OverJoyed!

by Barbara Johnson, Luci Swindoll, Marilyn Meberg

What do you get when you mix courage, faith, humor, and a few spunky women? You get OverJoyed!, a brand new devotional by six irrepressible authors who know how to squeeze the maximum amount of gladness out of life. These 60 sparkling devotions combine fun, candor, and biblically based wisdom that can help you trade gloom for glory even in the midst of great adversity. With the same trademark humor and insight that characterize their conferences across the country, the Women of Faith team offer you such devotions as . . . Rats Giggle, God is Good Anyway, Butcher, Baker Candlestick Maker, The Night Winter Ran Away, Help, Lord, There's a Cat on My Face . . . and others that show you the link between faith, godly character, and a merry heart. Each devotion includes a Scripture passage, a meditation, and a closing prayer. If you're ready for a boost that will energize your day far better than one more cup of coffee, reach for this book. OverJoyed! will lift both corners of your mouth. . .and your outlook as well!

Genres: Devotional

Hardcover

First published December 31, 1999

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Reviews

[Debbie Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun devotional. I read it little by little. I should have finished it sooner... but I finished when I finished. All the devotionals were good. Some were more impactful than others. Here is one part of one of my favorites.

"We can't change these seven realities:
-Things are always changing.
-It rains on the just and the unjust.
-We are aging by the minute.
-The rules aren't fair.
-You can't please all the people all the time.
-You can't heal another person's wounds.
-God is good anyway!
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You don't have to be wealthy to start giving to the poor. You don't have to be perfectly organized to start giving of your time. You don't have to have a beautiful home to invite other people in. You don't have to be especially gifted to start making a difference in this world." (pg 41)

A wonderful little book. Great for devotions. Little stories for each day, just right to go along with your Bible reading.

[Traci · Rating 3 out of 5]

While there was one author whose essays and voice I really liked, there was one author whose essays seemed pointless and whose voice grated on my nerves. The other authors were fine. A 'meh' kind of book overall.