Sunday, March 20, 2011

Rising With God - Book Review and Giveaway

As a result of many comments from readers, I have started trying to find devotional books that will make it easier for us to find time to renew our spirits in the morning. Last week, I received "Rising with God" by Marjorie L. Kimbrough.

I opened the book when I got home, thinking I would read a couple of pages and then put it away until the next morning. Before I knew it, I was more than half through the book. This may have been just the book I was looking for to help me learn to be studious and grow my faith in Jesus.

Each of the devotions were only a couple of pages long, perfect for those of us who claim we're too busy to find time for God in the morning. The messages were applicable to the real world, they don't come across as "preachy" or impersonal. The devotions begin with a Bible verse, something I cling to since I'm not at a point where I have any clue where to find verses on my own. At the end of the devotions, there is a very short and simple prayer.

I have read other devotion books, but very few of them seem to find the perfect length that Ms. Kimbrough has found with hers. Very few of the chapters leave me longing for more and they are short enough that I don't feel like I couldn't sneak them in before the rest of the house wakes up.

This week, one lucky reader of my blog is going to receive "Rising with God" in the mail.  To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post.  If you want more than one opportunity to win, you can:

Like "Serve One Another in Love" via Google Friend Connect or Networked Blogs. (1entry)
Join the "Serve One Another in Love" Blog Frog community. (1entry)
Like the Facebook page by clicking on the box to the right. (1entry)
Post about this giveaway on your blog or FB. (1entry)
Tweet this post by clicking the Twitter button under the post. (1entry daily)

The giveaway will be open until Friday, 3/25 at 8pm CDT.  At that point, I will draw a winner from all of the comments submitted using random.org.

**Don't forget to leave a separate comment for each entry!


I received this book free from Abingdon Press.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

29 comments:

  1. I love Devotionals. Jesus Calling is a favorite of mine. I did the same thing with that book the day I got it home. I sat down opened it...and kept turning the pages. I'm so 'thirsty' for that time of reading. It can have such an effect on my perspective. Thank you for sharing this Devotional. Love your blog design by the way. =)

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  2. This looks like an amazing devotional! I feel like I'm always pressed for time and I can't really sit down for a long time to read a devotional every morning. This sounds like a great, inspiring, real devotional that I'd love to, and need to read! Thanks for sharing it, Heather. :)

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  3. I need a good devotional. I would be excited to read this one. Even the name sounds great. =)

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  4. Sounds like this would be perfect for me. A quick morning encuragment would be wonderful! I'm the same way with bible verses, I love to have them given up front as I am learning too!

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  5. oh, this looks good...i love me a good devotional =)

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  6. What a great giveaway! I love daily devotional's. I'd love to write one myself someday!

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  7. I shared your giveaway on my Facebook page!

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  8. Thank you for this giveaway! What s great sounding book and would be great to start the day with!

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  9. I liked your FB page (Elisabeth Good)

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  10. I posted about this giveaway on FB (Elisabeth Good)

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  11. I also follow your blog :) I love devotionals..would love to win one as we are sooo low on money right now.

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  12. Sounds like a great book! I like short :)

    Blessings,
    Mel
    Please feel free to stop by: Trailing After God

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  13. Follow on GFC

    melindatoad@gmail.com

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  14. Joined you on blogfrog

    melindatoad@gmail.com

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  15. Fan on Facebook

    melindatoad@gmail.com

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  16. Mornings are tough for me to get going, I'd love to start them out with God instead of a grumpy attitude!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. Hi Heather. I love devotionals and this one looks really good. I have had the same problem forever, I always want to keep reading ahead.

    Thanks for letting me enter.
    Hugs...Tracy :)
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  18. I liked you on GFC as tonasun.

    Thanks for another entry....Tracy :)
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  19. I liked you on facebook as tracy suzanne.

    Have a blessed day....Tracy :)
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  20. I just tweeted here as tracy suzanne.
    http://www.facebook.com/Cottonpickincute/posts/173217049395745

    Tracy :)
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  21. I just tweet here as tracysuz:
    https://twitter.com/#!/gal513blog/status/49653725601603584

    Tracy
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  22. Sounds like an interesting read:-)

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  23. Great book ~ art work I love and meditation type books are wonderful for the 'human condition' to remind us of that all is good ~ ^_^

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  24. Looks like an inspiring read. I buzzed, tweeted, fb, joined, and followed. I think I'd better go relax with a good book not!
    ~Lisa

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