Book Reviews
Book reviews
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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…
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LOVED BABY Book Review and Giveaway
Do you know someone who has experienced a miscarriage or infant death? Are you at a loss of how to comfort them? Consider this book review of LOVED BABY: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child After Pregnancy Loss. Perhaps you’ve experienced a loss and someone’s words of “comfort” fell short. Everyone reacts differently when they hear the news.
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A Book Review of The Kids’ NIV Visual Bible and a Challenge
by Sally Matheny Kids’ Visual Study Bible (photo courtesy of Zonderkidz) The Book Is there a visual learner in your family–someone who lingers over graphic charts and notices the fine details of an illustration? Some folks just prefer using their eyes more than their ears to learn. I know. I’m one of them. That’s why I am delighted to review a children’s Bible published by Zonderkidz in 2017. The Kids’ NIV Visual Bible has many features your child will enjoy, whether he’s a visual learner or not. And it’s not just for kids. In fact, I’d say it’s best suited for ages 10-18ish. I’m well over eighteen…
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Review of Charles Stanley’s Book THE GIFT OF HEAVEN
by Sally Matheny “We cannot fathom heaven. We cannot begin to even imagine its beauty. Instead, God traces the outlines of it for us. He provides a blueprint through His Word.” – Charles F. Stanley GIFT OF HEAVEN by Charles Stanley We are all curious about heaven as we try to grapple with the magnificent idea of living forever. Dr. Charles Stanley addresses some of our questions in his book, THE GIFT OF HEAVEN. This 7” x 7” hardback book is published by Thomas Nelson. The 160 high-gloss pages are full of colorful photos of God’s creation—seashores, mountains, flowers, rocks, sunrises, and sunsets. Most of the page layouts contain…
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Book Review and Giveaway of HOPE GIRL by Wendy Dunham
by Sally Matheny Do you remember what it was like to be twelve years old? It’s not the easiest stage in life. Often times, tweens long for their lives to be different, be better. The main character of Hope Girl, River Starling, zeroes in on several things she’d like to change. Missing Someone It’s taken most of her life to find her biological parents, now River’s number one goal is to reunite with them and become a family again. But it’s not going to be easy. Her mother has amnesia and her father is about to marry someone else! River longs to talk with her best friend, but he’s…
