Book Review: “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Tough Times” (& Giveaway 2 Winners Ends 12/5)
By Susan M. Heim and Karen C. Talcott
379 Pages (Paperback)
Date Published: October 4, 2011
ABOUT THE BOOK:
MY THOUGHTS:
This Chicken Soup for the Soul book is full of short stories (1.5-3 pages only) all inspiring you to get through tough times. The stories are all true and involve people of all different ages, sex, stages of life. I read a few involving kids that I thought were cute and made me smile. The book is about how through Christianity and faith, you get get through anything both big and small. The stories are not meant to be long and detailed but rather help you understand little things or give you a pick me up in faith!
BUY IT: You can find Chicken Soup for the Soul books at your local bookstore or at Amazon.
WIN IT: (2) US/CAN winners will receive the book “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Tough Times”
RAFFLECOPTER ENTRY:
Mom and More Disclosure: I was sent this book to review in exchange for my honest opinion. Please see my Disclosure Policy.
What helps me get through tough times is knowing, from experience, that this too shall pass. Thanks for the giveaway!
My faith in God & prayer helps get me through tough times. (Especially when I had Cancer)
Having my husband support me helps me get through tough times!
When I am having tough times (which seems to be often lately), I like to cuddle with my eight year old. It makes me realize that nothing bad is that important in life. Family is what matters most.
I think my pets & my books get me through hard times as well as my family and friends. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Prayer gets me through my most difficult times.
My family helps me through tough times
My little one.
reading the bible helps me get through tough times
I try to remember how lucky I am. I have a loving and very supportive family. Sometimes when I get overwhelmed with life I try to think about now knowing that things will get better
I lost my husband three years, ago. I went to group therapy. There was a woman there that had the ultimate loss, a daughter. She said that her daughter would want her to be happy and I know my husband would want me to be happy, too.
I recently started dating a good man and have fallen in love with him…
We may have tough times, but take a look around and you will see many individuals have it a whole lot tougher than we do. If you look at many other countries, many who do not have enough food or clean water, you realize how much you have to be thankful for.
“I never said life would be easy, I just said it would be worth it.”
My Faith in the Lord and my Husband
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Friends & family help me through tough times.
In tough times I turn to God. He is always there for me… and everyone
Having the support of my friends & family.
God’s grace gets me through.
By praying alot and listening to God:)
What gets me through tough times is whining, crying, cursing then having a hot chai and dessert, watch a movie and remind myself that it will end and won’t last forever.
family
Thinking about others who are worse off then me helps me get through tough times. Just knowing that things could be worse.
When things get really tough a good cry and lots of prayer is what gets me through them.
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Prayer helps a lot as does trying to keep in mind that I am not the only one who has ever gone through tough times. I think back to other times I found tough and remember that they didn’t last forever. Perspective helps. wgbc1446[at]yahoo[dot]com
My pets get me through the tough times.
Talking to long time friends helps me.
friends is where I find my support
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The support of my family gets me through
Prayer and talking to God is what gets me through the tought times. I am disabled and have chronic neck pain. I read biblical devotional stories all the time. I have to because I need my spirit uplifted daily especially like today when I am having a very difficult time because of the extreme pain my body is having. Some days, even the pain medication doesn’t work, but God always works! Thank you for posting this book on your website.
I am sending all my freinds and relatives a link to this webpage. I also to verbally tell all my neighbors. I live in an apartment complext and 99 percent of us are sick and have to deal with pain everyday. Thanks again for bringing this wonderful book to my attention.
My husband and my dogs have helped me get through many tough times.
Meditation can help me get through tough times.
Thinking positive thoughts help me.
Family and friends help me get through the tough times. I also find peace in knowing God is always with us.
My kids get me through the tough times. Spending time with them and seeing them laugh and smile helps!
Faith in God and remembering the things that are good in my life: family, friends, etc.
My husband, dog, food, and television get me through tough times. It’s the truth.