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#LMMLinkup: Gratitude For Books That Changed My Life

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Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true,

whatever is noble, whatever is right,

whatever is pure,

whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–

if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–

think about such things.

 

In November 2014, I started this linkup with the purpose in mind to share family-friendly books and literacy activities. As the linkup grew so did the goals. We changed the name of the linkup to Literacy Musing Mondays in January 2015 to expand our focus on learning and literacy. As a result, we invited all post related to these wide topics. Despite the expanded mission, we’ve always  centered the linkup around the love of learning, reading, and books.

As I think about that theme this week, I want to share with you books that I am grateful for because of their profound impact on my life through the years. Note: I included affiliate links to Amazon so if you purchase I will receive a small percentage of the sale. 

 

First, I love Holly Gerth’s books, writings, and blog.

Holly Gerth’s books top my list because she writes to inspire women to see themselves as God does. I especially loved Fierce Hearted and Your Already Amazing because in these books she reminds me that I am beautiful in his sight and that I am the apple of His eye.

WorthyMiracle3c-194x300  I loved this book by Linda Kuhar.  Her memoir of surviving cancer, Worthy of a Miracle,  takes you on a journey of real hope.

Some more inspiring books that have impacted me through the years include:

What books are your grateful for today because they inspired your faith. Be sure to share any links to your reviews through that you wrote or leave a comment below.

 

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Last Week’s Top Clicked Post!

 When God Invites Our Enemies to Dinner

By Rachel Lee

This post by Rachel Lee reminds me of why I began this linkup: to inspire and create a place to learn anew. I grasped new understanding of God’s deep love for us when I read this excellent post.
She painted a beautiful banquet scene of God preparing a feast for us and then my heart soared as I read this wonderful line: “When our attention is given to the One who sets our soul afire, there is no reason to send our enemies packing.”
This post is one that you do not want to miss this week.

 

My Favorite Post of the Week

HOW TO SPEAK LIFE WITH THESE 10 POWERFUL “I CAN ” PROCLAMATIONS

by Diana at  Friday,November 3, 2017
How to speak life with these 10 powerful “I CAN ” proclamations

Diana shares 10 powerful versus from the Bible that you can meditate on when your spirit is low or you are discouraged. I bookmarked this post to return to for encouragement over and over again. I hope you will read this wonderful post.

Remember to check out your other hosts blogs to see which posts from last week was her favorite. Want to be the next to be featured! Just link up a post and if you are read the most, we will feature you. Also please make sure you link back to us so others will know about our link up and join in. We try to make it worth your while to linkup with us by promoting your posts across our social media networks. We also pin our most clicked and featured posts to our Pinterest Board each week!

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Now, it is time to link up to the Literacy Musing Mondays hop!

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Linkup Rules:

  1. Include a link back or the blog hop button linked to this hop on your posts.
  2. Link up the urls to your posts not to your blog.
  3. Please remember this is a family-friendly linkup. Although we believe in the right for adults to read whatever they want to read, we prefer to read wholesome posts that feature literature that edify and uplift families. We reserve the right to delete any posts that are not family friendly. We love all kinds of literature and genres including family-friendly inspirational romances, fantasy, or science fiction. We do not welcome any posts that feature excessive violence, sexual content, or any cursing. This rule also applies to book review posts that feature books that are not family-friendly. These posts will be deleted without notice to the blogger or explanation. While we believe in the right for all adults to read whatever they want, we feel our linkup is for family-friendly posts only. Thank you for understanding.
  4. We also want to be loving community by supporting one another. Please make a point to do this this week! Visit the two posts before yours and at least one other blogger’s post of your choice! I want to see lots of clicks on everyone’s posts. Remember it is also nice to follow them on their social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
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This post also continues my special series celebrating gratitude. As we approach the Holy Season of Advent, first I fix my mind on thankfulness. Thankfulness is a state of being. It is part of the cross that we deliberately choose to pick up each day as we follow Christ. To celebrate Thankfulness, I have created a Fall Bible study and journey that I invite you to join with me.

As I write this series, I am also joining Jennifer Dukes Lee’s 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge. Her beautiful graphic below lists 30 daily gratitude topics on which I will try to base each day’s post this month. Note that some days I may switch up the topic if I feel in my spirit a need to do so.

Even though the posts will be short, I plan to pack them with inspiration and Scriptural truths as we lead up to the Thanksgiving holidays and then flow into Christmas. This series is my gift to you.

Be sure to check out my Linkup Parties page for great blog hops that I join each week.

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  6. With your subject today, I included a link to an old post from a #write31days series a few years ago focusing on spiritual biographies. Those have impacted me the most in my walk with the Lord, particularly books by Elisabeth Elliot, Isobel Kuhn, and Rosalind Goforth.
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