 The mouse that frequented the counter space behind my toaster must have enjoyed the buffet of forgotten breadcrumbs we provided it – because it kept coming back. And, judging from the “presents” it left for us, I knew it was telling me that it was enjoying its stay. But I wasn’t. Each time I saw evidence of that mouse, I’d remove everything from the counter and clean it with a good antibacterial spray. I knew from the get go that mouse needed to leave. So, I asked my husband to do the deed, and he worked as humanely as possible placing a bit of peanut butter in a trap that would capture the mouse but not kill it. He placed the trap back where the toaster had been, and we hoped for the best. But the trap that had caught many a mouse already for us was no match for this toaster mouse. Click here to read more on this Christian Devotional BlogGet free devotions sent directly to your inbox.
Who is God? He cares what you think about. Your thoughts can affect your outlook on life and your attitude towards others and yourself. God wants these thoughts to line up with His Word so that you can live a blessed life.
  Title: Wacky Wishes By Susette Williams Author, Jack Foster Illustrator About the Book:Tommy and Suzie find a wishing well and like children do, they begin making wishes. Imagine their surprise when their wishes start to come true! Are spacesuits the new dress code at school? What’s Tommy going to do with three heads? You’ve heard of, “Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.” When Tommy and Suzie's wishing gets out of hand, will they be able to wish away the mess they've created before their wishes run out? Buy on Kindle Susette Williams Author, Jack Foster Illustrator  Susette Williams is a Best Selling Author. She loves writing various genres, both for children and adults. She usually can't resist the urge to let her ornery sense of humor shine through in one of her characters and has always believed that laughter helps you deal with the obstacles life puts in your way. Susette and her husband have six wonderful children, all with intriguing and different personalities, like the characters she creates in her novels. Jack Foster has illustrated over 25 children's books. He is a Sunday school teacher, art teacher and the father of five terrific children and eleven wonderful grand kids. He lives just outside of Chicago with his lovely wife, dog and cat. Check out his work at www.jacksillustrations.blogspot.com Follow Susette Williams Website | Facebook | Twitter Enter to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!Enter below to enter a $25 amazon gift card, sponsored by author Susette Williams Author, Jack Foster Illustrator! a Rafflecopter giveaway This book blast is hosted by Crossreads. We would like to send out a special THANK YOU to all of the CrossReads book blast bloggers!
 I woke up early and started my usual stretching routine that morning -- twisting and turning a bit so I’d be limber for the day. During one of my stretches, I hit the floor and read from my little daily prayer calendar. In it, there was a powerful message about maintaining good family relationships and a scripture reference to the phrase: “Repairer of the Breach” stuck with me throughout the week. My calendar, “The Power of a Praying Parent,” based on the book by Stormie Omartian, said this: “God tells of all the wonderful things that will happen when we fast and pray. He says, ‘You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach’ (Isaiah 58:12). "God wants us to restore unity, to maintain the family bonds in the Lord, and to leave a spiritual inheritance of solidarity that can last for generations.” Looking up the word “breach,” on Dictionary.com, I found it to mean: “an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise and a severance of friendly relations.” If you’ve lived a few years relating to others on this planet, I’m guessing you know, just like me, exactly what a breach is. Click here to read more on this Christian Devotional BlogGet free devotions sent directly to your inbox.
Who is God? God loves your family even more than you do. And He loves it when we "dwell together in unity" (Psalm 133:1b).
 The parental advisory sticker on the CD Arlene wanted to buy threw her off a bit. She loved the artist’s music, particularly one of his songs, and was finally going to own his CD for herself. But why the sticker? It warned that there was profane language or sexual references in the CD’s lyrics. Odd, thought Arlene, the song she was after was anything but inappropriate. So she went ahead and bought the CD and even the songbook to boot. But when Arlene got home and listened to the entire CD – she totally understood the reason for the sticker. ... Click here to read more on this Christian Devotional BlogGet free devotions sent directly to your inbox
Who is God? Holy and righteous -- He calls us to be like Him.
 The fluffy barn cat seemed pleased with herself that morning when she jumped the old farm fence and climbed on top of one of my neighbor’s many bluebird houses. I’ve enjoyed seeing the bluebirds flying around this spring, and I’m grateful to my neighbor for providing a safe harbor for them to build their nests. But there was that cat … my cat sitting on top one of her bluebird houses practically licking its lips. Ugh! I had just started working out on my exercise bike that morning, when I spotted the cat out the window. And I knew exactly what she was thinking. When Mama or Papa bluebird came to rescue their nest, she’d be waiting with sharpened claws. Jumping off my bike, I ran out ... Click here to read more on this Christian Devotional Blog Get free devotions sent directly to your inbox
"Who is God?" Are God and Satan equal? No way!
 It was the backstage pass that got Michael in. Here was his once in a lifetime chance to meet the man who had made it to the top. The one who held a position of honor that others had only dreamed about.
This celebrity had it all it seemed. The fame, the recognition, the awards.And Michael was just inches from him – a foot away from whom many considered to be an icon of the silver screen. Others would ask for an autograph, a photo maybe or a “leg up” in a highly competitive field. But Michael, a Christian, decided to change things up a bit and used the opportunity to do something that I’m guessing was pretty unique. When it was his turn to speak to the famous man, Michael simply asked him how he could pray. ... Click here to read more on this Christian Devotional BlogGet free devotions sent directly to your inbox
Who is God? Find out more about the God who answers prayer in this Christian Devotional.
 
Title: Love the Wounded By Lynn Dove About the Book:“Love the Wounded” by Lynn Dove is the final and dramatic conclusion to her brilliant Wounded Trilogy series that has followed the lives of teenagers Jake, Leigh, Mike, Dylan and Tim as they come to terms with a series of tragedies and events that have made each of them question why God allows “bad things to happen to good people”. Leigh does not know who to choose…her heart tells her she will always love Jake, but he has changed so much since the death of their friend, Ronnie, and with his mother going through breast cancer, he has totally closed himself off from her emotionally. Now she is dating Dylan and try as she might to accept him for who he is, she can’t stop thinking about Jake! Dylan has never gotten over the loss of his father and little sister, killed by a drunk driver when he was just a young boy. After a horrific accident that has put both Tim and his little brother, Evan in the hospital, everyone knows that not only is he being bullied at school; he cuts himself to cope with it all. But meeting Cassidy has given him the courage to stand up to the bullies and at the same time give her what she so desperately needs…a life-giving bone marrow transplant. Jake’s mother keeps telling him that “God works all things out for good” but with all the things going on in his life and with his friends, he’s just not sure anymore. It is only after Mike is paralyzed in a car accident that Jake was partially responsible for that all the families and friends will be brought back together, not by coincidence, but by God’s design and then Jake will finally believe that God truly does “Love the Wounded”. “A life of working with youth has inspired Lynn Dove, a Cochrane mother to turn her experiences into a book trilogy…(the Wounded Trilogy) series that parallels the struggles of students…(and) covers the angst of some of the real serious issues that teenagers face today, particularly with bullying and gossip. ” -Rocky View Weekly- Kindle | Paperback Lynn Dove  Lynn Dove calls herself a Christ-follower, a wife, a mom, a grandmother, a teacher and a writer (in that order). She is the author of award winning books: The Wounded Trilogy. Her blog, Journey Thoughts won a Canadian Christian Writing Award - 2011. She has also had essays published in "Mother of Pearl: Luminous Lessons and Iridescent Faith" and "Chicken Soup for the Soul - Parenthood" (March 2013). Readers may connect with Lynn on Facebook, Twitter and on her blogs: Journey Thoughts and Word Salt or on her website: www.shootthewounded.org Follow Lynn Dove Website | Facebook | Twitter Enter to Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!Enter below to enter a $50 amazon gift card, sponsored by author Lynn Dove! a Rafflecopter giveaway This book blast is hosted by Crossreads. We would like to send out a special THANK YOU to all of the CrossReads book blast bloggers! Who is God? Someone who loves you even if you're wounded.
 Flowing streamers hung from the chandelier, Happy Birthday balloons bobbed in the air and a pink cover draped over our dining room table to complete the look. It was magical. Several times we ran over our checklist. Chocolate cupcakes made? Check. Ice cream and snacks purchased? Games in order? Check and double check! This party had been a tough one to throw together. My daughter’s birthday landed close to a holiday and easily people’s agendas could get crammed. But still, we attempted to squeeze a party in. Our guest list was small to begin with, so we were excited when a third mother told us her child could come. Yes! We were ready to “get our party on!” But, as the party day drew nearer, the cancellation calls began to come in. And in the end ... Click here to read more on this Christian Devotional BlogGet free devotions sent directly to your inbox
Who is God? Someone who waits for you to accept the invitation.
 
Title: My Treasures - Four Week Mini Bible Study (Becoming Press Mini Bible Studies) By Heather Bixler About the Book:There are plenty of Christian resources out there telling us how to manage our money. From budgeting, to couponing, to saving, to investing, (there are numerous) books, courses, and blogs available for all Christians to learn how to steward their money to better honor and glorify the Lord. I think these resources are amazing and have often used them in my own life in order to become debt free and learn how to better manage my family's finances. But one burning question always entered into my mind as I began to budget, coupon, and bring down my debt – what's the point? my heart still struggled daily with greed and fear when it came to money. In this four week mini Bible Study, we are not going to examine how to manage our money. Instead we are going to examine our heart towards money. One thing I have learned when it comes to money is this, it's really not about HOW much money you have that will determine whether you are broke or rich, it's WHERE your heart is towards God and towards money. If we want to be good stewards of our money and honor God with the resources He has given us, then we need to look at our heart, not JUST our budget. Download on Kindle Heather Bixler  Heather is a Christian Stay at home homeschooling mom of three, married to a firefighter, and a writer. She is founder of www.CSAHM.com among other websites for Christian mothers, and women. Heather is passionate about sharing God's word in a practical and loving way. Follow Heather Bixler Website | Facebook | Twitter Enter to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!Enter below to enter a $25 amazon gift card, sponsored by author Heather Bixler! a Rafflecopter giveaway This book blast is hosted by Crossreads. We would like to send out a special THANK YOU to all of the CrossReads book blast bloggers! "Who is God?" Someone who knows we struggle with money.
 Through tears, the brand-new mother let her story spill out before a captive audience last week at our local pregnancy center’s fundraising dinner. Bravely exhibiting a rawness of emotion that’s often repressed by the more cowardly, the mother filled us in on the tough road she’s traveled. We learned that her unplanned pregnancy only added to the young mother’s health and emotional challenges -- the last straw maybe that would send everything crashing down in her life. Click here to read more on this Christian Devotional BlogGet free devotions sent directly to your inbox
"Who is God?" Someone who can make beauty out of our ashes.
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