Recent Reads - After The Boxes Are Unpacked

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After the Boxes Are Unpacked: Moving On After Moving In by Susan Miller - A little time has passed since I finished reading this helpful guidebook, and I realized I hadn't written a review! I guess I'll try to keep  it short.

I received this book from a dear friend who discovered that it was given to wives of seminary students at a particular school, in order to help them navigate their experiences. It's also especially helpful for military wives who are so often on the move. Author Susan Miller had moved many times throughout her marriage and drew from her experiences, both positive and negative, to develop a ministry and this book that would help women in "Moving On After Moving In".

The biggest challenge that often faces us after a move is making the new place our home instead of just our new address. Learning the way around the new neighborhoods, figuring out new schools and shopping and doctors and churches, settling into the new house or apartment, and perhaps most importantly, making new connections and relationships can be daunting. It's all exacerbated if the move was unexpected or unwanted, or if it accompanies other losses. Miller gives permission to acknowledge all the losses and the grief that accompanies a move, but also firmly and gently points out that it's necessary to move on. She offers sound advice about planning logistics as well as adjusting thinking and attitudes to embrace the reality of a new situation gracefully. 

I believe this book was first published in the mid-1990s when internet resources and connections weren't quite as ubiquitous as they are now, but from my own experience I'd say the virtual connections and abundant online resources are both blessing and curse for movers. Finding information about a new locality and doing all the things like address changes and finding new doctors can certainly be done with ease thanks to the internet. It's also easier to stay in touch with friends "back home" and I didn't have to miss a beat with my online friends. But in my opinion, that also takes away some of the urgency of finding new friends and connecting personally at a church or other local community. 

If you or a loved one has recently made a move or will be making one soon, I do recommend this book. It's full of common sense wisdom from someone who has been there, both practical and spiritual. It's encouraging and kindly challenging in its reminders to keep growing closer to God during times of transition and transplanting.

This is a book that doesn't fit any of the other prompts (#51) for The 52 Book Club's 2023 Reading Challenge

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The Journey: A Music Special From Andrea Bocelli (Review and Giveaway) #TheJourneyTBNMIN

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The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli - Coming to theaters April 2-9, 2023 (Dates extended!)

See THE JOURNEY in theaters starting April 2nd! Buy tickets at: TheJourney.movie

"We journeyed by horse for over 300 kilometers along a path that was not always easy to travel, but absolutely beautiful, made of meadows and forests; sacred places filled with lasting testimonies of faith, full of art of incredible beauty, and views in front of which one can't but ponder about creation and the miraculous work of our Heavenly Father." ~Andrea Bocelli, talking about his movie, THE JOURNEY, in theaters beginning Palm Sunday, April 2.

What is Andrea Bocelli's hope for you when you see THE JOURNEY? "My wish is that the movie can offer an invitation to fully live and recognize our daily miracles."

Synopsis: Combining world-class musical performances with intimate conversations across the awe-inspiring Italian countryside, THE JOURNEY: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli is an exploration of moments that define us, songs that inspire us, and relationships that connect us to what matters most in life.

From TBN comes THE JOURNEY, a sacred pilgrimage of hope, beauty, and song featuring Andrea Bocelli and other great artists. In addition to Bocelli, THE JOURNEY features Michael W. Smith, Tori Kelly, Tauren Wells, TAYA, and many others in amazing musical performances across majestic locations. You'll be swept away by the beauty of THE JOURNEY. Experience the awe of the music, the Italian landscape, meaningful conversations, and the reality of hope, faith, and love. Get your tickets at TheJourney.movie.  

This special theatrical event opens on Palm Sunday and continues through Holy Week: April 2nd through April 9th.

My thoughts:  I love Andrea Bocelli's voice and couldn't pass up the opportunity to hear him along with other wonderful musicians like Tori Kelly and Michael W. Smith. To also get a glimpse of some of the beautiful buildings and landscapes along Italy's Via Francigena and be introduced to musical artists I wasn't familiar with made it even more special. 

Andrea and his wife Veronica begin their journey along this ancient road of pilgrimage in Rome, and as they travel, they talk with each other and with some of the guest artists about their own personal journeys of faith. Childhood memories and experiences that shaped them, and how God worked to give them hope and purpose, and what they want to share with the world through their music. Bocelli's children, Matteo and Virginia, make appearances as well, and both of those segments are very moving. Bocelli singing his own "Ave Maria" while joined by his daughter is breathtaking.

There are mini-concerts throughout the movie's journey, with Tori Kelly, Tauren Wells, TAYA, Michael W. Smith, and Clara Barbier Serrano performing on their own and with Bocelli. Two instrumental groups that I hadn't heard before joined in as accompanists and performers. 2CELLOS is a Croatian cello duo, and 40 Fingers is an Italian guitar quartet. It was intriguing to see a young lady conducting the orchestra. Her name is Beatrice Venezi, and she is one of the few female conductors on the international stage. British soloist Katherine Jenkins joined Bocelli at the end of the journey performing a couple of beautiful songs. 

The music ranges from Schubert's "Ave Maria" to a version of Bernstein's "Hallelujah", and each artist brings their own style and composition to share as well. I especially loved the set with Katherine Jenkins near the end, and the very moving closing song that featured all of the artists singing "Amazing Grace".

See The Journey in theaters April 2nd through April 9th!

Purchase tickets at: TheJourney.movie

As part of this promotion, Momentum is generously allowing me to host this giveaway of a $10 Amazon gift card. Please note: This giveaway is open to US only, opens on April 2nd and closes on April 9th. The same giveaway form appears here and on A Fresh Cup of Coffee and Homeschool Coffee Break.

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The Little Women Devotional

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The Little Women Devotional by Rachel Dodge - Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women has been charming readers for generations, and there are many life lessons to be found in its pages. Marmee's patient advice to the girls as they each mature and face their individual struggles and temptations touches on many areas of daily life. This devotional is designed to explore the themes found in the book, with each devotional chapter corresponding with a chapter from Little Women. The Little Women Devotional can be read as a companion to the novel, a chapter at a time, or readers that are very familiar with the novel may read the devotional as a stand-alone as it provides enough summary of the novel's action to remind you of the story.

There's delightful original artwork to bring the lessons to life. Each devotional chapter begins with a Scripture related to the theme and a brief quote from the book, and ends with a Personal Application and short suggested prayer. Scripture is sprinkled throughout. Each devotional chapter is only a couple of pages long, and would be about the right length to read aloud with children. Along with the four March girls, readers can learn lessons about patience, forgiveness, working hard, and dealing with disappointment and heartbreak.

The end of the devotional has an invitation to become part of the family of God, with some Scripture and a suggested prayer. The book closes with a collection of some of Marmee's little nuggets of advice and encouragement.

 It is my greatest happiness and pride to feel that my girls confide in me and know how much I love them. ~Mrs. March, Chapter 8

Have regular hours for work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. ~Mrs. March, Chapter 11

I believe this little devotional helps to make reading time both useful and pleasant, by gleaning spiritual encouragement and life lessons from this beloved book.  

From the publisher:

Devotional inspiration from the Lives of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

The Little Women Devotional offers lovely inspiration that explores the themes of faith, family, contentment, wisdom, and joy in the classic Louisa May Alcott novel, cherished by generations of readers.

Each reading corresponds with a chapter from the book and invites you to embrace God's guiding hand in your life as His cherished daughter. This beautiful chapter-by-chapter devotional includes original artwork throughout, and each reading includes examples from the novel, scripture, life application, and prayers perfect for groups, book clubs, or personal reflection.

By the same author: The Anne of Green Gables Devotional

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. 

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Recent Reads - Atomic Habits

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Atomic Habits by James Clear - This practical guide to building beneficial habits gives lots of background information, research data, anecdotes, and examples of how making small incremental changes can have a big impact. The author begins with his own background story of a devastating injury in his teens compelled him to work on developing daily habits to help him recover and feel some control and order in his world. He kept notes about his own experiments in building habits and began writing about it, eventually delving into the related research and developing a blog and newsletter to help others in this area. 

The concepts he presents make sense, and the basic premise is quite simple. By making productive habits easy and rewarding through small but smart strategies, those good habits become part of you and compound into successful changes. The same approach can be used in reverse to break harmful habits. 

After establishing the fundamentals of how small changes result in big differences, the strategies are presented as four Laws - make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. Clear explains how to put each of these laws into practice to intentionally build habits, and gives the reader charts (and access to his resources online) to help. 

Overall, this book is easy to read and encouraging; and would be practical for almost anyone - students, parents, business people, or anyone who sees the need to make changes to their daily routines in order to achieve their goals and be more productive. 

This is a Non-Fiction Bestseller (#7) for The 52 Book Club's 2022 Reading Challenge

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Friday Fun - The Friday 56 and First Lines for December 17, 2021

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The key to creating good habits and breaking bad ones is to understand these fundamental laws and how to alter them to your specifications. Every goal is doomed to fail if it goes against the grain of human nature.

~from page 55 of Atomic Habits by James Clear

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Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice

*Grab a book, any book.

*Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your e-reader.

*Find a snippet, short and sweet.

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On the final day of my sophomore year of high school, I was hit in the face with a baseball bat. As my classmate took a full swing, the bat slipped out of his hands and came flying toward me before striking me directly between the eyes. I have no memory of the moment of impact.

~From the Introduction to Atomic Habits by James Clear 

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*It's Book Beginnings on Fridays! Time to gather with our fellow book lovers and share the opening sentence (or so) of the books we are reading this week. Or share from a book that is on your mind right now -- whatever catches your fancy.

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Recent Reads - Rest, Girl

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Rest Girl: A Journey from Exhausted and Stressed to Entirely Blessed by Jami Amerine - Women of all ages find themselves overwhelmed by their to-do lists and struggle to find rest and peace. And yet the Bible promises us that rest and peace through Jesus. Why do we not feel rested? Author Jami Amerine knows that struggle well, and through sharing her personal experiences and insights from Scripture, she empathizes and encourages readers in this book. 

In Part One, she presents the dilemma we have and some wisdom about where we may be disconnected. We know we should have peace, we say we trust God; and yet we don't experience peace. Jami shows how that's often due to our subconscious mind not being in sync with our conscious desire to trust, and she offers encouragement and advice on how to retrain our minds to a more positive and faith-filled perception of the things that stress us out. A bit of practical how-to in "taking every thought captive" and being "transformed by the renewing of our minds" as Paul teaches (2 Corinthians 10:5; Romans 12:2).

Part Two offers many more personal stories and encouragement to choose love over fear, offer forgiveness, practice gratitude, and train ourselves to believe God's promises. Jami shares many stories from her own experiences and journey that are often humorous and relatable. The advice is sometimes challenging, but it's also practical and real, and may just be the thought-provoking challenge needed to point you in the right direction.

Each chapter begins with Scripture and ends with a "Rest Girl Reflection" that summarizes the main ideas of the chapter, inviting you to pose some probing questions to yourself as you consider. At the end of each chapter there is also a prompt and space to do a little journaling about the ideas shared. 

From the Publisher:

If you're overwhelmed and exhausted . . .

If you've ever thought that all you need to do is try harder . . .

If you've ever felt unappreciated or overlooked . . .

If you've found Jesus or you're still searching . . .

Your Heavenly Father Invites You to Rest, Girl.

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Female readers of all ages will find a sassy, funny, authentic, and encouraging friend in master word weaver Jami Amerine, as she comes alongside you to share God's overwhelming grace and peace in an inside-out journey to true, life-sustaining rest. In a climate that is steeped in stress and worries, this book offers a priceless opportunity to walk in faith to experience the overwhelming blessing of a mind, spirit, and body at rest. Jami will lead you on a humorous, engaging and life-altering journey from restrictions and unrealistic expectations to the unconditional love of the Father.

By the same author: Well, Girl

Visit Barbour Publishing for more info on where to buy.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

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Friday Fun - The Friday 56 and First Lines for November 12, 2021

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Death most rudely interrupts life. Its intrusion leaves enormous gaps in normal. It invades every emotion with the intensity of memory and summons a solitary space, a space that will never ever be the same. A most intimate place, where no matter the tender familiairty, no one knows "exactly how you feel."

~from page 56 of Rest Girl: A Journey from Exhausted and Stressed to Entirely Blessed by Jami Amerine

If you're overwhelmed and exhausted . . .

If you've ever thought that all you need to do is try harder . . .

If you've ever felt unappreciated or overlooked . . .

If you've found Jesus or you're still searching . . .

Your Heavenly Father Invites You to Rest, Girl.

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Female readers of all ages will find a sassy, funny, authentic, and encouraging friend in master word weaver Jami Amerine, as she comes alongside you to share God's overwhelming grace and peace in an inside-out journey to true, life-sustaining rest. In a climate that is steeped in stress and worries, this book offers a priceless opportunity to walk in faith to experience the overwhelming blessing of a mind, spirit, and body at rest. Jami will lead you on a humorous, engaging and life-altering journey from restrictions and unrealistic expectations to the unconditional love of the Father.

The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice

*Grab a book, any book.

*Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your e-reader.

*Find a snippet, short and sweet.

*Post it, and share in the Linky.

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Sunday, 2:30 a.m.

I woke with a thought . . .

So, I googled the phrase "Even if he doesn't."

I knew it was scripture, and I was right. It's from Daniel 3:18.

King Nebuchadnezzar demanded that everyone worship an idol or be thrown into a fiery furnace - three Hebrews refused. They claimed that God would save them, and even if He didn't . . . they would still believe.

~From the Introduction of Rest Girl: A Journey from Exhausted and Stressed to Entirely Blessed by Jami Amerine

Book Beginnings on Fridays is hosted by Rose City Reader.

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Recent Reads - The Inviting Life

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The Inviting Life by Laura Calder - I originally wanted this book to be part of my theme reading for the online book club back in May! It finally arrived at least a month later, so I've been browsing through it since. I wound up reading (rather than browsing or skimming) a lot more of it than I'd expected, which says something for how interesting I found it. Although it's a bit of a how-to book, sharing advice and encouragement for would-be hostesses, there are a lot of personal anecdotes and observations, and the author's delightfully self-deprecating sense of humor and welcoming, friendly personality come through.

 The book is broken into four sections, aimed at advising and encouraging readers to open their homes and invite others in - no excuses! The first section is about making a welcome home and discusses decorating and arranging whatever living space you occupy so that it's comfortable and functional for those that live there, and the guests that come in. Although how a room looks and how it reflects the personality of the owner is a big part of this discussion, it's also completely practical and down-to-earth, with acknowledgement that some of us live in very small spaces, in temporary spaces, or in spaces we rent or borrow. These are limitations, but should not be excuses for ungracious living! 

More practicality awaits in the second section which is all about cleaning and maintaining your home. It's titled "Hug Your House" and that gives a good overview of the inspirational aspect of housekeeping highlighted. Most people don't find scrubbing bathrooms or doing household chores exciting or amusing, but most of us will admit to at least feeling more at peace and harmony when our living spaces are clean and orderly. Calder argues that cleaning our home should remind us that we are blessed to have one, and that housekeeping can be empowering, cathartic, satisfying, and can even help us be more productive. 

With the world in the state it's in, if we're in a position to be puttering around with a soft cloth and a bottle of furniture polish, we're damned lucky. ~Laura Calder

Section three gets into the specifics of keeping a sensibly stocked and functional kitchen, because let's face it - if you want to invite people over, you should feel equal to the task of feeding them. There are practical lists and recommendations of what should be in your pantry and what gadgets are worthwhile, an inspirational list of positive outcomes of hosting dinner parties, a few recipes, and advice on how to set a table. And in section four, Calder discusses the finer points of being an exceptional host and being comfortable in the role. Your ability to make your guests feel at ease and welcomed is much more important than your wealth or your ability to cook or decorate. Calder gently instructs on gracious inviting, planning, serving, and managing of gatherings from casual lunches to formal dinners. Etiquette is important and there's a brief primer on some table manners and other social graces, along with pointers on delegating to co-hosts, serving food and drinks, and making conversation. 

We can have money by the truckload and still make horrible hosts. What we can never buy, and therefore never offer to others, are imagination, a generous spirit, a genuine interest in other people, a willingness to be vulnerable, and an ability to put people at ease. . . something that more or less anyone with the will to do so can adopt. ~Laura Calder

I thought this book was charming and practical. The author's cooking style is much more adventurous and entertaining style more cosmopolitan than mine, but it struck me that the "inviting life" her book encourages is another name for the "hygge life" of a couple of the books I read during the winter. Creating an atmosphere that is welcoming and homey for all.

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Share Four Somethings - April 2021

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Something Loved, Something Read, Something Treasured and Something Ahead. 

Something Loved

I decided to do a review and promotional post for an online streaming library of kids books last week. And I thought it would be just an information type thing, but it did look very cute and I'm all for promoting reading and books for kids. I was actually delighted with this product and very excited about it! My little granddaughter has been loving it too. She likes books and enjoys having stories read to her, and she also likes watching movies "appropriate for children" as she says on YouTube. But Vooks is so much better and safer than videos!

If you have little ones, do check it out. Unfortunately the giveaway associated with this promotion has ended, but the review post is still available: 

Vooks is a streaming library, of ad-free, kid-safe animated storybooks. An entire library of positive themed storybooks, brought to life with quality narration and sounds. The site is trusted by teachers and enjoyed by millions of children around the world. The interactive reading system helps encourage the love of reading, and I'm certainly on board with that! Vooks strengthens literacy and vocabulary, promotes independent learning, and develops strong values like kindness and friendship.

Vooks offers more than just the storybooks. There are also free, fun, printable lesson plans. Vooks lesson plans offer discussion topics, activities, and more.

Something Read

I only completed two books during the month. Only two!! In fairness, the beginning of the month was very busy, and I do have quite a few books I'm working on. You can see more about my reading in my Monthly Bookshelf Review for April 2021.

Hope Between the Pages by Pepper Basham

Patrick: A Spark in the Darkness by Jessica Dunn

Something Treasured

Wedding celebrations! We celebrated my son's wedding a couple weeks ago and the day was practically perfect! Everything came together so well, the weather was cooperative, and being able to gather with family and friends for this special day was enjoyably "normal". Our oldest son and his family came for the wedding, of course - he was a groomsman and his little girl was one of the flower girls, so we could also treasure a couple days of delightful family time.

Something Ahead

 Next on our family to-do list is ending the school year, and for our daughter, that includes planning for next year. There's just a few weeks of classes left at co-op, and I'm looking forward to the summer break! Also just a few weeks of college classes left. Kennady will be relieved to have it finished, I'm sure, but there's also some anxiety over her grades (virtual learning doesn't go well for college level classes either, as it turns out. In fact, a couple of her classes have been mostly frustration and confusion, with the instructors doing almost zero instruction). We're looking forward to celebrating her graduation from college - in a drive-through ceremony, which is pretty lame - and she is working on making decisions for next year. Next week we'll do a campus visit for the university that's top of her list. Whether the finances will be there for her to attend that school remains a matter of prayer.

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