At the Feet of Jesus by Joanna Weaver is a guide to becoming closer to God.  Knowing Him and being known by Him is what this book is about.  It includes a one-year Bible reading guide.  I liked that part very much—-the focus of each day’s devotional was one verse, then a related verse is given as independent reading.  Better yet, there is a question to prompt you to reflect on what you have read.   There are also short assignments, such as letter-writing or little “quiz” questions.   Some of the devotions are anecdotal, some are explanations of the Scripture, and some are just encouraging.  Overall this devotional would make a great gift and a good personal devotional.

To me, the title was a bit misleading.  It suggests that these are devotions to help nurture a Mary heart.  I don’t really see that as a focus of the book; however, I can see that over the course of the year my heart can be healed by the prayer and dedication of spending time in God’s Word.  I found myself not having time to do the additional reading each day and just doing the devotion part.  I like that this book gives you the option rather than needing two separate books.  There are some very powerful messages in this book that I take away with me each day.  And that is worth every moment.

I participated in the book tour for At the Feet of Jesus.

Meet Joanna:

Joanna Weaver is known the world over for her transparent and life-changing books, Having A Mary Heart in a Martha World and Having a Mary Spirit. Joanna has appeared on a wide variety of nationally syndicated radio and television broadcasts. She is also a highly sought after speaker and shares her message at intimate gatherings and several high profile events each year. But Joanna’s greatest joy is found in being a wife and mother and her role as a pastor’s wife.

Find out more about Joanna at http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/.