I was about fourteen years old when I held a book in my hands for the first time that was written by a young woman halfway across the world from me. When I picked up "Kisses from Katie" and read the words, my heart did a little bit of a happy dance. Since that time, Katie Davis Majors has been an inspiration and influential person in my life. Not only do I look up to her as a writer, but I look up to her and admire her for her strong faith and dedication to the God who relentlessly loves each of us. Uganda was given a piece of my heart when I was eleven years old. God was asking me if I would give up everything to serve Him there one day. And it's funny now, nine years later, that I still have not gone to Uganda. Will I someday? Absolutely, unless God changes my path. But for now, my heart will always love Uganda, even though I've never stepped foot there. Maybe that's why I connected so well with "Kisses from Katie." Maybe that's why I will shamelessly tell you I read that book about five or six times over. And maybe that's why I was just a tad bit giddy with excitement when I got accepted to the launch team for Katie Davis Major's brand new book, "Daring to Hope." Yet this book entered my life and changed my heart in a way I wasn't expecting. Just like with "Kisses from Katie," I picked up this book and could not stop reading. Every beautiful word she wrote, every gripping story she told, it all resonated with my heart. Katie is like an artist of words and "Daring to Hope," is her masterpiece. The thing I probably loved most about this book is that Katie is very real and honest. She doesn't hide her feelings. In perfect honesty, she shared the way she questioned God when hard things happened. And I related to that. Because sometimes I question God too. Why would You let this illness go unhealed, God, if You are good? Why would You take away this dream, if You have a good plan for my life? Sometimes if we believe the lies these questions feed us, we will lose our hope. We will stop hoping because we learn that hoping hurts. Yet Katie assures us through her book that no matter what you are facing, God is a good God and He is safe to put your hope in. Katie writes about deep pain and suffering and yet the beauty that she found in those places of hurt. I connect there, her words are real to me. And that's what I love. Because no matter what you've been through, Katie's words will dare you to hope again. Would I recommend this book to others? Absolutely, 100%, please, I beg you, get this book. Katie, thank you for writing "Daring to Hope." Thank you for serving Jesus passionately. Sending much love and support your way! <3 Daring to Hope, the brand new release from Katie Davis Majors is available TODAY!!! Have you gotten your copy yet?? Comment below and tell me if you did! <3 If not, you can order it now! You won't want to miss it. :) And do you know something else super exciting? (I know, it's hard to top this book release!) Katie is doing a US book signing tour this fall! Check out the dates below and see if she's coming to a city near YOU! October 7th - Nashville: Book Signing at Lifeway. Details here. October 8th - Garden Grove (So Cal): Katie Davis Majors Speaking at Shepherd's Grove Church. Details here. October 10th - Dallas/Fort Worth Area: Katie Davis Majors in Studio at LifeToday with James Robison. Details here. October 11th - Colorado Springs: Katie Davis Majors at Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel. Details here.
Brianna
10/4/2017 10:02:45 am
So exciting!!! :D I loved Kisses from Katie, so I can't wait to get and read Daring to Hope! (hmm...on second thought, maybe I should wait until after BB to get/read it...xP)
Bella Morganthal
10/6/2017 09:54:49 pm
Haha! Yes, then it can be your reward after BB too! XD It's such a great book though! Even better than Kisses from Katie, if that's possible xD
Grace F.
10/4/2017 03:19:14 pm
I CANNOT WAIT to buy + read this!!! *heart eyes* SO excited!!
Bella Morganthal
10/6/2017 09:55:12 pm
I know!!! :D You're going to love it!!
Olivia Bell (aka Livy)
10/4/2017 07:35:13 pm
*Screams* *Trows confetti around* I am SO SO SO SO SO SO SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!! EEK! Guess what? My sweet mom surprised me by pre-ordering it for me!!! And it came with a beautiful bracelet made in Uganda!! And the book came yesterday, on the release day and I'm already 3 chapters in and I love it, oh my! I am so excited, Bella! I'm so glad you were apart of the pre-launch team! I SO wish she was coming to a town near me, it would be a dream come true to meet her, wouldn't it be? :D
Bella Morganthal
10/6/2017 09:57:01 pm
I know right!! Aww that's sooo sweet of your mom, what a surprise! I hope you love the rest of the book, it just gets better as you go through it! :D You'll have to send me a picture with your bracelet! I saw them on the website and they were beautiful! I know, I would have LOVED to meet her. I was very disappointed when I saw her tour locations, haha xD
Anna P.
10/10/2017 02:22:31 pm
This is a wonderful review!!! I absolutely LOVED Kisses from Katie, and just bought Daring to Hope! :) I am so excited! :)
Bella Morganthal
10/10/2017 07:58:10 pm
Thank you so much, Anna! :) Comments are closed.
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