Can I just say that I think the cover of this book is simply beautiful! I know you aren't supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but man, the stunning image wrap on this one sure makes you want to! Better yet, the inside truly lives up to the beauty of the cover!
This is a wonderful book to use as a devotional. I have found it to be especially insightful as I have been using it in companion with a Bible study I am doing on contentment. It helps reinforce the fact that God remembers us, no matter where we are in life and that He treasures us.
This is also highly relevant to my current life circumstances, with my husband nearly completely out of work. Sometimes the Lord can feel so absent, but you read Treasured and are reminded that He does indeed know what you are going through, and beyond that He has a plan and can be trusted.
I thought that Leigh did a very nice job of incorporating her own applicable life events to bring these classic Bible stories into a modern light and make them seem very tangible. I especially connected with her recounting of Hagar's story and Noah's as well. Treasured is beautifully written and I think it would make a fantastic gift to the women in your life this Christmas.
Here is the publisher's summary, if you would like a little bit more insight into the book:
In Treasured, Leigh McLeroy considers tangible reminders of God’s active presence and guides readers in discovering evidence in their own lives of his attentive love.
“The idea for the book came from a cigar box filled with odds and ends of my grandfather’s life that arrived a few months after his death. Sifting through the objects in the box, I experienced him in a fresh new way. This made me wonder what treasures might be tucked away in Scripture that could frame God for me in an equally intimate, tangible way. This process also helped me uncover my own “treasures” of my walk with the Lord: objects that remind me of my history with him and his faithfulness to me,” says McLeroy.
Drawn from the pages of Scripture, the author considers twelve such treasures and personalizes their meaning for readers, such as a green olive branch that offers proof of God’s “new every morning” mercy and a scarlet cord that demonstrates his willingness to adopt “strays” of every sort.
Weaving these treasures together with scenes from her personal history, Leigh McLeroy invites readers to discover God’s heart for them and embrace their unique role in his redemptive story. Treasured offers readers a guided experience of God’s love and character and invites them to consider their own treasures that point to their part in God’s ongoing story.
To purchase your copy of Treasured you can visit Random House.
You can also find out more about Leigh McLeroy on her website.
This book was provided by the publisher for honest review.
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