Books today, friends! Of course, it is! Because books are our friends! AND we find friends INSIDE the covers of our books. Sometimes in the characters. Sometimes in the authors.
And a really cool thing about our internet age is the ability to virtually connect with our favorite authors and thank them for their words or share with them what their story meant to us.
These three books have a couple of things in common!
No. 1 ~ they all three launch next Tuesday! One week from today, on Tuesday April 2nd.
No. 2 ~ They’re all favorite authors and people of mine and I’m quite excited for all three women as their new books debut into the world. The Inspired Room by Melissa Michaels was one of the very first blogs I read. I met Alia Joy when we were both very new to the blogging world and learning the ins and outs of facebook groups and blogposts. The very first book launch team I was ever on was Emily P. Freeman’s launch team for Simply Tuesday.
Now here we are………….2019………….and new books for all three on the very same day! Hooray!
I popped in to chat about these books and remind you about pre-order bonuses if you haven’t claimed the offer yet. I’ll link to the pre-order bonus pages under the books.
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The Next Right Thing
In her classic soothing and soulful style, Emily P. Freeman brings us this beautiful book offering direction for our decision making.
It is filled with wisdom, grace and blessing. It’s pulling up a chair, sharing coffee and insightful conversation, as we gently probe, think things through, and ponder deeper.
This book teaches and inspires our seeking out a life of intention, and prepares us to face decisions with more confidence and less overwhelm. Emily doesn’t give us a how-to, step-by-step, one-size-fits-all. Rather she gently and calmly helps us learn to navigate the decision making process well.
I love how each chapter ends with a prayer followed by a practice section. The prayers are beautiful and the practice section offers suggestions and practical, yet powerful, actions for our lives pointing us to our next right thing.
Back in November, I pre-ordered The Next Right Thing the minute I discovered it was coming. It was my next right thing at that moment.
When the bonuses for pre-orders were announced, I popped in to http://nextrightthingbook.com and submitted my order.
@emilypfreeman put together a terrific bonus bundle ~ $129 value.
It includes: • Audiobook {read by Emily} • Discern & Decide Online Course • Behind the Scenes Interview with Emily .
I printed out the guide and began watching and working through the Discern & Decide course and find it fabulous and soothing. Emily gently acts as a guide to help point us in the direction of our Next Right Thing. If you have one tiny speck of interest in this course, pre-order the book. You’ll receive the course free and have instant access to it. Go here to submit order for bonuses!
Glorious Weakness
“We are not better Christians when we call the hardest parts of life “good.” But we can learn to call God good in the hardest parts of our lives.” ~ Alia Joy, Glorious Weakness @aliajoy
About eight years ago, I met Alia Joy online, and joined in a Blogging Mastermind Facebook group with her and a few others. I’ve been delighted to be in another group with her. This time it’s the launch team for her new book!
Alia has been gifted with words that flow from her pen onto the page, and invite us in to sit and ponder.
In poetical, lyrical language, she invites us into this, her story of poverty, disillusionment with God, and too many hours in a hospital.
She takes us with her as she journeys away from God, but finds God won’t abandon her or His pursuit of her. God’s grace and love shine forth as Alia begins to recognize His unfailing strength carrying her through glorious weakness, pain, and grief.
This is a story of hope and redemption and recognizing the opportunity opened by what we lack, for Jesus sees the hurting, the poor, the marginalized, the suffering from disease, the abuse victims, the least-of-these, the pain-wracked body, the weak and faltering. He sees each and every one of us. Physical poverty and physical riches are not indicators of the wealth level of our spiritual souls. Muscling through on our own is a message built on sand. We have a Jesus who is our Rock of Ages. Our confidence in Christ can stand confidently, come what may.
Receive the audiobook free when you pre-order by April 1st. To submit your order and claim the bonus go to, http://aliajoy.com/glorious-weakness/.
Dwelling
I love Melissa Michaels books about home. Creating spaces we use and love is a favorite of mine and her books combine my love of books + my love of creating home.
I love the titles of the chapters in Dwelling.
It has ten chapters and each chapter focuses on an attribute or action.
The First Chapter is…… invitation.
Second is……..well-being.
Third is……….sanctuary.
Fourth is……..loveliness.
Fifth is………..savoring.
Sixth is………streamlining.
Seventh is………foraging.
Eighth is………nourishing.
Ninth is………gathering.
Tenth is………….thriving.
I always love Melissa’s tips and practical ideas for adding special moments and touches to our days and our homes.
Dwelling is a book about not only our homes, but our bodies that we dwell in and live in everyday. Melissa wisely points us toward creating a home sanctuary we can thrive in, dwell in, feel well in. She shows us ways to simplify and add order and peace to our rhythm of life.
Sitting down and turning the pages of this book refreshes me!
There’s a pre-order bonus for a Dwell Well journal over here at The Inspired Room.
What are you currently reading? Any new books coming out you’re excited about?!
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