Heidi's Haven

When You Need to Move a Mountain: Keys to Praying with Power  by Linda Evans Shepherd is about the power of prayer-- in particular, intercessory prayer. She shares personal stories to explain each point she makes, and why it works. She shares the different kind of intercessors there are (more than you'd think!), and how we are all called to pray for others, though we are each called in a different way. I learned so much about intercessory prayer though this book! It was enjoyable to read and I feel like, spiritually, I really grew from reading this. Shepherd shares honest and compelling stories and examples of how to pray, and guides the reader though praying for others and finding the methods that work best for them.  I loved this book and cannot recommend it highly enough. I have already shared what I've learned and even loaned the book out to friends. I gave this 5/5 stars. *I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review. I was not required t

Kids Say The Wisest Things  by Jon Gauger from Moody Publishers is a collection of anecdotes of lessons he learned from things kids have said to him. From seemingly simple things kids blurt out, or misunderstandings, Gauger shares the unexpected things these interactions taught him, and how he could apply it to the way he lived his life.  This is a very short book. There are 26 lessons he shares, and each one is only a couple of pages long. Some of the stories are cute, some didn't make a whole lot of sense and I thought it was a bit of a stretch. Overall, the book was cute but nothing super impressive. I do think it would be a fun gift for the parent of a young child, as I am sure they would relate to a story of a child saying something unexpected or even that embarrasses them! I gave this 3/5 stars. *I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.