Here's what readers are saying about

Rise and Shine

"I love this devotional book. Each one has been meaningful and helped me start my day, more focused on Christ and how he might want me to spend the day. How wonderfully God has used you in ministry. I love every page."
   Carole via email 

"I just started my third go round with Rise and Shine, first thing in the morning with my coffee. I love it. Gave five as gifts and all have loved theirs. Thank you for your honesty and your wonderful gift of laughter."
   M. N.

"Rise and Shine made me cry with joy so many mornings. What a blessing you are!"
   A. W.

"I used Rise and Shine through the most difficult time of my my life. That book helped me get up in the morning and function in an empty world. Thank you. I felt your love and concern on every page!"
   P. E.

"I enjoyed Rise and Shine very much. Your humor and humility helped me to remember not to take myself so seriously and trust more in the Lord."
   M. S.

"Rise and Shine is wonderful and changed my outlook on life. My first few minutes in the morning I feel the Lord and you sitting with me and sharing your hearts. Thank you so much for the joy and the giggles."
   D. P.

"I have been SO blessed by this book. It's just what I needed. Every day the pages hold words that apply to me and my life. Rise and Shine has encouraged me so much!"
   J. C.

"After what I’ll call a 'spat-chat' with my darling husband this morning, I opened my treasure book entitled Rise and Shine. I was encouraged by the day’s dose of God’s love and grace through your words. “Practically Perfect” was practically perfect for this reader as the Lord spoke to me about my pride this morning. Isn’t it “wonder-full” that our God loves us flaws and all?! Thank you for your labor of love to encourage women in the Body of Christ. Liz, you exude the grace of God! In person, from the platform, and from the pages of your books!"
   J. M.

"I am a 24-year-old stay-at-home mom and Rise and Shine has blessed me in so many ways. I have enjoyed reading it each day between changing diapers and looking for my sanity! I appreciate so much the way that you encourage women to be who God has created them to be no matter their size, shape, color, or age. Thank you for allowing God's love and light to shine forth through you."
   A. S.

“I hold close to my heart the devotional, Rise and Shine. It’s like a big hug from God every morning.”
   M. P.

"I have cried through the first 40 pages. Have you been following me around? How did you know that I struggle everyday with these feelings of inadequacy, with being overwhelmed, with not liking my body. Does everyone silently struggle with these things? Thank you so much for writing this and letting me feel normal for a change."
   C. W.

“How much better are my days when I begin them with a ‘shiny’ attitude. Your book was a daily reminder…to begin my day by consulting Him first.”
  B. G.

“Rise and Shine has been such an encouragement to me. Each day that I pick it up God speaks directly to me through your words! Thank you for being so honest and real.”
  H. E. 

"So many devotionals are not for REAL hearts and REAL people. Rise and Shine is THE BEST I have ever read. Most women wear a mask...you, my dear, have been there, done that, and have the T-shirt, and that comes across with such a lovely, truthful fragrance, which I attempt to spray on me each morning. Thank you for letting Jesus fill you with His Spirit and give you the words that you need to help the rest of us."
   P. H.

“What a way to start my day. Can’t wait for each morning to read.”
   M. D. 

“I love reading Rise and Shine! Each little story is uplifting and a great way to start the day. Is there anyone who cannot use a boost?”
   M. H. 

“I appreciate your humor and personal stories. They relate to my life so much, sister!”
   D. S. 

“Dear friend-I’ve-never-met, I feel we are kindred spirits. Your talents have brought joy to this gal’s heart. I’m hooked!”
   D. N. 

“I really feel the impact of the short, easy-to-read selections. So many strike home. Thank you for catching real life in your writing.”
   M. S. 

“Out of numerous devotional materials I have sampled through the years, Rise and Shine is the first one that I actually look forward to reading each day, instead of just feeling that I should read it.”
   V. V. 

“When I started the first chapter, I just about cried. It was like it was written for me. Mornings are going to be a lot better now with my Bible, coffee, and Rise and Shine.“
   P. S. 

“Rise and Shine does as it advertises: It encourages, it lifts, it fills, it even causes a few twinges of remorse, but more than anything it fills me with a renewed sense of the Spirit and the blessedness that is ours in being loved by God.”
   S. E. 

“Instead of one a day, I’m reading several and day and so enjoying it. Even my son, who is 22, picked it up…he even smiled! He is the one child of mine who never laughs…thank you for that!“
   J. K. 

“For about a month now I have been waking up and reading Rise and Shine. I don’t think I’ve had such happy starts to my day since I was a child. Proof-in-point: It’s 7:45 on a Saturday, and I’m all up and chipper!”
   L. D. 

“I am struggling with life/religion/meaning/etc. Your strength and messages in Rise and Shine give me hope. I have always felt so ‘broken’ or ‘soiled.’ You make me believe that ‘clean’ is a real possibility.”
     B. S. 

“Rise and Shine was wonderful! I couldn’t put it down and so read it in two days. It is so encouraging and so full of wisdom.”
   M. M. 

“I read one chapter each morning and if I miss…oh, do I have a bad day!”
   A. H. 

“What a blessing Rise and Shine has been! My best friend and I get together every weekday morning to have coffee, cry, talk, laugh, pray, and learn more about God.”
   M. L. 

“What a great book for a little lift each morning! I look forward to reading the encouraging real life bits. They put a smile on my face as I get out of bed to face another day.”
   L. B. 

“When I finished Rise and Shine, I cried. The book had become so much a part of my morning prayer time, I wanted the writing to go one forever.”
   M. R. 

“It’s a sad day. I finished Rise and Shine. In fact, this morning I awoke with the alarm thinking, “Time to rise and shine!” Then I thought, “Why bother? No Liz!”
   J. D. 

“Rise and Shine has lifted my heart and brought wonderful expressions to my face. The small prayers are pure joy.”
   P. R. 

“Every day my prayer partner and I murmur while reading Rise and Shine, ‘Oh, that was a good one!’ We don’t know what we are going to do when we finish. Do we start again? Of course, we chimed, ‘Yes!’”
   S. C.