Book Reviews
Book reviews
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LOVE IS KIND by Laura Sassi- Book Review & Giveaway
In LOVE IS KIND, by Laura Sassi, there’s a precious little owl in pursuit of the perfect gift for Grammy’s birthday—a heart-shaped box of chocolates. But Little Owl’s trip to Chipmunk’s Chocolate Shoppe is anything but smooth. This beautiful picture book will delight children ages four-to-eight years old. French artist, Lison Chaperon, gives attention to every detail in the adorable illustrations. I love how she weaves verses from the “love chapter,” 1 Corinthians 13, into her illustrations of a stream, over a hearth, in the petals of a sunflower, and other special places.
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Once Upon a Farm by Rory Feek -Book Review & Giveaway
by Sally Matheny Once Upon a Farm is Rory Feek’s, second book. The Grammy-Award winning artist’s first book, This Life I Live, told of the exceptional love story he and his late wife, Joey shared. Read this review of how these two books compare. I thought based on the book cover of Once Upon a Farm, there would be lots of stories about raising his four-year-old daughter, Indiana. Out of the fifty-six random stories, only a small handful are about sweet Indy. But they are precious! As in his first book, Rory maintains the same style of writing with his humble and grateful attitude and raw sincerity. …
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100 DAYS TO BRAVE Book Review and a New Year’s Challenge
by Sally Matheny In what area of your life do you crave courage? If you’re like me, you’re feeling a tug in a certain direction but, for whatever reason, you’re lacking the confidence to move forward. Have I got a book recommendation for you! 100 DAYS TO BRAVE, written by Annie F. Downs, is a compilation of devotions for “unlocking your most courageous self.” How good is this book? Well, let’s just say I read one hundred devotions in thirty days. The devotions build on one another and unfold like a story. Downs intrigued me so I couldn’t stop reading after just one devotion a day. The one hundred…
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THIS DANGEROUS BOOK by Steve & Jackie Green: A Review & Giveaway
by Sally Matheny This Dangerous Book “Research shows over 80 percent of Americans own a hard copy of the Bible. More than half of agnostics and skeptics own a Bible. But have you ever asked, ‘What is this book, really?’” –This Dangerous Book The release of THIS DANGEROUS BOOK coincides with the opening of the Museum of the Bible located in Washington D.C. Steve and Jackie Green, the founding family of the museum, co-authored this book with Bill High. It’s a book about three journeys—that of the Bible, the Green’s, and the Museum of the Bible. The Greens interweave vignettes of their own faith journey while sharing fascinating information…
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ADORED- 365 Devotions for Young Women Book Review & Giveaway
by Sally Matheny With all the pressures of the world, the day-to-day stresses of school and other responsibilities, young women and teen girls will appreciate the encouragement offered in ADORED. Each page begins with a scripture verse, followed by a short, but solid, devotion relevant for today’s young women. Life issues such as dealing with insecurities, remaining sexually pure, and choosing to trust Jesus on a daily basis are just a sampling of the topics introduced, These are written with a Christian worldview and consistently correlate with God’s Word. One of the reasons I admire this book is because it isn’t full of fluff. The author, Lindsay Franklin, doesn’t use…
