Biographies
True stories about bold and brave people.
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ELIZABETH PRENTISS: MORE LOVE {Book Review}
Over the years, one of my favorite things to do with my kids has been reading out loud to them. As they grew older, we graduated from picture books to biographies. Therefore, I was excited to receive a copy of Elizabeth Prentiss: More Love (RTM 8-9; RM 9-14), written by Claire Williams, from Christian Focus Publications for our next book review. Elizabeth Prentiss encountered much suffering, pain, and death in her life. She faced many difficult challenges but she kept relying on God for strength. She prayed for wisdom on how to use her experiences to show God's love to others...
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YWAM Book Review- C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller
Since I love adding Christian biographies to our home library, I was excited to write a YWAM book review of Christian Heroes- "C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller", one of the books in the Christian Heroes: Then & Now series. We also received a Study Guide to use with this book. You’ve probably heard of C.S. Lewis, the notorious writer of "Chronicles of Narnia", "Mere Christianity", "The Screwtape Letters" and more. Perhaps you’ve not heard of YWAM. Allow me to introduce you to them first, then I’ll tell you about the C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller book. Plus, I have a special giveaway included...
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How Billy Graham’s Life and Death Influenced Me
by Sally Matheny I spent most of the afternoon watching the motorcade transporting the body of the evangelist, Dr. Billy Graham, I reflected on how his life and death have influenced so many people. On roads I travel often, the procession went from Black Mountain to Charlotte. My daughter and her family were blessed to be in the crowds lining the streets. Fire trucks parked at the overpasses and hung American flags from their ladders. Red heart balloons floated heavenward as the hearse passed by. Intending to spend only a few minutes watching the televised procession, the same thing happened as numerous times before. God has an amazing way of…
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A Rare Gem with a Rare Disease: Interview with Author/Illustrator Paige Snedeker
An interview with author/illustrator, Paige Snedeker, who suffers from a rare genetic disease but who's determined to spread stories of hope.
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Faith, Hope, and Love: A Book Review of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius
By Sally Matheny All Photos are courtesy of Martin Pistorius Martin Pistorius’ has found a way to communicate his journey of becoming a mute, quadriplegic teen to a strong man with a message to share. Faith, hope and love—my review of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius. A Normal Childhood At the age of twelve, Martin Pistorius slowly slipped from perfect health into an unknown illness. His body weakened and his memories faded. After his parents exhausted all medical avenues for an answer, they painfully watched their son become a mute, quadriplegic. For four years, Martin was in a waking coma state in an unresponsive shell, unseeing and unknowing of his…
