{"id":3900,"date":"2025-08-23T18:39:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T18:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=3900"},"modified":"2025-08-23T18:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T18:39:58","slug":"review-blessings-abound-awaken-to-the-gifts-at-hand-by-katherine-scherer-and-eileen-bodoh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=3900","title":{"rendered":"Review: Blessings Abound: Awaken to the Gifts at Hand by Katherine Scherer and Eileen Bodoh"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Synopsis:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blessings truly abound.<\/p>\n

With this book, Katherine Scherer and Eileen Bodoh serve as our guides to revealing them, glorifying them, and super-charging them. Drawing upon inner experiences and wisdom, from ancient and contemporary sources, including Native American lore and the Christian Bible, and from a diverse selection of many who have gone before such as Wordsworth, Thoreau, Whitman, Tagore, and others, the authors guide readers as they embark on a journey to discover and appreciate their own inner and outer blessings. With a connection to spirit and their personal divinity, Katherine and Eileen empower readers with the truth, magic, peace, and gratitude inherent in the words.<\/p>\n

Discover blessings in human and divine love, in unassumed places, in the natural world, in music, and in our everyday lives. The power and awe of blessings comes forth in waves as the book allows us to realize the unlimited nature of all that we encounter, even aspects of our lives we may think of as painful or trite.<\/p>\n

Favorite Lines:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAll the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGood friends give us a sense of belonging and acceptance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHappiness is a condition of mind not a result of circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople and things do not have the power to make us happy. Happiness is an inside job and each of us is responsible for our own happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n

My Opinion:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I received a copy of this book from the authors in exchange for my honest opinion.<\/p>\n

From the very first pages of\u202fBlessings Abound<\/em>, readers are invited into a gentle yet profound exploration of gratitude. Scherer and Bodoh structure the book around three clear categories\u2014\u201cBlessings Received,\u201d \u201cBlessings Taken for Granted,\u201d and \u201cBlessings Found in Disguise\u201d\u2014allowing each section to build upon the last as they guide us from noticing simple gifts to embracing life\u2019s hidden lessons. The authors\u2019 shared voice feels warm and companionable, as if sitting across from an old friend over tea, sharing stories meant to uplift and embolden.<\/p>\n

The strength of\u202fBlessings Abound<\/em>\u202f lies in its blend of personal reflection and timeless wisdom. Throughout the chapters, the authors interweave spiritual insights, classical quotations, and relatable anecdotes\u2014from the beat of our own hearts to the hush of dawn\u2019s first light. This variety of entry points ensures that every reader, regardless of background or belief, can find a passage that resonates deeply. The writing style is unpretentious but never shallow; each short meditation invites pause and genuine self\u2011examination.<\/p>\n

Equally compelling is the authors\u2019 insistence that even adversity holds blessings in disguise. Rather than offering trite affirmation, they acknowledge life\u2019s hardships\u2014addiction, loss, fear\u2014and then gently reframe them as portals to growth and empathy. This honest approach lends\u202fBlessings Abound<\/em>\u202f an authenticity too often missing from the self\u2011help genre.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Visually, the book\u2019s layout\u2014complete with inspirational sidebars, poetic quotes, and an accessible table of contents\u2014makes it easy to dip in for just a few minutes at breakfast or to linger over an entire section in the evening. Whether you\u2019re seeking a daily boost of hope or a deeper map for personal reflection, the book\u2019s modular format means you can follow its ordering or blaze your own trail through individual chapters.<\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Overall, Blessings Abound <\/em>\u202fis a thoughtfully crafted invitation to rediscover gratitude in every facet of life. Divided into three thematic sections, it moves readers from recognizing everyday gifts to uncovering the silver linings in hardship. Grounded in both spiritual tradition and down\u2011to\u2011earth anecdotes, Scherer and Bodoh offer an honest, uplifting companion for anyone wishing to cultivate a more grateful, resilient heart. Whether read cover to cover or explored in short bursts, this book reminds us that blessings truly do abound\u2014if only we awaken to receive them. Happy reading!<\/p>\n

Check out\u00a0Blessings Abound: Awaken to the Gifts at Hand<\/em> here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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