by Jamie Holloway | Apr 4, 2017 | Books/Music
In exchange for my honest review of “The Chamberlain Key by Timothy Smith I was given a free book by Penguin Random House. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. When I received The Chamberlain Key by Timothy Smith I wasn’t sure what I...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 31, 2017 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with dust and sweat and blood; who...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 29, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review of The Blessing of Humility by Jerry Bridges I was given a free copy by Tynsdale. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. I was supposed to get The Blessing of Humility by Jerry Bridges, but it never...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 20, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I have an autoimmune disease, in fact, two of them. I have Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (also known as Wegener’s) and Rheumatoid arthritis. Thankfully with medication and working on my own wellness my inflammation and illnesses are in remission....
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 18, 2017 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Proverbs 17:22 A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Taking care of yourself is the best gift you can give those who love you. T.D. Jakes This morning, as I write this, I am listening to K-Love...
by Special Contributor | Mar 16, 2017 | Products I Love, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
Dear Readers @ Jamie Chases Butterflies, I am writing this blog because Jamie NEVER would. Jamie is my best friend and sister. We have known each other since 1987 in Mr. Smith’s math class, where we would catch catnaps and counsel each other when we...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 16, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review I was given a free copy of Susan Zogheib’s book Renal Diet Plan and Cookbook through her publishers Callisto and Rock Ridge Press and I won this book on Goodreads. The opinions I express are my own and in no way...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 15, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review I was given a free copy of Karen Salmansohn’s book Open When… Letters to lift your spirits by Blogging For Books. The opinions I express are my own, I was in no way influenced. I’ve been hit with the inspiration bug from a tiny...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 11, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
Job 33:4 It is the Spirit of God that made me which has stirred me up, and the breath of the Almighty that gives me life which inspires me Every single one of us has the instinct in our body to move, to be active. Resting after exertion and getting...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 8, 2017 | Supporting Each Other
I have been procrastinating writing about GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) for several months. Karen and Summer from Wellness Works NW gave me this hard topic to research and to write about. There is so much information, from the good things about it, to the...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 5, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Isaiah 54:4 Fear not, for you shall not be ashamed; neither be confounded and depressed, for you shall not be put to shame. For you shall forget the shame of your youth, and you shall not seriously remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore. Comparison is the...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 4, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review of Is the Bible Good for Women? By Wendy Alsup I was given a free copy by Blogging for Books. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. I just finished reading Wendy Alsup’s book “Is the Bible Good...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 2, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a copy of Waking Up Slowly by Dave Burchett from Tynsdale Publishing. The opinions I express are my own and in no way influenced. Waking Up Slowly by Dave Burchett is a devotional on letting go of our technology in...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 25, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review I was given a copy of Finishing School by Cary Tennis and Danelle Morton by Tarcher Perigee. The opinions I express are my own and are in no influenced. Writing. It conjures up many thoughts in my mind when I think...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 12, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I struggle with eating well. I struggle with moving my body. There is so much information out there that I just want to bury my head in the ground. Sometimes I want to scream. Sometimes I want to say eating any of these eating plans may work for you, but...
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 Chases Butterflies | Feb 9, 2017 | Supporting Each Other
Life is so complex. It takes my breathe away when I think about it all. All the decisions, choices, and the mass amounts of conflicting information that is out there overwhelms me. Does it you? As 2017 started last month, I thought about my role as writer and...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 4, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
I have been procrastinating writing a personal post for the last few weeks. It seemed daunting to me. I felt overwhelmed. I have so many thoughts running through my brain. Thoughts of what I want to accomplish before I take my last breathe. Thoughts on how to navigate...
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 24, 2017 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Ever since I was a young girl I have always been low on iron. I remember taking these green colored pills for periods of time in my youth and how it made my poop black. The first time it happened I ran to my mom freaking out. She told me that it was because of...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 23, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
Ever since I became ill and disabled I have been thinking about my care and how that will change as I get older. I was reminded of this the last time I went to the hospital and I was given a booklet called Planning for Advance Care Together. This booklet is helpful....
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. ...
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