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Love the Life You Have: 100 Ways to Embrace God’s Goodness
Are you tired of the endless hustle? Do you find yourself always wanting more? Learn how to appreciate what you already have instead of wishing for more by being present, investing in relationships, and allowing space for hobbies and rest with Love the Life You Have . This beautiful hardcover is a treasure trove of inspirational readings, poems, and Scriptures to help you cultivate the daily practice of contentment and to create a life you love, with the life you’ve been given. Love the Life You Have includes inspiration for maintaining practices such as how Illustrated by French artist Nathalie Ouederni, Love the Life You Have is a great gift or self-purchase for anyone wanting mindfulness , wellness , and a way to practice self-care . Contentment does not cost a thing. But the blessing of changing your thinking to see the abundance of hope-filled possibilities is priceless. This inspirational book offers wisdom from the ages to shift your perspective so you can enjoy your life as it is—even as you develop awareness of simple but meaningful changes you can make to add to your sense of joy.
208 pages, Hardcover
Published November 17, 2020
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November 11, 2024
I'm doing something I don't think I've ever done before: I am abandoning this devotional.
As I've been using this book for the past forty-plus days as part of my morning quiet time, it has left me feeling unsatisfied.
The first reason was also the most obvious one: the vast majority of the devotionals do not quote Scripture. Instead of using a Bible verse or passage as the foundation for each day's entry, a quotation was included.
Yet that lack didn't explain why I felt increasingly unhappy with this book.
Over the weekend, it finally struck me: the subtitle of this book is "100 Ways to Embrace God's Goodness."
However, God is hardly even mentioned, let alone His goodness--most especially the goodness embodied in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice on the cross.
Every entry's title begins with an imperative verb. And while some of these verbs inspire helpful activities--"trust," "appreciate," "sing," etc.--others seem to encourage the very thing the product description implies this book will help you avoid: "the endless hustle."
Maybe it's just me, but I fail to see how doing a bunch of stuff will make me more content or show me how to embrace God's goodness. I think my husband was spot on when he said this sounds more like a self-help book than something that draws you closer to the Lord.
It's a shame, really. The watercolor illustrations throughout the book are lovely and add a lot to the book's overall look and feel. Honestly, they're the only reason I'm giving this book 2 stars and not 1.
As I've been using this book for the past forty-plus days as part of my morning quiet time, it has left me feeling unsatisfied.
The first reason was also the most obvious one: the vast majority of the devotionals do not quote Scripture. Instead of using a Bible verse or passage as the foundation for each day's entry, a quotation was included.
Yet that lack didn't explain why I felt increasingly unhappy with this book.
Over the weekend, it finally struck me: the subtitle of this book is "100 Ways to Embrace God's Goodness."
However, God is hardly even mentioned, let alone His goodness--most especially the goodness embodied in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice on the cross.
Every entry's title begins with an imperative verb. And while some of these verbs inspire helpful activities--"trust," "appreciate," "sing," etc.--others seem to encourage the very thing the product description implies this book will help you avoid: "the endless hustle."
Maybe it's just me, but I fail to see how doing a bunch of stuff will make me more content or show me how to embrace God's goodness. I think my husband was spot on when he said this sounds more like a self-help book than something that draws you closer to the Lord.
It's a shame, really. The watercolor illustrations throughout the book are lovely and add a lot to the book's overall look and feel. Honestly, they're the only reason I'm giving this book 2 stars and not 1.
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