Two years ago I sat in a hotel room across from my friend Sara Hagerty. We were bonding over mom stories, writing, and having a few days off while attending the DOT Mom conference. Instead of going to dinner with the group, we opted for a pizza and two Diet Cokes in her room. It was during this chat that Sara told me about a dream of book. I had met Sara through the Mothers of Daughters Blog a couple of years before and always been moved by her words. I had no doubt her book would be more than a dream.
Last Spring this beautiful dream quietly showed up at my door. Sara asked me to be an early reader for her words.
I read it in one weekend with tears streaming down my face. My heart was still reeling from the loss of my daddy and her words were broken beautiful to my fresh grief. I was honored to offer my small words of praise:
[callout]“God is still in the business of giving beauty for ashes. Sara’s story proves it. Stunningly honest and moving. You don’t just read this book, you experience it.” STACEY THACKER Co-Author of Hope for The Weary Mom[/callout]
I can’t tell you how stunningly beautiful this book is. You will just need to trust me and read it for yourself. The publisher shares this:
“In Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet, Hagerty masterfully draws from the narrative of her life to craft a mosaic of a God who leans into broken stories. Here readers see a God who is present in every changing circumstance. Most significantly, they see a God who is present in every unchanging circumstance as well.
“Whatever lost expectations readers are facing—in family, career, singleness, or marriage—Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet will bring them closer to a God who longs for them to know him more. What does it look like to know God’s nearness when life breaks? What does it mean to receive his life when earthly life remains barren? How can God turn the bitterness of unmet desire into new flavors of joy?
“With exquisite storytelling and reflection, Hagerty brings readers back to hope, back to healing, back to a place that God is holding for them alone—a place where the unseen is more real than what the eye can perceive. A place where every bitter thing is sweet.”
Friends, this book is a gift. Grab it today and receive the devotional guide, plus a copy of Ben Woodward’s song inspired by the book by emailing your proof of purchase to: EBTISbook@gmail.com. (offer good through October 14).
I’m also going to give one blessed reader a free copy. Just leave a comment to win. I’ll pick a winner this Sunday and email you if you are the one!
Get it here or where you buy your books – Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet: Tasting the Goodness of God in All Things
As I read her blog post about this book I immediately thought of you and how pulled I had felt to read your book and how it met me right where I needed it most, I feel this book calling too, I’d love to read it ! Have a blessed week and thank you for sharing about this book! (Winning a copy would be great!)
My book is due to arrive today, and I cannot tell you how excited I am to start reading. Sara’s words have already been such an encouragement to me, and I trust God is going to use this book as a means of drawing many people closer to Him.
Just grab a cup of coffee and curl up in your favorite chair…you will not stop reading it for hours! So good.
Oh my word!!!! I would love to win this book!!
I would love the opportunity to taste the sweetness in life’s bitter offerings. Thanks, Stacey! Xo
I would love a copy of this book 🙂
Would love to win this book. I follow Sara’s blog and have been excited about it’s release. Cannot afford to buy it right now, so I would love to win it.
Oh, I would love to win this book!
I would love to win a copy of this book!!! This is something I need right now because my husband is a civilian contractor stationed in Afghanistan and I’ve been so down lately missing him. I need to realize that God put us on this journey for a reason and I need to see the goodness of the outcome God has in store for us. Right now, I just feel so lonely and I miss my hubby. My husband has been over there for over a year already and won’t be home until May 2015. This is his 3rd time working overseas. The first two were in Iraq from 2004-2007 and again from 2008-2010. His total time working overseas so far is 7.5 years. We’ve been married for over 14 years, but it doesn’t get any easier. I miss him now more than I ever have before. We have 2 sons who are 13 & 11 and they miss their daddy too. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book!!!
Praying for you Amber!
Would love to give this to a dear friend who just lost their father!
I would like to win this book for my sister. She is dealing with grief.
Would love this book
Have been seeing this in posts on FB and would love to read it!
She is coming to Allume! You will love her and her book!
This would be a book that I would love love love to read!!!
Sounds wonderful, thanks for the chance and stay blessed!
I love Sara’s blog and can only imagine her book will be similarly healing to my heart.
I would love to read this book. Thank you for recommending it!
Oh, the trailer for this book is so lovely. I’d love a copy!
Oh goodness. I could really use this book right now. Thank you for sharing about it!
This book sounds wonderful – thank-you for this opportunity! There are all kinds of bitter in life, and I am so thankful that God gives all kinds of sweet.
I would love to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win it. :o)
Oh, I just read your post about wearing boots on Sunday – I also broke out my new boots this past Sunday! It was in the 50s here in Michigan, so perfect weather for them.
Would love to enter for a chance at the book giveaway! Thank you
I’m very intrigued by this book and appreciate the oppurtunity of a giveaway. Thank you!