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January 31, 2014

And Life Comes Back {book review}

And Life Comes Back
By Tricia Lott Williford
About the book:

When your life falls apart—through a death, a lost relationship, a diagnosis—you want more than anything to know that your pain has a purpose. And that beyond your pain, a new day awaits. 

Tricia Lott Williford discovered this in a few tragic hours when her thirty-five-year-old husband died unexpectedly. In And Life Comes Back, she writes with soaring prose about her tender, brave journey as a widow with two young boys in the agonizing days and months that followed his death. 

And Life Comes Back documents the tenacity of love, the exquisite transience of each moment, and the laughter that comes even in loss. This traveler’s guide to finding new life after setbacks offers no easy answers or glib spiritual maxims but instead draws you into your own story and the hope that waits for you even now.  

Wow. Wow. Wow.

I got this book two days ago…TWO days ago. The night I started reading it, I seriously could NOT put it down. This was one of those books that I could walk around with my nose in all day.

Tricia holds nothing back in this book. Her grief is raw and tangible, you feel as if you are there experiencing it with her. Many times the tears were running down my face. Her strength is so evident in her words. Every page shines with the evidence of her rock solid faith.

At one point she mentioned a few things that made me stop.  They were things not normally mentioned in Christian books.  But rather than turning me away it drew me in more, helped me to feel connected to her.  It showed her realness, I loved that!

Even if you have never personally experienced this kind of loss I would highly recommend this book to any married, divorced, widowed, or soon to be married woman. If you have your husband it will remind you that no one is guaranteed a tomorrow, and if you’ve lost yours in any way by death or otherwise you will find comfort and security in knowing that you are not alone.

And Life Comes Back is an inspiring book full of raw emotion, truth, and hope. I praise God that he gave Tricia the courage to share openly about things many of us would rather keep hidden.

WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group provided this book to me for free in exchange for this honest review as part of their Blogging for Books program.

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January 30, 2014

How He See’s Me

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:7-8

While sitting at her vanity, she stops and glances at herself in the mirror.
She looks closely, then looks away quickly.

Her face is too fat.
The bags under her eyes look horrid.
Her skin is terrible.
Her nose too bumpy.
Her stomach too scared.
She wonders how others can even look at her.


In the midst of listing her faults, she hears a familiar small whisper.

You were created in my image, beautiful girl (Genesis 1:27)
She slowly brings her face up, to look at herself in the mirror again.  This time without looking away.
I saw your beauty when I made you (Genesis 1:31)

You are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)

I will never leave you (Joshua 1:9)

Your husband see’s your beauty (Song of Songs 4:7)

I can see your beautiful heart (1 Samuel 16:7)

I’m captivated by your beauty (Psalm 45:11)

She looks again at herself.

She see’s hands that types blogs to encourage others.
She see’s a heart that overflows with love for her husband, children and so many more.
She see’s eyes that are so quick to weep with those who weep.
She see’s scars that she praised Him through.
And she smiles.

She can see the beauty He created her to be.


Filed in: Uncategorized, weight loss journey • by Amy • 4 Comments

January 30, 2014

Follow Your Arrow

This week my daughter was super excited to watch the Grammy’s.  I wasn’t really but as all Mama’s understand, I did it for her.  Turns out I wasn’t super excited to listen to Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.  I actually thought they were dead.  Anyways I have to admit, most of the time I was ignoring the TV and browsing Pinterest, until one song came on.  This song left my mind reeling and my mouth hanging open.  I just could NOT believe what I had just heard.

If you’ve ever wondered, for even a second, what is wrong with the world…why our young people are being led astray…what teens are buying into the lies…why God’s voice is being drowned out…just read the lyrics to this song.

It’s basically about whatever you do, do it because it makes you happy. Don’t follow after others, but go your own path. Basically telling you to follow your heart, which the Bible specifically says is deceitful and lies (Jeremiah 17:9).

I believe in pointing my arrow in the direction of Jesus.  There are aimless, longing souls out there looking for a place to land. Each of us should paint a big red target on our character so that we attract those wandering arrows.

If you save yourself for marriage
You’re a bore
If you don’t save yourself for marriage
You’re a horrible person
If you won’t have a drink
Then you’re a prude
But they’ll call you a drunk
As soon as you down the first one

If you can’t lose the weight
Then you’re just fat
But if you lose too much
Then you’re on crack
You’re damned if you do
And you’re damned if you don’t
So you might as well just do
Whatever you want
So

Make lots of noise
Kiss lots of boys
Or kiss lots of girls
If that’s something you’re into
When the straight and narrow
Gets a little too straight
Roll up a joint, or don’t
Just follow your arrow
Wherever it points, yeah
Follow your arrow
Wherever it points

If you don’t go to church
You’ll go to hell
If you’re the first one
On the front row
You’re self-righteous
Son of a-
Can’t win for losing
You’ll just disappoint ’em
Just ’cause you can’t beat ’em
Don’t mean you should join ’em

So make lots of noise
Kiss lots of boys
Or kiss lots of girls
If that’s something you’re into
When the straight and narrow
Gets a little too straight
Roll up a joint, or don’t
Just follow your arrow
Wherever it points, yeah
Follow your arrow
Wherever it points

Say what you think
Love who you love
‘Cause you just get
So many trips ’round the sun
Yeah, you only
Only live once

So make lots of noise
Kiss lots of boys
Or kiss lots of girls
If that’s what you’re into
When the straight and narrow
Gets a little too straight
Roll up a joint, I would
And follow your arrow
Wherever it points, yeah
Follow your arrow
Wherever it points

PS…I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on this song!  Tell me what you think in the comments section below.

Filed in: Uncategorized • by Amy • 1 Comment

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