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Voices of the Faithful - Book 2: Inspiring Stories of Courage from Christians Serving Around the World

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I started reading this several weeks ago, and I have really enjoyed it. Each day has a short story written by a missionary about his or her experiences. Some are funny, while others about bring you to tears, but all are inspiring. These stories are daily reminders of how important the decisions are that we make daily in our lives.

There were two devotions that touched me more than the others. One was a reminder that no matter what mistakes I've made in my past that I am still useful to God. Even though I know this, I always need to be reminded from time to time that I may be just the "tool" God needs to reach someone. The second one was about our children and how God has a plan for them. The prayer for that particular day said "You have a plan for my children and grandchildren, Father. Do not let me hinder what you are doing in their lives." Wow! This was so convicting for me and a reminder that as my children's mother I need to daily let God have control of their lives. As moms, we tend to try to "do it all" and He doesn't want us to.

This devotional has been such a blessing and a thought-provoking addition to my daily devotions.

This collection of daily devotionals is rich in the spirit. Beth Moore's idea of devotionals based on stories from the mission field continues to be needed in this world. Even though the news tells us that the world is getting smaller thanks to media and social networking; we are still in the dark about the basic day to day life of most of the world. The devotionals that are shared by the missionaries bring realness to the places that they are serving that can only be achieved through stories from the battle lines.

The book is divided into monthly segments with an introduction by Kim P. Davis, the compiler that includes the topics: God, Our loving Father; "Follow Me"; Lessons from the young; and Hope for the World. Each day there is a scripture, story from a missionary, and a prayer. The book is beautiful to look at but even more beautiful to experience. Having served for a brief time in the Sub-Saharan Africa, it is encouraging to hear of the work that our brothers and sisters in Christ are doing there. But the book also does an excellent job of addressing the danger that is inherent in spreading the gospel in non-Christian cultures.

I would recommend this devotional for anyone that wants to be in prayer for missionaries and for those that want to grasp a greater understanding of the mission field.

This book full of 365 daily devotions, will bring tears to your eyes, faith to your heart and keep God on your mind. I've been encouraged as I read through dozens of stories that missionaries has shared. Some of the simple way God reminded them about their relationship with Him, others of the struggles of being so far away from family and friends.

These short stories, shared by missionaries, is such an awesome look into the lives of those who have devoted their lives to serve God by sharing His name with many who have never heard. It's amazing to see that they are just like me and you, struggling with meeting bills, doubting God sometimes, wondering 'Why?'

You can not go wrong with this book, Voices of the Faithful Book 2 has been an amazing reminder to me to pray daily for those working in missions, near and far, and that I am not alone in my imperfect walk with Christ.

I have to admit--a big part of the appeal for me is the gorgeous design. The book just begs to be read and treasured! But what is inside is more precious than gold...and I'm so grateful we have a second volume of valuable stories.

"Voices of the Faithful, Book Two" is more stories from around the world--stories of believers serving and at times sacrificing for their God. In America, we can easily forget about our brothers and sisters in other countries.

It's book like this one that help us remember to pray, and to not take our freedoms and faith for granted. Over 300 missionaries contributed to this volume, and each one will move you to a richer, deeper faith.

And an appreciation for those who are called to go and serve away from home. Or to serve where home is a dangerous place. Each devotional is a daily reading, brief but so rich!

I highly recommend both volumes to you. I'm giving "Voices of the Faithful, Book Two" the Golden Bookmark for Inspirational Writing and a huge thank you for sharing their stories with all of us.

May we be inspired to reach out more to a lost and dying world in desperate need of a Hope and a Savior.

The latest book for review is Voices of the Faithful Book 2 by Kim P. Davis and Beth Moore. This one year devotional brings encouragement and insight to women from women around the world. Each month focuses on a different aspect of Christian living from the unique perspective of women on the mission field. Some of the topics include: Prayer, the Priority, God, Our Loving Father, Divine Appointments, Lessons from the Young, Lost and Found, Making Him Known, and more.

The drawing card for me on this book was the fact that the contributors were women in the mission field. I love reading personal testimonies from people who are doing the work of ministry. Their zeal for the Lord and their work comes through in their writing. I also appreciate their dedication as many on in countries resistant to the Gospel. The varied voices in each days reading made them both interesting and personal. I think this devotional is great for personal devotions as well as a tool that can be used in women's ministry groups (i.e. MOPS, women's Bible study, or small groups.)

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Voices of the Faithful is the second book in the series that is for daily devotions throughout the year. It is all about inspiring stories from missionaries that have been around the world. These stories are meant to give hope and inspire, but do they?

The stories that were included in the second book of Voices of the Faithful are really quite interesting and many are also inspiring. What missionaries do all over the world is really amazing. However, as someone who is new to the whole missionary thing makes some of the stories seem just a bit... unrelated towards the people they were there to "help save" from their current religion.

Personally, I think that if someone is open to converting to another religion, or just wants to learn more about it - great! Just some of the stories made it seem like they thought they were better than others because they believed in the Christian religion as opposed to whichever religion the other people believed in.

Aside from that, I enjoyed reading about people finding God, praying, and finding little miracles in life. It is also setup as a very easy to read format of one per day. I think that if you like Christian books, you will enjoy this book very much.

* Thank you to the publisher of Voices of the Faithful, Thomas Nelson, for providing me with a copy of this book for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

"The art of any story is the truth that it paints. I pray you'll find this book chock full of truth. I pray that every single entry causes words of Scripture to jump off the page and onto the pavement of authentic human experiences, causing you not only to see their lives differently but also to change the way you see your own." -From the Introduction by Beth Moore

Voices of the Faithful, Book 2 is an excellent devotional book which features 366 daily devotionals written by more than 300 missionaries serving in ministry and humanitarian aid throughout the world through the International Mission Board. This intimate journey details the struggles, hopes, fears, dreams, prayers, and transformative experiences of those who are the hands of feet of Christ in this world.

Voices of the Faithful, Book 2 is an inspiring read which will challenge you to thoughtfully consider and pray for the many world missionaries that have stepped out of their comfortable lives to shine the light of Messiah in this world. This book presents a diversity of experiences which all uniquely demonstrate the amazing works of God and the vastness of His redemption.

Disclaimer: I have reviewed this book as a member of the Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger program [...] and as such have received a free copy of this book for my personal library. I received no other compensation for this review. The opinions expressed in this review reflects my personal experience with using this resource. [...]

A very inspiring compilation of daily devotions for every day of the year.

What makes this book special is that you will be following missionaries from around the world, a little glance into their story starting with a scripture and all are followed with a prayer.

Such an inspiration is this devotional, you get a glance at each and every missionaries story (over 300) and how God has worked through them.

At the end of the book there is an Index of Devotion Titles by the month including the Bible verse used, this is handy for looking up that particular story you were interested in and may want to share with someone else, to let them know what your inspiration was for the day. Looking just for the Scriptural references? There is an index for that, another lil' blessing.

Another gift at the end of this book is the gift of salvation, the steps for leading a life with Christ, I believe this is an important part in any christian book, its nice to see it in this wonderful devotional!

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I have spent many nights reading the devotionals in the Voices of the Faithful Book 2 by Beth Moore and Kim Davis. Each story is different and unique, providing a glimpse into the world that may not be so alike your own, but resonates in your heart. Each month offers a new theme, and allows you to align your heart into what God might be wanting you to hear. The devotionals are short and sweet, but impactful. Definitely useful for those who complain they are not motivated to stick to a devotional plan, this book helps keep the time short but useful. I would definitely recommend this book to those who want something new and refreshing, this devotional book is unlike many out there. Get out of your comfort zone and connect with other Christians all around the world.

Voices of the Faithful is the second in a series originally started by Beth Moore. This edition is edited by Kim P. Davis, with a introduction by Beth Moore. Voices of the Faithful is a one year devotional collection from people and families on the mission field all over the world. Through out you will read of steps of courage through faith in Jesus Christ.

With each devotion I was blessed by seeing God orchestrate through missionaries lives for His good. What I particularly liked about this book is that these devotionals are not fluff you find in some modern devotionals. These are true stories, direct from the mission field, that truly impacted my life and my pointed me to Christ.

The book is divided into 12 themes, one for each month. Themes include: prayer; diving appointments; Jesus, the Lamb; lessons from the young (my personal favorite section!); from adversity to triumph; be encouraged; and hope for the world.

This book is excellent gift to those on the mission field and those considering life as a missionary. It is also a blessing to share these devotions with children to help them see outside their usual environment and give them a vision to spread the gospel in and beyond their local community.

This book was received free of charge from Thomas Nelson for review.