I would never say that being widowed and adjusting to life afterwards is easy. But now I feel like I have a tiny bit more understanding for what those women go through, thanks to reading Hope for Widows: Reflections on Mourning, Living, and Change by Marilyn Nutter. Read my review.
Author: Leigh DeLozier
3 devotional books worth reading in 2024
Holiday and gift giving season is the perfect time to begin thinking about devotional books you might want to read in 2024. Here are three I’ve enjoyed that you might want to consider, plus a fourth that hasn’t hit my mailbox yet but I think will be fun to read.
God is our hope, even in the darkness
Two verses tucked into the Old Testament book of Micah reminded me that there’s always a glimmer of light to be found, even on the darkest days.
Finding hope in dark places
Some days seem like all sunshine and roses. Other days … not so much. When you need a reminder of where our true hope is found, download the fall issue of Refresh magazine and read how hope shines in dark places (including my article, “Nightmare Prayers”).

