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The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall was a great book and an easy read. It only took me less than a day to read the whole thing. I really enjoyed the story of Beth and her struggles. Most of the time, I put the Amish up on a pedestal and... [Read on]
Kristen was only seventeen years old when she decided she had had enough. Life, as far as she was concerned, wasn't worth living. In an attempt to end her life, she laid down on railroad tracks and waited for the next train. The next train indeed... [Read on]
I was excited when I was asked to choose any WaterBrook Multnomah title I have read and post a review. One of my favorite books of all time is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. I'm sure it would make my top ten list! Even though I haven't read... [Read on]
Recently, I was preparing to post this review. I planned on posting it after I drove across the mountains to visit my sister in law for her birthday. We never made it to our destination however. Our car flipped over in a snow storm and we, my... [Read on]
The authors have written a wonderful little faith-based devotional that aims to help the reader focus on the seven characteristics involved with loving a person, whether that person is your spouse, relative, friend, or co-worker. Each devotional... [Read on]
This is a wonderful, fun, and very helpful book to read with young and old children alike. The pictures are wonderfully illustrated, and give kids lots of great things to look at and talk about as you are reading. The prayer itself is just as... [Read on]
This lovely picture book is quickly finding a place in my family's bedtime routine. With delightful rhyming text, this book shares a child's prayer from his heart--including his longing for God, fears and loneliness, battles with temptations,... [Read on]
At the age of 17 Kristen Anderson was bearing the scars of teenage angst, the death of a family member and being raped. Without any hope, she laid down in front of an on-coming train. Instead of ending her life, her legs were severed from her... [Read on]
Chiquita Mia. My Little Girl. Not a name you might expect for a discarded, half-starved, homely mutt, living under a rusted-out car. And not a dog that most would be willing to adopt as a pet. Yet Laurie Sacher, a staff member at the Crystal... [Read on]
¡WARNING! There are a couple of spoilers in this review. They are marked so you can avoid them if you wish. The Miracle of Mercy Land is one of those books I wasn’t sure I would like, but took a chance on anyways. I didn’t struggle to ... [Read on]