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Book Review: In the Likeness of God by Philip Yancey and Paul Brand

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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Our body is a living miracle and all the evidence we need that there is a divine Creator. In the Likeness of God by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of 5 I’ve been reading this book in small doses for a long time because there’s so […]

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Gratitude: The Best Medicine For “The Blues”

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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The Gratitude Book Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude “The Blues” can be like those nasty sticker bushes you sometimes encounter when you’re out taking a walk…they grab you and cling to you… and they hurt! Holidays often play tricks on us…they should be happy times, and often they are, but “the blues” can creep […]

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Book Review: Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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Book Review: Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott Just reading other reviews of this book took me on an emotional roller coaster–since I agreed with much of the praise as well as the criticism–so you can imagine what reading the book did. Anne Lamott is one of the most gifted writers I know […]

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Book Review: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John Maxwell

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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When you focus on adding value to others, your own success and happiness will flow naturally. Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What The Most Effective People Do Differently by John C. Maxwell Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 4 stars out of 5 John Maxwell is a great communicator–especially as a public speaker–so when this intriguing title […]

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Mindfulness leads to Wisdom

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Book Review of Jack Kornfield’s The Wise Heart You don’t have to be a Buddhist to love The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology. In this truly wise book, clinical psychologist and Buddhist monk Jack Kornfield weaves together real-life stories with spiritual insights to show how to live with greater […]

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Book Review: Still Alice by Lisa Genova: Connection through Compassion

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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Book Review: Still Alice by Lisa Genova “This is a phenomenal book,” my friend Kay said as she loaned it to me. “Oh, good,” I replied. “What’s it about?” “Well, it’s about a woman with early onset Alzheimer’s.” She paused, knowing how unappealing that must have sounded. “I promise you, it’s worth reading.” If ANYONE […]

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Book Review: A Praying Life by Paul Miller

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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“Learning to pray doesn’t offer us a less busy life; it offers us a less busy heart. In the midst of outer busyness, we can develop an inner quiet.” ~ Paul Miller A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul E. Miller Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of […]

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Book Review: The Pursuit Of God by A. W. Tozer

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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I read The Pursuit of God on my Kindle, and my 14 pages of highlights and notes are a testament to the fact that I found it highly interesting and helpful in my understanding of how to have a personal relationship with a living God. According to the book description, Tozer was so inspired that […]

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Elizabeth Cottrell, aka RiverwoodWriter

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I am a freelance writer, ghostwriter, and blogger called to encourage readers to strengthen the bonds of faith, family, and friends and to cultivate the joy and impact of personal, handwritten notes and letters. More Info.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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