Bloom in Your Winter Season Kick-Off Package
About the Book
Book: Bloom in Your Winter Season
Author: Deborah Malone with 23 Contributing Authors
Genre: Bible Study
Release Date: April, 2024
Deborah’s latest book, Bloom in Your Winter Season, encourages women that God can use them and their strengths, talents, wisdom, and knowledge in their mature season of life. Written with twenty-four different authors, also in their silver season, Deborah created a unique concept that combines scripture reading, reflection and application questions. Previous books in the series are Blooming in Broken Places, and Bloom Where You Are Bible study.
My Review:
The devotions in this book are thoughtful and well-written. I enjoyed reading about each author’s experience and appreciated the comfort and help I received from each one. Although the theme of this book is about a woman’s “winter season”, there’s scriptural principles that will apply to everyone.
I like how the book is set up. There are 30 devotions that are broken up into six weeks of reading. Each week focuses on a pair of women from the Bible (For example, Mary and Martha.) Each devotion has a focus on a specific verse; an application question; and a prayer. I read straight through the book in order to prepare to write this review, but I now want to go back through it again and do some journaling based on each week’s theme, as there are some questions at the end of each chapter’s reading that would work well for this. This is a beautiful devotional book to use as a study or for those moments when you need some encouragement for the day.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
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More from Deborah
Deborah received Georgia Author of the Year Award 2018 in Inspiration Category for her book Blooming in Broken Places. Her companion workbook, Bloom Where You Are, was runner-up in the prestigious Selah Awards 2023 in Bible Study Category. Deborah is a certified Advanced Writers and Speakers Association Power Speaker. She is a member of the Georgia Writers Association, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, and American Christian Fiction Writers. Deborah lives in the North Georgia mountains with her husband, Travis.
More from Deborah
Deborah’s latest book, Bloom in You Winter Season, encourages women that God can use them and their strengths, talents, wisdom, and knowledge in their mature season of life. Written with twenty-four different authors, also in their silver season, Deborah created a unique concept that combines scripture reading, reflection and application questions.
Welcome to the Winter Warriors club. A club made up of “seasoned” women who have a desire to give their heart to Abba even during the phases of their winter season. Maybe you’ve been going through changes that have you discouraged and ready to throw in the towel.
Change is inevitable: hearing aids, eyeglasses, and a knee replacement are just a few I’ve already experienced. Not to mention the changes to my body shape and style – yikes! Maybe you’ve been through some of these changes, too. If we dwell too long on the inevitable, it can be easy to get discouraged and want to just sit down and give up.
In this study you will be treated to twenty-four devotions by “seasoned” authors who continue to be active for the Lord in many ways – large or small – it is all for God’s glory.
You will hear me saying often: “God did not stamp an expiration date on our forehead.” While studying these women from the Bible, you will discover that God can and will use you even in your winter season.
As my friend Beth says, “There’s only one alternative to growing old.” And we all know what that is – something we will all have to face eventually, but until then, let’s make a pact to grow old as “seasoned” women being Winter Warriors for our Abba!
Blog Stops
Godly Book Reviews, September 7
Divine Perspective, September 8
Artistic Nobody, September 9 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 9
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, September 10
Girls in White Dresses, September 11
Life on Chickadee Lane, September 12
Blossoms and Blessings, September 13 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, September 13
Locks, Hooks and Books, September 14
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, September 15
Tell Tale Book Reviews, September 16 (Author Interview)
Cover Lover Book Review, September 17
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, September 18
A Reader’s Brain, September 19 (Author Interview)
She Lives to Read, September 20
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Deborah is giving away the grand prize package of a $30 Amazon gift card and the winner’s choice of one of Deborah’s books!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
Sounds like a good book.
Thank you for the review
This should be a worthwhile read. Thanks for sharing.
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I really appreciate the fact that this devotional offers encouragement to those of us who are older. Excellent review!
Thank you so much for having me as a guest. And I so appreciate all of your comments and hope if you buy “Bloom in Your Winter Season,” that you find encouragement in the content. Blessings, Deborah Malone