tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756Wed, 15 May 2013 18:04:37 +0000motherhoodmaltamediagospelWalk It Outwriter interruptedFamilyShe SeeksFriendsHeart of the Matter Postspinterest triescausesadhdmarriageLife in the KingdomBooks Currently Under Review2:21special needsBook Stuffmiracle mondayblessingsBook FavsWriting ContestAbundant Grace StudydakotaAwardsPonderingsClean WaterA Walk With The Kings WednesdaysVOMEventsdadoption30 day sibling challengerecipe swapHomeschoolJonahMissionsWhole Hearted Faithtitus 2ministryThen Sings My Soul SaturdayNo TV experimentidolsMarriage MondayStarbuckspsalm 119thankfulChiariworldlinessLive Well WednesdayScripture MemoryJamesautismfunniesisaiahgoalsaspergersWordless WednesdaypdepressioncustodyPrayerTrialshurtsMemeBible StudyBody of ChristlymegiveawayWalmartslavery3 in 30healthP31 Rad Revolution DevosRefresh My Soul DevotionsTiny TalkRandom thoughts on life and God.http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)Blogger1001125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-8841466916760510215Thu, 09 May 2013 23:37:00 +00002013-05-09T19:37:41.942-04:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this title free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. This book is gold! I really loved it. It is a perfect book to keep close as a companion to aid you in praying the Scriptures. It is divided into sections that are filled with Scripture that are appropriate for various topics in the life of a Christian. These divisions are separated into nine http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-praying-prayers-of-bible-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-6458471543248658555Thu, 09 May 2013 12:02:00 +00002013-05-09T08:02:21.623-04:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. Humble Orthodoxy, holding the truth high without putting people down is a gift book size book. It is small and an easy read. Holding on and guarding right doctrine in the Christian faith is vital. This book takes a look at this along with the bible passage, 2 Timothy 2:23-26. This book also http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-humble-orthodoxy-by-joshua.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-8966643133643884546Mon, 06 May 2013 19:02:00 +00002013-05-06T15:03:43.605-04:00 I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. This book is great! I really think it is a must read for most all people. It addresses such an important topic that all Christians need to consider. Things in this life war for our devotion. This book breaks these potential things down into topics to help the reader see where their own heart http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-gods-at-war-by-kyle-idleman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-2571263934243576742Sun, 05 May 2013 21:26:00 +00002013-05-05T17:26:13.973-04:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. This book is part of the Torch Bearer series of biographies for kids. I was excited to read this title because I have heard some of Nate Saint's story before when I watched the movie titled, The End of the Spear.This biography was different because it was written for kids and it focused more http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-nate-saint-operation-auca.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-435894682661443587Fri, 03 May 2013 19:31:00 +00002013-05-03T15:31:20.778-04:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this title free of charge for the purpose of an honest review. Jeremiah Burroughs was a preacher in his time period (1599 1646). This book was taken from his sermons on the topic of Contentment in Prosperity. He, chapter by chapter, takes you through assessing your own heart as you live in a time or season of prosperity. He takes you through focusing primarily on Paul's http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-contentment-prosperity-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-7457732786378688765Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:03:00 +00002013-04-21T17:03:08.326-04:00TrialsFamilyadoptionWhen I first thought about adopting a child and God put that desire into my heart, because honestly God has to open your heart to this kind of task, I initially wanted absolutely no contact with the birth parents. My husband and I prayed about this and felt led to start the process of adopting from the Philippines. Part of my heart motivation of adopting from overseas was the bonus of no contact http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-word-about-open-adoption-our-story-so.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-2564455740355740964Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:15:00 +00002013-04-19T11:15:45.706-04:00Book Stuff I received this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I really enjoyed this title. It is written with just the right "bite" for someone to get a quick snap shot yet thorough enough view of the life of John Newton. I was impressed with this book because of the vast information that was included in this smaller sized book. Included in the front of the book http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-bitesize-biographies-john.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-6213450427600325965Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:21:00 +00002013-04-16T22:25:17.908-04:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this title free of charge from Zondervan for the purpose of an honest review. Bound Together: How we are tied to others in good and bad choices is an insightful book. God made us to live in community not as lone rangers. However in community comes much joy and pain because we are all connected and in that connection peoples choices make a difference in our lives for the http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-bound-together-by-chris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-8311637275448180472Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:20:00 +00002013-04-11T23:20:52.121-04:00Book Stuff Christ in the Chaos: How the Gospel Changes Motherhood is an excellent read for any mom. I highly recommend this book. Moms do not need any help with heaping guilt or new invented ways to raise your kids perfectly. Often books on motherhood are written like that only giving you more to do. This book is a breathe of fresh air among those. Instead of helping you feel condemned like most moms http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-christ-in-chaos-by-kimm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-388799035047524423Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:38:00 +00002013-04-11T13:38:15.688-04:00TrialsFamilymarriageI am saddened these days by women who are in marriages where their husbands will not lead. It is occurring all around us. I can only guess the deep rooted reason for this is due to the fall of man in the garden. In the garden the couple was free. Completely free with one another even in their nakedness. Can you imagine being completely free? I mean really take a moment to imagine the garden, http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/when-he-wont-lead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-8136865245784585460Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:51:00 +00002013-04-10T10:51:22.731-04:00FamilygospeladoptionI find it interesting that when my biological children were the age of our soon to be adopted son they were expressing great love for God. They knew in some ways that they were sinners who needed a Savior. They delighted in following after Jesus. This was their life. This is what they lived. This is what they were taught. Our little man has a tiny interest in the things of God. It worries my http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-pressure-is-off-mom-growing-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-3444950105480672753Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:12:00 +00002013-04-07T11:12:38.508-04:00Family Today the children and I stayed home from church for complicated reasons I will not get into here. However, it allowed us time to have home church together. It was a great time of worship. The thing I noticed however was how free we all were in our worship. It was sweet. Then the thought struck me, why do I not worship as freely at church? It was then that God gently revealed to my heart that http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/fear-of-man-in-worship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-1387505990015283972Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:03:00 +00002013-04-03T10:03:38.619-04:00Well I am finally ending this study of Psalm 119. I absolutely love this Psalm! What a great way to end this section as a prayer! Lord may it be true of us. Taw 169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord;    give me understanding according to your word! May we trust you with our entire hearts that we believe you hear and give us understanding. Thank you for the Holy Spirit who now lives in ushttp://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/psalm-119-week-22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-5329806651109699012Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:37:00 +00002013-04-03T09:37:09.849-04:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher, Shepherd Press, for the purpose of an honest review. This book was an excellent read. The purpose of the book was exploring gospel centeredness through the teaching of the beatitudes. I wish I knew what I read in this book earlier in my Christian walk. Christian life can be taught as a list of do's and don'ts but that is not thehttp://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-crucifying-morality-by-rw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-4400632617713101693Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:05:00 +00002013-03-22T13:05:03.814-04:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this book at no charge from the publisher, The Good Book Company, for the purpose of an honest review. It is no secret that I am a huge Tim Keller fan. Of course when the opportunity came to review this book I knew I would love it. However, a good reviewer will put favoritism aside and read it like a Berean would. This is what I did. I took this book and read it alongside http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-galatians-for-you-by-tim.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-3935803560286589843Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:08:00 +00002013-03-12T01:08:46.087-04:00Book FavsBook Stuff I received a copy of this ebook free of charge from cross focused reviews for the purpose of an honest review. This book is incredible and life changing. It is based on this question, What if God sees us the way a man sees a woman he is infatuated with, and His main question is not how to make us moral but rather how to get us to fall in love with Him? First I will go into the technical http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-romance-of-grace-by-jim.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-9032855106234980464Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:21:00 +00002013-03-04T10:21:15.383-05:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this cd at no charge for the purpose of an honest review from Discovery House. This music compilation was beautifully done. It is encouraging and uplifting. It has a melodic way of drawing your heart toward God. I listened along with my daughters and we were greatly encouraged. My favorite track is Hope in God. It reminds you to keep your hope in the right place, on God http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/cd-review-take-heart-by-shannon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-7412308128287718638Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +00002013-03-01T04:00:06.421-05:00TrialsmotherhoodFamily Let me ask you a question: Are you more apt to get angry with your child when she spills red nail polish if it is on white carpet or on an old towel? What is the difference? Why is one harder to stomach than the other? I have been pondering things like this in my own heart. I have noticed that if my child does something that is wrong, (mostly as an accident) I respond based on how I feel. http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/do-your-children-fear-punishment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-5951219416029472125Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:56:00 +00002013-02-27T22:56:43.955-05:00slaveryMissionsThe end it movement is wonderful and you should do what you can to help them along with other organizations out there involved in helping those who have no voice, those who are trapped in the life of slavery. Modern day slavery. It is a very sad thing! It must stop. We each can do our part to help. I participated in disappearing from social media for a day. I am pretty involved in social media http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/missing-end-it-movement-experiment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-5767305853201035120Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +00002013-02-26T20:47:50.458-05:00Missionshttp://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/end-it-movement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-6214320267960203498Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:45:00 +00002013-02-26T20:45:50.432-05:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this book at no charge from the publisher for the purpose of review. I requested this book because I am completely dedicated to ministry to women. I am all about anything that applies to that area of life so this book was an obvious one of interest for me. Often though I am disappointed in these books because they do not always continually direct me toward Christ. That is http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-unexpected-love-gods-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-1309784356068766672Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:47:00 +00002013-02-25T14:47:38.084-05:00TrialsmotherhoodFamilyadhdadoptionaspergers First forgive me because this blog looks like all I do is book reviews. I have a bad habit of taking on lots of books at one time then of course reviews have to post...However mainly I want this to be a place of encouragement in Christ. I want it to be a salve to a wounded heart or soul. I want it to encourage you to look to Christ. Keep your gaze upon His beauty regardless of what is warringhttp://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/mothering-with-disability-god-centered.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-689599617144334934Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:47:00 +00002013-02-25T09:47:32.585-05:00 I received a copy of this book at no charge from the publisher, Chosen, for the purpose of an honest review. This book is composed of many stories of Tracy Evans and her life. She is a friend of the author who has lived quite an extraordinary life of adventure. This book is is an easy read and encouraging. It was like reading most Christian biographies where people have been challenged to http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/outrageous-courage-by-kris-vallotton.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-2898131463883915406Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:00:00 +00002013-02-25T06:00:05.379-05:00Book Stuff I received an advanced copy of this title for the purpose of an honest review.This book was written specifically to explain aspects of Jesus' character and personality. It was a very easy read and is fit for anyone wanting to know more about Jesus. I liked the flow of this book and though the author used some cheesy examples he was trying to make a point. Jesus was the master storyteller and http://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-jesus-is-by-judah-smith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508556367919592756.post-7173327842509076005Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:21:00 +00002013-02-20T19:21:46.721-05:00Book Stuff I received a copy of this book free of charge from Bethany House Publishers for the purpose of an honest review. I have to be honest, I chose this book for three reasons. 1-I liked the look of the cover, it drew me in. 2-I liked the title, Your Beautiful Purpose. 3-I liked that Ann Voskamp gave it a foreword. Now sadly I have to tell you I did not really like this book. It was filled with thehttp://refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/your-beautiful-purpose-susie-larson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Angela @ Refresh My Soul Blog)0