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Neighborliness Book Review

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What is neighborliness? It’s more than being friendly with the people in our neighborhood. According to this book, neighborliness is the embodiment of Jesus to those around us. Taking on His characteristics of love, grace, and genuine interest in others. I like that definition. Scroll down for my Neighborliness Book Review.

Neighborliness

About the Book:


Do you want to love your neighbor as yourself but don’t know where to start? This practical, accessible guide to bridging the dividing lines of politics, race, and economics, both individually and as the church, will help you amplify Jesus in your community and build God’s kingdom.

When asked what the greatest commandment is, Jesus gave a two-part answer: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” and also “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Love God. Love others.

Jesus’ simple command to love your neighbor can feel overwhelming when your neighbor looks, lives, and votes differently than you do. Racial and economic tensions across the country have resulted in deep dividing lines that seem really intimidating to cross.

Docusen breaks down these lines in approachable chapters, including topics such as:


~how to actively seek out people you can benefit and encourage,
~what it means to find a diverse and supportive community that fulfills needs,
~examples of real-life experiences, including highlights and missteps of Docusen’s ongoing journey, and
~how churches can teach on difficult topics with grace and truth.


Neighborliness is a practical guide to bridging those dividing lines and learning to recognize and amplify the beauty of God in our communities. Backed by David’s speaking and training through the Neighborliness Center, this book will help individuals and churches reach out to their neighbors, love them through Christ, and build God’s kingdom.

Neighborliness Book Review

This book is not just a list of ideas to do for your neighbor. It delves into racism, poverty, things that pull us apart. Through real life examples, the author shows us how we can overcome the things that pull us apart so we can make a real difference in our neighborhoods.

At the end of each of the 14 chapters, there is a page of questions and resources, as seen in the picture above. A Bible verse, discussion prompts, and a next step. The discussion prompts can be used just for you while reading the book, or in a group discussion situation.

I don’t like writing/taking notes in my books. As you can see in the pictures, I use post it notes, and little post it stickies (don’t know the official name lol) to mark pages I want to read again, or notes that I have. That’s just me, I think. Lots of people take notes in books. This way, I get a visual of how much I liked a book, and don’t want to forget certain sections.

There are quite a few things I learned in this book that I don’t want to forget. And sections that I want to reread. To me, that’s the sign of a good book!

There are sections in the back of the book with resources that you can use yourself, or with your church.

If you are looking to be more involved with your neighbors/community, I recommend this book.

For more information about Neighborliness, and to buy the book, go HERE.

Disclosure: Many thanks to FrontGate Media for providing this product/product information for review.  Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

FREE World Missions Book!

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*Free World Missions Book post is a sponsored post.

Missions is such an important part of Christianity. Whether we go on mission trips ourselves, or donate money to missions.

Today I want to share with you this FREE book about missions, Revolution in World Missions. I have had this book. And I highly recommend it.

FREE World Missions Book

About Revolution in World Missions:


“Lord, I’ll give myself to speak for You.”

Young Yohannan had no idea what those words of surrender would mean for his life and for millions of others in his generation. Once an insecure 16-year-old, he became a missionary statesman who has impacted the world of missions and whose unbending message has touched hungry hearts on every continent.

Step into his story and experience the world through his eyes. You’ll walk right into the book of Acts. And through his telling, you’ll hear the very heart of God beating for His creation. K.P. Yohannan’s passion is contagious and spurs you on to be all for Jesus.

He chose to take the road less traveled many years ago, and today Gospel for Asia, the mission he founded, is one of the most respected organizations in our time with thousands of national workers and vibrant congregations throughout the heart of the 10/40 Window.

Get ready, your life is about to change!

Do you long to let go of self-centeredness and be more eternally minded?

Do you desire to make a difference in the lost world but aren’t sure how to go about it?


Many people have said this book changed their life—and it just might change yours too!

Get your FREE Revolution in World Missions book HERE.

For more information, visit Gospel for Asia.

*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. My opinions are my own. The book is totally free, and not an affiliate link.

Purify My Heart – Book Review

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I recently received the book Purify My Heart to read and review.

Purify My Heart A Dialogue with Jesus is a new devotional written by Isabelle Joye.

Isabelle began writing down her prayers to Jesus, and the chats she had with Him about everything going on with her and her life. At that time she did not realize that she was writing a book. Later, she used these writings as the base of Purify My Heart.

You can read more about Isabelle Joye HERE.

Purify My Heart Review

Purify My Heart is a devotional book and prayer journal with 52 chapters. Each one could be done in one day, or split up over two days if you wanted to take more time with the journaling. So it’s not a daily devotional, it’s basically a weekly devotional.

Watch this trailer for Purify My Heart:

Each devotion in Purify My Heart starts with a Bible verse, or two. Followed by a question or an observation about the verse or verses.

Then the devotion starts with a prayer that the author has. Her prayers alternate with a response that she believes would be Jesus’ response to her prayer. She bases these responses in the Word.

Some devotionals don’t have any response. Some have a back & forth, between her prayer and the response.

I have only had the book a week, so I have not read the whole book. I intend to use it as a devotional for myself, so didn’t want to read through it all at once. But I have read some of them, and skimmed many more.

I have found Purify My Heart to be personal, encouraging, and faith building. I believe that we can all relate to many of her prayers. And there is plenty to find to apply to our lives, as well.

Purify My Heart is available for purchase HERE.

Disclosure: Many thanks to FrontGate Media for providing this product/product information for review.  Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Revived & Renovated – Book Review with Giveaway

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I recently received the book Revived & Renovated by Victoria Duerstock and Paige Rien to review.

The sub-title of the book is Real Life Conversations on the Intersection of Home, Faith, and Everything in Between. And that’s just what this book is. Conversations between the two of them.

Revived & Renovated Review

At first, I found the format a little confusing. Paragraphs written by Victoria are aligned on the left, those written by Paige are aligned on the right. After a page or two of getting used to the format, it was easy to follow the conversation.

It actually makes a fun writing format to read. It’s like being in the room with them while they are talking.

Paige has had a show on HGTV, and she’s an author of a home improvement book. Revived & Renovated uses terms that relate to restoring houses to relate to faith.

There are 11 chapters in this book. Here are the chapter titles.

Revived, Renovated, Restored, Refurbished, Reclaimed, Renewed, Refocused, Remade, Repurposed, Renamed, Recovered.

See the theme?

Each chapter starts with the definition of the chapter title, how it applies to the home, and how it applies to faith. In showing how these terms apply to the home, and to faith, the authors share their own stories.

Revived & Renovated is a great book. If you don’t know anything about home repair & renovation, don’t let that deter you from reading this book. The authors explain everything.

Revived & Renovated is available for purchase HERE.

Revived & Renovated Giveaway

Want to win your own copy of Revived & Renovated?

Go HERE to enter the giveaway!

Disclosure: Many thanks to FrontGate Media for providing this product/product information for review.  Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

The Generation to Generation Kit to Equip Parents & Grandparents – Review

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I recently received the Generation to Generation Kit to review.

The Generation to Generation Kit equips parents and grandparents to pass on a strong and living faith to your children and grandchildren.

The Generation to Generation Kit

Generation to Generation Book Review

The Generation to Generation Book:

In Generation to Generation, Yael Eckstein shares the lessons of Faith instilled in her by her parents that helped her to persevere following the sudden death of her father and gave her the hope and courage she needed to follow in his footsteps as President and CEO of The Fellowship.

Generation to Generation will show you how to bring Bible stories to life, discover how the Biblical festivals and traditions can help you share Faith within your family.

I shared a review of Generation to Generation last year, you can see it here. My views have not changed. I still highly recommend this book. Here’s what my book looked like by the time I finished reading it. The book is that good!

Generation to Generation Book Review

The Generation to Generation Workbook:

In the companion workbook, you’ll discover how Christians can pass on these lessons of Faith to their children and grandchildren.

This workbook is family friendly and is filled with Bible lessons, activities, and discussion questions for all ages.

The Workbook is available FREE to everyone! It looks like it will be an amazing resource for the whole family. See below for link to get the workbook.

If you are unsure if the Generation to Generation book is for you, I suggest starting with the free workbook. I think once you see how great the workbook is, you will want the book, too!

Holy Land Moments Coloring Book:

Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore. Coloring is a great way for adults to relax. The Holy Land Moments Coloring Book will help you relax & focus on the beauty and wonder of God’s Creation and His Word.

This coloring book pairs 12 devotions, called reflections in the coloring book, with illustrations based on Biblical Scriptures. So keep this coloring book hidden from your kids, pick up your crayons, markers, or colored pencils, and create your own unique masterpiece — and also be encouraged spiritually. If you have teens, you will really have to hide it, or buy them each one, too.

Generation to Generation

Not only do I highly recommend the book Generation to Generation, I also highly recommend the workbook, and the coloring book.

I believe you will find all 3 to be a help and inspiration to your faith life, and for your family.

The Workbook is free, just click on the link above to get yours.

The Generation to Generation book, and the Holy Land Moments coloring book are available on the Fellowship of Christians and Jews website. You can get the Generation to Generation Workbook free here.

Disclosure: Many thanks to FrontGate Media for providing this product/product information for review.  Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

1% Better Book Review & Giveaway

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I recently received the book 1% Better Reaching My Full Potential and How You Can Too to review. Written by Chris Nikic & Nik Nikic, with Don Yaeger, 1% Better is written in Nik Nikic’s voice. Chris and his accomplishments are the focus of 1% Better, and Chris is a coauthor of the book as he was interviewed by his father and the writer.

1% Better Book Review & Giveaway

Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to every complete an IRONMAN triathlon, inspires others to achieve their goals by getting better 1% at a time.

If you have read only one article about Chris Nikic, you were likely hooked and wanted to read more. This inspiring young man, who in November 2020 became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN (and verified by Guinness World Records), has become famous. All across the globe, people followed his pursuit and cheered him on, but in this book Chris and his father, Nik, will give the how-to behind his success—getting better 1% at a time—which is something everyone can do in any area of their lives.

“My mission is to honor God by being the best me I can be so I can be an example to others,” states Chris. “I want to change the perceptions and raise expectations for others like me so we can reach our God-given potential.” In 1% Better, Chris and Nik share the motivating principles that can be applied by anyone trying to realize a dream and reach their full potential—whether they are young or old, in shape or out of shape, and even if living with a disability.

I enjoyed reading 1% Better. A great book, about a great guy, and his awesome accomplishments. I learned a couple of things that I will be applying to my life in areas that I need to improve.

1% Better is divided into 3 parts.

Part 1 covers from Dad’s childhood to Chris’ childhood, school, and interest in sports.

Part 2 is the section where Chris gets serious about his training, and his accomplishments.

Part 3 goes into more detail about the 1% better concept. The mindset and habits one needs to develop to achieve their goals and dreams.

In each part, Dad also talks about his business’, how they relate to his son, and to his 1% better philosophy.

I was slightly disappointed that there wasn’t more shown from Chris’s point of view. I believe that was by design, as stated above in the first paragraph. I did miss more of his voice, though.

Overall, 1% Better is a great book, and I highly recommend it. Whether you are looking for a great read, or a self help book to improve your life, I think you will like 1% Better, too.

You can purchase 1% Better HERE.

1% Better Reaching My Full Potential and How You Can Too - Book Review

1% Better Book Giveaway

Go HERE & enter to win a copy of 1% Better for yourself, or to give as a gift!

Disclosure: Many thanks to FrontGate Media for providing this product/product information for review.  Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post

FREE Book! No Longer a Slumdog

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Some books are entertaining. Some are informative. Some books inspire hope. Some books are heartbreaking.

This book, No Longer a Slumdog, is both heartbreaking and inspiring.

Book Description:

Let God stir your heart for some who are truly in need—thousands of children living in slum conditions in Asia. In this book, real children share their real stories of need and how our loving God intervened to redeem them with His love.

You will be astonished as you read how God is powerfully moving in hearts right now.  Read about an abandoned girl who found hope at the end of the railroad tracks, a young boy who escaped after years of forced servitude, and many others whose lives have been redeemed. You’ll be captivated by this powerful move of God as K.P. Yohannan leads you on a journey through the slums and villages of South Asia into the hearts and lives of these precious children.

It is literally heartbreaking to read about what some kids have to go through in life. Some parts of this book are hard to read.

The book isn’t just about the heartbreaking parts of kids lives in India, though. The emphasis is more on the hope that Gospel for Asia is bringing to these kids. This book is written by a ministry leader who leads Gospel For Asia.  It is an amazing ministry. For more information visit the Gospel for Asia website.

We can help, too!

Start by getting a FREE copy of the book No Longer a Slumdog. Go HERE to get it.

You’ll find out ways that you can help restore these children, their families, and their communities in this FREE book. Yes, everyone gets a free copy of this book!

I highly recommend this book, and encourage you to go get your own copy!

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