| Title | : | Too Loved to Be Lost: Discovering God's Intentional, Unconditional, Without-Limits Love |
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| ISBN | : | 1628369698 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781628369694 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 |
| Publication | : | First published September 1, 2014 |
Too Loved to Be Lost: Discovering God's Intentional, Unconditional, Without-Limits Love Reviews
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What an encouraging book. Combining personal stories and anecdotes with witty writing, Coty gives us nuggets of truth and wisdom wrapped in humor. She gives encouragement on topics like burnout, depression, brokenness, discernment, and many more. The chapters are pretty short so this could be used as a devotional. There are questions for reflection or use in a trusted group. I recommend it.
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Interesting indeed!
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Debora M. Coty in her new book, “Too Loved to Be Lost” published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. gives Discovering God’s Intentional, Unconditional, Without-Limits Love.
From the back cover: Get on a heart level with the One who sees you through eyes of affection, not criticism.
The One who isn’t fixated on a list of do’s and don’ts, but with the condition of your heart.
Papa God’s love is never too lost…or too late.
With her own brand of off-beat wit and near-wisdom, inspirational humorist Debra Coty addresses heart needs of women who feel lost and alone in this great big world. In Too Loved to Be Lost, women will find simple, practical steps for healing, refreshment, and revitalization of spirit, body, and faith. Whether you’re struggling with issues related to trust, depression, patience, relationships, hurts, or hopes. . .this humor-filled volume will deliver a much-needed smile and equip you with simple-to-implement tips for attaining the kind of guidance and belonging you crave—the kind that can only be found in the unconditional love of Papa God.
When I was in High School we had a disciplinarian Vice-Principal who, when he caught you misbehaving, could actually strike you with the palm of his hand. Everyone was scared of him. Then one day I went with a friend of mine to his office to let him know of my cousin who had graduated. My friend waited outside the door terrified. While I was in the office he laughed and was very friendly and when I came out my friend was in shock. Neither of us didn’t think it was possible. For some of us that is the way we see God. We do not think it possible that He will laugh with us, be friendly, listen to us or even love us. Ms. Coty wants to change all of that. In four sections, “Where Am I Going? Can I Get There From Here?”, “Can Anyone Really Refold Maps?, “Whoohoo! Road Trip!” and “The Destination Is My Journey” Ms. Coty gives us a new perspective asbout love by looking at feeling cherished, gaining confidence and curbing anxiety. Each chapter ends with a “Following My Personal GPS (God-Powered Satellite)” set of questions that let the reader ponder the answers and apply them to themselves. Not only is this a great book for us to read, sometimes many, many times, it is also a great gift for our friends and family.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” -
About the Book:
In Too Loved to Be Lost, you'll find simple, practical steps for healing, refreshment, and revitalization of spirit, body, and faith. Whether you're struggling with issues related to trust, depression, patience, relationships, hurts, or hopes. . .this humor-filled volume will deliver a much-needed smile and equip you with simple-to-implement tips for attaining the kind of guidance and belonging you crave—the kind that can only be found in the unconditional love of Papa God.
About the Author:
Debora M. Coty is a popular speaker, columnist, lifelong Bible student, internationally published freelance writer, and award-winning author of numerous books, including Too Blessed to Be Stressed, and More Beauty, Less Beast. She’s also an orthopedic occupational therapist, writing instructor, and tennis addict. Mother of two grown children, Debora lives and loves in central Florida with her husband, Chuck, and desperately wicked pooch, Fenway.
My Review:
Too Loved to be Lost, is a great, little book that can be used as an encouragement to help remind us to not forget the enormous love that comes from our Father, no matter where or who we are. The author has provided many things from her own experiences that will either have you laughing or in tears because you can, so relate. You could possibly use this book as a devotional or maybe an in depth study. There are four sections and a total of 24 chapters. At the end of each chapter there are some simple question&thoughts to help you ponder the material.
If you are in need of healing and inspiration then this is the book for you. I especially loved the story of the author getting lost when she was in Scotland. She lets us know quickly that she has the same fears we do and she shows us how God came to her rescue. She also tells us that we can expect the same treatment from Him. An encouraging book with love as its theme! A great book and a quick read!
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TOO LOVED TO BE LOST is a devotional for women to help encourage them in their day-to-day walk with the Lord. One of the devotionals was about insecurity and not being a part of the in-crowd. We all face that at times. You may be Ms. Popular at one location, but go to another and your on the fringes. And every place has its cliques,m whether it is work, church, school, conferences, or somewhere else. There was also a devotional about getting lost in Scotland and another party of her tour group came by and helped her find the hotel again.
All the devotionals are filled with humor, scripture, and relate to something that w are either going through or will go through. They are also filled with wisdom and packed with God's love.
I enjoyed reading through this devotional with my daughters and highly recommend it to all women, working moms, stay at home moms, grandmas, or singles. It's relevant for seventeen-year-olds as well as seventy-year-olds. If you are looking for a new devotional or one to give as a gift, TOO LOVED TO B LOST is one to consider. My only complaint (and this is my opinion only) is that is embraces God as "papa" and while we are adopted children of God, if we believe, I feel it is disrespectful to Him and His Deity to call Him papa. Or daddy. -
I am reviewing the paperback copy of Too Loved to Be Lost: Discovering God's Intentional, Unconditional, Without-Limits Love by Debora M. Coty. It is a humourous instruction book for women for assistance and guidance with all of the issues we women face daily.
It includes:
Section 1: Where Am I Going? Can I Get There From Here?
Section 2: Can Anyone Really Refold Maps?
Section 3: Woohoo! Road Trip!
Section 4: The Destination is my Journey
In each section there are 6 chapters. For example, Chapter 13: Backseat Driving (Relinquishing Control) is one of the things that I always need to conquer. As each chapter does, it starts off with a bible verse. In this case it is Ephesians 3.20-21. Then a short story and devotional about the importance of relinquishing the control of our lives to God. Or Papa God as Debora Coty refers to God.
It is a very good book filled with appropriate verses and devotions to help us in our day to day life struggles. Be sure to pick up a copy for yourself or perhaps for a friend as a gift. -
"Too Loved to be Lost" is a wonderful, inspirational book by Debra Coty. It's about "discovering God's intentional, unconditional, without-limits love." There are 24 chapters to this book/4 main sections and at the end of each chapter she asks questions and gives you room to write your notes in the book.
I love that it says right in chapter 1 that "God's unconditional love is: Forever faithfulness. Limitless loyalty. Enduring allegiance, Eternal devotion. Spiritual security." Isn't that beautiful and so true?
She shares stories, examples and scriptures thru out the book. It's a wonderful book that will make you laugh, but is also thought provoking and addresses life principles we should be following (like love, forgiveness and discernment).
This would make a great gift for a teacher, coworker, friend or yourself! I plan on keeping this book on my nightstand to read often!
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What a refreshing read!!! This is mixed with humor and so much wisdom in little nuggets of truth. Stories mixed with humor and truth that runs deep. How do I see myself? Do I see myself as an outsider or insider?
Debora does a wonderful job of telling stories mixed with nuggets of truth and even easy to learn monthly scripture memorization called "Lifesavers". This is not a self-help book, but to me it is a self-reflection book. It emphasizes the fact that I am loved by God even when I don't feel loved or lovable. God loves me unconditionally and just as I am no strings attached. This has been so much needed for me in the time that I needed it most.
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Too Loved to Be Lost is such a refreshment! I loved the humor Debera wrote with as well as all of her tips, "call-to-actions", and personal stories. The chapters were the perfect size, not too long so you don't get overwhelmed, but not so short that you don't feel like you read anything. I loved the colors of the book, the outline, everything about this book was amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! I have nothing negative to say about it! It comes highly recommended to women of all ages! 5 stars!
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Too Love to be Lost is an amazing book! I have been reading one or two chapters a day, almost like a devotional. Debrah Coty does an amazing job of fusing serious situations with every day humor and genuine answers. I love her teaches and really enjoyed her writing style! She makes you think about what you believe and why you believe it. I would recommend this to so many people. Young, old, depressed, driven and anything in between because we all can benefit from this book!
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I found Too Loved to be Lost full of useful information. It's an easy read, very conversational. Sometimes it seemed almost too casual, even irreverent, when talking about God the Father. I imagine that just has to do with my upbringing and my preference. Still, I think I'll be sharing it with my daughter.
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In true tradition of Debora Coty books, this one was inspiring and emotionally healing. I always enjoy Debora's books and look forward to reading more in the future.
