Daughter of Increase

Good morning Gems! Today starts the official kick off of our Fervent Book Club and we are so excited! If you haven't done so already, check out the introductory post I did back in February which gives details about what this book club is about and the schedule. This week we will be focusing on the introductory chapters of the book titled: This Means War and Opening in Prayer. If you haven't seen War Room yet, I highly suggest you find a way to watch it. It's a great movie all about prayer and Priscilla Shirer is the main actress as well as based her book off of that movie. Take your time this week reading these two chapters and preparing your mind and heart for whatever God wants you to hear and/or see over the course of these 6 weeks. I would suggest grabbing a pen ( or few ), journal ( notebook or paper ) and some highlighters because we are going to really dive into this book and examine ourselves and personal prayer lives. Over the course of the week you can ...

Week One of the DOI Devotional 

Hello Everyone!! If you would like to follow the Devotional on the group Facebook page. Here is an overview of the 6 weeks  I hope you all join us. God Bless, Angela

How To Pray Scripture  Here is a overview of How to Pray.  Keep this in mind as we journey through the next 6 weeks praying and reflecting on scripture.  I hope you will join us on The Facebook Group. 1. Read the passage slowly, soak in the words and take the verse  to heart. You may even want to  write it out on paper. 2. Reflect on what the passage is saying to you. How does this passage apply to your life right now? How does it address your prayer needs? What words stand out to  you and speak to your heart? 3. Respond to God by praying this passage back to him. Insert "I" or "me" in the passage to make it more personal. Or, insert a friend's name if you're praying the scripture for someone else. As you respond in prayer, consider these three responses:          - Rejoice in God's great goodness. Praise Him through the scripture.         - Repent of your mistakes and sins. Where is this...

Praying through March  Praying scripture is a beautiful way to pray. If  you don't think you're prayer language is "enough", the scriptures have it all. If you're not sure how to put it into words what's on your heart, there will be a scripture that already says it all. Let the Holy Spirit lead you in prayer through God's words, build your prayer vocabulary, and use scripture as your guide for prayer. Every tear, mumble, hum and silence God understands those are words also. So never feel like you can't pray because you have no words. Some times we need to be silent and listen for God.  March 's Devotional is 6 weeks of Praying scripture. This will tie into building a Battle Plan for serious, specific, and strategic prayer as we read Fervent by Priscilla Shirer.  I hope you join us on the Facebook Group for the Devotional  The Devotional will post every day at 6am EST God Bless, Angela

Title :  Sex in a Broken World Author :  Paul David Tripp Series : Standalone Age : Adult Genres : Christian, Lifestyle, Non-Fiction Publication Date : January 31, 2018 Publisher : Crossway Source : Advanced copy provided through Crossway Blogger Review Program Purchase : Amazon | Kindle | B&N | ChristianBook | LifeWay Synopsis :   We live in a deeply broken world . . . but there is hope. Sexuality is a fundamental part of what it means to be human—part of God’s beautiful design when he created all things. And yet, sex in our world today looks nothing like the way that God intended it to be. Sexual brokenness surrounds us and, in one way or another, affects us all. This sexual brokenness reveals our deep need for redemption—something quick fixes, mere behavior modification, or a set of rules can’t provide. Honest and direct yet kind and caring, this book points us to the only place we can find help for sexual brokenne...

Hey Gems! Today I want to share a Bible with you all that I received this gorgeous beauty from Lifeway and BH Blogger for free in exchange for an honest review. This is a Bible geared towards kids around the ages of 7-12 and it's in the CSB translation which is easy to read and understand. This CSB Kids Bible offers young readers an exciting approach to Bible study. Dozens of full-color pages are filled with study helps that will expand kids’ Bible knowledge and help them connect to the people, places, and events they are learning about. Perfect for using at home, church, and school, the CSB Kids Bible is a Bible that will grow with your kids as they grow in Christ. Part of what makes the CSB Kids Bible so special is the readable, faithful-to-the-original text of the Christian Standard Bible. The CSB’s optimal blend of accuracy and readability makes it a trustworthy, easy-to-understand resource for kids to study and memorize today—and to live and share for a lifetime. F...

Good morning Gems! Today, I'll be sharing with you all one of the exciting things I'll be starting in March and it's a book club! I polled on Facebook and Instagram and had you all vote and the winner was a no-brainer! This is the first Book Club that I’ll be hosting ever and I am so excited. Fervent by Priscilla Shirer won hands down! We’re jumping into the topic of prayer and I’m a big person on reading and learning all that I can about prayer. I don’t know about you all, but my prayer life has its ups and downs. Now for those of you who don’t know, Priscilla Shirer is the actress from the movie War Room ( which I HIGHLY recommend ). She wrote a book for woman based off of the movie. Here’s bit of what to expect from this phenomenal book: “You have an enemy . . . and he’s dead set on destroying all you hold dear and keeping you from experiencing abundant life in Christ. What’s more, his approach to disrupting your life and discrediting your faith isn’t gene...

Good morning Gems! Thank you for returning to the blog! Today, yet again, is another book review because I am a book nerd and really like sharing the amazing books that I get sent and/or read. One of my goals for 2018 is to read more Christian-based books than fiction novels as I tend to read a lot of fantasy, paranormal or romance novels. Hope this book review inspires you to get a copy! Title :  Find Your Brave Author :  Holly Wagner Series : Standalone Age : Adult Genres : Christian Lifestyle, Non-Fiction Publication Date : June 6, 2017 Publisher : WaterBrook Source : Copy sent to me for review Purchase : Amazon | Kindle | B&N | ChristianBook | LifeWay Synopsis :   Navigate Life’s Storms and Discover a Courage Like No Other   Have you ever found yourself in over your head, wondering how you would possibly get through with your faith and sanity intact?   Life seems good and then—BOOM!—out of nowhere come...

Good morning Gems! Today's post is going to be a review of an awesome Bible study I had the opportunity to check out on the book of Ephesians. If you don't know, I've been studying Ephesians for a while ( because it's so good ). I've read through it, studied it and continue to do more studies on it! Check out my review below! Title :  Included in Christ Author :   Heather Holleman Series : Standalone Age : Adult Genres : Bible Study, Chrisitan, Non-Fiction Publication Date : June 6, 2017 Publisher : Moody Publishers Source : Copy sent for review Purchase : Amazon | Kindle |  B&N | ChristianBook | LifeWay | Moody Publishers Synopsis :   A new kind of Bible study…   After the success of her first two books, Heather Holleman received many requests to write a Bible study. And as a college English instructor, she wanted to make sure it really taught and didn't simply inform. So she surveyed several women about what...