by Jamie Holloway | Feb 11, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
“I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. ” Living with a...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 10, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a copy of Sallie Krawcheck’s book Own It from Blogging For Books. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. For a while now I have been interested in strong women and how they achieved their success. I was...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 3, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Choose Joy by Sarah Frankyl and Mary Carver has been on my to read list on Goodreads for quite some time. I was excited when recently I learned that my library would mail books to those who are home bound, so I went shopping for books on their website. I was delighted...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 22, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have read several of Beth Moore’s books over the years. Audacious was different. I love the way Moore uses language to make her readers feels inspire and loved by Jesus. In Moore’s book you learn what Audacious means and what it means to have verve for Jesus....
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 19, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower by Tom Krattenmaker I was given a free copy by Blogging for Books. The opinions I express are my own and I was in no water influenced. When I received “Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower” by...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 18, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
When I made the decision to focus on identity Without Rival by Lisa Bevere was one of the first books that came to my door. I have read Bevere before and I follow her on Facebook. I’m going to share the three things that made an impression on me. ...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 14, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I received Randy Alcorn’s book “60 Days of Happiness” from Tynsdale Books in exchange for my honest review. The opinions I express are my own and in no way influenced. For 2017 I chose two focus words identity and enjoy. Soon after I made my choice I received...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 12, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Through Goodreads I won a copy of Shalom in Psalms by Jeffrey Seif, Glenn Blank, and Paul Wilbur. The opinions I express are my own and in no way influenced. I have always enjoyed reading the book of Psalms in the Bible. I have always read it in the Amplified...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 11, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
For 2017 I chose 2 focus words: Identity and Enjoy. God then sent me several books to my door that pertained to identity and enjoyment. I knew that I made the right choice for my year. Lysa Terkeurst’s “Uninvited was one of these books. From my past,...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 4, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
God has been talking to me about my eating habits and how it is affecting my body. A few years ago I felt a small voice tell me that I needed to follow the anti-inflammation diet or eat the Mediterranean way. I even looked it up on the internet and found...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 3, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I was born in 1974 a few years after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Therefore, I didn’t know that much about his legacy or his wife’s. When I was in high school I wrote a paper about Martin Luther King J., there were only a few books about him in the...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 31, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I believe in being honest, I couldn’t get into this book. I kept reading and thinking to myself these things could be real or are they just like those other fads that are going around the internet and in books. I hate giving negative reviews, so I decided to...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 14, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
This weekend while resting I read Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L’Engle. I loved it. This is the book for the artists who create music, written word, paint, draw, photography, anything that requires creativity and...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 10, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
A couple of months ago I saw an interview with Natalie Grant on The 700 discussing her new book Finding Your Voice. I had never heard of her, but from her interview I knew this is a book that I needed to read. I’m glad I listened to that small voice....
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 3, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I’m sitting at my kitchen table as I write this, listening to Kelly Clarkson Stronger CD. That is the soundtrack I am listening to as I type this post. One week, I’ve been caring for my T-tube for a week now. It’s been rough. I didn’t have all the supplies that I...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 27, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am listening to Matthew West’s CD “Into the Light: Life Stories and Live Songs and CD “The Story of Your Life”. My sister went to Matthew West’s concert and picked these up and she kindly let me borrow them. Each and every single song on these two CDs speaks...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 26, 2016 | Books/Music
The last couple of weeks while I have been recuperating from another throat surgery I have been enjoying reading Trillia’s J. Newbells book “Enjoy”. Joy one of the fruits of the spirit that I have seemed to have forgotten all about. Newbell’s book deeply affected my...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 25, 2016 | Books/Music, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
Ever since I saw the movie War Room I started working on my prayer life. Praying builds up my relationship with Jesus and it also helps me focus on Him throughout my day. When I saw Amelia Rhodes book Pray A to Z I knew that I wanted to dive into this book. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 30, 2016 | Books/Music
With a title like “The Bad Habits of Jesus” I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to read. Turns out it was a total surprise. Leonard Sweet in his book shares how Jesus turned an entire cultural upside down with how he approached people. In my time frame we don’t...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 28, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I was in 4th grade I remember watching the Challenger going up into space and how it exploded. I remember the impact it had on everything. Even my favorite TV show Punky Brewster aired a show on it. So when I saw Spaceman by Mike Massimino offered I...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 21, 2016 | Books/Music
My childhood friend loaned me the book “Codependent No More” by Melodie Beattie. She said that I needed to read this book that is helping her. I was intrigued. You can read her notes on this book at her website. I will provide a link at the end of this post for...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 20, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Here in Washington State this weekend we had a big storm coming in, so I decided to dive into a novel and get lost in a story. I received from Bethany House the novel by Connilyn Cossette “Shadow of the Storm”. I have never read a Biblical fiction before I was...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 4, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People
“More: How to Move From Activity for God to Intimacy with God” by Greg Hawkins opened up my eyes to my relationship with God. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I received this book for review. The title intrigued me. I discovered that I am between group...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 1, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I was offered to review Tim Tebow’s book Shaken I had never heard of him. I do not watch sports and haven’t since my father passed away in 2005. When I was younger he would watch baseball and that is the sport that I am most familiar with. After founding...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 21, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review I was given a free copy of Take Your Life Back by Stephen Arterburn and David Stoop by Tynsdale Publishing. The opinions I express are my own even though I received this free gift. I received “Take Your Life Back” by Stephen...