Meet Me on the Front Porch

Book excerpt: Meet Me on the Front Porch is a collection of life lessons, written over a period of twelve years. These heartfelt messages center around Bible stories and personal anecdotes, encouraging today's woman in her walk with the Lord. And this is the heart of Alida Johnson, to strengthen the faith of the women around her and support them with loving encouragement. With childhood memories, stories from friends' lives, and her favorite scriptures, Alida brings God's Word home in a warm and unique way. Growing up in the countryside of southern Alabama, Alida fell in love with her front porch swing. It was on that front porch that she learned many lessons herself as she listened to wisdom from elders and watched the world around her. She became an avid reader on that front porch. As her children left home, Alida found solace and inspiration on her porch swing... reading and writing, listening and responding. You'll become fast friends as you laugh and cry together while she shares from her heart the things God has revealed to her on her front porch. Today, Alida invites you "to fix yourself a pot of coffee and a pan of brownies" and join her in a devotion about life, family, and the miracle of God's love. Enjoy your time as God calls, "Meet Me on the front porch!