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Kim Meeder wrote an amazing book that really touched my heart. She wrote about the struggles we all face as we are bombarded with images of "beauty" all around us. Meeder encourages the reader to stand for what matters - and embrace the beauty... [Read on]
Wow! Katie Ganshert has done it again! Like her first novel, "Wildflowers from Winter", this, too, is wonderful! This novel also has her first character, Bethany, in it, but in this novel, it centers around Bethany's best friend, Robin. I was... [Read on]
This was the BEST book I have read in a very, very long time!! I love non-fiction and parenting books and this book was written with insight, humor, and you can feel Kay's sheer joy come through her words. Cleaning House is the story of Kay... [Read on]
I am reviewing At the Feet of Jesus by Joanna Weaver. I have never read any of her books, but this daily devotional seems to be a collection of snippets from her other books. The daily readings are one page or less, so it is a nice length. They... [Read on]
Anything Lisa Bevere will be in my library at some point. She's a renowned author, excellent teacher and I believe a voice for a time such as this. Girls With Swords is a book that helps women learn about how to fight battles in the... [Read on]
What Can You Do When Life Doesn’t Turn Out Like You Planned? How do you respond when your husband or wife tramples your emotions? When your boss fires you unexpectedly? When you lose your life’s savings? When the child you’ve loved and... [Read on]
This is the first of Liz Curtis Higgs' books that I have read, so I didn't know what to expect with her writing style. In short, I loved it! I tend to gravitate towards books & studies that are more Scripture-driven that topic driven... maybe its... [Read on]
Kay Arthur is one of America's best-known and most-beloved Bible teachers. Her Precepts Bible studies challenge women (and men) to dig deeper into God's Word. The devotional book, Lord, I Give You This Day, is an excellent way to start your... [Read on]
Life can be pretty tricky. Robin Price runs Willow Tree Café in small town Peaks Iowa. Her business may not be terribly profitable, given her habit of giving her few clients free coffee, but she loves what she does. The idea of the coffee shop... [Read on]
Acts 17:28 (HCSB) - "For in Him we live and move and exist..." That's the premise for Sharon Jayne's book A Sudden Glory. The idea is that as we live in Him, He shows Himself to us in unexpected ways. I think this is a great book. It... [Read on]