Rain is quite amazing! Retelling one of my favorite Old Testament stories, debut author Dana McNeely has created a realistic and very well-researched story that stays true to the Biblical narrative and adds details that enrich the understanding of some of the whys behind it. My heart was wrung. It […]
Have you ever put on a happy face even though you were torn apart inside? That is exactly what Mason did after his parents were killed in a car crash. Showing the world that all was well so they wouldn’t reject him. He carried so much grief where no one […]
Prepare to be carried away from 16th century Japan to the Second World War in this enduring tale of honor, faith, and the sanctity of life! The Mulberry Leaf Whispers was everything I had hoped it would be – and more. Sono never dreamed that her faith would be tested […]
His Accidental Amish Family tells Anna’s side of the story we already learned in His Pretend Amish Bride. Sweet Anna spent the past seven years working to recover from the accident that had confined her to a wheelchair. She continued to long for a family to love despite knowing that […]
Good versus evil. It is such a familiar theme in fiction, especially in fantasy, and yet it never seems to grow old. Perhaps because it is so much a part of our world. The Gathering Dark is the first book in the Quest of Fire series that is full of […]
Wow! Now I need to catch my breath! Jason C. Joyner continues his Rise of the Anointed series with another story full of action and faith. Now that the threat of danger from Simon has been eliminated, this group of teens thinks they are going to settle down to normal […]
Browsing through the Young Adult books on Kindle Unlimited for something new to read, I was excited to see a book about Elijah, one of my favorite Biblical figures. Okay, I admit that list is long but he really is high up on the list! I grabbed a copy in […]
Be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster! Having read the previous books in The Thatchter Sisters series, I had already formed an opinion of Johanna. Harsh. Rigid. Driven. Selfish. Closed off. Not exactly my favorite of the girls. Now I was able to find out why. Confession time! Despite the prologue […]
Flooding my heart with rich emotions, When I Lost My Way is such a beautiful story of grace! I’m constantly amazed at how Jennifer Rodewald can convey such depth and wisdom in her stories. Lance and Sophie are polar opposites. He is very serious and slightly socially awkward. She is […]
This was my first story by Mindy Obenhaus. Intrigued by the synopsis, I was glad for the opportunity to read it. Dealing with cancer is a theme of many of the stories I’ve read in the past year, especially. While cancer is a huge part of this story, it is […]
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Matthew 6:27 NLT Jesus asked this of the people listening to his Sermon on the Mount. And in case you were wondering, the answer is no. Yet some people make Worry an Olympic event they train for! I have […]
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7 Do you have the kind of love that endures? I mean, really, truly lasts through situations that appear hopeless. The kind of love that returns blessing for cursing. The kind of love […]