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“Short & Sweet 30-Day Devotional for Women”
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Book Review
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By Caitlin Orwoll
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For better or worse, each generation seems to be busier than the last. While new inventions and technologies make our lives easier in countless ways, our focus shifts to externalities, causing us to become disconnected from others – and, more importantly, from God, the Creator that lives in and around us. I think people feel the need to fill this gap with more objects, activities, and general mental stimulation. Myself included.
Given the realities of my modern life, I was pleasantly surprised when Katia Parella handed me a copy of her recently published “Short and Sweet 30-Day Devotional for Women”. Most devotionals I own are chapter books. But this one is written for this generation: less intimidating, and an easier way to start (or keep) the habit of spending more time with God in mind. As you open to the first page, you will read: “This book is dedicated to all the busy modern-day women, who are seeking daily encouragement; who need a sweet reminder that God loves them and a quick way to reconnect with her Creator.” Perfect. At the end of the foreword, she writes: “I’ve decided that instead of me avoiding prayer all together, I need to start small”. It was a relief to know I’m not the only one!
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