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Want Games? *** Those Were the Days You know what I remember most from high school? All those people that said, “These are the best days of your life!” and me thinking, “Oh, I hope not.” Let’s face it—high school is a collection of achievement, failure, disillusionment, dreaming . . . in other words, conflict. Lots of it. Back in the day, I generally escaped in the pages of a good book—usually ones about people older than I was, primarily Christian romances. Now that I’m a reviewer, I love that it’s come full circle and I’m reading books aimed at the high school crowd. How do I know when one’s truly successful? When it transports me back to Those Days. Read the column * * *
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Reviews A Prisoner of Versailles This is the first book I have read by James David Jordan and
have found him to be an interesting author. His
degrees in law and journalism lend well to the adventure content of this story.
I understand this to be his third novel and I will be
sure to read more of him. Double Cross stands on its own unless you (like
me) have this enquiring mind
that is not satisfied without asking a hundred
questions to get a whole picture.
Read the full review FBI agent James Benedict, along with hundreds of other
passengers, finds himself trapped aboard a cruise ship sailing from San Diego to
the Hawaiian islands. Around him, passengers are mysteriously dying of what
appears to be a plague of boils. The victims are part of a vast conspiracy
instigated by a man determined to obtain vengeance for loved ones who died
during the Vietnam War. James and his friends must risk their lives to uncover
the identity of the diabolical man who calls himself "Nam"
before more passengers suffer hideous deaths.
Read the full review I didn't know what to expect upon reading Charlene's
paperback book titled, Don't Miss Your Life! I requested this particular
book because I liked the cover art mostly. To be honest with you, I wasn't
familiar with Charlene's writing nor the Dearest Dorothy Series. The very first
thing that caught my eye on the book cover were these three young ladies who
were jumping in mid air with colorful skirts on and oh yes, did I mention their
bare feet?! If you are looking for a vision of what freedom within looks like or
you might be longing to read a book filled with guidance to how one's life might
feel to be free, then I encourage you to get a copy of Charlene's book because
"walking barefoot in grass makes your understanding tingle." Read the full review
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Arena
Take a dash of Pilgrim’s Progress,
toss in a good helping of The Matrix, and you get Arena by
Karen Hancock. Talk about a book I couldn’t put down. My teenaged daughter
highly recommended Arena to me, and it turned out to be one of
the most fascinating and unique novels I have ever read. Sci-fi fans will go
especially crazy for this book, but everyone will appreciate the finely
crafted allegory of the Christian experience.
Read the full review The Passion of Mary-Margaret Mary-Margaret Fischer was born in disgrace and spent a lot of years haunted by
it. More or less raised in a convent school, she knew all her life that she’d
follow in her mother’s footsteps and enter the religious order. That
determination, her soul-deep longing to dedicate herself to Christ, was always
what stood between her and Jude Keller, the lighthouse keeper’s son. He was a
wild boy, always seeking out trouble . . . and when he left their hometown on
the Eastern Shore and headed for Baltimore, he found it in spades.
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full review Daisy Chain One reason I like Christian fiction is that the books are usually light happy
reads, and everything wraps up with a bow at the end. That may not be indicative
of a sophisticated reader, but it is me. I read for entertainment and generally
speaking, I choose happy books. Daisy Chain is not a happy book.
Read the full review Paige and Clarissa are two women who work in a small town
pharmacy. Both have different goals and pasts they are trying to hide. Paige
wants to erase her past that cost her previous job while trying to help out her
mother who is very sick. Clarissa wants to move away to the big city and open
her own pharmacy but is stuck in the small town. When Clarissa's grandfather
hires Paige, Clarissa deems her to be too good to be true and tries to find out
Paige's secret. Determined to get away from the family business and into the big
city, Clarissa tries to set up Paige and bring her down.
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Biblical Fiction
Journey to the Well Journey to the Well by Diana Wallis Taylor is a
breathtaking novel full of twists and turns. As the title and cover imply,
the story is of the Samaritan woman who was forgiven of her sins at a well
by Jesus. However, this exact scene is not fully accounted until the last
thirty pages of the book. Having to read a good 300 pages before this,
readers are a bit hesitant. However, after reading the first chapter,
readers are hooked. By the time those last thirty pages approach, the
significance of the first 300 is remarkably clear.
Read the full review Haunting and powerful are two
words that come to mind at the close of reading Roseanna M. White’s debut novel,
A Stray Drop of Blood. Not since Francine Rivers’ Mark of the Lion
trilogy has a book and its characters captured me so completely. From its rich,
historical prose that depicts the era of Christ with startling reality, to a
compelling love story that will both jolt and seize your heart, this is one of
those rare novels that haunts you centuries beyond the last page. Read the full review Book #3 in Francine River’s
Sons of Encouragement series, The Prince is the retelling of the life
of Jonathan, son of Saul, first king of Israel. While most
church-goers are familiar with the story, Francine has taken a look at this
historical character in an eye-opening new light. John, the disciple Jesus loved most, is the only disciple
left. All the others have been killed for their beliefs. Currently in prison
awaiting his sentence, John wants to get his story about his life with the
Messiah out to the rest of the world. When an attempt to boil him in a pot of
oil fails, John is sentenced to exile on Patmos. Before he goes, he dictates his
story to Polycarp in hopes that others will listen to it and believe. Read
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There are a lot of mysteries in this world that most
of us don’t often think of, and Brown does a remarkable job of pulling
them together in a thought-inducing and compelling story. His
short-lived and long-reaching Louvre curator introduces the challenge
that the main characters and the readers follow–don’t let the truth die.
Through an infinitely complex series of symbols and codes, iconographer
Rober Landon and cryptographer Sophie Neveu follow the clues left by the
curator, the latter’s grandfather, through unfathomable secrets that
arise in the search for none other than the Holy Grail. With each step
of the way, the searchers come against information that challenges the
general public’s preconceived notions about everything from the
foundation of the Catholic church to the interpretation of artistic
masterpieces. Without a doubt, this book is an eye-opening experience
and a scintillating read. Read the full
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Mainstream Fiction
Romantic Suspense Breach of Trust Paige Rogers knows better than anyone that things are rarely what they seem. So
when a flashy car rolls into her small town, she has a feeling the driver isn’t
the photographer he claims to be. Keary had to have sent him . . . she just
isn’t sure why. She’s done all he told her to—she faked her death, adopted a new
identity as a small-town librarian, retired from the CIA. And now that she’s a
Christian, she’s glad to have put it all behind her. But until Keary’s brought
to justice, will she ever really be able to have a life?
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full review Miss Match Allie Fortune knows that trouble has found her again when Jack O’Connor calls
and wants to meet her so badly he’s willing to go to her parents’ for dinner to
see her. It’s been a while since they’ve worked together, but the moment she
sees his face, she knows he didn’t contact her for a friendly get-together. And
indeed it seems his past has come calling. He’s gotten a letter from his
long-lost love, and answering it will mean giving up everything he’s worked for
to travel to Berlin, one of the most dangerous places in the world, to save her.
What’s Allie to do but go along for the ride and make sure he doesn’t do
something really stupid? Read the
full review Dani Richards thinks she was getting a night off from
journalism when she takes her aunt to the theater—but that’s before she
discovers a dead body in the next box. And before her old flame Caleb arrives,
now an investigator for the local police. She gets to cover the case by
default—but the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that the killer won’t
rest until she backs off. And that’s something she just can’t do.
Read the full review Clint Rollins never expected that a gunshot wound could
save his life—until a trip to the hospital for treatment reveals a cancer
already well progressed. An agent in the FBI’s Crimes Against Children Unit,
Clint is used to standing strong and tall against evil and adversity. So
how is he supposed to handle being weak from chemo? Is it going to keep him from
tracking down the serial kidnapper on the loose?
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A Prisoner of Versailles The Days of Peleg begins a a travel/adventure yarn set
in the time of the biblical Peleg. The nature of the story shifts eventually
into something more expository. Read
the full review City of the Dead I was ecstatic to get my copy of City of the Dead. Can I tell you, you
are in for a ride! T.H. Higley has done it again! She takes the reader to the
desert of Egypt, where secrets, romance and murder all collide.
Read the full review Fireflies in December This story
is told through the eyes of a young girl, Jessilyn Lassiter. It takes place
during the summer of her 13th birthday in the year 1932. Her family
takes in the daughter of a black family that has died in a fire. The community
reacts by ignoring the family, harassing them and even placing a burning cross
in their yard.
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Sci-Fi/Fantasy Seed of Seerling Seed of Seerling by Amy Kennedy is a
wonderful, and heart-wrenching fantasy novel. We are introduced to Astril,
the first-born daughter of Isilian, a woman on the way to becoming High
Priestess of Seerling. Isilian's birth mother, Sallian is what we'd consider
a believer. She prays over the protection of her granddaughter, Astril, who
becomes known as the Seed. Isilian is trainied under her aunt to serve the
Great Goddess. Read the
full review This is the fourth and
concluding book in Karen Hancock’s fantasy series, Legend of the Guardian King.
Since I haven’t had the privilege to read the previous volumes, I wasn’t
sure how well I could follow the events and characters as I read. While I wasn’t
always clear about relationships, connections, and events alluded to, I am happy
to report that enough information was provided that I could figure out the path
and follow the story nicely. Not only could I follow it, but I didn’t want
to leave it. Read the
full review The Restorer is Sharon
Hinck’s first foray into straight fantasy and it is a wonderful read. First off,
you need to know that I am NOT a fantasy reader. I couldn’t read JRR Tolkein’s
Lord of the Rings or Hobbit until after I saw The Fellowship of
the Ring. I simply couldn’t picture the worlds he created. Finally, my love
for my husband and my sincere enjoyment of the movie pushed me to pick up those
books. I enjoyed them, but I doubt I will read them again until my kids are old
enough to enjoy them. Read the full review Flashpoint Imagine a book that combines the super-cool
action of The Matrix with a portion of Left Behind, and then mix
in a few tablespoons of Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness, a pinch of
Robocop, and the powers of your favorite superheroes. This only begins to
give you an idea of what to expect in Frank Creed’s Christian Speculative
Fiction, Flashpoint: Book One of the Underground.
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YA/Juvenile
Mumsi Meets a Lion Mumsi lives in a village in Kenya, surrounded by family and friends. All his
life, he and the other children have been told fantastic stories about the most
feared of all the jungle creatures—the simba, the lion. The lesson of the
stories was always the same: if you see a lion, don’t move. Just look it in the
eye and stay very, very still. Mumsi never imagined he’d need the lesson, until
one dark night when he’s alone on the mountain . . .
Read the full review So Not
Happening So Not Happening possesses every characteristic I’ve come to love in
Jenny B. Jones’s books—an effortless flow that keeps me turning pages, a wit
that makes me laugh out loud, and wonderful, cringe-worthy catastrophes that
make me both wince and chuckle. Read the full review Just Another Girl Aster Flynn
wants a life of her own, and as a reader, I couldn’t help feeling for her.
Read the full review Me, Just Different Skylar Hoyt has it all and doesn’t know if she wants any of it anymore. She’s
the leader of the popular girls, has a boyfriend who’s off the cute-meter, is
known for her exotic Hawaiian looks . . . and is seriously wondering what it all
matters. A near-disaster at a party when she had too much to drink scares her
back to the straight and narrow—but when her family’s tossed into crisis, she
has to think it’s too little too late.
Read the full review Sunset Beach Sunset
“The power of a family’s love and the healing
miracle of redemption.” This quote, found on the cover of the book, perfectly
describes the wonderful series about the Baxter family. Sunset, is the
last book in this Karen Kingsbury’s must read series. She has written this book
in such a way that you think the Baxter’s are a real family and she has written
their stories just for you. Read the full review
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Chick Lit Sincerely, Mayla Sincerely, Mayla was a great follow
up to Just As I Am. At the beginning of the story the author expresses
her hesitance in writing book two hoping that it will be able to stand up to
book one that everyone enjoyed so much. Well, Virginia, no fears....it did!
Mayla is back and is jobless. After the boss's niece moves in on Mayla job,
Mayla begins to question herself. She has regrets about not going to college
after high school and is stuck in a rut. However, after an interview in wet,
snow soaked clothes (from trying to rescue a pet rabbit off the road), Mayla
decides to head to Florida to visit the aunt and grandmother that she has not
seen in years. Read the full review Just As I Am Readers fall in love with Mayla in Just As I Am.
Purple haired, four piercings in each ear, and two on her face, friends with
gays...Mayla is not a character you are easily introduced to in Christian
Fiction. However, at the beginning of the book Mayla is baptized and continues
to live her life for Christ throughout the story. She is a good example of what
a beginning Christian should be.
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Dancy Ame
Harriet Josephine Bisset—Harri—is a
tattooed rebel, the preacher’s kid, the ultimate prodigal son come home again
from the dark side past of cigarettes, sex and alcohol. But now she’s is back at
her old church – First Grace. Totally clean and forgiven by her church and God,
she cannot seem to forgive herself. She lives at the senior citizen mobile home
park because it’s safe. There is a new preacher at First Grace since her parents
are on the mission field, and Harri has been at odds with him since he took
over, fighting mainly for the rights of the seniors and demanding things stay
status quo with no changes, especially contemporary music! But changes must be
made if First Grace is to survive.
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Inspirational Romance Love Finds You in Romeo, Colorado Claire Caspian comes home to Romeo,
Colorado when her life is in ruins. Her Abuelita’s house is a haven for her, her
professorship at the nearby college a comfort. All she wants to do is provide
her son Graeme with a childhood as safe and happy as she can. But when she gets
a call from his school saying they took him to the hospital, all Claire’s fears
come crashing down. What if she loses her baby, on top of everything else? The
doctor, handsome Stephen Reyes, assures her Graeme’s asthma is manageable. But
the instant attraction between them just makes a whole new set of fears flares
up. Read the
full review Long Journey Home Callie May has sworn off men—it
seems the wisest choice after her disastrous marriage to an abusive, cheating
husband. She has her baby daughter to consider, and the last thing she needs is
more trouble. Unfortunately, trouble seems to be what moves in next door. Dan
Mattson, though handsome beyond compare, is draped in mystery and far too often
in her way. She can’t deny a certain attraction; but that doesn’t mean she wants
anything to do with the brooding construction worker.
Read the full review Return to Love Gracie Broussand’s only passion right now is her penguins. Her job is to care
for them at an aquarium in New Orleans, and she’ll do anything she can to raise
the funds for an expansion—otherwise, they won’t be able to take in more birds
from upstate, and they’ll be homeless. But when her fundraising plans get
off-track, her dedication is questioned too. Does she love them enough to face
Carter Alexander again, after what he did to her eight years ago? Yes, he could
save all her plans . . . if it’s worth another broken heart.
Read the full review Stand-In Groom Anne Hawthorne has turned
planning a wedding into an art. And a ministry. She’s earned her reputation as
the best event planner in Bonneterre, Louisiana through a lot of hard work—and
if she occasionally wonders when God might bring her
Prince Charming into the picture . . . well, she tries not to dwell on it. Just
like she tries not to dwell on the heartbreak of her broken engagement—which
would be so much easier to do if the jerk’s picture didn’t greet her from
magazine covers. But when she meets George Laurence, hope finally sparks. Maybe
this is the guy the Lord has for her. Or . . . maybe not.
Read the full review Finding Stefanie Reading Susan
May Warren’s Finding Stefanie left me wondering, “Why haven’t I read a Susan May
Warren book before? And how quickly can I get my hands on the rest?”
Read the full review The Bride Wore Coveralls Romeo and Juliet head south and take up . . . mud bog
racing? In Debra Ullrick’s The Bride Wore Coveralls, two sworn
enemies meet up at Swamper Speedway and prepare to go tire to tire.
Camara Cole has to prove to the world that being a girl doesn’t make her
any less a racer, any less a driver, any less anything. And Chase
Lamar is out to prove to Camara that he’s a changed man. He may have
sabotaged her in the past just to win a race, but now he’s starting to
see what an amazing woman the feisty little Chevy mechanic is.
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Sisterchicks Go Brit! HOT TROPICS & COLD FEET Murder at Eagle Summit Fudge-Laced Felonies Ethan Banning is a murderer—of rosebushes, that is. Summer
Meadows once had a prize blue rose until Ethan, Mr. Hunky-and-Unreachable, got
close to it. When she and Ethan dig into the scene of the planticide, they find
more than a rose victim—the plant's roots are entangled with a velvet bag full
of diamonds. Read the full
review Bills must be paid. That’s the only reason
Gabby St. Claire takes the mold remediation job, when her specialty is
crime-scene cleaning. And it is g-r-o-s-s. But in the interest of paying her
rent, she shimmies into the nasty crawlspace under the decades-empty house. And
comes face to blue-suede-shoes with the King. Who is, without a doubt, dead.
Now, how can her police-detective boyfriend possibly expect her to keep
away from a case like this?
Read the full review Suspicious Minds Bills must be paid. That’s the only reason
Gabby St. Claire takes the mold remediation job, when her specialty is
crime-scene cleaning. And it is g-r-o-s-s. But in the interest of paying her
rent, she shimmies into the nasty crawlspace under the decades-empty house. And
comes face to blue-suede-shoes with the King. Who is, without a doubt, dead.
Now, how can her police-detective boyfriend possibly expect her to keep
away from a case like this?
Read the full review Hannah Grace Hannah Grace, the eldest of
Jacob Kane’s daughters, is determined to be reasonable. It’s time she settle
down, so she accepts the suit of the doctor of her Michigan town. Maybe he’s
more interested in himself than her. And maybe he could stand to be more
proactive in his faith. But he’s a good man. Of course, when the new sheriff
arrives with a small boy in tow, her offer to help the displaced youngster
regain his ability to speak and learn to trust again doesn’t settle well with
the doctor. And her growing attraction for the sheriff doesn’t settle well with
her. Read the
full review Maggie Rose When I won this book, I was expecting a romance and
learning a lot about the 1893 World's fair. I got both but so much more.
There was adventure, danger, shows, etc. to name a few.
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review Before the Season Ends Oh, bliss! Beautiful,
breathtaking bliss! I picked up Before the Season Ends and was
immediately swept away into one of my most favorite places—England of 1813,
when the Prince Regent reigned and Jane Austen’s pen wove its magic. Is
there any better place to escape to in a good book?
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review A Clever Disguise Emily Dymoke is heartbroken. The man she loves has left forever, fleeing his own
heartbreak, courtesy of her sister. Begging him to stay results only in
humiliation—made all the worse when she realizes that Michael Balcarris heard
the whole pathetic thing. Once upon a time, she and Michael had been friends.
She’d even entertained a few romantic notions. But then he’d returned from
college a complete fop, and now she just wishes he’d go away for good,
too, instead of bothering her constantly.
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Inspirational Nonfiction If I Could Only Write a Line: The
Religious and Inspirational Poetry of Mary Southers If I Could Only Write a Line: The Religious and
Inspirational Poetry of Mary Southers, selected
and edited by Charles C. Hagan, Jr., is a cherished
book. It is composed of countless poems by Southers, the great-grandmother
of Charles C. Hagan Jr. A brief biography about her is given in the first part
of the book. Also, the compiler includes some historical information about
prominent African American writers that paved the way for Southers.
Read the full review It’s All About Hymn: Essays
on Reclaiming Sacred and Traditional Music for Worship This book focuses on the
view that the hymns we sing in church should be about bringing honor to the Lord
and not bringing attention to ourselves.
Read the full review Ever since Milton’s Paradise Lost was first published
in 1667, it has been an enduring classic, which has been acclaimed by thousands
as a brilliant piece of literature. Not many years ago, Calvin Miller wrote a
book titled A Requiem for Love, based on Milton’s classic.
Read the full review To each of His
children God has given a task to accomplish in the days that remain before He
returns or calls them home. Some call it a purpose, others a calling. McManus
calls it a dream. And the dream that God assigns you may be seem significant in
the world’s eyes, bringing visibility and notoriety, or it may seem
insignificant in the world’s eyes and escape everyone’s notice, except God’s.
The important first step is to determine in your own heart to pursue the dream
that God gives you and not demand that God join your personal dream. At the end
of the day, success will be measured by your faithfulness to God’s leading.
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History
/ Academic / Instructional Are you searching for a Bible study
method that works for you? Would you like to see a
wide variety of methods and choose the method that fits the way you learn? Then
Pastor Andy Deane of Calvary Chapel Old Bridge in central New Jersey has the
resource for you. Read
the full review Learn New Testament Greek John Dobson, author of Learn
Biblical Hebrew, continues his successful method of teaching foreign
languages as he tackles the New Testament language: Greek. He applies the same
methods and approaches that he used to convey the concepts of the Hebrew
language to teach Greek.
Read the full review EMany books have boasted about its abilities to teach
languages. However, from my experience, many books have not delivered. But this
book, Learn Biblical Hebrew, has not only delivered but it also exceeded
my expectations. Read the full review
Hoerth and McRay have put together a helpful
resource for people who want to know what kind, quantity, and quality of
archaeological evidence exists for Bible times. Beginning with Mesopotamia
and continuing with Egypt, Palestine, Persia, Turkey, Greece, and Italy,
Hoerth and McRay systematically walk us through the archaeological finds
pertaining to each of these regions and show us the significance to the Biblical
narrative. Read the full review
True Stories One night after a celebratory dinner, Kent’s
family was met at the door of their home by a gunman. After the
grief of learning of his youngest son and wife’s deaths, he vows to
forgive the man who took their lives. What he didn’t realize at the
time, his surviving son was the man behind the crime, hiring his
roommate to stage a murder/robbery.
Read the full review More Pages from the Red Suit Diaries I think we all have our own thoughts on the
mall Santas. Mine was one of a guy who happened to look like Santa so he ended
up with the job for a season. I have no idea if we’ve ever seen the same Santa
twice. It’s always been a moment to cherish and then it’s over. We’ve never
created a relationship with the mall Santas we’ve shared our lists with. Read the full review Many in North America think of
Harry Potter or India when they consider the words “curses” and “occult”. After
all, it seems like something that can only happen in movies or in places really
far away. However,
Unbroken Curses reveals the contrary to be true. In civilized and
educated North America, curses and witchcraft a A Heart for Africa is the story of
Rafiki, told through the eyes of the Jensens' daughter, Annie (Jensen) Thorp.
This short book (62 pages) features firsthand accounts of orphans whose lives
have been changed, as well as the voices of house mothers and financial
sponsors. As an inspirational book, it also features many pictures of Africans
and the work Rafiki is doing. Read the full review
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Devotionals
God’s Prayer Book: The Power and
Pleasure of Praying the Psalms Reading a Psalm can be
encouraging and helpful to your spirit. Praying a Psalm can help even more.
Jesus prayed from the book of Psalms and we should follow His example.
Read the full review Lord of the Flies, Hooks, and Reels The first moment of the day has settled
over you, and you sit up, ready to begin anew. Your mind is already heading out
to the water, conjuring up the fish you hope to catch in the next few hours. But
it’s not just about that—it’s about the time of prayer out in the quiet of God’s
nature. Is that where the Lord speaks to you?
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review Mommy Pick-Me-Ups: Refreshing Stories
to Lighten your Load Have only a few minutes to spare? Want to
have devotions but are busy with a newborn baby? This collection of 77 short
stories is perfect for you. Each story is relevant to issues mothers face in
their everyday life. Read
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Following in the steps of the recent
Biblezine publications, this women’s Bible study is very easy and fun to read. I
guess one could call it a “Studyzine”? The true story of a woman at the
beginning of each chapter all serve to show the theme of the chapter, whether
trying to seek acceptance or dealing with an unforgiving heart. The chapters
have activities, discussion starters and some great additional resources. This
would make a good devotional for quiet time.Read the full review
This pocket guide has a wealth of information
about praying with your children. You will learn the best ways to approach
your children about the importance of praying. You are given helpful tips on
making prayer a two-way conversation with the Lord not just a list of demands.
You realize that by teaching your children about prayer you are giving them a
gift. The following quote from page 46 tells you the importance of prayer
in your children’s lives. Read the full review I usually don't pick up a lot of non-fiction books, but
this one looked really good to me. Boy, am I glad that it did! The very first
paragraph grabs your attention and the book doesn’t give it back until after the
last sentence. The author gives examples of God using ordinary people to do
extraordinary things. God is ready to use you right where you are. It was
amazing to read about the history of past movements, many of them I had not
heard of before. Reid sums up prayer as "intimacy with God that leads to the
fulfillment of His purposes." How true is that! When we truly stop focusing on
what we want, God begins to create a movement inside of us.
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Childrearing/Children Hear My Voice: A Children’s
Translation of the Gospel Readings of the Catholic Mass for 2009 This book is a manual for helping to explain the
weekly Gospel readings to children. The format of the book is very clear and
helpful. It begins with a color-coded chart showing the outline of the whole
church year. The chart is organized chronologically and it gives the date, the
name of each week (e.g. 1st Sunday of Advent), and the page number where that
reading can be found. The color-coding indicates into which season the week
falls. Unfortunately there is no key to indicate what the colors mean, so while
it can be deduced that purple corresponds to the seasons of Lent and Advent, and
green to the season of Ordinary Time, there are colors whose meaning is unclear.
However that ambiguity does not take away from the chart’s ability to serve as a
table of contents.
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For most parents, the idea of having to talk to
their children about sex and sexuality leaves them with sweaty palms and dry
mouths. It’s not that parents don’t see the importance, they just aren’t sure
what to say…or how…or even when, for that matter! Add to that the fact that very
few parents today had conversations about sexuality with their parents and so
there is no model, good or bad, from which to work. This leaves most parents
feeling very awkward in unfamiliar territory. But in a sex-saturated society
like ours, the consequences of saying nothing are steep and our children will be
the ones to suffer.
Read the full review Pumpkins is a beautifully done book for children,
ages 4 – 8. It details through photography a pumpkin from the beginning to the
final carved product. Read the full review This book is a must read for all parents, teachers and
child caregivers. It is an informative and instructional guide to raising
children to not be afraid of standing up for themselves or for others (to avoid
bullying). Coughlin suggests that
Christian children are instilled with the concept of being nice instead of being
good, which leads them to being passive in situations where they really should
be taking action. There we re several references to Bible passages to support
his points. Read the full review
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Christian Living I didn't know what to expect upon reading Charlene's
paperback book titled, Don't Miss Your Life! I requested this particular
book because I liked the cover art mostly. To be honest with you, I wasn't
familiar with Charlene's writing nor the Dearest Dorothy Series. The very first
thing that caught my eye on the book cover were these three young ladies who
were jumping in mid air with colorful skirts on and oh yes, did I mention their
bare feet?! If you are looking for a vision of what freedom within looks like or
you might be longing to read a book filled with guidance to how one's life might
feel to be free, then I encourage you to get a copy of Charlene's book because
"walking barefoot in grass makes your understanding tingle." Read the full review Hope: No Matter What While there are many Bible studies and devotionals written
for children, many are not as focused as this one by singer/songwriter Kim
Hill. Many revolve around particular Bible stories, but this one takes one of
eight songs as the guide for each section (CD of songs is available, sold
separately). Hill writes from her own experience as a single parent to offer
comfort and reassurance to children dealing with their parents’ divorce. Read the full review
Your Mother Has Alzheimer’s
If you are the primary care-giver of an
Alzheimer's patient or know someone who is, this book is a must-read. Written by
three sisters, this book provides an insider's look into caring for a loved one
with Alzheimer’s. It is their story of caring for their mother. It is written
with great sensitivity and provides down-to-earth insights that these sisters
wished they had learned earlier in their journey
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