Peaceful Passage ~ Book Review

I just finished reading Kim West's book, Peaceful Passage.  What a great resource this book is to have not only for myself but one that I will highly recommend and share with others who are called to care for family members when they are at the end of their life journey.  Just as the title suggests this book is an 'essential guide to navigating the emotional storms and daily logistics of an at-home end-of-life journey.'

Peaceful Passage is full of practical information and guidelines for the family member who suddenly becomes a full-time caregiver.  Kim doesn't miss a beat as she shares her own life hopes, struggles and tears on her journey she had with her own mother.  From the moment one receives the news that a loved one won't be able to return to the life everyone once knew, to the reality and finality of a loved ones  final days, Kim is able to help one keep a sense of sanity when their world becomes turned upside down.

Thank you Kim, for writing a much-needed book with such heartfelt honesty and compassion!

http://www.amazon.com/Peaceful-Passage-Kim-West-PhD/dp/0984052666/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351725580&sr=8-1&keywords=peaceful+passage+by+kim+west

I received a free copy of this book/Ebook/Product to review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. I am part of The CWA Review Crew.

Relentless

In January of this year, God started having me notice words.  Just one word, a single word that had the potential to impact my day, my week or the rest of my life if I would meditate on it and allow God to use it to penetrate my mind and my heart.  

Relentless is the first word God gave me, and it has been my word for the entire year.

Re•lent•less (ri lent/lis): an attitude or posture that is resolute, 

uncompromising, persistent, unyielding, 

constant, unstoppable, ruthless.  

The opposite of slacken, waver, or concede.

As a follower of Jesus I am called to be resolute in purpose, uncompromising for truth, persistent in faith, unyielding in hope, constant in love, and unstoppable in advancing the kingdom.  God is ruthless in His love and pursuit of me.  Lord, help me be as selfish, as passionate and as relentless in my pursuit of you as you are of me.  Break me Father; of my desire to pursue the things of this world that are fleeting, consume my thoughts and give me momentary satisfaction.  My heart desires to relentlessly follow your heart, empty me of me and fill me with your Spirit to recognize that which has no eternal value.   


In a momentary fit of feigning craftiness I made this:  

It has been my screen saver on my phone and it is currently hanging on my wall, right my by computer monitor, reminding me of I'm called to be relentless.

Decision to Love ~ Book Review

I recently joined the CWA Review Crew and one of the first books I selected was Michelle Sutton's fictional book,  Decision to Love book 3 in the Sacred Vows series.  At first I was concerned that I would be lost since this was her third book, I was also concerned that the subject matter would be to graphic.

But Michelle quickly put my concerns at ease.  Once I began reading I was hooked, I was easily drawn into each of the characters lives past and present without missing a beat.  I loved how Michelle shared just enough of the past lives of Hope, Tony and Jimmy  that I was able to jump right into their current lives.

There were just a couple of places that certain details made me a little uncomfortable, but I knew that was not the intent of Michelle's writing style.  

I would recommend Decision to Love, it's a great fictional read that could easily be the non-fictional story of any of us. My warning would be there are graphic parts in this book.

http://www.amazon.com/Decision-Love-Sacred-Michelle-Sutton/dp/0983883688/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351210450&sr=1-1&keywords=decision+to+love 

 I received a free copy of this book/Ebook/Product to review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. I am part of The CWA Review Crew.