We cannot escape death and grief, so we must learn how to deal with them. Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death, and Surviving by Julia Samuel Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 4 stars out of 5 [NOTE: this is a more detailed review than the one I posted on Amazon and Goodreads.] Grief Works was highly recommended […]
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Book Reviews: Celtic Daily Prayer and Hebridean Altars
Devotionals have long been an important part of my daily spiritual practice. I find that a short, thought-provoking devotion can help me settle down and get more focused on God. I liken it to priming the pump for drawing on the living waters of Christ. Here are two wonderful ones. Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and […]
Book Review: Keep Your Love On! by Danny Silk
Keep your love on! Connection, Communication and Boundaries Written by Danny Silk Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell I was expecting this to be a sweet, feel-good book about love and kindness. It was, instead, a bold, hard-hitting, brutally honest book about what constitutes a healthy relationship (marriage or otherwise) and how it will spiral downward in […]
Habits, Good Or Bad: They Impact Our Happiness
I’ve been thinking and reading a lot about habits and the role they play in our behavior, primarily because I’m determined to cultivate better health habits and squash as many unhealthy habits as possible during 2015. It’s become crystal clear to me that understanding and knowing myself—connecting with myself, if you will—is critical to having a baseline […]
Book Review: Strange As This Weather Has Been by Ann Pancake
Strange as This Weather Has Been: A Novel by Ann Pancake Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of 5 Strange as This Weather Has Been: A Novel packs a wallop on several levels, and I commend it highly to any serious reader interested in a unique, powerful, and fresh voice in contemporary literature. […]
Book Review: I Like Giving by Brad Formsma
I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life Author: Brad Formsma • Waterbrook Press • Available in Kindle or Paperback formats Big ideas don’t have to be new I was sent this book in hopes I would read and review it, and I have to admit I was afraid it would be syrupy sweet—and […]
Book Review: 168 HOURS: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam
“It is safe to say that time has become the primary obsession of modern life. Some people are having enough sex. Some people have enough money. But no one seems to have enough hours in the day.” Laura Vanderkam in 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think Who doesn’t want more time? I’m sure […]
Book Review: Saints At The River by Ron Rash
A river can be beautiful and soul-nourishing, but it can also be deep and dangerous. Saints at the River by Ron Rash Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of 5 This book review seems the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day! I was deeply moved by Saints at the River, a powerful novel […]