The Good
I. It is approachable and has in mind many modern everyday issues.
II. Day 2 of Sunshine Mind (and many of the other relationship focused chapters) felt like an answer to part of Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation single/dating section.
III. It has actionable steps alongside each devotional.
IV. Short approachable chapters that you are able to read every day.
V. There was a prayer that was put at end of some of the devotional days.
VI. It made me reflective – a devotional would come up that would be something I needed to read.
VII. It is about giving back positivity which I think is not talked about enough.
The Bad
It is more self-help with scripture tacked on top than devotional at times? It can feel not God centered because it is not focused as much on the relationship with God as other devotionals?
Thoughts
I. Devotionals
A. Some are meant for different seasons, people, etc.
B. Is there a difference between devotionals by those of cloth and those who are not of cloth?
II. To be fair about what was said in The Bad section I think that other devotionals are probably not as focused on giving back to others as this one. (I still stand with the critique though)
III. Day 2 of The Sunshine Mind (and many of the other relationship focused chapters) felt like an answer to part of Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation dating portion.
IV. There is a lot of pressure inside and outside the church to have your life together by your late twenties. This idea that you are successful because you are married, have kids, and have a high paying career is interesting. What if Gods plan is for you not to get married until later in life? Or not have a high paying job? Are we so caught up in checking off boxes that we are missing the joys of the journey of life? Is the world’s idea of success in conflict with Gods plan for your life?
B. I want to see more focus outside of kids, marriage, and jobs in media.
It would be interesting seeing a Christian book from someone who does not plan on having kids, getting married, or having a big corporate job.
V. Do we let negativity be our default too much and not put out enough energy into spreading positivity.
I received this from Zondervan via bookishfirst
I. It is approachable and has in mind many modern everyday issues.
II. Day 2 of Sunshine Mind (and many of the other relationship focused chapters) felt like an answer to part of Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation single/dating section.
III. It has actionable steps alongside each devotional.
IV. Short approachable chapters that you are able to read every day.
V. There was a prayer that was put at end of some of the devotional days.
VI. It made me reflective – a devotional would come up that would be something I needed to read.
VII. It is about giving back positivity which I think is not talked about enough.
The Bad
It is more self-help with scripture tacked on top than devotional at times? It can feel not God centered because it is not focused as much on the relationship with God as other devotionals?
Thoughts
I. Devotionals
A. Some are meant for different seasons, people, etc.
B. Is there a difference between devotionals by those of cloth and those who are not of cloth?
II. To be fair about what was said in The Bad section I think that other devotionals are probably not as focused on giving back to others as this one. (I still stand with the critique though)
III. Day 2 of The Sunshine Mind (and many of the other relationship focused chapters) felt like an answer to part of Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation dating portion.
IV. There is a lot of pressure inside and outside the church to have your life together by your late twenties. This idea that you are successful because you are married, have kids, and have a high paying career is interesting. What if Gods plan is for you not to get married until later in life? Or not have a high paying job? Are we so caught up in checking off boxes that we are missing the joys of the journey of life? Is the world’s idea of success in conflict with Gods plan for your life?
B. I want to see more focus outside of kids, marriage, and jobs in media.
It would be interesting seeing a Christian book from someone who does not plan on having kids, getting married, or having a big corporate job.
V. Do we let negativity be our default too much and not put out enough energy into spreading positivity.
I received this from Zondervan via bookishfirst