NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible - A review

I got this Bible to review. This is the updated Study Bible. It is HUGE :) Definitely not something you want to carry around with you each day but filled with tons of study items and helpful information to help you when studying the Bible. There is definitely more than was in the Old study bible edition. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good study Bible and depth as they read the Bible.

Book Description

Marvel at the big story; savor each detail

Biblical Theology allows you to ponder the individual stories and themes of Scripture while observing how they all fit together in God’s grand biblical narrative.

With three articles introducing Biblical theology and 25 articles unpacking key themes of Scripture, the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible equips you to follow the progressive unfolding of God’s story. Helpful introductions to books and sections of the Bible combined with 20,000 verse-by-verse study notes will guide you to a clearer understanding of every portion of Scripture.

Racing to the Finish - A book review

I'm not a racing fan. I have several people in my life though who are. So I got the book. In Racing to the Finish, Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared his story and the important topic of concussions. Earnhardt was very open about the stigma behind hiding the truth when you’re a race car driver. Most drivers (or any athlete really)  do not want to sit on the sidelines while their cars drive away without them (or other athletes play in their place. This is why many drivers hide the fact that they may have concussion symptoms or have them at all. Dale Jr. begin racing when he was seventeen years old - though it was in his blood as his dad was already a famous driver - and throughout his career he won multiple races and he won the Nascar Busch Series Championships twice. He shared with his readers how he got the nickname, “Hammerhead” from his dad, Dale Earnhardt who was called “Ironhead”. Dale Jr. was known for being hardheaded. This book covered some of his life story but mostly this book was written to reach people who are experiencing the conditions of a concussions and many might have no idea. He kept it a secret at first from everyone and eventually the truth was revealed. Dale Jr. kept an iPhone journal about what he felt everyday in case someone later found it and wondered what happened to him. If you enjoy racing, and you like Earnhardt, or even if you don't, I believe you will enjoy this book as most fans of any sport would reading something about their favorite athlete or team has done. 

Book Description

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s only authorized book revealing the inside track on his final year of racing and retirement from the driver’s seat.

“Time was running out on my charade… My secrets were about to be exposed to the world.”

It was a seemingly minor crash at Michigan International Speedway in June 2016 that ended the day early for Dale Earnhardt Jr. What he didn’t know was that it would also end his driving for the year. He’d dealt with concussions before, but concussions are like snowflakes, no two are the same. And recovery can be brutal, and lengthy.

When NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired from professional stock car racing in 2017, he walked away from his career as a healthy man. But for years, he had worried that the worsening effects of multiple racing-related concussions would end not only his time on the track but his ability to live a full and happy life.

Torn between a race-at-all-costs culture and the fear that something was terribly wrong, Earnhardt tried to pretend that everything was fine, but the private notes about his escalating symptoms that he kept on his phone reveal a vicious cycle: suffering injuries on Sunday, struggling through the week, then recovering in time to race again the following weekend. For the first time, he shares these notes and fully reveals the physical and emotional struggles he faced as he fought to close out his career on his own terms.

In this candid reflection, Earnhardt opens up about his frustration with the slow recovery, his admiration for the woman who stood by him through it all, and his determination to share his own experience so that others don’t have to suffer in silence. Steering his way to the final checkered flag of his storied career proved to be the most challenging race and most rewarding finish of his life.

Overcomer - A review

I've heard a lot about Dr. Jeremiah but I've never read anything by him. I was drawn to the title of the book so I decided to pick it for this review.

I think this book would be great for someone struggling with Faith. Jeremiah uses his own personal struggles along with Ephesians 6 : 10-18 to outline 8 ways to live with "unstoppable strength, Unmovable faith, and Unbelievable power."

In just 10 chapters he takes you through overcoming weakness and strength, falsehood with truth, evil with good, anxiety with peace, fear with faith, confusion with wisdom, temptation with scripture, everything with prayer and death with life. Jeremiah talks about how often we miss out on all the protection we could have because we skip the practice of praying our way through putting on the armor of Ephesians 6: 10-18.

I read this one a bit slower than others so that I could absorb it. Sometimes going back to certain parts to reread and chew on it a bit more. I think this would be a great book to close out your year or begin your new year!

Book Description

We live in a time of deep uncertainty. And yet, the Bible promises we were created to enjoy lives of freedom, even in times when the world around us seems filled with darkness. We were created to be overcomers, conquering the greatest obstacles in our lives.

In his new book, Overcomer, beloved teacher David Jeremiah offers his insights on one of the most quoted but least understood passages of the Bible: the apostle Paul’s admonition to the Ephesians to take up the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). With his signature depth, wisdom, and compassion, Dr. Jeremiah explores the powerful relevance of spiritual armor as a critical tool each day as we confront the specific challenges in our lives and of our time.

If you’ve had enough of living in defeat, it is time to find renewed strength and claim the promises of God’s Word to overcome life’s greatest threats.

Preach To Yourself - a book review

Once again I got a book from an author I had never heard of before. I have been so pleasantly surprised by these new authors.

Morgan tackles negative self talk, feeling like you never measure up, failing, not feeling like you get things right ... she takes these toxic talks that we give ourselves and helps the reader learn how to turn them around, how to renew our minds. Such a hard concept to learn that it's not a try harder attitude we need to adapt to but a complete shift in our mindsets.

The message of the book was wonderful. Her writing style was a bit different to me. It didn't capture me how others have. I felt it a bit hard to grasp in some ways and then other places I completely got it.

I know I fall to my own inner thoughts, voices and critic ... I will take some of the thoughts from this book with me as I move forward. I will give this one 3 out of 5 stars ...

Book Description

Break the cycle of doubting yourself, take God at His word, and talk back with truth - a new message of freedom from bestselling coauthor of Wild and Free Hayley Morgan.

We know Christ came to speak life, but then how come our inner critic keeps showing up and stealing the mic? If we’re honest, she’s a harsh one, saying things we’d never dream of saying to others: You’ll never measure up, you’ll fail again tomorrow, you just can’t get it right.

It has been said that the eighteen inches from head to heart is the soul’s longest journey. Our head knows the good news is true, but our heart struggles to believe it, and it is in this gap that we battle to believe the promises of God.

Hayley Morgan, coauthor of bestselling book Wild and Free, has wrestled with this tension her whole life. In Preach to Yourself, she tackles it head-on to discover how we can renew our minds to renew our lives. For every woman who struggles with repetitive, negative self-talk, this book will show you how to identify the toxic loops where you get stuck and replace them with the truth of God we can believe with our whole selves.

This is not a “try harder” reprimand, it’s a “believe better” invitation: to take God at His word when He tells you who you are. Come along and learn a simple practice to break free from the lies holding you back, and step forward into the fullness of life God has planned.

Desired by God - a book review

Once again I picked an author that I've neither read before or know the name of. The title of the book caught my eye so I picked it to read.

Moody seeks to help the reader discover that they are loved and desired by the God of the universe. He throws in some real live stories to go along with scripture and weave a story of a God who loves you.

The book is divided into three sections: The first is about covenants, the second is a good reminder of just who God is and the third speaks of the gifts God gives to us: forgiveness, hope, favor and freedom.

His writing style was easy to read and was able to keep up without feeling like I was lost while reading. while not very deep theologically ... I enjoyed the book and felt like it would be a good book for anyone who may be feeling a little lost either to God or to the church in general.

Book Description

Popular pastor and acclaimed author Van Moody reveals the secret to a fulfilling, life-sustaining relationship with God: a deep understanding of just how much He loves us.

We were made to be in relationship with God, wired to love and be loved by Him. We feel truly whole and complete only when we have a vital, passionate relationship with Him. And that relationship can occur only with a deep understanding of who God is and how much He loves us.

As the story of the Bible makes clear, God’s earnest love for His people is continually given and rejected. To understand how God can keep pursuing us like this, we must see Him as He is: overflowing with desire for, and relentlessly in pursuit of, His people. Desired by God gives a refreshing, eye-opening picture of this God, who wants with all His heart for us to know Him. And when we see Him clearly and fall in love with Him, we will find ourselves more grounded, satisfied, and cared for than we ever dreamed possible.

God Always Keeps His Promises - A review

God Always Keeps His Promises: Unshakable Hope for Kids was written by Max Lucado, adapted by Tama Fortner, and illustrated by Alessia Trunfio came open for review and it's outside of what I normally choose but I thought my girls might like it and I was 100% correct.

The book is put together beautifully. Hard bound with beautiful illustrations. Easy to read yet doesn't water down the stories. The kids absolutely hear the truth of God's word and the main point is not diluted because of shortening the stories. This is always a concern to me. I want my kids to know the word but it is hard to get 6 year old to stay put to hear a lot of the stories as written in the Bible. This does a great job of getting the main point across, giving some scripture to memorize, a promise to hold to - main idea, and a prayer to pray. 

I would say that this book is good for 4 to 8 years. My youngest is 6 now and she loves us to read this to her in the evening.

The Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen

I ordered this book not really knowing what I was getting. We recently moved and so my reading days have been a bit less than usual. But, I was finally able to pick it up and read it ... And I couldn't put it down.

Lisa tells of her battle with faith and the church and the people of faith and the church. She using words and phrases that I've said before and more that I've thought but never had the guts to say out loud to anyone before. I found myself sitting often while reading with my mouth wide open thinking there's someone else out there who has the same thoughts as me?!? And the world felt a little bit smaller and I felt a little less alone in my struggle with some of the same thoughts and feelings.

If you have had doubts and struggles and feel like there's no where to go with some of those thoughts and feelings ... pick up this book. You may not have the exact same thoughts, doubts or feelings but she pretty much hit on several of mine. Though our circumstances were not the same that brought us to those moments of questions and doubt .... the thoughts are still there.

Thanks Lisa for your realness. For putting it out there and your transparency and honesty ....

Book Description

Lisa Gungor thought she knew her own story: small-town girl meets boy in college and they blissfully walk down the aisle into happily ever after. Their Christian faith was their lens and foundation for everything—their marriage, their music, their dreams for the future. But as their dreams began to come true, she began to wonder if her religion was really representative of the ‘good news’ she had been taught.

She never expected the questions to lead as far as they did when her husband told her he no longer believed in God. The death of a friend, the unraveling of relationships and career, the loss of a worldview, and the birth of a baby girl with two heart defects all led Lisa to a tumultuous place; one of depression and despair. And it was there that her perspective on everything changed. The Most Beautiful Thing I’ve Seen tells the story of what can happen when you dare to let go of what you think to be true; to shift the kaleidoscope and see new colors and dimension by way of broken pieces.

Lisa’s eloquent, soul-stirring memoir brings you to a music stage before thousands of fans and a front porch where two people whisper words that scare them to the core. It is the story of how doubt can spark the beginning of deeper faith; how a baby born with a broken heart can bring love and healing to the hearts of many, and ultimately, how the hardest experience in life often ends up saving us.

Tailor Made - A review

I was unsure about ordering this book because I had never heard of the Author before. I tend to stick to Author's I have read and know that I can get their writing style. I will say that I'm glad I took the plunge and got this book. I really did like Alex's writing style and felt almost like I was sitting across the table or on the other end of a couch over a cup of hot tea with her.

This book has spoken to me in many ways. So many lies we are told as we grow, so many words attach to us that aren't true of us but help shape the adults we become. Unlearning these can be some of the toughest work we do in life. I really appreciated the way Alex tackled this subject and made it seem effortless. Though the work required is anything but.

I would really recommend this book to everyone. We all have something that has been said or put on us at some point in our lives that we need to let go. So, go grab a cup of joe or hot tea and a journal ... and get to reading ... I believe you will chew your way through this book, debunking the lies as you go.

Book Description

Exchange the lies of hurtful labels and wrong thinking for the truth of who God created you to be!

From an early age Alex Seeley was told she was an accident, but she also carried the weight of feeling stupid. Labels like these, sometimes spoken over us by well-meaning people, can cause us to believe lies about ourselves that make us question why we were born and what our purpose on earth could be. Yet, according to Psalm 139, God designed us in His image with a unique DNA and amazing characteristics! We are loved and created for a purpose that only we can fulfill.

In Tailor Made, Alex helps us recognize our wrong thinking often brought on by generational patterns, insecurities, circumstances, lack of forgiveness, and an inaccurate view of God our Father, and offers to replace them with a new view of who God says we are our personal destiny. It’s time to find your own sense of belonging and the path to becoming the original, authentic version of you that God intended!

Embraced - Devotional Review

I was looking for a new devotional ... and This one popped up on my feed to get to review.  I always enjoy hearing Lysa speak and have enjoyed her other books so this one was a no brainer.

On the back of the book this line really caught my attention ... "God doesnt pull back from your sharp edges. He pulls you close. The best kind of embrace is when someone who deeply loves us flings their arms wide open and pulls us close. Our hearts were made for this kind of love and security but many of us know more about the pain of heartbreak and fear."

Most people and churches will push away when life gets hard. They cant handle the hardness that some people will go through. Maybe it is due to their own stupidity or maybe life just dealt a hard blow. Some people may get an embrace for a moment but later get shunned or pushed away .... so the thought of being embraced was intriguing to me.

This book is filled with 100 devotions, daily scriptures and prayer prompts for each day. Each day is a quick read but will get you to thinking about struggles that may be holding on to you or the tension of wondering where God is. Lysa's goal is to help you surrender your hurts by processing them in a healthy way and to hear the Lord speak to your heart by learning to seek him.

This is a great guide to help you if you need structure or a devotional for your daily times with God.

Book Description

Embraced is the beautiful new devotional from Lysa TerKeurst, the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times bestselling author of Uninvited, The Best Yes, Unglued, and Made to Crave. Embraced features 100 devotions that will resonate with women in all stages of life by giving them a godly perspective on the issues they face each day.

A real embrace indicates an intimate level of closeness. It’s not a high five or a casual handshake. The best kind of embrace is when someone we know deeply loves us flings their arms wide open and pulls us in close.

Our hearts were made for this kind of love and security but for many of us, we know more about the pain of heartbreak and fear than the unconditional love for which we were created.In Embraced, Lysa shares her own struggles, doubts, and heartbreaks while pointing to the Ultimate Embrace: God opening His arms wide on Calvary through Jesus so that He could pull us close for all of eternity. Welcoming us into the safety and hope of His grace and His love.

And because we have been fully embraced by Him, we can spend our lives held securely by Him and trust all of His ways

With an exquisite cloth cover, highly designed interior, ribbon marker, and stained page edges, Embraced will be a treasured keepsake for you as well as a meaningful gift for those you love.

The Way Of Abundance - A Review

I have enjoyed Ann's books so when this option came out, I of course jumped on the train to get this devotional. I needed a good one anyway.

This one does not disappoint. Ann writes in such a real way. Obviously all writers are real people but sometimes they can seem like they live life on a different planet from you and they just couldn't understand you if they tried. However, Ann comes across as real. Down to earth. Like you could have coffee with her and maybe you would find out you had some similarities. She's on the same planet. She gets it. She understands that life is difficult and hard and she doesn't appear to be holier than thou :)

Totally not joking. I love her writing and feel like I can get what she is saying without feeling less than when I read it. Each devotional is a couple pages with a few things to reflect on at the end of each. This would be a great devotional to do with a group or with a friend.

Book Description

What do you do when you wake up and feel like you're not enough for your life? Or when you look out the kitchen window as dusk falls and wonder how do you live when life keeps breaking your heart?

As Ann Voskamp writes, “great grief isn't meant to fit inside your body. It's why your heart breaks.” And each of us holds enough brokenness to overflow—to be given as the greatest story of our lives.

In sixty vulnerably soulful stories, The Way of Abundance moves from self-weary brokenness to Christ-focused givenness. Drawing from the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestseller The Broken Way and Ann's online essays, this devotional dares us to embrace brokenness as a gift that moves us to givenness as a way to draw closer to the heart of God. Christ Himself broke like bread, giving Himself to us so we might have a lifelong communion with Him. Could it be that our brokenness is also a gift to the world?

This gentle but exquisitely profound book does nothing less than take you on an intimate journey of the soul.

As Ann writes, "The wound in His side proves that Jesus is always on the side of the suffering, the wounded, the busted, the broken." Discover how surrendering in unexpected ways is the first step toward receiving what you long for. Discover the good news that your beauty is not in your strength but in your fragility. Discover why your healing shines radiant through your wounds—and how only in brokenness will you ever be whole—and find the way to the abundance you were meant for.

Girl, Wash Your Face - A review

I absolutely LOVED this book!!! I had never heard of Rachel Hollis before ... maybe I should have after reading her book. She runs a pretty famous blog and a company. So I probably should have but I didn't. The by line of the book says "Stop believe the lies about who you are so you can become who you were meant to be." It grabbed my attention.

I finished the book pretty quickly. She is a great writer and there are so many great quotes that I could throw out here .. I'll give you a few of my favs but only enough to wet your appetite .... the rest you'll have to grab a copy and let me know your thoughts. Don't want to give it all away.

Just a few of my favs - (so many to choose from) :
* "You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.
* "The gift of life is that we get another chance tomorrow."
* "Whatever standard you've set for yourself is where you'll end up ... unless you fight through your instinct and change your pattern."
*Our Words have power, but our actions shape lives."

Oh my there are SO MANY more that I could type here ... get the book you will love it. And you will love her too. She is so real and authentic that you can't help but nod when she tells her stories.

Each chapter begins with a lie that she believed and she tells you the truth of how she turned it around. At the end of each chapter she also gives you some practical steps that you can take ... she already took them ... so she knows they work.

Great book! Go get you a copy and let me know what you think!!

Book Description

With wry wit and hard-earned wisdom, popular online personality and founder of TheChicSite.com founder Rachel Hollis helps readers break free from the lies keeping them from the joy-filled and exuberant life they are meant to have.

Founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Chic Media, Rachel Hollis has created an online fan base of hundreds of thousands of fans by sharing tips for living a better life while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own. Now comes her highly anticipated first book featuring her signature combination of honesty, humor, and direct, no-nonsense advice.

Each chapter of Girl, Wash Your Face begins with a specific lie Hollis once believed that left her feeling overwhelmed, unworthy, or ready to give up. As a working mother, a former foster parent, and a woman who has dealt with insecurities about her body and relationships, she speaks with the insight and kindness of a BFF, helping women unpack the limiting mind-sets that destroy their self-confidence and keep them from moving forward.

From her temporary obsession with marrying Matt Damon to a daydream involving hypnotic iguanas to her son’s request that she buy a necklace to “be like the other moms,” Hollis holds nothing back. With unflinching faith and tenacity, Hollis spurs other women to live with passion and hustle and to awaken their slumbering goals.

Putting it Together Again when It's all fallen apart ... A review

Long title for a book :) Putting it together Again when it's all fallen apart: 7 principles for rebuilding your life. I have never heard of Tom Holladay ... made picking his book a little tricky for me. I normally like to pick books to review from people that I've heard of or have read before.

Tom looks at Nehemiah and breaks down 7 principles that he used when rebuilding the wall. I've heard many preachers preach on leadership when it comes to Nehemiah ... I've never heard it broken down in this particular way. I really loved his book. His writing was easy to read and I loved how at the end of every chapter he gives some steps to take and prayers to pray.

Putting things together again once they are broken is never easy. Lots of people have "formulas" for how to do this and everyone has an opinion when life seems to fail or you fail. I will always look to the ones who point me to God when these things happen. This book is a great resource of pointing it all back to Him who created us in the first place. Him who holds all things and can help restore or rebuild.

Book Description

Life crises can throw you into a tail-spin—a lost job, a failed relationship, a struggling business, a financial mess. Where do you start? How do you pull it together? How do you begin again?

Tom Holladay experienced a catastrophe first-hand when a sudden flood in California destroyed his home, his church, and the homes of many church members. Tom and his congregation had to rebuild, and they used the principles in the book of Nehemiah to get back on their feet.

Now a teaching pastor at Saddleback Church, Tom will help you discover seven principles for putting it together again that will give you the direction you need to get rolling on that fresh start. Holladay will walk you through seeing every problem as an opportunity, facing the obstacles head on and taking your first step, knowing how to expect and reject opposition, build on your success, and dedicating yourself to the One who rebuilds our souls.

The task of starting again can seem impossible. And sometimes you just need to rebuild your confidence and regain a sense of purpose. If you’re trying to find the emotional energy, but you just don’t have it in you, let Holladay encourage you. He understands how difficult and rewarding the business of rebuilding is. This book is your encouraging how-to guide to starting again and stepping into a better future.

How to Fix A Broken Record - A book Review

I have never heard of Amena Brown before. The by line of this book is Thoughts on Vinyl Records, Awkward Relationships, and Learning to Be Myself. The book is Brown's journey through her life to let go of wounds she received along the way. 

I really struggled with her writing style. Sentences were rather long and choppy. I had a hard time finishing the book. I think she had some good points along the way but it was hard to read. This isn't a book I would really recommend. 

I believe her message is solid about getting rid of the broken records that play in our minds from words thrown at us from childhood on. I just personally had a hard time staying focused on the book, wanting to keep reading.

Book Description

Your soul holds a massive record collection: melodies, rhythms, and bass lines. Memories that ask you to dance and memories that haunt you in a minor key. Lies that become soundtracks to your days while truths play too softly to be heard.

Spoken word poet Amena Brown’s broken records played messages about how she wasn’t worthy to be loved. How to Fix a Broken Record chronicles her journey of healing as she’s allowed the music of God’s love to replace the scratchy taunts of her past. From bad dates to marriage lessons at Waffle House, from learning to love her hair to learning to love an unexpected season of life, from discovering the power of saying no and the freedom to say yes, Amena offers keep-it-real stories your soul can relate to.

The hurtful words of others and the failures of your past often determine what record you play the most in your mind. Those painful repetitions can become loud at the most inopportune time, keeping you from speaking up, pursuing your dreams, and growing closer to God.

Recognize the negative messages that play on repeat every day in your mind. Learn how to replace them with the truth that you are a beloved child of God. And discover how to laugh along the way as you find new joy in the beautiful music of your life.

Stronger than the Struggle - A book review

I had never heard of Havilah Cunnington. The title of this book really jumped out at me and so I thought it would be a good pick to read.

I really enjoyed this book. I love her writing style. She is so down to earth. Felt like I could have been sitting with her face to face over a cup of coffee having a conversation.

The book gave me so much to think about. Growing up this topic was not widely discussed, heck it still is not. It is not something that I would say that I know a ton about, yet I feel it is very real. This book gave me much to think on and chew on that I want to go back and digest it a little more. I think it gave me a good place to start in trying to understand this huge concept.

I think you will enjoy this book.

Book Description

"Why do I still struggle if I'm faithfully following God?"

We all face challenges. On any given day, the problems of real life can take our breaths away. Our marriages, finances, relationships, and health are regular struggles, and that's just the beginning. Doesn't the Bible say the war has already been won? So why do we still battle?

In a down-to-earth, let’s-get-real approach, popular Bible teacher Havilah Cunnington cuts through the confusion and shows us how to discern whether we're dealing with battles within ourselves, resistance from God, or genuine fights with the Devi. Throw off misconceptions about spiritual warfare, and understand what Jesus really said about our spiritual authority and the certainty we have in him.

Ask the right questions and build a realistic battle plan to win one day at a time.

With humor and honesty, Cunnington lays out practical tools to thrive in the face of hardship, enabling us to walk forward in the confidence that, because of Jesus, we really are stronger than the struggle.

Church of the Small Things - a book review

I've read Melanie Shankle's blog on and off for several years. The way she wrote always drew me in. This is the first book I've read of hers. Now I want to go back and read her other books.

I loved this book! So many good one liners in this book. A few of my favorites in the introduction, that just sucked me in right away are:

• "Sometimes the biggest things God does start out in the smallest, most ordinary acts of daily faithfulness."
• "...it's the million little pieces of our lives that really shape the people we become."
• "...What if we made it a habit to embrace and celebrate the small?"
• "A life isn't made from one thing, one big moment, or one huge success. It's created moment by moment, often with pieces that don't look like anything beautiful on their own ...."

The question on the back of the book is "What if it's the little things that make a big difference." We live in a world of hurry. Everyone is trying to rush from point A to point B and often we miss a lot that happens between those two points. We miss the little things that often turn into the big things.


Shankle uses the illustration of the little boy with the fish and bread. She talks about his mom and how that day she packed him a lunch not knowing that lunch would feed over 500 men, women and children that day. She just did the small thing. She was faithful there and what a difference it made that day.

I wonder sometimes what things I'm overlooking as I wait on the next big thing in my life. What small things all around me do I miss out on from being in a hurry? From looking for the big? This book has helped me see that I need to just stop, breathe and enjoy each moment instead of looking forward to the next big thing .... take it in and be present in this moment. It's hard but definitely a goal worth shooting for!