A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I am a stay at home mother of two wonderful girls. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Victory Over the Darkness - Neil T. Anderson

For this nonfiction reader, I'm somewhat proud of myself for branching out this year a bit and reading more than one title on purpose.  This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I checked it out from my church library.

This book takes you on the journey of embracing who you are in Christ.  The writing style is easy to understand, and the book is composed in a way that makes it easy to read.  I would read a section just about every day, not necessarily a chapter, but I got through it.

There are some really good truths in this book from beginning to end.  My favorites were the lists - I love lists!  The first one was in chapter 1: Who I Am in Christ.  It's over a page long, each truth listed with a Scripture.  There are other lists in there: What Is True of Christ Is True of You & Who Am I? were in chapter 2, more great truths.

This is one of those books  I plan on getting a physical copy of.  I don't write in books, but I want to get a copy so I'll have these lists at my fingertips.  This would also be a good book to read more than once.  Even though I've been trying to get more of my favorite books in digital form, there are just some that it's good to have a physical copy of.

Other chapters deal with things like how to free yourself from past hurts, winning the battle for your mind, and discovering the power of realizing who you are.  One of the quotes that I really liked was, "We have very little control over our emotions, but we do have control over our thoughts."

I would never have picked this title up on my own, but I'm really glad that I did.  I also wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.  Good Book!


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