Rise and Shine: Encouragement to Start Your Day (Hardcover)

by Liz Curtis Higgs (Author) "When you rise from your bed, rubbing the sleep out of your eyes and the tangles out of your disheveled hair, how many minutes does..." (more)
Key Phrases: Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Christian funny lady Higgs employs her trademark girlfriend-y writing style to pen this daily devotional, which promises to take only two minutes out of a woman’s busy morning to help jumpstart her day. ("Two minutes. No calories, no squat thrusts, I promise," wheedles Higgs.) Some of these devotions are adapted from the books Higgs wrote in the 1990s, including comic titles like "Does Dinner in a Bucket Count?" and "Help! I’m Laughing and I Can’t Get Up." Higgs offers emotional support and words of encouragement from the scriptures. Many women will appreciate her candor, such as when she shares an old journal entry from a day she felt awful about her body, or discusses her perspective on recurrent midlife crises. Higgs’s honest portrayal of herself as a woman who finds hope amid life’s struggles will resonate with other women who cherish both her frankness and her humor.
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Product Description
When you rise from your bed, how many minutes does it take before you truly shine?

Oh, dear. That long.

Might I have just two of those precious minutes each morning? Two minutes to whisper a gentle word of encouragement, to brush a feather across your funny bone, to prove how beautiful and valuable you are to God?

Two minutes. No calories, no squat thrusts, I promise.

Rise, sister mine. And shine.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (November 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400070007
• ISBN-13: 978-1400070008
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,685 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Uplifting, and Easy to Absorb! - 5 minutes a day!, February 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Rise And Shine A Devotional (Hardcover)

Liz Curtis Higgs speaks from the heart. She has been there, done that, and survived it all to write it down and relate to you! The book is divided into a daily devotional, about 2 easy to read pages for each day. Liz recommends only reading one devotional per day so that you do not get spiritual whiplash!
Liz writes on a practical spiritual level, she does not talk down to her readers or preach her beliefs in an over-bearing way.
I really recommend this book to anyone who is looking for that little extra lift, or to anyone who needs that constant reassurance that life, in general, is ok no matter how chaotic it is. Give this book one week and it will become part of your normal morning routine. Start each morning the right way!
It may change your attitude and maybe even your life!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful devotional!, February 14, 2003

By	Kathy (Geneva, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rise And Shine A Devotional (Hardcover)

I love this book! Normally I don't read devotionals, preferring to spend my time studying the Bible in-depth. But my sister purchased this for me, knowing I'm a huge LCH fan. I can't praise this book enough. Every morning I look forward to reading the day's devotional, and often I end up reading three or four before I can put the book down. It's a terrific way to start the day out right--praising God, drawing into His presence, and having a good chuckle while I'm at it. Kudos to you, Liz, for writing such a lovely book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and funny, March 28, 2009

By	Lizzie Girl (Lafayette, IN USA) - See all my reviews

Love this little book--it gives me a good start in the morning. Have purchased many to give as gifts.