Donna Gaines

Have you read in the Old Testament Book of Exodus how God instructed Moses to build the Tabernacle in the wilderness? The Tabernacle is a very interesting as well as spiritually enlightening study that is sure to enhance a believer’s relationship with God. The subtitle on the cover is “Encounter God through Extraordinary Prayer”. The author walks women through the various pieces crafted for the Tabernacle as well as the pattern.
Before the Israelites were to enter the Promised Land, God was going to teach them how to worship Him, which was vastly different than the gods of Egypt. If there is anything that will refresh our prayer life, it is studying the portable Tabernacle. Each topic covered in the study is to reveal how Christ is foreshadowed in the place where the people were called to worship. There are just a few questions at the end of each chapter to help readers apply what is learned and space to write for future review by participants.… (mere)

What I liked:
*The inside cover bookmark flaps (I know...weird, right?!). Each Inscribed book in this collection has a front flap has a note and Scripture in the author's handwriting. I love that! I got to start to know the author even before I read! Also, the book flaps are great bookmarks!

*The personal stories like Ms. Gaines' fear of public speaking, the story of her husband's surgery, and of Henry being saved.

*Relating items of the tabernacle to prayer as a way to deepen reader's prayer life.

*The opening Scripture verses and encouragement from the author to memorize them.

*The wonderful quotes throughout the book like "prayer is our power line" that enrich the teaching. Some were so good that I shared them with friends.

*The book is God-breathed. It is evident that God has blessed Donna Gaines and her writings. And I am blessed because she has been faithful to teach on prayer. It is fantastic to see how God is working. At one point, a few days ago, God had been inspiring me to read many verses relating to Jesus being the Bread of Life. As I contemplated this, I opened to where I had left off in "Leaving Ordinary" and was amazed to see it was about the Table of Showbread and The Bread of Life! It was exactly what I needed and exactly what God had been sharing with me in the previous days.

*The questions at the end of each chapter are great and they help you go deeper in your faith and prayer life.

"Leaving Ordinary" is just that. It is a step toward God. I am very blessed to have read it.

What I Didn't Like: Nothing.

Disclaimer:
I received this book free from BookLook Bloggers, HarpersCollins Christian Publishing in exchange for my honest review.… (mere)