Publisher’s description:
For 30 days, Susan will challenge you to go deeper in your relationship with God. Begin to embrace your journey and live in the joy of Christ during the season you are facing. Whether your season is job loss, retirement, empty nest, newly single, recovery from trauma, grief, or transition. Hear from her honest place of experience in hard seasons. Learn how to embrace your journey with God and live in the joy of Christ in both the mountains and the valleys. (Note: The paperback version has an added gratitude/prayer journal section included and the Kindle version does not.)
My Review:
This thoughtful and well-written devotional book by author Susan M. Clabaugh is a source of Biblical encouragement. The author describes the book as “A 30-day Devotional for Living in the Joy of Christ During this Season” and I believe this is a perfect description for how these devotions can work in a reader’s life during times of difficulty and seasons of change.
The book is divided into three sections: “Embracing Gratitude”; “Embracing Who You Are In Christ”; and Embracing the Journey”. As she shares Biblical truth with the reader, each day begins with a Bible verse and devotional from the author. This is then followed up by the day’s call-for-action “Embracing the Journey” moment which gives a clear suggestion on how to focus your thoughts, pray, and create a gratitude/journal/prayer list to help you on your daily journey to joy in Christ. There ample blank “Daily Gratitude/Prayer Journal” pages in the back of the book to help you as you jot down your thoughts and prayers for the day.
What gives this book an authentic voice is that as you read these devotions, you are also sharing with this author her own personal journey to finding joy during difficult times. This book is a perfect study for you to do on your own, but it would also be a wonderful guide for a small group to go through together. I’m glad to have it on my shelf, and will look forward to going through it again at a later time when I need encouragement.
I voluntarily received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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About the author
Susan Clabaugh is an author and speaker who loves to share her journey of God’s redemption and encourage others as they look to God. As a former elementary teacher with a passion for teaching, Susan also owns her own tutoring and consulting business where she empowers students and parents in reading. She lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri with her adorable and grumpy Persian cat, Mia.
You can follow her writing at: https://encouragementindailyliving.com/
Sounds good
Great review!