Where God Finds You – Review & Giveaway

Where God Finds You is  Anita Higman’s new book from Standard Publishing. Where God Finds You takes you into the lives of 40 people from the Bible.

Here’s more about Where God Finds You:

“Have you ever longed to crawl into the pages of the Bible? To walk on the Judean hills or feel the spray of the Red Sea? To know what it’s like to confront a king or pour perfume on a Savior’s feet?

“In forty devotional tales, Where God Finds You breathes new life into ancient Bible characters. Through reflection on Scripture and prayer, you’ll discover a place in each of these lives of vulnerability, tenderness, truth and love – a place where you can find God….and where God finds you.”

 

Book excerpt:

I looked up from the spindle as a mystifying radiance spun its way into the room. It came into my presence like the falling of olive blossoms in the breeze, white and gleaming. Awestruck, I watched as the light took on the form of a creature of light!

I rose quickly, my heart bolting like that of a newborn lamb. I moved away from the light until my back pressed against the mud-brick wall. A faint sound, like a lyre, could be heard as if music radiated from his snowy robe. His face shone. Could it have been the lingering glow from being near the throne of the Almighty?

“Greetings,” the angel said. “You who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

I wanted to speak but could not. With tremulous hands I fingered my veil but did not lift it. What could this mean? What kind of greeting was this?

–From Chapter Three: Mary, Mother of Jesus

 

Included in this devotional are:  The Woman Who Touched His Cloak, The Man at Bethseda, Pilate’s Wife, The Woman Who Anointed His Feet, Noah’s Wife, The Woman of Samaria, and many more. Most of the devotions will take you 20-30 minutes, including answering all the questions.

Each of the forty devotionals are divided into four sections:

A fictionalized version of the story – the author has written the story filling in some details that are not mentioned in the scriptures.

The story from God’s Word – the Bible verses that the story is taken from. Not just listing the verses, but it has all the verses included in the book.

The story from then to now– the author helps us apply the lessons we learned from the previous sections to our lives. She tells us some about what the culture was like at the time our story takes place, and things that have happened in her own life.

Questions – each devotional has 5-7 questions. The questions are in depth questions to help you get the most from the devotion.

 

I found Where God Finds You to be a very nice devotional. The devotions were interesting and informative. The questions are not yes and no questions, but worded in a way to get you thinking about what you learned. Where God Finds You is a devotional for adults, but spiritually mature teens would benefit from it as well.

 

 

About the Author:

 

Anita is an accomplished Christian fiction writer with some 30 books published to date, (titles include A Very Merry Christmas, LoveFinds You in Humble, Texas, and Love Finds You Under the Mistletoe.) In the hands of such an experienced fiction writer, these characters come to life as they tell us their own stories in first person.  You can find out more about Anita at her website, www.anitahigman.com.

 

 

 

 

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*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book to review in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. My opinions are my own. I received no other compensation. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”