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Book Review & A Giveaway: Renewal of the Mind

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Renewal of the Mind

Renewal of the Mind is a twenty-eight-day guide to a new mindset. It provides a place to implement change with journaling, prayer and God’s Word. The author, Jacob Bowker affirms God wants a connection with us because He created us to be in relationship with Him. This guide is a tool toward experiencing community with the Lord.

Jacob Bowker is an artist, author and musician with a heart to bring transformation to culture and lives. “He is a member of the board of Story Ministry and in charge of ministry programs and development. Jacob has 20+ years of experience in media, marketing, business development, and launching start-ups. He has a son who is in a mental health hospital, and through his journey with his son, he grew a heart for individuals dealing with drug addiction and mental health.”

Do you want to give up when trying to make change in your life? Jacob says, “Transformation is not about the amount of time it takes but to make sure the transformation is complete.” He adds, “Complete transformation is not just fixing the areas we have conditioned, but also living how God asks us to live and how Jesus showed us to live.”

5 Minute Mental Health Check

Jacob reminds us change requires structure, organization, and truth. He provides that while celebrating daily wins and says they build confidence for the long-term results desired.  Jacob says, “Celebrating the small wins helps us to see the blessings God is providing daily.”

If you are looking for a breakthrough in your mental, spiritual or physical stamina, then Renewal of the Mind might be just what you’re looking for. I am giving away not one, but two copies of Renewal of the Mind to two readers in the continental United States. Leave a comment on my blog (at the top of this post, under the title). You will be entered into the drawing to be held on Monday, March 20. Tell me a verse that encourages your heart. Get an extra chance to win, when you share this post on social media (let me know where).

Sally

Disclaimer: I received copies of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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Book Review & a Giveaway: Fanning the Flame

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Have the embers of your faith wavered? Terri Clark wrote Fanning the Flame as result of observing missionary burnout. She realized, “If it could happen to someone who is so steeped in the faith, it could happen to me.”
And happen, it did. Four decades of ministry caught up to Terri. In Fanning the Flame, she outlines the things that led to mediocre faith and how she recovered her relationship with the Lord.
Terri Clark’s ministry includes a Child Education Sponsorship Program in Uganda and assisting the build of the Ray of Hope Medical Center. She has ministered throughout the United States, as well as Mexico, India, Vietnam, China and Myanmar with her messages of hope. She wrote Tying the Family Knot: Meeting the Challenges of a Blended Family and is an AACC Biblical Counselor and Christian Life Coach.
Terri talks about the danger of being self-reliant. Maybe we’ve been followers for a while, and just automatically jump in to solve the world’s problems. When we forget to rely on the Lord, we also eliminate the need for prayer, rest and restoration. That leads to burnout.

We are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and for many of us, our temples need some maintenance. ~ Terri Clark

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                       I am especially intrigued by her experiment with clay and the illustration of lamp and wick. Her hands-on research shows how God is able to reignite our work for His kingdom. The clay represents us. Oil: the Holy Spirit. The wick that needs to be trimmed represents faith, and how we have to cut sin, pride, and unforgiveness from our lives. The flame can only be ignited by God when we are a vessel He can use. Then our light can shine for Him.
Friend, are you tired and feel like no one notices? Terri says, “That’s the good news about becoming weary in our well-doing. God appreciates what we do for him, even if no one else does. He sees when we become frustrated, hurt, depressed, angry, or defeated, and he sends the refreshment we need to strengthen our depleted spirits for the next leg of our journey.”
Reach out for the Lord, He’s there.
I am giving away a copy of Fanning the Flame, courtesy of The Adams Group, to one reader in the continental United States. To enter the drawing, sign up for my newsletter: type in your email address under the waterfall picture on my blog.
To earn more entries, or if you’re already following my blog, share this post via social media. Each share to a different social media venue earns you one entry (up to three).
Let me know in a comment where you’ve shared.
I will announce the winner Monday evening, October 22!
Sally
Disclosure of Material: I received a complimentary copy of this book from The Adams Group book review program in exchange for a fair and honest review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR Title 16, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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