By Laura Story
Published by Worthy Media
ISBN#978-1-60587-322-0
239 Pages
Book Blurb: 30 Devotions by Laura Story. Whose
Grammy-nominated song “Blessings” has inspired millions. Empowering messages
about heartache, healing and grace.
Review:
I had the honor of meeting and hearing Laura Story
speak at a Women of Faith event last year in Atlanta. She sang the song Blessings that has captivated listeners
and stirred hearts all across this country.
I was fascinated at how this young woman shared the events
that lead up to her writing this song, she was calm, transparent, and funny. In
the intro to her book she says, “When my husband Martin was first diagnosed
with a brain tumor, well-meaning strangers asked him if he had any unconfessed
sin in his life, for surely God would not curse him for now reason. But the
more my husband and I looked to God’s word, the more we came to realize that
sometimes God actually blesses his children through the absence of the very
things they pray for.
Paul asked God to remove the thorn from his flesh; instead,
God chose to teach Paul about a power that is only made perfect in weakness.
Job deeply mourned the loss of his possessions and his health, yet he learned
to worship God in the midst of his nakedness.”
I loved Laura Story’s transparency, humor and worshipful
spirit as she spoke at the conference in Atlanta.
I felt the same way after reading this devotional.
Laura starts out each chapter with a scripture, she shares from
her heart a page or two, then has four quotes from well known Christian Figures
about the topic she is discussing and then five different scriptures with
different bible translations typed out for you to read. There’s no need to flip
your bible open unless you want to read more.
Then there is a page where she asks the reader a question
for example in the first chapter the question is, “How can you be a blessing
today?” Then she sums up the chapter in a sentence or two. The last page of the
chapter is blank and lined for you to fill in Your Own Thoughts.
Laura starts this devotional with the words to her
Grammy-nominated song, Blessings. She
ends the devotional with a section called,”Bible Verses to Consider.”
Scriptures are arranged to encourage you in different topics. For example there
are scriptures to help you with fear, worry, prayer, worship etc.
Everyone has been hit with something in these changing times
weather it’s been your health, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. How you
view your circumstances, the attitude in which you face them and who you turn
to in the middle of the storm, is crucial to how you come out on the other
side. I highly recommend this devotional for anyone. It’s honest, encouraging
and simple!
Reviewed by: Nora St.Laurent
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