Welcome to my stop on the Takeover Tour for A Bible Study Journal for Women, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I have been working on reading my Bible more consistently this year and think this journal will be useful to help record and reinforce the reflection time needed to truly apply what I am studying in God's Word to my life. The first 38 pages adapt passages of How to Study the Bible by Robert M. West and the remaining 250 pages are lined for you to fill in Study Topic, Date, and any notes you'd like. Despite being marketed toward women, other than the pink stained pages and floral theme, there isn't really anything specific that would prevent any Christian from utilizing this journal regardless of gender.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Check out the full tour schedule below for Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus and read my review below!

Title: Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus
Contributing Authors: Laura A. Grace, Moriah Jane, Angela R. Watts, Kandi J. Wyatt, E.N. Chaffin, Amy Lynn McConahy, Megan Dill, C.O. Bonham, A.D. Sheehan, Jessica Bertrand, Hannah Carter, SJ Barnard, Reneé Le Vine, Daniel Andrade, Joshua Reid, Nathan Peterson, Morgan L. Busse, H.S.J. Williams, and Teddi Deppner.
Published: 2021

About the Book:  

"Being a Christian can be tough. Being an otaku can be tough. But being both at once? 

Sometimes it seems easier to become Hokage rather than explaining your faith and passions to others. That is why we otaku have united in this devotional: To encourage otaku like you spiritually and through a medium we all cherish. 

In this devotional, you will find God in the animes you know and love. Each devotional presents spiritual lessons found in animes ranging from the world-famous Attack on Titan to fan-favorite Haikyu!! to beloved classics like Cowboy Bebop. Each piece will feature a different theme such as: 

Human Will vs. The Holy Spirit in Yona of the Dawn
Choosing to be Free in Free! Swim Club
Not by My Might in My Hero Academia

…and many others! We believe that God can be seen throughout His creation—even in places where people might not intend! So pull out your cosplay and snuggle close with your plushies as you join us in Finding God in Anime."

The Artist Librarian Review:
While I am definitely a manga and anime fan, I always hesitated to label myself an "otaku" because I haven't read or watched a lot of titles. Despite this, I knew I had to get a copy of Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus (which as of this writing is still a FREE Kindle ebook via Amazon) when Laura and Moriah first announced this project! With 36 devotionals total, it is perfect to use as a daily devotional for a month or can be read in one sitting. Even though I only read/watched a handful of the series featured, I was at least slightly familiar with about half of all the series and hadn't heard of only a couple. Despite this, there were no major spoilers shared (a very good thing) and it was fun to see what insights other Christians were able to glean from these series and expand upon with Scriptures. The anime featured were a good mix of titles that ranged from childhood favorites such as Pokémon and Sailor Moon, mega popular series like My Hero Academia, Naruto, or Attack on Titan, and more obscure titles like Cat's Eye or Run with the Wind.  Otaku old and new should all find something to enjoy in this anime-themed devotional and will perhaps discover some new series to look into further as well!

About the Organizers:

"Laura A. Grace and Moriah Jane’s life consists of giving each other manga recommendations until they see whose TBR pile will fall on them first. Rest assured they're both still safe...until another manga releases. In the meantime, they enjoy sharing beautiful pictures of Japan and trying to make each other laugh with anime memes. They both have an appreciation for cute stickers, samurai, and pins. If they're not chatting about all things otaku, you can find them trying to write their next story or surviving on ramen and Pocky after their latest manga order. Learn more at https://www.lauraagrace.com/findinggodinanime"

Blog Tour Schedule:
Monday, May 31st - Laura A. Grace: Blog Tour Kick-Off |  C.O. Bonham: Special Feature | E.E. Rawls: Book Spotlight 

Tuesday, June 1st - Angela R. Watts: Special Feature | Jenna Terese: Book Spotlight

Wednesday, June 2nd - The Clean Fiction Blog: Book Spotlight

Thursday, June 3rd - Hannah Carter: Book Spotlight 

Friday, June 4th - Deeply Shallow: Book Spotlight 

Saturday, June 5th - SJ Barnard: Book Review 

Monday, June 7th - The Artist Librarian [You are here!] | K.A. Cummins: Behind-the-Scenes Interview

Tuesday, June 8th - Tabitha Caplinger: Book Spotlight 

Wednesday, June 9th - Piper Bee Blog: Book Review 

Thursday, June 10th - Erudessa Gentian Blog: Book Review 

Friday, June 11th - Bigger on the Inside: Special Feature & Review 

Saturday, June 12th - Laura A. Grace: Blog Tour Wrap Up

Celebrate the release of Finding God in Anime by participating in the manga photo challenge on Instagram! During the month of June, the organizers will be spotlighting a variety of manga that have had an anime adaptation by showcasing them using #MangaFestival in their posts. Each title prompt is an anime that is featured in the devotional. Grab your favorite manga and get ready to celebrate:

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