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I am never without a book on my nightstand. Reading is what I do in my "spare" time so finding myself without a book leaves me in a bit of a panic. Before I finish one book, I make sure to have another waiting. Ironically the book I chose after Unbroken (review here) was Undoneby Michele Cushatt-- from one book about a man whose strong spirit could not be shattered in the midst of great trial to another book about a woman who surrendered her broken circumstances to God, leaving her vulnerable to pain.
While I tend to skew more toward fiction books, this year about two-thirds of my reading has been of the non-fiction variety. Plus I've always loved memoirs so after seeing this one mentioned on another blog I added it to my Amazon wish list. When it was offered through BookLook Bloggers, I requested a copy for review.
The book is broken into two sections, corresponding with two major trials in the author's life. In part one of the book, Michele shares about her battle with cancer, specifically how it wrecked her views on stability and her desire to maintain control of her life. In part two, she shares how she and her husband were led to welcome three young children into their home just as they were preparing to enter the empty nest phase of their lives.
It probably goes without saying that I did not agree with everything the author wrote or suggested. Isn't that true with most books? Given the same circumstances, I may have made different parenting or personal decisions, but the overall theme of the book was a lesson the Lord has been planting in my own heart over the past few months: the need to surrender our will and completely trust the plan God has for each of our lives.
Have you read any books that have spoken to you lately?
Any scriptures that have been on your heart?
While I tend to skew more toward fiction books, this year about two-thirds of my reading has been of the non-fiction variety. Plus I've always loved memoirs so after seeing this one mentioned on another blog I added it to my Amazon wish list. When it was offered through BookLook Bloggers, I requested a copy for review.
The book is broken into two sections, corresponding with two major trials in the author's life. In part one of the book, Michele shares about her battle with cancer, specifically how it wrecked her views on stability and her desire to maintain control of her life. In part two, she shares how she and her husband were led to welcome three young children into their home just as they were preparing to enter the empty nest phase of their lives.
It probably goes without saying that I did not agree with everything the author wrote or suggested. Isn't that true with most books? Given the same circumstances, I may have made different parenting or personal decisions, but the overall theme of the book was a lesson the Lord has been planting in my own heart over the past few months: the need to surrender our will and completely trust the plan God has for each of our lives.
"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."
(Proverbs 16:9)
Have you read any books that have spoken to you lately?
Any scriptures that have been on your heart?
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