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Dwell on These Things: A Thirty-One-Day Challenge to Talk to Yourself Like God Talks to You
Change your life by changing the messages that enter your mind! Learn to see yourself through God's eyes by spending thirty-one days feeding your heart a new, biblical message of encouragement.
Countless messages enter our hearts and minds each day. Some of these messages are true and helpful. Others are hurtful, destructive, and out of line with the message God wants us to understand and embrace. What messages are you choosing to believe and repeat to yourself? When you first saw your reflection in the mirror this morning, what did your internal conversation sound like? Did you speak a message of hope to your heart or a diatribe of defeat?
What difference do you believe it could make if you spent the next thirty-one days dwelling on what God wants you to hear and what He has already told you in His Word? What if you focused on truths
* You are loved more deeply than you typically realize.
* Your trials can be an occasion for joy.
* Your mind can dwell on God's kindness toward you.
* You can bear with the weaknesses, preferences, and maturity level of others.
* You can rely on God's love.
Let this be your first step in a great journey toward insight, encouragement, and self-acceptance that is both biblical and beneficial!
Countless messages enter our hearts and minds each day. Some of these messages are true and helpful. Others are hurtful, destructive, and out of line with the message God wants us to understand and embrace. What messages are you choosing to believe and repeat to yourself? When you first saw your reflection in the mirror this morning, what did your internal conversation sound like? Did you speak a message of hope to your heart or a diatribe of defeat?
What difference do you believe it could make if you spent the next thirty-one days dwelling on what God wants you to hear and what He has already told you in His Word? What if you focused on truths
* You are loved more deeply than you typically realize.
* Your trials can be an occasion for joy.
* Your mind can dwell on God's kindness toward you.
* You can bear with the weaknesses, preferences, and maturity level of others.
* You can rely on God's love.
Let this be your first step in a great journey toward insight, encouragement, and self-acceptance that is both biblical and beneficial!
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224 pages, Paperback
Published May 25, 2021
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May 17, 2021
This book caught my interest with the title and the contents held my attention throughout. There is so much negativity in our world today, and combined with a global pandemic and our natural tendency as humans to be harder on ourselves than we are on others, we're all in need of a boost in our spirits. This book definitely provides that!
The author offers a much needed change in both focus and perspective. Reading these entries is a wonderful way to start or end your day. Each uplifts, reassures, and reminds us of God's great love for us as individuals; an omnipopent God who sees us as we are, and delights and loves us unconditionally. There are also challenges presented that we learn to look at and treat ourself and others as God sees and treats us.
Reading this book is like being wrapped in a blanket of love, and the reminder of the depth and breadth of that love both humbled and awed me. Thank-you, John Strange for putting my focus back where it should be, and for reminding me that I need not worry - all will be well!
My thanks to NetGalley and WaterBrook and Multnomah publishers for allowing me to read an advance review copy of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own, and are given freely.
The author offers a much needed change in both focus and perspective. Reading these entries is a wonderful way to start or end your day. Each uplifts, reassures, and reminds us of God's great love for us as individuals; an omnipopent God who sees us as we are, and delights and loves us unconditionally. There are also challenges presented that we learn to look at and treat ourself and others as God sees and treats us.
Reading this book is like being wrapped in a blanket of love, and the reminder of the depth and breadth of that love both humbled and awed me. Thank-you, John Strange for putting my focus back where it should be, and for reminding me that I need not worry - all will be well!
My thanks to NetGalley and WaterBrook and Multnomah publishers for allowing me to read an advance review copy of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own, and are given freely.
April 14, 2021
Thirty one short daily devotionals that will challenge you to think like God does. Some of the following topics are covered: You are loved more deeply than you realize; Any trial can be an occasion for joy; Give grace to those around you; Choose not to be easily provoked by others; Be respectful, even if you disagree; and There is greater joy in giving than in consuming.
The Biblical admonitions are standard Protestant/evangelical doctrine. There is little than is provocative or unexpected. However, the author's illustrations are priceless. Most are stories from his life that make the devotion come to life. I assume that the author, a pastor of a community church in Pennsylvania, took his best sermons and sermon illustrations and condensed them into 31 sermonettes. They are charming and inspirational.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Biblical admonitions are standard Protestant/evangelical doctrine. There is little than is provocative or unexpected. However, the author's illustrations are priceless. Most are stories from his life that make the devotion come to life. I assume that the author, a pastor of a community church in Pennsylvania, took his best sermons and sermon illustrations and condensed them into 31 sermonettes. They are charming and inspirational.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 24, 2020
Copy provided by NetGalley.
I really enjoyed starting my days with Dwell on These Things. More often than not I read a few days in one because his words and conveying of truth spoke to me deeply.
I spend much more time by myself in this pandemic, which has lead to much personal growth and learning to be a friend to myself, but has also left me alone with my thoughts that can often be lies about my worth etc.
Dwell on These Things was a great way to refocus on the truth and things worth dwelling on. Sometimes a little heavy on the personal anecdotes, Dwell on These Things felt like a good conversation with a friend. A friend that doesn’t make you feel ashamed when you tell them the lies you have believed, in fact they tell you they have made the same mistake and remind you of Christ’s truth, love and grace.
I really enjoyed starting my days with Dwell on These Things. More often than not I read a few days in one because his words and conveying of truth spoke to me deeply.
I spend much more time by myself in this pandemic, which has lead to much personal growth and learning to be a friend to myself, but has also left me alone with my thoughts that can often be lies about my worth etc.
Dwell on These Things was a great way to refocus on the truth and things worth dwelling on. Sometimes a little heavy on the personal anecdotes, Dwell on These Things felt like a good conversation with a friend. A friend that doesn’t make you feel ashamed when you tell them the lies you have believed, in fact they tell you they have made the same mistake and remind you of Christ’s truth, love and grace.
March 2, 2021
What a timely book for times like this! This book comprises of thirty-one days of biblical messages that encourage, edify and help us to grow deeper in our daily walk with God. It covers topics such as God's love, grace, mercy, kindness, promises and prayers. This book helps in putting things to perspective, refocus and dwell on what's important in our lives. It's an uplifting book to start your day with along with God's Word!
Publication date: May 25th 2021
***Thank you WaterBrook & Multnomah, author John Stange and NetGalley for this review copy to read and review.***
Publication date: May 25th 2021
***Thank you WaterBrook & Multnomah, author John Stange and NetGalley for this review copy to read and review.***
May 19, 2021
I cannot say enough about Dwell on These Things by John Stange. I received this book for review from #Netgalley. Getting busy with life I allowed this book to sit on my virtual shelf until I felt a pull in my heart to read this book. I am so glad I did. At the moment I read this devotional it was exactly what I needed. I felt like the author John Stange was talking directly to me. I highly recommend this book and I believe many people will be blessed by reading it. Thank you WaterBrook Publishing and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review #DwellonTheseThings.
June 4, 2021
When you need a pick-me-up
Some days you don't want to get out of bed. Some days are overwhelming.
But John and "Dwell on These Things" is a deep breath of calm, refreshing air.
Each chapter is short enough to consume in any busy schedule, but they're long enough to give you time to soak in some amazing wisdom.
Some days you don't want to get out of bed. Some days are overwhelming.
But John and "Dwell on These Things" is a deep breath of calm, refreshing air.
Each chapter is short enough to consume in any busy schedule, but they're long enough to give you time to soak in some amazing wisdom.
January 20, 2024
I loved this book. Mind you it did take me from August to January to finish it because I often get distracted or forget, but I really enjoyed this book. I thought the little daily lesson was well done and written, as well as thought provoking and useful to everyday life. We all need daily reminders on how the Lord wants to use us and how to live through Him!
August 9, 2025
Dwell on these Things
This was a great inspirational book! Helps you understand how you should live your life everyday. Enjoying life as God leads you.
This was a great inspirational book! Helps you understand how you should live your life everyday. Enjoying life as God leads you.
September 16, 2026
Loved this book. Packed with so much truth and wisdom:)
February 6, 2021
We all need some help when it comes to dwelling on the right things. This book really does help with that.
I really liked the general format for each chapter. We first start with a short story from the authors life that will emphasize a certain issue, problem, type of circumstance, etc.. Next, we explore a story from the Bible with verses addressing said topic. Lastly, he ties it all together with how they are related and some application. It was a great sequence that kept me engaged and also happened to be very helpful.
I really liked the general format for each chapter. We first start with a short story from the authors life that will emphasize a certain issue, problem, type of circumstance, etc.. Next, we explore a story from the Bible with verses addressing said topic. Lastly, he ties it all together with how they are related and some application. It was a great sequence that kept me engaged and also happened to be very helpful.
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