After reading only the first of 100 devotionals
in Devotions
from the Beach, I could picture a beach-loving lady lounging under an
umbrella amidst a sandy summer breeze, this book in hand, being drawn to her
Creator.
Published by Thomas Nelson, within
the hardcovers of this book are one-page devotionals with a verse and a
one-page prayer, accompanied by a full-page, full-color beach-themed photo: a
child jumping in waves, a lighthouse, waves, a seashell, and more.
Written for women, this book’s tone
is one of agreeable contemplation. Jumping through waves can be futile on one’s
own, but when friends link arms they overpower the wave. Just as whales call to
each other across the ocean, our hearts call to each other to join in communion
with God. Just as a sun shower interrupts a beach day, so does a friend’s
inconvenient phone call interrupt our day—but we must answer and be a friend.
The devotions touch on common
aspects and stressors in a woman’s life: friendship, paying bills, unwarranted
changes, striving for perfection, and more. The devotions address these
commonalities and then point readers to God and his solution, peace, and calm.
The publisher
has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®. I
was not required to write a positive review.
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