Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women

Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women

I’m very impressed with this devotional book. It highlights 60+ women from the Old Testament and the New Testament in order to help young women ascertain the role and influence God has designed for them to have in life. One of their premises is to give young women a picture beyond just Proverbs 31, so they can see how God has used many women to change the world. Specific topics include decision-making, integrity, honesty, courage, responsibility….  Practical topics that every woman needs to wrestle with as they navigate life.

There are 365 numbered devotionals, each with a scripture, a 2-3 paragraph reflection, and blank lines for a short journal response.

This is a beautiful hardcover devotional with floral edging and coloring on every page. It would make a lovely gift. It includes an inscription page as well as a ribbon bookmark.

I would recommend this book to ladies age 13+.  While it’s target audience is young women, I think the scriptures and devotionals are appropriate for women of all ages.

I received this book as a gift from the publisher and I can’t wait to pass it on to a lovely young lady!

Lady of a Thousand Treasures by Sandra Byrd

Lady of a Thousand Treasures

By Sandra Byrd

Beautiful novel about treasure hunting – hunting for antique treasures and a view of yourself as the treasure God has made you to be.   Set in England in the late 1800s, the book is steeped in culture, so there is a lot to soak in about gender roles, history, financial difficulties and political struggles in other countries.

An exploration about debts and forgiveness – both from physical treasures as well as relationships with God and others.  A book that wrestles with the reality of dementia.  A book with beautiful descriptions of art, jewelry, dresses, horses, landscapes, homes…

It’s very well-written. I actually dropped my book in the bathtub (aaggghh!), but kept reading the wet pages because I was so engrossed in the book.

While there is a love story woven throughout, it’s very clean and wholesome.

I would recommend this book to readers age 15+.

I received this book as a gift from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.