Tag: Christian Poetry

Indie Weekend: Review of Your Words Your Love by Louise Bélanger #NewRelease

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I’m extending Indie Weekend into Monday in order to share a wonderful new release for you! Indie Weekend is my effort to help Indie Authors promote their books. You can help too by sharing this post with all of your social media followers. Also, if you read this book, please leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, and everywhere else you review books. Let’s all work together to promote Indie authors and help them succeed. Below is a review of the fourth book in Louise Bélanger’s wonderful Your Words Christian poetry collection, Your Words Your Love.

This is a wonderful collection of Christian poems that really speak to the heart. It is easy to see that these poems are written with love, and God’s love is made evident in every one. Each poem could also be described as a short story. One of my favorites, LOVE, tells a very personal story from the author’s life.  Absolutely gorgeous photos, all taken by the author, accompany each poem.

Another poem, A CALL TO WAR, is about spiritual warfare and praying to the Father for others.  The phrase “put on your armor,” evokes Ephesians 6:10-18 about putting on the armor of God, which includes righteousness, truth, readiness, and faith.

Nature is prevalent in this collection, and not just in the beautiful photos.  An animal is used in another one of my favorites, PORCUPINES. God’s love of all of his creation really shines through. This collection with introduce God to those who haven’t met Him, and if you already know Him, it will bring you closer to Him than ever before.

Written with love and brimming with hope, this collection will bring comfort, joy, and inspiration to the reader.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Louise Bélanger is an artist and a gifted storyteller, both with words and photography.

Her inspirational poetry will transport you in her world where there is hope and trust in a loving God. Her faith is strong, and it will strengthen yours.

Her nature photographs will remind you of the beauty of God’s creation. From delicate flowers to breathtaking scenery.

Visit her website at https://www.louisebelangerauthor.com/ You can also find her on Facebook.

PURCHASE LINK

Click the image below to see Your Words Your Love on Amazon

Click the image below to see the entire Your Words collection on Amazon.

BEFORE YOU GO

Remember, if you choose to read Your Words Your Love, please leave reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, and other sites that allow book reviews. If you are hesitant to write reviews, remember that they do not have to be long or fancy. Just a couple of lines about how the book made you feel will help the author so much. Thank you in advance.

Sneak Peek: Excerpt from Your Words,Your Love by Louise Bélanger

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Author Louise Bélanger has generously provided a sample of her upcoming poetry book for you to enjoy. See a beautiful poem and photo below, as well as a link to preorder. I am tempted to review it right now because it’s so wonderful, but I will wait until book release day.

First glance

We don’t know
How many they were
Or the name of each one

Were they young or older?
Were they born in this region?

Did they know Mary?
Or the One who spoke with authority?

When they heard the commands
Did they think the orders were absurd?

Did they obey while fearing the consequences
Of what they were doing?

Pouring…

Presenting…

Water

None of that
Is told

Because…

None of that
Matters…really

Only their obedience does

It also provided them

First glance

As they did
What they were told
The transformation occurred

As they obeyed
They were the first ones
To witness…

The change in the color

The exquisiteness of the bouquet
As they poured
The perfect nectar

The no longer water
But excellency
In the cup of the master of ceremonies

The absolute finest wine

In abundance

I grant you
What choice
Did the servants
At the wedding at Cana have
Besides to obey

But they did
And the miracle
Took place

We
On the other hand
Have a choice

But He
Hasn’t changed

We can choose
To obey or not
All-loving God
Who still consents
Who still performs
Miracles
With
And through
The obedience
Of His servants

We can choose
To be instrumental

To magnificent goodness
Absolute finest
Poured out on this world
In abundance

And like the servants
At the wedding at Cana

Have the privilege of

First Glance

*Photo and poem by Louise Bélanger.

*Preorder by clicking on the image below. The ebook is only $2.99 right now until December 31st.

Self-Published Saturday: July 10, 2021

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Here is the newest edition of Self-Published Saturday, where I highlight great self-published authors and introduce you to their books. As you know, self-published authors have to do it all, from editing to cover design to marketing. My hope for this feature is that it helps authors in their marketing efforts. This week I am pleased to announce that Louise Bélanger has published her second book of poems. Her first book, Your Words, has been featured here before. Now I am pleased to present Louise’s second book, Your Words, Your World. See my review below. As always, if you decide to buy the book, make sure and leave a review. Reviews are very important for self-published authors, and really all authors, as it helps spread that so important word-of-mouth that can make your book a success. Please also share this post on social media by using the Twitter and Facebook buttons below. Feel free to reblog this as well. We need our self-published authors to get as much attention as possible.

Your Words, Your World is a beautiful collection of poetry, photographs, and story poems about God and the world He created, and the second book of poems by Louise Bélanger. It helps the reader look at the world in a new way.

Among my favorite poems is Ordinary, about how God can take something ordinary, like a star or a body of water, and make it do extraordinary things. I also loved Dust, which reminds us that God created us all from something we don’t really like–dust. A War Erupted paints a beautiful and tumultuous picture of a thunderstorm. The Contest is a thought-provoking story poem about a conversation between flowers. Zoom to Heaven is probably my favorite of all, as it talks about what it would be like to have a Zoom conversation with a loved one in Heaven.

Your Words, Your World takes a unique look at God and the world He created, and it makes me appreciate Him and this world all the more.

The photographs of nature throughout the book are gorgeous and mesmerizing, and they make perfect companions to the poems.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

(In Her Own Words)

I am a Canadian poet and the author of Your Words and Your Words Your World. I started writing poetry in the spring of 2020. Pouring my emotions on paper, describing beautiful scenery and stories that came to life in my head was quite new to me. With the encouragement and help from many friends, my dream became a reality.

Photography and music are also dear to my heart. I am an avid reader and a big screen movie goer.

My relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit is the most important relationship in my life. It’s the foundation for everything.

Quality time with loved ones is precious and essential.

I am happy to spend this time with you. 

BUY YOUR WORDS YOUR WORLD ON AMAZON

BUY LOUISE’S FIRST BOOK: YOUR WORDS, ON AMAZON

*Kindle Unlimited Subscribers can download these books for free, or each ebook can be purchased outright for only 1.99. There is also a paperback version of both books available.

*Just another reminder that if you buy the book, leave a review. You are appreciated!