Stained Glass Heats: Seeing LIfe through a Broken Perspective by Patsy Clairmont

The book Stained Glass Hearts: Seeing Life from a Broken Perspective by Patsy Clairmont was an interesting read.  Patsy is a Women of Faith speaker and her humor and openness about her life shines through in this book.  Patsy discusses how the Lord has brought her through many difficult times in her life.  During a time in her life she was an agoraphobic, unable to leave her house or even get out of bed.   Now she flies all over the world speaking at conferences!  Through this book readers can see how the Lord has worked in Patsy’s life and brought her through many difficult times.  While I found this to be a good book it is not one that is really life changing.  I believe Patsy truly has a powerful testimony to share but found this book to give only brief insights into her struggles.  However, that could have been her intention.  Included in her chapters are quotes, recommended music, artwork and scriptures.   While some may find these suggestions useful they are certainly not for every reader.  I would recommend this book to others as overall it is truly a good read and may expand the world of some readers who have not had a previous interest in the arts and music.

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Love You More by Jennifer Grant

In the book Love You More, Jennifer Grant describes the triumphs and hardships of adopting her daughter, Mia, from Guatemala.  Jennifer and her husband had three biological children but always felt that they would adopt a child.  When the opportunity arose they decided to adopt a child from Guatemala.  As Jennifer explains, this was not an easy or quick decision but one that was carefully thought out. 

Jennifer does a wonderful job describing the adoption process and the difficulty that some people face in waiting for this process to be completed.  For some the process is quick, while for others it is a very long process.  Unfortunately for Jennifer a long wait was part of her journey.  She discusses her feelings during this time of waiting and how she long for Mia to home with her.  Once Mia is home with her, Jennifer is very real in sharing her joy and her hardships.  Her joy comes from loving this beautiful little girl who she believed was designed to be a part of her family.  Her hardships come from trying to help Mia adapt to a new life while still caring for her other three children.  I enjoyed this book as I found it to be an easy and a quick read.  I found it both informative and interesting.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”