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Joyful - Patient - Faithful (my review of a lovely devotional for moms from Jenifer Metzger) & A Fun Announcement PLUS a little GIVEAWAY!

 Well hey there & hello again! 


Today I wanted to take a few moments to encourage you in your journey as a mom & to share a really wonderful new resource I was blessed to learn about.

I am, and likely always will be, a bookworm. While apps & the internet & all the things are great (I mean, I host an award-winning podcast, so of course I love the ways technology has allowed writers & speakers to reach people for the Lord) my mainstay is an actual, printed, hold-it-in-my-hands book. 

And for the busy mom, this book I am sharing about today is really top notch.


The book is "Joyful, Patient, Faithful - A 90-Day Devotional Book for Moms" & was written by Jenifer Metzger. (find her on instagram @jenifermetzger). I'm going to share the link to the book on Amazon HERE & at the bottom of this post ~ Joyful, Patient, Faithful ~  Note this is not an affiliate link. I'm sharing for the sole purpose of blessing every mama that I possibly can with info about this resource.


What makes it a good devo for moms?



Well, it's doable. 

Like, short & sweet so you never have to feel like you don't have time for this book. 

And, it's hands-on.

There is space to journal or write out your prayers or just to leave blank if you prefer.

It fits in with a mom's lifestyle. (And this blog has always been about encouraging moms who homeschool, so I gotta tell you that this book would fit well into your busy daily routine.)

 

There is no overwhelm with this book.

But you will bear fruit in your life if you grab a copy & then proceed to use it. 

90 days can make a lifelong difference. So, why not give it a try?  


Here's the link to Joyful, Patient, Faithful ~ and if you hop on over to instagram and follow me @janlburt, I am going to give away a copy of this book this fall. 


Lastly, for my fun announcement... drum roll, please! 

My youngest daughter is now in her fourth year of college... 

I feel as if I am a long, long way removed from the day-to-day homeschool world. Curriculum has changed, as has much else. I do occasionally speak at homeschool conferences, and probably always will. And of course my books for homeschoolers are still available to buy on Amazon or at my website JanLBurt.com 

But I am not actively homeschooling anymore. So I thought it might be a good time to sort of broaden my blog's focus and simply encourage all moms. Becuase we all need to be encouraged, right? 


I guess it's not THAT big of an announcement, but I do hope it will make an impact on moms who are doing their best to love Jesus and love their kiddos. Please share this blog if you have any moms in mind who might be blessed & encouraged by it!


Thanks so much for checking out Jenifer's devotional. Tell your friends about it, too. Let's all be proactive in encouraging one another - cuz mom life is a lot and we should be in each other's corner as much as we possibly can. 


Talk to you again soon!

~ Jan L. Burt

JanLBurt.com

The Burt (Not Ernie) Show Podcast - winner of the 2021 Spark Media Award for Best Solo Podcaster

author of The Homeschooling Mother's Bible Study &

All Things Homeschool Devotions for Moms eBooks Volumes 1 & 2 &

The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises Devotional 

 

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