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Book Review: Renovating Your Mind: 365 Devotions for Everyday Life by Patrick Egle

Christians are called to be different...to live counter-culturally. We are to cease being conformed to the way of the world (worldliness) and surrender ourselves completely to Jesus to be transformed by the renewing of our mind (Romans 12:2) To live rightly, we must first think rightly (have the right kind of thought).  What our mind chooses to dwell on will affect who we are, how we talk, what we say, what we do, how we respond, and how we react. " A man is what he thinks about all day long ." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)   Renovating Your Mind is a devotional book that will help readers direct their thoughts towards God's Word and apply God's truths in their daily lives. The author shares about his personal experiences and what he has learned from his daily Bible-reading. It contains 365 devotions that challenge and encourage readers to have an eternal perspective and Biblical worldview. It's an easy read yet filled with great insights. I enjoyed reading it and highli

Book Review and Giveaway: The Wonder of Creation (Children's Devotional) by Louie Giglio

I am in awe of God's magnificent creation and I like reading and collecting devotionals so I was excited for the third book in the Indescribable Kids devotional series, The Wonder of Creation , by Pastor Louie Giglio. This fun fact-packed book is ideal for children ages 6-10 but adults would enjoy it, too if they are curious about the wonders of the world around them like I am. God's wondrous creation never ceases to amaze me. I enjoyed reading this book to my kindergarten class and reading it myself. In this book, there are 100 devotions that will inspire kids to discover, delight in, and appreciate God's creation and strengthen their faith to live out God's truths in their lives. The devotions explore different parts of creation such as spaces, earth, animals, peoples, and more. You will learn about firenado, tar lilies, pygmy jerboa, "the Chocolate Hills", and much more. Each devotion begins with a Bible verse, a scientific fact, Biblical truths, a closing