Marriage.
3: The Fun Loving You List.
4: The Daily Getaway.
5: The Weekly Getaway.
6: The Annual Getaway.

Chapter 1 really starts the book out on a positive note with steps towards laughter in your marriage, what God has to say about laughter in your marriage and life, and the formula to a fun and loving marriage in three simple words! Chapters 2 and 3 start to get you the foundations of understanding how to get your marriage unstuck, making sure you believe it is possible, and some harsh realities that I believe many married couples need to face in order to have the solid marriage they want. The fun loving you lists are where you and your spouse get to write down all the reason you love each other and more! Of course Ted goes into details on what you should be focusing on with these lists, why they're important and so on. Chapter 4 gets you to see what your daily responsibilities are and who they are to so that you can be successful in your family life and most importantly in your marriage!

Then in Chapter 5 the real fun begins; this Chapter is all about getting your mind working and your marriage up and moving! You will find 50+ ideas on date nights for you and your spouse and why date night is so important. In Chapter 6 you will find out why annual trips are so important for a healthy marriage to, don't worry Ted talks about where the money is going to come from to afford these trips.

Some points throughout the book that you will find:

• In the back of each Chapter there is a "FLY Journal" #FunLovingYou Journal where you will be asked questions to get your mind flowing and have a better understanding of each subject.
• You will find lots of amazing ideas on ways to strengthen your marriage and keep it solid for years to come.
• You will find help on balancing your children, home, and marriage as well as the best gifts you can give your children.
• You will find lots of different Bible quotes and what God has to say about each subject discussed.

Overall I have nothing negative to say about this book at all. I thought it had only positive advice and wisdom to give to husbands. There were parts throughout the book that your wife would participate with you but in my opinion this book spoke more towards the husband. There are many books for wives on the market as well as married couples but not very many for husbands, this book really was amazing at staying focused on a husbands perspective of married life and what his concerns would be, questions he would have, and positive life changes. I would definitely recommend this book to any man looking to better his marriage and family life!

FOREVER FRIDAY: A NOVEL WRITTEN BY: TIMOTHY LEWIS

I received a free copy of Forever Friday By: Timothy Lewis in return for my honest review.

Adam, a heartbroken man, finds a box of postcards at one of the estate sales he runs and becomes intrigued. At the time his heart is broken and he wonders if he will ever recover, than hope springs open while the words on each postcard form hope in Adams heart, the romance that this married couple shared over 60 years of postcards and the extraordinary love they had that he was able to witness in each word, seems to change Adams life forever.

Here are some Pros and Cons I found throughout the book:

Pros:
You will find a lot of romance and love in this book which is great for romance novel lovers!
The book shows you that no marriage is perfect and they all have there ups and downs but working at it is what counts.

Cons:
I wouldn’t say this was much of a “christian novel” in my opinion other than the mention of God and the Bible a few times, there was a lot of drinking involved throughout the book. The book also didn’t seem to support having children if you wanted a happy marriage which I also didn’t like.

If you are into romance novels, just got out of a relationship, or you’re looking for romantic hope, you may enjoy this book; however you must be able to overlook the cons I mentioned earlier of course.

A SISTERCHICKS DEVOTIONAL “TAKE FLIGHT!” WRITTEN BY: ROBIN JONESGUNNAND CINDY HANNAN

Take Flight took my heart!

I was given a copy of A Sisterchicks Devotional “Take Flight” in return for my written review of my honest feedback.

Take Flight was outstanding! From the moment I opened the book and started reading the words they moved me. Robin has a way with her words that makes you feel as if you’re standing next to her experiencing each memory as if it were happening at that very moment. Each story is written with inspiration and deep feeling of love for the Lord and his creations. As she continues on describing her memories, experiences, and feelings, you start to feel as if you know Robin on a personal level. Almost as if you grew up with her and the two of you are close friends. While she shares intimate life experiences and deep feelings of the Lord’s blessings you only want to hear more.

Robin and Cindy work together as a complete pair. As if they were a pair of shoes, one fits perfectly with the other. As Robin shares her life’s precious moments, Cindy then steps in to go even deep on the level of how God calls to us and how Robin’s experiences were connected to the Lord. She then helps us to see her vision better by taking us into the Bible and showing us exactly how we can see that the Lord has a purpose for every situation. Cindy uplifts you when you need it most and shows you that it will be ok and there is a tomorrow.

You will find beautiful Sisterchick Quotes throughout this book, Scripture for every life experience, plenty of wisdom, and of course a beautiful lifelong friendship with the Sisterchicks! You will find yourself looking for more Sisterchick books and devotions. You will become emotionally hooked and a part of something amazing, you will become a “Sisterchick”!

Definition of SISTERCHICK n.: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when your being a brat. (Quoted from the back of A SISTERCHICKS DEVOTIONAL “TAKE FLIGHT!” Written By: Robin Jones Gunn and Cindy Hannan)

FORGIVENESS: BY: MATTHEW WEST

I received a digital copy of this book ”Forgiveness: By: Matthew West” in exchange for my honest feedback.

I love Matthew West, he is one of my favorite Christian Singers, so when I saw this book I was thrilled to read it. I’m so happy it lived up to my expectations!

As we all know it’s not easy giving forgiveness, Asking for forgiveness, forgiving ourselves, and even accepting the Lord’s forgiveness at times. Although Our Father asks us to forgive others as he graciously forgives us, many of us still find it as one of our top sinful acts. Why is it so hard to forgive? Why can’t we just move past whatever the situation is and trust again without restraint? Why is it so hard to ask for forgiveness? As Matthew West shares the stories of others and what they went through his readers come to see that many go through the same struggles everyday and you will find how these people were able to overcome and move forward.

What you will find in this book:

• Stories about forgiving others, asking for forgiveness, and forgiving yourself.
• Bible scripture on what God say’s about forgiveness and stories about forgiveness found in the Bible.
• Embracing God’s forgiveness.
• How the author was able to deal with situations concerning forgiveness in his life.

If you are like many of us in the world that have a hard time coping and dealing with forgiveness if it’s giving it or receiving it, then this is the book for you. You will find at least something you can take out of it and implement into your life.

“IT’S JUST YOU AND ME, LORD” WRITTEN BY: MARION STROUD

A Journey into a Woman’s Life.

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback on “It’s Just You and Me, Lord” Written by: Marion Stroud. 

This book was a bit different then I originally expected. I thought it would have had some kind of storyline with prayer and scripture throughout. I found it to be a bit more of a journal or diary to The Lord of prayers from a women speaking to God about different aspects and seasons of her life. From Woman and child to Woman and friends the author shares prayer, scripture, quotes, and more that relate to these intimate moments she experienced.

What you can expect to find in this book and how it can help you:

• You will find ways the Author shares her feelings and speaks to The Lord; this can be a great example for others that find it difficult to speak to God as their Friend and Father.
•  There is scripture for each life experience that the Author speaks about in a women’s life, this can be helpful for women that have gone through the same experiences or may currently be going through these situations in their lives and are looking for someone that can relate as well as scripture to refer to.
• Uplifting and Spiritual Quotes from individuals referring to the life experience that is being spoken about at throughout the book, many people find positive quotes very supportive when dealing with difficult life situations.
• Examples of how the Author Prays to the Lord, not only are their many woman that find it difficult to speak to Our Father as a Father but they also find it difficult to pray to Him, others find it difficult to know the difference between speaking to God and praying to Him. You will see how the author speaks, prayers, and uses scripture individually to connect with the Lord.

This book has many amazing and helpful aspects of connecting on a very deep level with Our Father God. If you have ever found it difficult to comfortably speak or pray to the Lord or you would like to connect with a Woman that was able to speak, pray, and use scripture to help her in every aspect of her life this is definitely an amazing book for you to read.