A Bookish Sarah

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Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I am an ordinary gal, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here on this little blog, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

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Encouragement

Be Encouraged || A Godward Focus

None of us measures up to what we long to be. - Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth -

Believe it or not, as ladies striving to be more like Christ, we have a job description.  And it's not just to become the Proverbs 31 woman, although that is a great example to endeavor to be.  
You remember how we talked ab…
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A Model of Beauty // Inside & Out

Be ENCOURAGED
Did you know Titus 2:2 applies to not only the older MEN, but also to the women?

I had never thought of that before reading the chapter for this week of Adornedby Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.  (Me mum is hosting a book study---check out this post to better understand)
Why do you say this, yo…
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Sundee Proverb

"And whatever you do, in words or in deeds, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God through Him."- Colossians 3:17, HCSB -
"Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way."- Native American proverb -


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Sundee Proverb

----------------------------------------------"Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.  Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established."- Proverbs 4:25-26 (HCSB) -
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Sundee Proverb

"Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. . . Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."-- Proverbs 31:25, 30, ESV --

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Of Life & Love. . .In the Midst of Dateship

Hello, all!  It seems like it's been ages since I've posted here--I promise, I have good reasons!  I plan on doing an update soon, but for now I wish to share my thoughts regarding a very important subject that's been on my mind quite often most recently.  I've had this post in the…
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Book Review | Lady in Waiting

Lady in Waiting
Becoming God's Best While Waiting for Mr. Right
Jackie Kendall & Debby Jones

Publisher:  Destiny Image Publishers
Genre:  Christian, Non-Fiction, Women's Devotional
Released:  2005

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You hold in your hands a fresh and exciting way to enhance your personal life and …
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Book Review [Amazed and Confused]

Amazed and Confused
When God's Actions Collide With Our Expectations
Heather Zempel

Publisher:  Thomas Nelson
Genre:  Bible Study
Released:  2014

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          Have you ever prayed for something or someone in earnest, seeking God's will, only to be left confused by God's response?  …
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A Word, Guv'na?

grace 1828 Webster's Dictionary noun  1. Favor; good will; kindness; disposition to oblige another; as a grant made as an act of grace. 2. Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from Him. 3. Favorable influence of God; divine i…
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Book Review [Living So That]

Living So That
Making Faith-Filled Choices in the Midst of a Messy Life
Wendy Blight

Publisher:  Thomas Nelson
Genre:  Bible Study
Released:  2014

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Living So That is a fresh approach to understanding God's Word, focusing on many of the powerful "so that" verses in Scripture, in…
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Go the Second Mile

Here is a new poem I wrote, inspired by Matthew 5:38-42.

What should I do When to ground I am beat? What can I do In this world so bittersweet? How can I shine For God all the while?
In every trial and trouble, Go the second mile.

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth f…
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I Will Praise Him Still

"Why am I so depressed?  Why this turmoil within me?   Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God."
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February Snippets!
Here are some Snippets from last month.  These hail from my WIP Safia and another project I'm …
Name Reveal!
Happy November! I don't know about you, but as I sit & type up this little post, I have the …
Book Review | The Goblin Crown
Hello, lovelies!  Just now attempting to get back into the swing of things here in the blog world. …
Book Review | When Mountains Move
Well, no worries, my lovelies!  This review will be rather short.  Simply because. . . I didn'…