Book Review: "God Gave us the World" by Lisa Tawn Bergren

I was pretty excited to see this book come out as a book selection I could review! I really really love this author and "God Gave Us the World" definitely did NOT disappoint! I gave it to my kids for Valentine's Day today and we had a great time reading it together. My kids love books and this one definitely kept their attention all the way to the end. At the ages of 2 and 3 that's important!

It's a sweet little conversation between Mama Bear and Little Cub who is very inquisitive about the world around her. They go to a museum and find out about bears that are different than they are and where and how they live around the world. It's fun and really emphasizes how God made each one of us special and how we are all part of God's amazing creation. I really liked how Little Cub thought it was strange how other bears eat trees (bamboo). Mama Bear was quick to explain that "Even though other bears eat what you might not like, we're all bears. God made us all. God made the world and everything in it."

I love the emphasis on diversity and the beautifulness of God's creation because He made us all different. It's a valuable lesson that we want to emphasize to our kids. It's important to see others as beautiful creations that God has made and that God loves just as much as He loves us. This is a book we will definitely read over and over and treasure for a long time.

This book was provided for review by WaterBrook Multnomah. All opinions are strictly my own.

Book Review: "The Goodness of God" by Randy Alcorn

This book is a BLESSING! I was completely encouraged and uplifted by Randy Alcorn's writings. You may remember I just finished reviewing "If God is Good" also by Randy Alcorn and I thought it was amazing but it was somewhat heavy material and LARGE. So when I got this book I was completely excited that it was basically a condensed version of the other book. This is a book that I can completely give to anyone who is struggling to see God in the "midst of suffering." It can be so difficult to see God in times of trials and pain but what this book points out so well is that is when we can see God most clearly if we just simply look for Him. We as humans cannot understand Him or how or why He does what He does. But we can have the faith and the confidence that God IS GOOD. 


Right now we're uncertain what God has for our future. It can sometimes seem as though God is silent and not doing anything in our lives. My extended family is currently going through some major heartaches. Loved ones around us have lost loved ones. Reading this book is such a blessing and a reminder that although what we see may be dark and ugly, it's all part of a master painting that will completely display God's glory and God's goodness. We just have to wait to see the whole picture. 


The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn is available to purchase in ebook form from WaterBrook Multnomah 


This book was provided for review by WaterBrook Multnomah. All opinions are strictly my own.

Book Review: "If God is Good" by Randy Alcorn

As I'm sure you have probably noticed, I am a human and like most humans, okay, all humans, I do not understand why God runs things the way He does. I often struggle with not the good things that God brings into my life, but the hard, the difficult and the unfair.

"If God is Good" by Randy Alcorn answers so many of those questions we all have in our minds. One of those he asks in his book, "Why doesn't God once and for all command the devil to stop inflicting evil and suffering on human beings God loves?" This was the exact major question in my mind that caused me to not be able to understand God Himself. By reading this book, I was truly challenged that it's not whether or not I understand that God is good; it's just that He is good and I need to trust Him and His goodness.

So if you are a human, as I'm sure you are, it would be an excellent idea to pick up this book and gather a new understanding of a very supernatural and powerful, GOOD God.








I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.

In My Reading Basket

I love to read and since I've become a mom, reading has taken on a whole new meaning! I often times forget to do it and make it a priority. It has become a precious time when I can read my Bible, my devotional book, my magazines, and whatever else is stuck in there to read. Here is what is in my reading basket RIGHT now! 

1. My Bible - My biggest joy to read and always must be read FIRST!

2. "Me, Myself, and Lies" by Jennifer Hothschild - our ladies Bible Study Book - EXCELLENT and very convicting! 

3. "Oceans Apart" by Karen Kingsbury - I fell asleep last night reading this one, I love the author because she has such a variety of plots and stories in her books. 

4. "Don't Make Me Count to Three" by Ginger Plowman - my friend Erica gave me this book and it is awesome! She takes Biblical principles and illustrates practical ways to train your kids "in the way they should go."

5. "Toddler Wise" by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam - I've just started this one and I liked Baby Wise so much I thought this would probably be good too. 

6. "Saint" by Ted Dekker - Okay, this may not seem to be a type of book that I would read but to be honest, I enjoy books and movies that are psychological thrillers! Books that play with my mind and I have no clue what is really happening! This author definitely does that and he's CLEAN!!! :-) 

7. My monthly "Better Homes and Garden" magazine - I love magazines because they let me in on the world as it relates to my world! And in short little segments that I can read while waiting for something like Dr. appts or   potty training my kids! 

8. "Family Circle" magazine - love this one because it does the same for my parenting world! 

9. "Real Simple" magazine - My FAVORITE magazine ever, this one isn't in my reading basket because as soon as I get it in the mail, every other book becomes 2nd choice (except for my Bible of course!). Love the tips and tricks about organizing and making life simpler! 

That's what's in my reading basket. I keep it by my bed so my kids won't get into it and so I continually remind myself to pick up a good book to read! What's in your reading "basket?"