“Where God Finds You” by Anita Higman Book Review

By Ruth on December 29, 2012 in book, review
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In forty devotional tales, Where God Finds You breathes new life into ancient Bible characters. Live with and learn about more than forty Bible men and women, including the wife of Pontius Pilate, Esther, John the Baptist, Delilah, Lazarus, and Mary Magdalene.

Through reflection on Scripture and prayer, you’ll discover a place in each of these lives of vulnerability, tenderness, truth, and love—a place where you can find God . . . and where God finds you.

Where God Finds You is unique among women’s devotional books in that it brings dozens of men and women of the Bible to life through dramatic short stories, connects biblical truths to today’s culture, and offers readers an opportunity to reflect on what they’ve learned. Each devotion features:

• A dramatic retelling of Scripture that allows the reader to crawl into the pages of the Bible.
• The Story from God’s Word: a quote or paraphrase of the applicable Bible passage in a reader-friendly version.
• The Story—From Then to Now: a personal reflection from the author to help link the passage to life today.
• The Story—Questions to Think About: prompts for personal reflection or group discussion that lead to practical application.

My thoughts:  I am so pleased to be able to tell you about this wonderful book!  I am always looking for devotionals because as a busy single mom blogger/teacher, I don’t always have time for an in-depth Bible study every single day.  But I don’t like to skip days of spending time in God’s Word.  I have spent my year going through Tony Dungy’s great devotional.  And I am now ready for something new.  Anita Higman has written a fantastic devotional that is easy enough read through, and it will last me at least forty days!  Here is the basic set-up:  

  • Bible character tells the story of his/her life in a conversational way
  • Actual story from the Bible
  • Author’s devotional thoughts
  • Questions to apply the story to your life
I absolutely love the concept of this book, and as I read through portions of the book, I found myself immersed in the story.  This is just the kind of book that I look forward to reading in the new year!  Oh, and by the way, watch out for a giveaway of the book fairly soon.

CBA bestselling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has forty-five books published and has been honored in the past as a Barnes & Noble “Author of the Month” for Houston.

Anita Higman has a BA degree in the combined fields of speech communication, psychology, and art from Southern Nazarene University, and she is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. Anita has been featured on The Harvest Show, a Christian program with eight million regular viewers, Disney Radio, and Houston’s TBN and PBS.

Some of Ms. Higman’s publishers have been Guideposts/Summerside Press, Barbour Publishing, McGraw­Hill, Roman & Littlefield, Lillenas Drama, Moody Publishers, Abingdon Press, Standard Publishing, Bethany House, and Simon & Schuster/Howard Publishing.

Her coauthored book, Love Finds You Under the Mistletoe, was on the Nielsen’s bestseller list for five weeks for religious adult fiction and #6 on the CBA bestseller list for fiction

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http://www.anitahigman.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnitaHigman
https://twitter.com/anitahigman

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

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