I read this through yesterday afternoon and evening and really enjoyed it. Many times throughout I felt convicted and challenged to live a more intentional, people-focused life. To love more deeply and forgive more freely. Every story was meaningful and there was no rambling. I usually avoid short story compilations but this one surprised and fully blessed me!

I loved the chapter called Tests. This family experienced so many awesome miracles. I found myself stopping to pray that God would do similar things in my own life. Do I have that much faith? Or time? I must be intentional.

I could relate to Mama in the story, The Touch. Most of the time, God chooses to give me immunity, strength and/or healing, rather than rest or days of care by others. This is a time in my life when I am needed to care for my family so the actual rest days are precious and few.

My favorite quote from the book was, "When you have heart room you have house room." I'm not super great at offering hospitality. I must be intentional.

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This is a lovely tribute to the author's precious mother. It is not the most eloquently written award winning type of book but it is a quiet memoir of a life of deep faith in Christ. It was a sweet story that made me want to live my life more faithfully. ( )

This book. It is just so amazing. The way God moved through Margaret's family is just so encouraging and inspiring. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone! A must read and a great read aloud. Just. So. Amazing. That's all I can say. ( )

An extraordinary book about an extraordinary familly. It made me realize how lacking in some areas of my life I am. If it accomplished nothing else for me it made me want to be a better Christian. ( )

A very moving tale of learning to understand parents and ideas, of coming to a faith of your own. Full of humor and love. I met the author, she is just as delightful as her story. ( )