Heidi's Haven

"You don't have what you want because you don't ask God for it." -James 4:2 In her book Pray Big Things , Julia Jeffress Sadler, she explains how Christians today are asking too little of God. She tells us that God wants  us to ask him for the things we want, and we aren't getting big miracles from God because we simply aren't asking. Instead, she says Christians today should ask God regularly for very specific requests. In this way, we will see God doing amazing things in our lives. I enjoyed this book, and I loved the message. I also think it's really important not to be afraid to ask God for big things. However, this book was very parent-centered, so I would recommend this for women with children. I gave this book 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.

Faith for Exiles  by David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock explains how we are all exiles in today's culture and society. This book is a guide to living and staying in the faith as we live as exiles in the world. They especially focus on teaching our children and teenagers so they stay strong in their faith as they grow older and leave their parents house, as we are seeing young adults today leaving the faith at an alarming rate. Their goal is to redirect people from "Brand Jesus" to the Jesus of the Gospels.  I enjoyed this book. I would recommend this to youth pastors or those who work with young adults in ministry settings. I gave this 4/5 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. 

This devotional by Debbie Lindell is a 31 day journey in prayer for real, imperfect women is all stages of life. Lindell answers common questions and addresses common insecurities about prayer that women have. It jumps right in with day one, and has writing space at the end of each chapter.  I enjoyed how personal and honest Debbie Lindell was in her writing. I thought the devotions were nice but not super impactful. This would be a nice gift for a woman in your life. 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.