Closet Words – Book Review
Prayer – conversation with God – is essential to a healthy spiritual life. Conversing with God means not only sharing what’s on our minds, but listening to His response. How many of us hear what God says to us on a regular basis?
In her beautiful book, Closet Words, Kim Hilton shows us how to do just that!
Closet Words is a special book that is written in three parts. The first part of Kim’s book contains a collection of entries from Kim’s prayer journal revealing some of the answers she has received from God to her prayers. The second part of the book contains a few of the prayers she has written.
Kim writes:
Closet Words is a collection of words from God. What began as an earnest journey to seek God in prayer became a journey of God answering and speaking to me. Through a simple pen, God has spoken to me many times…
Now, as a discerning Christian, one should ask:
How does one know that it is God’s voice we are really hearing in answer to our prayers and not our own vain imaginings?
One command that Scripture gives us is to “test the spirits” and to see if what is being said conforms to God’s Word (Scripture). As I read through the first two sections of the book – both the answers and the prayers – I found no conflicts with Scripture and felt the book truly ministered to my spirit.
The final portion of Closet Words contains a Reflections and Study Guide that can be used for personal meditation or for group study. There are Scripture references and questions that correlate with each prayer and journal entry in the book, and a log to record how much time you spend in prayer each day and week. Don’t rush the process – let the study of each chapter take as long as it needs.
Kim says that:
After completing the Reflections and Study Guide, it is my prayer that you find within yourself a deeper walk with God. May you have a true and active prayer life…and may you have your own, personal, closet journey.
I really loved Closet Words and believe that it can help you deepen your prayer life and your relationship with God in the New Year! As a result, I’d like to offer you the opportunity to win a copy for your personal use!
About Kim Hilton
Kim Hilton, MCC, PCC, has a master’s degree in Christian counseling. Founder of Closet Words Ministries Foundation, Kim is a teacher on prayer and listening to God. An avid writer of several books, Closet Words was chosen as the first book to be published with the proceeds going to Closet Words Ministries Foundation. A sought-after speaker and Bible Study leader, Kim has spoken at both national and local events. She resides with her husband on a farm and enjoys spending time with their six grown children and grandchildren.
For More Information:
- Visit Kim’s Website.
- Visit the Closet Words Book Tour Page.
- Closet Words is available on Amazon.
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Closet Words – Book Giveaway
Would you like the chance to own a copy of Closet Words by Kim Hilton? To enter this giveaway, submit your entries through the Rafflecopter form. This giveaway is open to ALL Create With Joy readers, 18 years and older, now through Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Midnight PST.
One Prize will be awarded as follows:
- If the winner resides in the US, he/she will win a paperback copy of Closet Prayers.
- If the winner resides outside of the US, he/she will receive either a Kindle or Nook version of Closet Prayers.
See the Rafflecopter Form for additional Terms and Conditions.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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I love this and would like to read it. I like hearing how God speaks to others!
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Best of luck to you Amy – I know you will be blessed by this book!
Thanks for the lovely review of Kim’s book. I just finished it the other day and couldn’t agree with you more. Good luck to all who enter the giveaway. Merry Christmas to you and your readers.
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Merry Christmas to you too, Cheryl – thanks for the opportunity to read this wonderful book!
An important book giveaway. Good review.
I am from the US. I would like to read this book because I feel a bit lost on my spiritual journey, and this sounds like a wonderful book! Thank you for the chance. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
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I would love to win because I think everyone struggles with their religious beliefs. Books about their struggles and books about suggestions on how to find you way are always appreciated.
I live in Minnesota, in the US.
What an exciting book to be giving away! I think the thing that interests me the most is the section where she details the specific answers she receives to prayers—-sometimes it is easy to overlook that the answers really do come–maybe not in the ways that “we” expect or want but they do come. I would love to read this book! beth.chiles@gmail.com
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I love your comment Beth Ann – one of the things that is so great about this book is that it does reminds us to LISTEN and that God DOES respond!
Best of luck to you! This is one of those books that you will want to add to your list, even if you don’t win! 🙂
I would love this book because I know that my prayer life has definitely been lacking lately. This book would be great to help in bringing that back up!
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Best of luck to you Kriselle – this is a beautiful book!
What a lovely book. I like that it focuses on truly listening.
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Hi
I guess I missed the contest but I am following you from Essential Fridays. Great to meet you.
Blessings,
Janis http://www.janiscox.com Author of Tadeo Turtle
What an interesting idea!
Thanks for sharing at Essential Fridays.
Blessings
Mel from Essential Thing Devotions