Title: Everywhere Holy
Author: Kara Lawler
Release Date: December 3rd, 2019
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Synopsis:
Popular writer and blogger Kara Lawler shows women how to embrace the sacred in mundane, ordinary life–and in the process, discover themselves.
Life doesn’t have to be lived on grand mountaintops for it to be meaningful. We can see God at work right where we are: in our ordinary and mundane routines, in the faces of our family and friends, and–especially–in nature.
Kara Lawler speaks to the hearts of those who find themselves lost in the midst of their chaotic schedules and weary attempts to be all that is expected of them. Everywhere Holy addresses our deepest struggles, including:
How to feel joy, despite depression and anxiety
Dealing with hardships and understanding unconditional love
How to view life as an adventure, even when that feels too hard
How to feel more connected, more grateful, and more at peace
In beautiful prose, Lawler describes the unique sacredness found in God’s creation and offers fifteen inspiring insights for cultivating it day-to-day. She encourages you to make this lifestyle change through the observance of small acts. In so doing, you will discover a holy space that honors God and the life you’ve been given–and will discover yourselfand your unique place in the holy that is everywhere, whether it’s in the woods behind your house or in the face of a stranger on a bus in a busy city. No matter where you are, there is holy free for the taking.
My Review:
Everywhere Holy is a beautiful and breathtaking book about embracing the sacredness that lives all around us. Kara Lawler uses personal experiences to show how you can find God wherever you are and when you need Him most.
As I started this book, I was so captivated. Kara laid it all out. She detailed the good and the bad in her life and how she overcame that with faith and a belief that God is present. I appreciated her honesty. I could relate to so many of her experiences like dealing with loss and anxiety. It made me feel like I wasn’t alone in this journey and that we all have a purpose to help each other realize how strong of a bond we can all have with God.
I loved that Kara was able to feel the presence of her loved ones during times of struggle. She said that she asked for a sign from God that a family member was with her and she got that sign. It may have been a smell, a place in the woods, or anywhere that is special to you.
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I give Everywhere Holy 5 stars. It is so moving, real, and inspiring. I think so many people will feel at peace after they read this.
Purchase Links
Amazon | Books-A-Million | Barnes & Noble | Thomas Nelson
Watch the trailer for EVERYWHERE HOLY here.
About Kara Lawler
Through my writing, I hope to help people see beauty, remember their own identities, and find God, right where they are. It seems hard, really, in the shuffle that makes up this beautiful (but not always easy) life. How can we even focus on beauty or God, with full lives and the current state of the world? Quite honestly, that’s a struggle that has left me out of breath and on my knees. But, by doing this–by noticing beauty and looking for God all around–, I believe we really can discover who we are and who God meant for us to be. I try to see the beauty in the mundane, the extraordinary in the ordinary, the holy in the everyday, and as St. Ignatius said, “God in all things.” Join me on this pursuit of holiness amidst the chaos of an everyday.
Kara Lawler lives in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania with her husband, Mike, and their children, Matt and Maggie. Kara holds a BA in English and a MA in education and has been teaching high school English for close to two decades. She is the co-author of A Letter for Every Mother and has been published on various sites to include Today Parents and Huffington Post. Find Kara on http://www.karalawler.com and on Facebook to follow to join her journey of identity, faith, friendship, marriage, and motherhood.
Connect with Kara
Website | Facebook | Instagram
Kara Lawler’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
Monday, March 23rd: Living My Best Book Life and @livingmybestbooklife
Wednesday, March 25th: @irishgirliereads
Thursday, March 26th: Mockingbird Hill Cottage
Friday, March 27th: Reflections from My Bookshelves
Monday, March 30th: Christian Bookaholic
Monday, March 30th: @read.write.coffee
Tuesday, March 31st: @this.suburban.life
Thursday, April 2nd: Running Through the Storms
Monday, April 6th: Write Read Life
Tuesday, April 7th: @acozylittlelady
Wednesday, April 8th: @dropandgivemenerdy
Friday, April 10th: The Sketchy Reader and @thesketchyreader
Monday, April 13th: Nurse Bookie and @nurse_bookie
Tuesday, April 14th: Tabi Thoughts
Wednesday, April 15th: @books_faith_love
Friday, April 17th: @sarahs_reads
Living My Best Book Life 
Wow. This isn’t normally what I would pick up but I absolutely want to read this one. Thank you so much for being on this tour. Sara @ TLC Book Tours
LikeLiked by 1 person