Survey Responces and Designing Sessions

Alright everybody, the survey responses are in. I got in a lot of responses, so that y'all for helping me! I must admit, I was a little overwhelmed at first at the sheer amount of information I got, but I had a friend sit down (Virtually at least) and help me sort through it all and figure out a good plan of what to do. I would like to thank every one of you who took the survey though, it was really helpful. 

I'm going to wait until I've finally decided on everything to announce it all, but here's a couple of things you can be expecting:

1. A new blog name

2. A totally new design 

3. Updated and new pages 

4. New blog schedule 

There's some other things that I'm already planning, but I'll wait to tell about all that good stuff until I'm ready. 

And guys, I love your response telling me your favorite book. That was probably my favorite part of the whole survey. Thank you.

Now for seven random photos. ;)

Word of Your Unfailing Love

I love this passage in Psalms. I wanted to share it with y'all. 

Psalm 143:8-10

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,

for I have put my trust in you.

Show me the way I should go,

for to you I entrust my life.

Rescue me from my enemies, Lord,

for I hide myself in you.

Teach me to do your will,

for you are my God;

may your good Spirit

lead me on level ground.

Mid Year Book Freak-Out Tag

Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag
(Yeah, its not really mid year) 

Kate over at Once Upon an Ordinary left this tag open for anyone, so I thought I would do it!

But before I dive in, I was wondering if you would consider doing my survey? Here's the post where I tell about it: here. Or you can just dive into the survey here. It would mean a lot to me!

Best book you’ve read so far in 2016

Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2016

New release you haven’t read yet but want to

Most anticipated release for the second half of the year

(Okay, I actually don't know when this is releasing, but I'm looking forward to it.)

Biggest disappointment

Biggest surprise

(I was not expecting this to be quite as good as it was.)

Favorite new author

Although Jaye L. Knight is not my favorite author of all times, she's made it to a list of my favorites.

Newest fictional crush/ship

Nope. None here.

Newest favorite character

Lets just say its been a bad book year for me. Not Many great new books.

Book that made you cry



People who have read this book probably think they know precisely what I cried about in this book, because there is something pretty sad in here. Nope, it wasn't that guys. It was one line that hit close to home when I was having a very bad day.

Book that made you happy

*Happy sigh*

Favorite book to film adaptation you saw this year

I haven't really seen any new adaptations this year. Except one of The Old Fashioned girl by Louisa May Alcott that was not super good.

Favorite post you’ve done so far this year

I could never choose. Maybe The Me You Want Me To Be, because that was very close to my heart.

Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year

Books you need to read by the end of the year

Haha, tons. But here's a couple I want to read before the end of the year:







Happy October!

I Need Your Help!

(Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com)

Hello everyone, I could really use your help. I have been considering it lately, and my blog desperately needs a renovation. I’m considering changing my title, and the whole design. I have been praying about this, and talking to friends, but I would really like your opinion! I cannot even begin to tell you how much it would mean to me if you would take this survey for me. It shouldn’t take very long!

Here's the link to the survey: LINK

Thank you so much, you have no idea how much this meant to me. You’re awesome!

And now, if you have any additional comments, or just want to discuss this with me, comment below! I would love to hear anything you have to say!

Your Innocent Smile

(This photo of me, but the poem is not about me, just to be clear)

This is a piece of non rhyming poetry I wrote for someone very dear to me. I never intended to share it when I wrote it, but last night I felt God telling me that this was something someone needed to hear, so here it is.

Your innocent smile breaks my heart 

You didn’t know what was coming

That only a year after that photo

Tears seem to come more than the smile 

And your heart seems so broken 

When it used to be so full

I wish you could have held onto that innocence

Because this thing called reality has wrecked you

No one knows if you will ever be whole again

But we all know that you’re hurting now

And we all wish we could do something

But the decision is really up to you 

You decide what you do, and we will help

You’re the one in charge.

Perhaps someday you will be able to go back to being whole

But once you’ve lost your innocence, it’s gone for good

And you will never be who you once were

And will never look at life the same way

I cry for you, having lost so much

Because I’m grieving the loss of who you used to be

But, please fight another day

Become this new you

Because you have great things ahead of you 

And you will learn to smile more than cry soon