Sarah Humphrey

The 40 Days to a Joyful Motherhood is a lovely, inspirational devotional, which seems best suited for young mothers, mothers with young children. Since I don't have young children anymore, I focused on the segments near the end of the book.

Although I have always enjoyed coloring, and the thought of the adult coloring books have appealed to me for awhile now, I found that my poor old stiff hands just plain could manage coloring for long at all before pain set in.

If you are a young mother, a mother with young children, near the "starting line" on this motherhood journey, I am certain you will find this full of encouragement and inspiration...and if you actually do have time for coloring, you will enjoy the lovely illustrations to color. Since I am near the "finish line" (with two grown children in their twenties, and two teenagers), not as much.… (altro)

40 Days to a Joyful Motherhood by Sarah Humphrey is the first coloring devotional I've done that focuses specifically on motherhood. The devotional section doesn't take long – probably five minutes or so to read, pray and respond – so I do it in the morning. The coloring pages take longer and give me something to look forward to doing after the littles are in bed for the night.

The devotionals are split into eight sections, each one containing five teachings. I found that some of the devotional thoughts were a combination of Biblical teaching and a sort of positive psychology or theory. I know that sounds odd, but I'm not sure how else to describe it. For example, in the first section, the author placed a heavy emphasis on name meanings as relating to a person's identity. I found it difficult to buy the concept that the meaning of my child's name is indicative of their strengths or potential struggles. I know that Biblical people often had names with special meanings, but I just wasn't convinced on this particular concept.

Some of the coloring portions are simple and some are complex. I prefer the simpler ones because I don't have a lot of extra time and can finish them without staying up overly late. Additionally, adding some outlining or coloring the background are possibilities to extend the coloring time if I want to. On some of the more complex pages, I had to leave a portion uncolored and return to it at a later time. In general, the illustrations were whimsical and reflected the devotion's theme well.

In conclusion, 40 Days to a Joyful Motherhood by Sarah Humphrey was enjoyable to read and color. I wasn't on board with everything Humphrey said in the devotions, but I still liked it overall.

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This was such a special treat to get. Who doesn't love coloring and having a devotional all in the same book? The book is divided up into 40 days of refreshing, renewing and rejuvenating you as you color and read the Word. The pictures provided to color are simple yet inviting. They really just make you smile and are a great stress relief. I enjoyed the different topics each day and loved the scripture and simple prayer that accompanied it at the end.

I started the book off as I sat down with my hot chocolate with peppermint creamer, colored pencils in hand and began my journey. The first day was filled with a simple welcome and encouraged you to remember who you are and to take time for yourself . I was hooked after that and couldn't wait to start everyday with this enjoyable uplifting devotional. The journal is a quick read everyday but I found myself lingering over what I read throughout the day. When I felt stressed I would go back to that day's word and start to color. It's funny how a simple thing we did at school as children , is such a great stress reliever for us as adults. Go ahead and grab you a copy, get your colored pencils or crayons and spend time relaxing and enjoying time with God.

"The joy of the Lord is my strength." Nehemiah 8:10

I received a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Blogger Group. The review is my own opinion and I was not compensated for it.… (altro)

Once I received my copy of this Devotional Coloring Book, I knew it was a blessing to share, and have given this to a new mother, and it was gratefully received. Knowing how hard it will be to find time for herself, this book lets a mom stop and think, with daily devotions keyed to a mom, and a place to be a bit creative, if only for herself to enjoy.
The book is set up for 40 days of doodling and devotion, a time for reflection, and a time to spend with God. Each day is set up with a short prayer, a bible verse, a place to color or doodle and a few devotional paragraphs.
Knowing how little time a new and seasoned mom has, and yet wanting to spend time in reflection and prayer, this little gem is really a great answer. A must have gift for any mom that you know.
I received this book through Litfuse Publicity Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.… (altro)