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When Life Doesn’t Match Your Dreams

March 19, 2019 by Barbara

{Book Review}

 

Hope for Today from 12 Women of the Bible
When Life Doesn’t Match Your Dreams

 

In When Life Doesn’t Match Your Dreams, Jill Eileen Smith writes from the lives of 12 women in the Bible. It’s a book of fiction and non-fiction combined.

One reason God gave us his words, The Bible, is so we can know Him. Through the lives of those in The Bible, we can learn so much. We can learn how God rescued them. We can learn how God had a purpose in many of the things we don’t understand. We can learn how God’s peace was present despite the difficulties. We learn just how much God loves us.

Each chapter begins with a fictional story of a woman in the Bible. Written with how it might have been for her. We often don’t stop to think about how Eve felt after she and Adam sinned. And what about Noah’s wife? How did she feel about Noah’s crazy idea to build an ark?

After the fiction account, we read In Our World, Imagine With Me, and Ponder This sections. Each section helps the reader to learn, reflect on and apply to her life.

I recommend this book to gals of all ages, Christian or non-Christian, who want to learn more about the issues the women in the Bible faced and how they can help women today.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

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Hi Friend, Welcome to my corner of the online world, where I write to encourage and give hope. I believe everyone could use a dose of hope from time to time so whether you need hope for your marriage, your closet, or anything in between, I hope you find some encouragement here.

Having been through some hard situations, I understand what it's like to live hopeless, depressed, angry, and bitter until God rescued me in His Love and Grace. In Him, I found an Anchor to keep me safe and secure. My passion is to share how He has rescued me and give others encouragement, as He has for me.

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