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Refresh Your Faith

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Lori Hatcher’s title Refresh Your Faith, and her goal to inspire readers to discover fresh insights from the lesser read parts of scripture, delivered both promises. She took uncommon and hidden verses in the text of the bigger picture and gave their relevance to the dilemmas and challenges of contemporary living. Questions in “uncommon faith” at the close of each devotion give opportunities to make personal application. The devotions are a quick read and appeal to busy lives, without diminishing their significance. The nugget in “uncommon thought” at the conclusion of each of the sixty-six devotions adds another truth for life change. This is a welcome addition to daily devotional reading .especially if you are short on time, but the thoughts are sure to linger throughout your day.
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I love this book.  I have been reading one devotional per day along with reading the passage from the Bible.  It has been an excellent way to start my day.
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Refresh Your Faith is a stand-out devotional for the everyday woman. Lori Hatcher explores those uncommon verses from each book of the Bible and makes them relevant to our lives today. From one devotional to another, Lori delves into a myriad of topics and closes each with an uncommon thought to ponder and an unusual faith challenge. Lori is as candid, funny, and genuine in the pages of Refresh Your Faith as she is in person. Her literary hospitality extends to all readers.
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Refresh Your Faith is one of those light, easy-to-read books, but it has deep messages that make the reader reflect. That is, an excellent devotional book.
The book's differential, of course, is in the author's proposal to bring different messages from those that are already so well known about each of the books of the Bible.
This is particularly a highlight for me. It is that book that I always want to read when I commit to reading the entire Bible, book by book.
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Uncommon devotions from every book of Bible.
There are Bible stories that we all know, some inspire 
and fascinate us.  As a recent baptized I have been
studying/reading the Bible in a new way.  I have discovered
"lil gems' that have changed my life.  I am seeing the 
Bible books in a whole new spotlight.  I began reading and
studying with hope and a light in my heart.

This is a good guide to read and study the Bible- I recommend it.
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This devotional has been just what I needed over the past several weeks of uncertainty in our world. One thing will always be a constant and that is the power of God, which has been so wonderfully illustrated throughout the devotions. I am a relatively new believer, so this has been a really good crash-course for me in uncommon devotions from every chapter of the Bible. I love the author’s style of writing and how relatable, yet insightful it is. I will surely be coming back to this again and again.
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This is a must read devotional especially when our days on earth looks so bleak and we don’t know if we will ever go back to normal.  I highly recommend this book to remind us how great God is.

I received this copy of this book from Netgalley and Our Daily Bread Publishering for my honest opinion.
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This is such a wonderful devotional to pick up! Things are so uncertain right now, that I needed to be reminded of God's peace. This book was wonderful at reminding me of that.
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When I was searching NetGalley for books I immediately thought of trying out a devotional book. One of my goals this year was to get back into my faith and this book helped reignite it. This book has been great for me during this hard time when it’s hard to trust in God and his word. This book helped me find my faith again and allowed me to be more open to Christian books!
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After reading a couple of lacklustre devotionals, I wanted to try the "uncommon" devotions that this collection promised! The contents is varied and I feel like it covers a good range of topics suited to almost everybody. It was refreshing to pick up a devotional that wasn't the same as every other one!
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Refresh Your Faith does exactly what is says!
Every day of reading the devotions my faith was refreshed and I was uplifted. I will be buying copies and recommending this devotion book to all my friends and family.
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This devotional “from every book of the Bible” is wonderful. It’s down-to-earth, relatable, yet so insightful. It shows me God’s truth from a slightly different perspective, layering more truths into my heart. I love the easy style of reading. This is a book I’d be happy to give to a seasoned Christian to gain more insight, a new believer who wants to learn more about the Bible, and everyone in between. It’s great for men, women, and teens. Highly recommend this devotional. It’s definitely one of my favorites.
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This book is a gem! It provides thoughtful commentary on overlooked people and passages. It also provides ample opportunities for more in depth study and reflection.
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While I am not a master student of the Bible, Lori Hatcher's book was an education in seeing and using the Bible in a personal way rather than a religious command. An interesting way to view the biblical stories and how we can apply the rules/ideas in our daily lives. 
The questions and activities she had in each of the short chapters were practical and easy to do. Not all of them applied to current situations or what is happening in my direct experience right now, I saw how they could be used and have made note of some of them for later. 
However, one of the exercises did strike me as powerful and needed no matter where I am in my life. The one on prayer offered in the first chapter. 
I am a big believer in prayer and this one Hatcher wrote (leaving a blank space for what the prayer request is) did not disappoint. There is a surrendering part of the prayer that is like a child who hands over something broken for a parent to fix - sweet, innocent, and with a deep knowing it can and will be fixed (someway, somehow). 
A beautiful book for those who want to start at a deeper faith, a stronger faith, culling the past hurts to a stronger relationship to God.
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A devotional like none other I have experienced. Each devotion brought calm and peace as I read, thought about the reading and considered my daily walk with God. This book made me want to slow down and truly absorb the words. From personal stories to Scripture examples, this is a book I will read more than once. I received a complimentary copy of the book. No review was required.
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Spending time with God in the morning is how I like to start my day. I don't reach for daily devotionals all that often but when I do I love ones that are quick and easy to read. I have read other devotionals from Our Daily Bread (through my church) and I really enjoyed them so I knew that this would be right up my alley. Aside from that, I also enjoyed taking a deeper look into verses that aren't as popular as other ones. I love that and I enjoy looking deeper into Bible chapters. All in all, this is a great devotional and I think a lot of people would enjoy it. They really set the tone for your day and its a great way to spend time in the Word and with God in the morning. Its a great way to start the day!
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This devotional is like a breath of fresh air in the stagnant world of devotionals. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the passages of scripture anew. This book is a winner!!
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I was pleasantly surprised by this quick read devotional. First of all I was really drawn to the colorful yet simplistic cover. I hope there are similar uplifting images throughout the devotion since my review copy was only black and white. 

The topics covered may seem basic if you just skim over the list of devotional headers but what is inside are gems. The subjects are very relevant to today’s busy lifestyle and are also doable in today’s lifestyle by having quick reads that are full of substance. Spiritual substance. Think 5-10 minute devotional that will stick in your mind all day long. 

I loved reading about the author’s inspiration before diving into the first devotion because it helped me have a more open mindset when I did start reading them. I find these are definitely geared more towards women, especially women in their 20s and 30s but several can be read and appreciated by anyone. If you need an example the one about your mother in law that focuses on Ruth is a good example. 

This is a devotion that I would feel comfortable buying and giving as a gift and getting a hard copy for myself. I had never heard of this author so I mindfully went into this devotional and loved her perspectives. She quotes scripture frequently but talks in a very down to earth tone and is warm so it feels like you are chatting with a friend. A brutally honest friend but still a friend.

Thank you Netgalley, Lori Hatcher, and the publisher for an advanced readers copy to review and leave my honest and unprompted thoughts.
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