So here we have a new book by Robin Dance. What was uber exciting about reviewing this book has been receiving the journey guide with it. Robin is an (in)courage author, which means she belongs to the same community of writers responsible for the (in)courage bible, devotional and a host of other books.
I love the color scheme of this book and the journey guide. I feel like its a navy with a hint of purple and journey guide itself is definitely purple. With the accent of red-seeded dandelion petals on it. And the full red-seeded dandelion on the cover of the journey guide. These books are 5x7 (roughly) so they are the size of the average book and can be thrown into your bag to take on the go with you.
At the core of this book is Robin’s own journey through life in coming into relationship with God. And the journey guide is a guide to help the reader understand our own journey through life in coming into relationship with God. The questions are very self reflecting to pull out the memories and get them on paper, to reflect on the life we’ve lived up until this point.
I’ll be honest, Robin has the stereotypical church background (at least what she describes of it). She has been in the church her whole life, definitely as a result of her father’s promise to her mother (her mother passed away during her childhood, I cried). And she found the comfort that she needed as a child in going to church consistently no matter what, even if her dad didn’t go, he made sure she went. And from there her story unravels. I particularly sit up and dig in once she’s in the same space of life as me, a mom that’s trying to make it through broken sleep, many kids, and trying to live out the gospel I so readily try to share with others. She’s open with her questions to God. She shares the verses that have helped her. And she dares to bare her heart on the pages. And the journey guide takes us chapter by chapter on this journey with her, prompting us, well me, the reader to remember if I’ve felt like her, asked the same questions, or been in similar situations. It’s helping me to write my faith journey.
So my end take: TWO thumbs up. If you’re going to get the book, then do not miss out on the experience, get the journey guide as well. Let them help you through your journey as well. And answer the questions honestly.
{As always, I received this book from the publisher, B&H Publishing, as a member of this book reviewer community. I got it for free in exchange for my HONEST review.}
I love the color scheme of this book and the journey guide. I feel like its a navy with a hint of purple and journey guide itself is definitely purple. With the accent of red-seeded dandelion petals on it. And the full red-seeded dandelion on the cover of the journey guide. These books are 5x7 (roughly) so they are the size of the average book and can be thrown into your bag to take on the go with you.
At the core of this book is Robin’s own journey through life in coming into relationship with God. And the journey guide is a guide to help the reader understand our own journey through life in coming into relationship with God. The questions are very self reflecting to pull out the memories and get them on paper, to reflect on the life we’ve lived up until this point.
I’ll be honest, Robin has the stereotypical church background (at least what she describes of it). She has been in the church her whole life, definitely as a result of her father’s promise to her mother (her mother passed away during her childhood, I cried). And she found the comfort that she needed as a child in going to church consistently no matter what, even if her dad didn’t go, he made sure she went. And from there her story unravels. I particularly sit up and dig in once she’s in the same space of life as me, a mom that’s trying to make it through broken sleep, many kids, and trying to live out the gospel I so readily try to share with others. She’s open with her questions to God. She shares the verses that have helped her. And she dares to bare her heart on the pages. And the journey guide takes us chapter by chapter on this journey with her, prompting us, well me, the reader to remember if I’ve felt like her, asked the same questions, or been in similar situations. It’s helping me to write my faith journey.
So my end take: TWO thumbs up. If you’re going to get the book, then do not miss out on the experience, get the journey guide as well. Let them help you through your journey as well. And answer the questions honestly.
{As always, I received this book from the publisher, B&H Publishing, as a member of this book reviewer community. I got it for free in exchange for my HONEST review.}
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