I wrote about 1k on the fiction project. Work was very challenging this week, and I actually DNFed four books this week. I’m not sure if it’s because my reading time is limited so it has to be really solid to grab my attention, or the books I’ve been picking up lately are just that meh, but that’s 15 books I’ve DNFed so far this year.
The ones this week were A Good Animal, by Sara Mauerer (I couldn’t take the leisurely pace.), The Fall of Iris Henley, by Jennifer Graham (I made it about 35% through when the social media toxicity and everyone being nasty started, and I just couldn’t.), The Wicked and the Damned, by Rebecca Robinson (I really liked the first book in this series, but I just couldn’t make myself care here.), and The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts, by Kim Fu (I cannot stand passive, woe-is-me people, so, NO.).
We can’t keep change from coming, but we can manage our reaction to it and even come to welcome it through the transformative power of God’s Word.
Do you feel like you are constantly battling changes that make your life feel unsteady? Many things in life jobs, relationships, social norms, responsibilities, people’s expectations. Changes impact our lives in big, small, positive and negative ways. But even in our ever-changing world, we have hope and assurance because our God never changes.
#1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer wants us to know that even when we feel like everything around us shakes and changes, we can stand on the promise of God’s Word that He will see us through. No matter what we are going through, we have been given everything we need to embrace the changes we face. Not only that, but we can trust that God works in all changes for good in our lives, even the most painful and difficult ones.
The Courage to Change shows us the importance of changing our mindset, maintaining a positive attitude toward change, and handling our emotions in ways that will help us manage the shifts in our lives through the strength from God.
You don’t have to live another day dreading the challenges of change!
I really enjoyed this read! Joyce Meyer’s style is straightforward and matter of fact, making her books easy to read. It’s the application that will get you! I like all the examples she gives from her life, making the book feel relatable. This book isn’t full of difficult to understand theological concepts. Instead, it’s full of examples from the author’s life and Biblical wisdom.
Joyce Meyer is a bestselling author. The Courage to Change is her newest novel.
(Galley courtesy of FaithWords in exchange for an honest review.)
This was a tough writing week. It was a tough week in general. I had to alter my Monday-Friday writing schedule, and just now finished up my fifth fiction session for the week. I also wrote one book review, The Seaside Sisters, by Pamela M. Kelley.
I didn’t write any book reviews this week, but it was another great fiction-writing week: five more sessions! So far, two weeks in, I’m really happy I set specific writing goals, instead of just “writing.” This makes me much more focused.
Frigid temps blew in here last night—it’s 12 degrees right now. In Texas. No, thank you—so I’m huddled inside trying to stay warm. As long as it doesn’t turn into an ice storm and we lose power, I’ll write some fiction tomorrow. too.
This was an okay writing week and a crazy work week, so any writing is better than none. I wrote one book review, Northwoods, by Amy Pease. This was a solid mystery with an alcoholic, self-destructive main character. I wasn’t too sure about him at first, but he grew on me. And I DNFed one book, The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years, by Shubnum Khan. This just started off way too slow for me, and I was bored almost immediately.
I’m happy with this writing week! I was on vacation the first half, and the second half was…pretty horrible (working in health care is not for the faint of heart), so it all evened out. I wrote one book review, Shards of Glass, by Michelle Sagara, and did some behind-the-scenes stuff on the new fiction piece.
I feel like every week lately has been crazy at work—and this week was no exception—but I managed to get two book reviews written this week: Thief Liar Lady, by D. L. Soria and Ladies of the Lake, by Cathy Gohlke. Thief Liar Lady was a retelling of Cinderella that I’m…ambivalent about. And Ladies of the Lake was an excellent historical fiction that I listened to on audio.
Work was crazy again this week, so I didn’t get much reading or writing done. I DNFed two books, Forever Hold Your Peace, by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, and Good Fortune, by C.K. Chau (In both cases, I didn’t like the characters, so I only made it to 5% before getting bored). I wrote a review of Hello Stranger, by Katherine Center, which was a wonderful read.
Tomorrow Is Another Day 