Encourage Me, a book by Chuck Swindoll

Today, I'd like to spotlight Chuck Swindoll's book, Encourage Me, Caring Words for Heavy Hearts. This book was my inspiration for beginning an encouragement ministry over fifteen years ago. It's a great book to have on your bookshelf, because no matter when you pick it up, it's as fresh as the day you bought it. I believe that's because Chuck uses God's word and His concepts to refresh us. I've included excerpts from an internet promotional of Chuck's book. I could not have summarized his book any better. Feeling discouraged? Know someone who's discouraged? Here's a great book - I guarantee its words will begin the healing process you and others so desperately seek.

"Are you discouraged? Do your shoulders ache with the weight of carrying your problems alone? Do you wish you could find someone who understands, someone who won't condemn you for your failures or ridicule you for your mistakes? Let Chuck Swindoll put a friendly arm around your shoulders and show you how the burdens can be lifted from your heart. Encourage Me offers tender insight into the needs of the human heart and how God wants to meet those needs through the gift of encouragement. Swindoll says, "Encouragement is awesome. Think about it: It has the capacity to lift a man's or a woman's shoulders. To breathe fresh air into the fading embers of a smoldering dream. To actually change the course of another human being's day . . . or week . . . or life." This classic devotional is a treasury of thoughts on finding the encouragement you need -- and learning to share that encouragement with others."

- author, Cindy Daniels

What do you read when you're feeling discouraged?