Zandra Vranes

I've been listening to the Sistas in Zion for a couple of years now, (and follow them on Twitter) so I'd been looking forward to a book from them for a long time. I was a little concerned when I saw they were publishing through Deseret Book, since I've heard some horror stories about that publisher really sanitizing authors' work. And I think this book may have had a different tone had it been published elsewhere.

But.

I love that the authors focus so much on Jesus and lessons they learned from scripture. I love that they definitely infuse a diverse look at what it means to be Mormon. And I love that I laughed more than once. I really think this is a universal Christian book--that no matter one's faith tradition, this book shares important reminders about what it really means to be a disciple of Christ.… (más)

5 STARS

I did not know what to expect in this book. It is a fun, different and full of good advise. The stories are personal, funny and inspiring on different subjects like Faith, prayer, service, family relationships.

They learned from their parents, grandparents, teachers, and even their children. I loved their personal stories, and examples they shared.

It is a easy to follow book. Some of the terms are a little different but good and fun to learn. It is inspiring too.

I would read more books by Zandra Vranes & Tamu Smith based on this book.

I was given this book to read and asked in return to give honest review by Net Galley and Ensign Peak 2014… (más)

FUNNY!
REAL!
"FINDING THE LORD'S LESSONS IN EVERYDAY LIFE!"

And I LOVE the lessons they find!
WOW!

Here's one:
It's hard to stay mad once you realize that you're too blessed to be stressed."

Personal diary entries and fun blurbs of wisdom bring together their views and teach us with humor and love.

Like this lesson:

"For some of us, sometimes life gets rough enough that it feels like we're doing hard time. Each of us with a personal prison of our own, serving separate sentences, but still the same Savior. What we've learned is that you can put yourself in lockup, but God never throws away the key. Ask. Seek. Knock. He'll unlock the lessons.

Check out some of the chapter titles:

Mic Check- Is This Thing On?
Background Check
Check Yo'self Before you Wreck Yo'self
Slippery Slope
Set Your Standards High So You Can Fly
God's Got Your Back
Got A Little, Get A Lot
The First Fish Fry
Service Makes Me Nervous
Dysfunctional Families Are Forever
Hot Mess-Ipe
Bringin' The Pepper To Salt Lake
Don't Save The Drama For Mama
and a whole lot MORE!

LOVED. LOVED. LOVE. IT!
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE!
You will soak up every word and rejoice in the Lord with a big "Hallelujah!"… (más)