Once upon a time...again and again.

Is there such thing as reading too many books at one time? 

Or having too many devotions?

I am currently in the middle of a year devotion about the Women of the Bible. I love it. And each entry is pretty short - so I learn a little more each day about these women. Some well-known. Some I've never heard of before.

I just started my 90 day study of David. We're currently learning about Hannah and Samuel - which is great...but I'm ready to get to the heart of David!

I'm also - as my hobby - reading more Beverly Lewis. Francis Rivers is next.

And I have an amazon gift card. So I'm thinking of getting Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World and/or 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband.

I just want to read it all. Get to know the characters. Get lost in the stories. There are so many great books out there...I can't stick with just one.

There's a reason this is my favorite scene in this movie.

I love the library scenes in this movie. And how she reads to the sheep! 

And, yes, there are many books that I've read more than twice.

Oh, and one more thing while we're on the subject...GO TO THE LIBRARY. Books there are FREE. Crazy, right? People laugh, because I still make frequent trips to the library. Don't knock it. I love it. The thrill of discovering new books. And, oh yeah, It saves me lots of money.

I had to add this video for my husband. And because it makes me laugh. 

Add some more to my list. 

What is your favorite book? Devotion? Marriage book? Fiction? 

What do I need to add to the list next?

What to Buy Wednesdays

As you can tell from "Marriage Monday", I'm all about alliteration. Wednesday's blogs will focus on things I love ("What to Buy"). With Christmas coming up, maybe I can help you find something to add to your list or to buy for someone else.

Today I want to share with you one of the devotions that I've been doing over the past several months: "Women of the Bible" by Ann Spangler and Jean Syswerda.

I feel like I have learned so much from this simple little devotion book. You spend one week (5 days) on each woman. You read their story, learn about their culture, share their struggles, and are presented with a challenge to your own life. The daily devotions take anywhere from 5-25 minutes to do, so they fit easily into your schedule and can be done own their own or with another devotion. You will meet up with old friends (Eve, Esther, Bathsheba...) and meet new friends. And, while you learn about the women of the Bible, you also learn more about some of the key stories in the Bible and some of the popular men of the Bible.

This book does not go into verse by verse detail, but I feel like it does a great job of overviewing the stories and most important facts of these women. I highly suggest it.

If you're looking to go in-depth and focus on one woman of the bible, then I would suggest this great study by Beth Moore:

I love finding devotions that touch my heart, show me God's heart, and help me grow spiritually.

If you decide to take my suggestions and do either of these great devotional studies, let me know what you think!

And I want to know: What's your favorite devotion?