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A fantastic, bite-size devotional over the book of Proverbs. Each devotional covers one chapter of Proverbs with thought-provoking questions, short devotional reading, a short story, and ending with a prayer. Perfect for that busy season in your life! Grab a cup of tea, your devotional, and Bible!

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I want to thank Netgalley and the author's for gifting me the ebook. Love this ministry. Highly recommend!

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First of all what drew me to this book besides the title is my experience with Our Daily Bread publications. I have also been fascinated with the book of Proverbs and lastly I love devotionals. This one is beautifully done as it goes through each day. with a verse and a story from someone. A great way to look further into Proverbs.

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This isn't my favorite devotional. I liked that the chapter of proverbs was before each day, but other than that I got bored and didn't finish the book.

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A daily devotional on the book of Proverbs sure to help you dive deep into the book of Preverbs. I loved every minute reading this devotional and i found it really helpful

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Proverbs is packed with words of "wisdom" for us to follow. Every day there is a new way, God's way, of looking at life and how we should live it. When we honor God and seek His ways we will receive wisdom for all the matters we face in life. Each day there is scripture to read and learn from.

I looked forward to turning the page for the beautiful design and more so for God's word.
Topics we can learn from are our work ethic, marriage, how to avoid conflict, the danger of pride and anger in relationships and marriage.

Knowing someone with a slight mental disadvantage can be rewarding but it can also be emotionally draining. In Proverbs, we are encouraged to "mentor " the simple-minded.

This wonderful devotional journey thru Proverbs is a resource you will want to refer to often.

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I loved the layout and structure of this book. It was just beautiful and a pleasure to read. First is the pertinent scripture, chapter by chapter, and then a real-life anecdote, followed by a teaching on the historical perspective, which I found especially interesting. I would have liked more meat, but it was a good study and approachable for most readers. 4 stars.

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A devotional to take you through Proverbs. It is great to start my day, or end my day, with this devotional.

While many devotionals use multiple books of the Bible, it's nice to have one focussed on Proverbs.

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Many of us are familiar with and love the Our Daily Bread daily little devotionals. My husband has been subscribing to it for as long as I can remember.

This devotional through Proverbs has that beloved familiar format and much more. Each day starts with the full text of a chapter (NIV) followed by the devotional reading, some questions for reflection and a focus on a word found in the chapter or an overview commentary - usually on how Proverbs is written (I really enjoy that!)

Really a book to savour and enjoy as is or for jumpstarting a much deeper dive. I loved the design. with its soothing watercolor botanical cover and chapter numbers embellished with similar greeneries.

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This book has been a great help with understanding Scripture
I've read Proverbs before but there are somethings we tend to miss out even in simple verses, sometimes some meaning and verses easily stand out like about Adultery ..but staring from right the first chapter we miss out some basic and important like how to just help others when we can without saying later.. leading a simple life. i. e safezone our comfort life might not be God's will.. sure we are not doing something to hurt others but living in our own comfort zone might not be God's will for us and not following God's will for us isn't a good thing

See, such simple messages I've just learned reading within the first 30 pages

There's a Hebrew word emphasis for each chapter, important message to understand, real life examples from the authors life , questions to ask ourselves and prayer to guide through the chapter.

Most importantly I felt what the book was trying to tell me was in union with God's message - That's one important thing I always lookout while reading non fiction
This book has been a great help for me, to understand one of the most incredible book in Bible - Proverbs
I sure do recommend this book

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"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom" Proverbs 9:10

Do you want to be wise? The book of Proverbs is a great place to start. It is full of practical advice on a wide range of subjects. Every time you read Proverbs you can't help but want to be a better person. With A Devotional Journey Through Proverbs you will learn amazing truths to deepen your walk with God and others.

If you are familiar with the Our Daily Bread devotional books, then you know that you can trust their teachings. Our Daily Bread Ministries has compiled 31 reflections and insights, one for each chapter of Proverbs. You begin by reading a chapter in Proverbs then follow with a one to three page devotional. Next are questions to sweeten your thought process on what you just read.

A fabulous feature in this book are the explanations of Hebrew words. These tidbits give a greater connection to the Scriptures. Another helpful feature are the prayers. They are written beautifully. It's OK to read these prayers and to give them to the LORD as if they are your own. They are exremely helpful when you don't know how to start praying.

atioI enjoyed A Devotional Journey through Proverbs . The format was well-done and you don't need to own a Bible. The book of Proverbs is given within the book. What I liked about this book is that it truly focuses on Scriptural truths. It is more Bible and application than it is ramblings. about someone's opinion. This is a great devotional if you are looking to begin reading the Bible or need a daily dose of Scriptures.

*Thank you, Our Daily Bread Publishing, for the free ebook via NetGalley. I am not required to give a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own. ”

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This was a beautiful devotional book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Many thanks to Our Daily Bread Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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A Devotional Journey Through Proverbs
by Our Daily BREAD Ministries
Pub Date: March 2, 2021

A Devotional Journey through Proverbs’ full-color design on every spread, will invite you to learn the wisdom of Solomon and experience a life blessed by God's favor. As you walk through beautifully illustrated pages with the full Bible text, a devotional reading, additional insights and word studies, and reflection questions, you will find practical guidance for everyday living.

I loved this devotional book. There is beautiful artwork on every page and this book would be a great gift.

5 star

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I love the layout and how insightful the content in the books has been. I like all the thought provoking questions within the pages.

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This is a great book and a great resource. A great addition to any collection of inspirational library. A unique look at Proverbs that the reader can resonate with. The author did a nice job on a book of the Bible that many have covered.

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I cannot put this book down! I love that there is a devotional that focuses on Proverbs. There is ample guidance throughout the scripture in the form of background, vocabulary, and context.

This is a book that I would share with any of my family members and friends; it is not limited by age group or gender as many devotional books are.

The illustrations are attractive; the text and print are easy to read.

As a public school educator I cannot integrate it into my curriculum for obvious reasons, but it is definitely helpful with lesson planning when it comes to teaching about language arts and history, particularly when teaching about proverbs and fables as well as ancient history.

I am looking forward to reading more of the publishers books.

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This is a beautiful devotional that takes you through the book of Proverbs, one per day.

I enjoyed the devotional for each chapter along with deeper insights provided. This devotion is for anyone looking to read and reflect for about 30 per day with the Lord.

I really enjoyed it and it made me stronger in my faith!

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I received an ARC from Our Daily Bread Publishing, via NetGalley. This review is my personal opinion.

In this book, we go through all 31 chapters, each one with a different author from Our Daily Bread Ministry. I like that we have the text, the variety, although all have a small reflection with one verse of the chapter, some days they choose a specific word and explained it in the original and go a bit deeper with another Bible reference. We have questions to helps journal and to be honest with God, it could be a great choice to share with friends and family.

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This is a nice addition to whatever you may use for devotions. Each reading is includes the passage in proverbs. It is then followed by a devotional thought based upon that portion of scripture and includes a few insights (may be historical or word meanings.) #netgalley #goodreads

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As a young Christian in my early teens I was often grateful for the structure of daily Bible reading notes to encourage and assist me in my quiet times before the Lord.

This set of 31 days readings, reflecting the chapters of Proverbs reminded me of those days. I liked the concept and I enjoyed the discipline it brings to Bible study. Rather than a heavy in depth study of the book of Proverbs this is a wonderful introduction to this part of the Old Testament.

I was pleased the scripture formed part of the book so you don’t need to be cross referencing with your own Bible. No you could read each day’s chapter in full.

Then to give it a greater sense of value and provide interesting contributions, a varied list of persons lead the devotional thoughts, usually based on a theme /and/or/ a verse.

I also liked the bringing out of original Hebrew text of key words. It was also encouraging to find prayers to repeat some of the learning lessons and helping the reader in their times of reflexion and waiting on God.

Above all I loved the format and how the book is laid out. It was a joy to read a part of the Bible within a time of 31 days. Especially as the artwork and illustrations were equally pleasing and mindful. This means than the book will be treasured and enjoyed beyond the initial reading.

It gave me deep satisfaction and proved an excellent tool to compliment my own Bible studies and prayer times. While it is Christian centred and a benefit to those wanting to study and learn more from scripture. Proverbs is a book of wisdom with many a pithy saying, so it would suit anyone to follow this train of thought and discover biblical wisdom that still makes sense today.

That said this is a reflective, encouraging companion to Proverbs. It does not beat one up; imply one’s sinfulness or demand a closer walk with God. It allows the words of scripture to mostly speak for themselves. However, the mark of the quality of teaching here, is seen in the references to New Testament texts and the overall message the Bible brings.

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