saturday spotlight: jeff with "goins, writer"

I found Jeff's blog at some point last year but didn't subscribe until this week. Somehow I re-found his blog and had a "Oh!" moment when I remembered coming across his blog once before. Just for subscribing to his posts you get a free e-book, The Writer's Manifesto! He's has lots of great advice for writers as well as resources to help you on your writing journey. You can also take a free course he offers to become a better blogger.

take two

I'm very excited about having the chance to see Hillsong United in concert again! I saw them a few years ago but wasn't as familiar with their music as I am now. I bought their "Aftermath" CD last week and have been listening to track 6, "B.E." which is an interlude. There's just something about instrumental pieces that mean something to me. Desperation Band's latest album has two "soaking sessions" (instrumental songs) that I just love to put on repeat, "Dawn Til Dusk" and "The Morning." Hillsong does a fabulous job of putting into words what I may be feeling. One of my favorites is "Always" - they are just amazing at what they do.

I tried finding a video of "B.E" but here's link where you can listen to it!

what i'm reading

I'm working on tackling my list of books to review and these are the ones that are scheduled for this month:

~ Sixty Acres and a Bride - Regina Jennings

~ Four Letter Words - Bill Giovannetti

~ Ten - Terry A. Smith

~ You're Already Amazing - Holly Gerth

~ My Imaginary Jesus - Matt Mikalatos

~ Night of the Living Dead Christian - Matt Mikalatos

hustle

I've talked about my Finish Year goals but I've been slacking. I've stopped hustling. I did so well in January, tackling my list with gusto and excited at my progress. But then I got busy. My free time wasn't as plentiful and though I wasn't giving up, it became hard to find the energy to work on my goals. So I'm getting my second wind as I blow the dust off from where I've stumbled on this year-long journey. I'm making more attempts to hustle because I'm completing all of my goals this year! Each month, each week, each day is a fresh start.

And again, because I tend to think in song titles, for some reason I connected "hustling" to "shuffling" - as in "Everyday I'm Shufflin'" (don't ask me to explain my logic). Enjoy :)

saturday spotlight: courtney with "pizzazzerie"

I found out about Courtney's blog from another blog I follow, Today's Creative Blog. This picture is what got my attention:

Aren't they just amazing?

Plus these gorgeous party trays! So. cool.

Head over to Pizzazzerie and see the awesome stuff Courtney has going on!

book giveaway: "sue ellen's girl ain't fat, she just weighs heavy" by shellie rushing tomlinson

Congratulations to Kate for winning my copy of Mornings with Jesus!

This month I'm giving away a copy of Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson. Contest ends on Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m. To enter, just leave me a comment along with an email address so I can contact you.

For bonus entries:
- tell me how you heard about my giveaway
- become a follower of my blog

*Giveaways with the above logo are books that aren't new but still in really good condition.

book review: "the beautiful wife" by sandy ralya

The Beautiful Wife by Sandy Ralya answers serious questions women have about their roles as wives - discussing everything from romance and money to beauty, communication, and sex. To celebrate the book's release, Sandy is giving away a Kindle Fire and hosting the "Beautiful Womanhood" Facebook party on 3/8/12. Click here for details.

The Beautiful Wife uses these inspiring stories along with biblical principles to guide and encourage any wife looking for God's best in her marriage. The Beautiful Wife answers serious questions women have about their roles as wives. Discussing everything from romance and money to beauty, communication, and sex, Sandy challenges women to open up and share their journeys so that together they can see God's plan for their marriages. "It is my passion to help women discover God's heart for their marriage, just as the other women helped me," writes Sandy. "When women share with each other the details of their journeys with God as wives, it's a beautiful thing indeed." The Beautiful Wife has two companion resources - Prayer Journal and Mentor's Guide.

Though I'm not married yet I wanted to read this book for when I do make that commitment with the right guy. This book is full of good advice for women as they strive to be a godly wife. Sandy makes lots of great points and shares from her own life. One line she said that coincides with Beth Moore's book So Long Insecurity I finished earlier this year: "a good man is captivated by a woman who is confident, secure, and loves the socks off of him!" This is a good resource for both married and single women - if you're married you can implement the advice now and if you're single, it's things to keep in mind for later down the road.

You can learn more about the book, buy your own copy and read other reviews in this tour.

I received a copy of this book from Litfuse Publicity for my honest review.

Celebrate with Sandy by entering her Kindle Touch Giveaway and coming to her "Beautiful Womanhood" Facebook Party {3/8}!

One beautiful winner will receive:

• A Brand new Kindle Touch with Wi-Fi


• The Beautiful Wife By Sandy Ralya


• The Beautiful Wife Prayer Journal and Mentor's Guide

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends 3/7/12. Winner will be announced at Sandy's "Beautiful Womanhood" Facebook Party on 3/8. Sandy will be hosting an evening of chat, laughter and encouragement - bring your friends! She'll also be giving away some GREAT prizes: gift certificates, books, prayer journals and a live chat with Sandy for your Bible study or small group!

So grab your copy of The Beautiful Wife and join Sandy and friends on the evening of March 8th for an evening of fun.

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