Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
This is a very timely post with Election Day quickly approaching. We are a divided nation and many of us Americans are struggling with who to vote for and the options available. It is my joy and pleasure to welcome my Christian Communicators sister, Amanda Hughes. She shares why it is important we vote and how as Christian Americans we […]
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The Inheritance is the first in the Secrets of the Shetlands series by Michael Phillips. The Inheritance begins with the death of Whale’s Reef clan patriarch MacGregor Tulloch. Everyone expects his grand-nephew, David, to inherit. However, MacGregor left no will. David’s cousin, Hardy, submits his own claim to inheritance. The town does not support Hardy, but the North Sea oil […]
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We know the legend of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. However, have you ever thought of the true story? Everything we know about them comes from thirteen short verses found in 1 Kings in the Bible. In her book, It’s Good to be Queen, Liz Curtis Higgs dives into these verses, the history and culture of the times and […]
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Mercy Roller has been living a lie. Her father, the Pastor, is abusive, cruel and evil. Taking justice into her own hands, she is abandoned by the very church community that should have protected her. On her own, she meets a young preacher on the other side of the mountain. Together, they set out to help a young couple […]
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Are you dealing with a lay off or unemployment? Do you know someone that is? Having dealt with two stints of unemployment in a three-year period, I know how frustrating and discouraging this can be on the psyche. Wondering how to make ends meet, why you were passed over or if the position desired will ever materialize. Mary Aucoin Kaarto […]
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Have you ever wondered what you believe? Have you ever wondered why you believe what you believe? Is it because of family or the church, or is it because of your own research and study? Maybe, you’re like many of us when you say it’s because of both. A Woman’s Guide to Knowing What You Believe by Patty Houser will […]
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What would happen if Ebenezer Scrooge were at the birth of Jesus? How would Scrooge be effected by the birth of the Christ Child? That is exactly what the book The First Christmas Carol—A Miser, A Manger, A Miracle by Marianne Jordan explores. Ebenezer is concerned with nothing but his pocketbook. He owns a local inn in Bethlehem and demands […]
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A Marriage Carol by Gary Chapman and Chris Fabry I thought that I’d heard, seen or read just about every adaption on Charles Dickens famous, A Christmas Carol. However, A Marriage Carol was a refreshing take on this story. This is not only a feel good story, but one that makes you really stop to think and analyze your marriage or […]
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Having read Sarah Jakes Colliding with Destiny I was excited to read her next book, Dear Mary. Dear Mary are letters written to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, interspersing her life with examples of current day motherhood interspersed, primarily using examples from the authors life. The book was very well written and provided a great insight into the life, heart, […]
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Do you have a prodigal in your life? Have you had one in the past? I’ve slowly been revealing my story as the prodigal child on Monday’s current series, Rebel to Redeemed. I want to recommend a wonderful book for anyone struggling with a prodigal in their life. Andrea Merrill’s Praying for the Prodigal: Encouragement and Practical Advice While Waiting […]
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Growing up we watched Full House on a regular basis. Occasionally, I’ll even catch it on re-runs now. I grew up with Candace Cameron and understood the struggles she portrayed on the hit comedy. I was intrigued by what she had to say about balancing it all. After all as a wife, mother and working actress she has a lot […]
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The Potter’s Lady is the second novel in the Refined by Love series by Judith Miller. However, the story can be read on its own. There is enough background information provided to catch the reader up on the first novel in the series, The Brickmaker’s Bride. In The Potter’s Lady, Rose McKay convinces her brother, Ewan, to buy a pottery business. […]
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Ann Tatlock proves once again that she is a master story teller with her latest book, Once Beyond a Time. The story takes place in 1968 Black Mountain, North Carolina. Sheldon and Meg Crane move to the area with two of their three children. Sheldon recently left the ministry after having an affair and takes a job at his brother-in-law’s […]
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Being a preacher’s wife is never easy, and Nan Trammell Jones lays out some of the hardships and obstacles in The Perils of a Pastor’s Wife. Jones is open and honest about the struggles she and her husband have endured in the ministry. She lays her heart on the lines and reveals raw wounds and struggles along the line. Even […]
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The Incredible Story of You is a reminder that we all have a story and a purpose in life. However, we cannot allow our past or even our present to define us. Bradley Keen reminds the reader that life is short and we only have this one life to make a difference. He provides thought provoking questions and assignments at […]
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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel will air the second Aurora Teagarden mystery tomorrow night. Actually this is the second film, but based on the first book in the series—Real Murders. Aurora “Roe” Teagarden is a local librarian, who meets with the members of the Real Murders Club to analyze and discuss famous murder cases. That is, until this hobby becomes […]
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Cedar Cove is returning to the Hallmark Channel tonight. I am reposting the review I wrote after the first season. If you’ve not seen the series, I encourage you to tune in. The books by Debbie Macomber are well worth the read. Cedar Cove Series Hallmark Channel is well known for their heart warming, family movies. I was excited […]
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The Family of Jesus is a new endeavor for popular Christian novelist, Karen Kingsbury. This is her first Bible study and historical work. I had no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. I wasn’t sure about the fictionalized account and appreciated the letter Kingsbury included at the beginning sharing this was her interpretation. She did a beautiful job […]
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I love stories about strong women. Even more so, I enjoy stories that show the journeys of these women from heartache and pain to joy and victory. I often find myself relating to these stories and saying “you go girl!” Hold Up the Sky by Patricia Sprinkle is just such a book. Four women each end up at a nearby […]
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Are you the prodigal child? Are you the parent of a prodigal? Have you struggled with belonging and acceptance? Bridge to Haven shares all of these themes and much more. Pastor Ezekiel Freeman heart is stolen by the wailing newborn he finds abandoned under a bridge one night. Abra is a special child and deeply loved by many, but she […]
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