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Reviews (Title, Author, Publication Date):
Hello, Habits, Fumio Sasaki, 05 Jan 2021
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I listened to this as an AudioBook. I was able to listen to it at 1.5 speed, making it a 7 hour read. At this speed the author still sounded good and understandable. At a slower speed it would be a very relaxing listen, possibly one to listen to at bedtime.
Description (from NetGalley)
The internationally bestselling author of Goodbye, Things shares insights and practices to help us embrace habits and become the best versions of ourselves.
Fumio Sasaki changed his life when he became a minimalist. But before minimalism could really stick, he had to make it a habit. All of us live our lives based on the habits we’ve formed, from when we get up in the morning to what we eat and drink to how likely we are to actually make it to the gym. In Hello, Habits, Sasaki explains how we can acquire the new habits that we want—and get rid of the ones that don’t do us any good.
Drawing on leading theories and tips about the science of habit formation from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and sociology, along with examples from popular culture and tried-and-tested techniques from his own life, he unravels common misperceptions about “willpower” and “talent,” and offers a step-by-step guide to success. Ultimately, Sasaki shows how ordinary people like himself can use his principles of good habit-making to improve themselves and change their lives.
A Note From the Publisher (from NetGalley)
Fumio Sasaki is a Japanese author, editor, and minimalist. He is the former coeditor in chief of Japan’s Wani Books, and cofounder of the website Minimal & ism. He currently lives in the Philippines.
The Satisfied Workbook, Dr. Rhona Epstein, Psy.D, 12 Jan 2021
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This book starts off by listing The Twelve Steps. It then connects each step to an action:
Step One: Admitting Defeat
Step Two: Building Faith
Step Three: Surrendering to God
Step Four: Searching Ourselves
Step Five: Being Hones
Step Sics: Willing to Change
Step Seven: Accepting God's Help
Step Eight: Listing Harms
Step Nine: Making Amends
Step Ten: Daily House Cleaning
Step Eleven: Connecting with God
Step Twelve: Walking the Walk
The book aims for "something bigger than changing your calorie count."
Each chapter starts off with a Bible verse, followed by an Overview. There is space to take notes in the margin. "Real Talk" shares a story of someone's struggle in this chapter's focus. "Focusing on You" provides questions to ponder and space to journal about them. There are Recovery Questions, a Challenge, and Scripture Meditations (Bible verses with space to write out how each verse applies to you).
Description (from NetGalley)
A practical how-to resource for readers in search of biblically-based freedom from food issues, the Satisfied workbook is the latest resource from food addiction counselor, Dr. Rhona Epstein. This successor to Food Triggers and the successful Satisfied devotional is a workbook with the step-by-step help needed for overcoming struggles with food.
Rooted in the familiar process of twelve-step recovery programs and based on psychologist Dr. Rhona’s thirty years of experience in addiction recovery, The Satisfied Workbook: A Spiritual Guide to Recovery and Food Freedom pairs scriptural encouragement with her counseling expertise and personal experiences, as well as practical questions and applications for readers.
The Power of Prayer™ to Enrich Your Marriage Book of Prayers, Stormie Omartian, 02 Feb 2021
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The first thing I noticed is that there is no list of chapters or topics. This means that the reader has to read through the prayers sequentially, unless they want to flip through to find topics of greater interest to them.
There are 14 areas of prayer focus, each with 4-5 prayers. One or two of these are for your marriage, and the rest are for yourself or your spouse. Each prayer has a prayer focus subject heading (ex. Pray to Keep Communication Open Between You), a prayer, a verse, and a place to write prayer notes.
As stated on the cover and in the title, this is a Book of Prayers - it does not contain anything else.
Description (from NetGalley)
“You will see God do miracles when you pray to the God of miracles believing that He hears you and will answer…Your faith-filled prayers can strengthen your marriage so that it lasts a lifetime.” —Stormie Omartian
This companion to The Power of Prayer to Enrich Your Marriage will help you reach out to the Lord with your desire for a strong, supportive, and satisfying marriage. As you pray through each of these 60 Scripture-based prayers, you will… ask for God’s protection against 14 of the most common yet serious marital problems, discover how to better know, love, and communicate with your spouse, find peace where there was once tension, both in your heart and in your marriage. Featuring a daily verse to inspire reflection and lined space for journaling, this little book will show you how to surrender your marriage to your heavenly Father, knowing He will walk with you through whatever lies ahead. As you and your spouse pray together, you will grow closer than ever before—to God and to each other.
A Rhythm of Prayer, Edited by Sarah Bessey, 09 Feb 2021
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Beautiful cover.
A collection of meditations for renewal.
Broken down into three parts: Orientation, Disorientation, and Reorientation.
Each chapter includes a prayer and a description of the prayer's author.
Between every few prayers there are quotes or Bible verses about prayer.
Includes Journaling pages at the end where you are encouraged to "date to write your own prayers."
Canadian Author.
Description (from NetGalley)
For the weary, the angry, the anxious, and the hopeful, this collection of moving, tender prayers offers rest, joyful resistance, and a call to act, written by Barbara Brown Taylor, Amena Brown, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and other artists and thinkers, curated by the author Glennon Doyle calls “my favorite faith writer.”
It’s no secret that we are overworked, overpressured, and edging burnout. Unsurprisingly, this fact is as old as time—and that’s why we see so many prayer circles within a multitude of church traditions. These gatherings are a trusted space where people seek help, hope, and peace, energized by God and one another.
This book, curated by acclaimed author Sarah Bessey, celebrates and honors that prayerful tradition in a literary form. A companion for all who feel the immense joys and challenges of the journey of faith, this collection of prayers says it all aloud, giving readers permission to recognize the weight of all they carry. These writings also offer a broadened imagination of hope—of what can be restored and made new. Each prayer is an original piece of writing, with new essays by Sarah Bessey throughout.
Encompassing the full breadth of the emotional landscape, these deeply tender yet subversive prayers give readers an intimate look at the diverse language and shapes of prayer.
