Several weeks ago, my friend Marilyn, from Mountain Top Spice, gave away a book and I was the winner.
The name of the book is Venture; Our Family's Journey of Loss, Faith and Hope.
This is the true story of what the author and her family went through when her husband suddenly lost his management job. He was the sole provider for the family so it was a frightening time for all of them. The author shares what they went through in the days and months that came after that loss. The family banded together, prayed hard, asked for God's direction and worked hard. It's a reminder that God's plan doesn't always look like ours, but His plan is always best.
I thought this book was very encouraging, and the insight in it applies to hardships of many types. God doesn't promise that life will be easy, but He will be there walking with us.
This book is well written, I enjoyed the story, the journal entries throughout it and the photos in it.
Thanks Marilyn for the book! It's available on Amazon if you'd like to read this family's story yourself.
Thank you for sharing your review, Mari! I'm glad you enjoyed the book, and I do agree, its message is a source of encouragement for anyone in a difficult season or hardship. Many blessings to you dear friend!
ReplyDeleteHi Mari! Wow, I may need to get that book. Sounds so good. Thanks for reviewing!
ReplyDeleteYes, God's plans for us are sometimes not the same as ours. And His ways are not our ways.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a good book glad you won the giveaway !
ReplyDeleteIt’s always exciting to win a giveaway! This looks like a very encouraging book.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good book!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a sweet book!
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Donna
It's so true that we don't know what will happen in our lives. I've had family members who lost their high paying jobs and were able to recover from the loss by their resilience and knowing what was truly important to them.
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds like such a good read. Thank you for the review, Mari.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very encouraging book.
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to win something and when it turns out to be an enjoyable read, that's even better!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on winning! And thanks for the review! Have a cozy evening, my friend.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a very encouraging story, Mari. Our God is an Almighty God and sometimes we just need to stop and listen. Congrats on winning the book!!
ReplyDeleteAlways love a great read! Thank you for sharing and how fun that you won the giveaway! I sure miss particiapting in those. Have a great rest of the week. A new month too. Oh my goodness....
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of that book so will look it up. There are so many stories of how easy it is to lose all you have when you lose your job and you become homeless.
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