I read a book this weekend called Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo. My friend highly recommended it to me, and I have to admit. I was reticent to read it. Maybe I’m jaded by endless bookshelves filled with all kinds of claims about Jesus and heaven. Maybe I’m just jaded by life’s circumstances.Continue reading “People don’t care how much you know…”
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When the Soul Mends-book review
When the Soul Mends by Cindy Woodsmall is a story of hope and restoration. Hannah Lapp returns to the Old Order Amish communtiy of her childhood–a community that rejected her two years earlier–to help her sister in a time of need. Hannah built a life for herself in the Englischer world. She worked her way throughContinue reading “When the Soul Mends-book review”
Book Review: How Would Jesus Vote?
The 2008 election is shaping up to be one of the most important political contests in American history. In fact, Dr. D. James Kennedy believes it will be a watershed moment that could impact our very survival as a nation under God. Values voters—people whose political views and votes are based on their faith inContinue reading “Book Review: How Would Jesus Vote?”
Bon Appetit-book review
If I had to describe Bon Appetit by Sandra Byrd in one word, it would be “delicious.” That may sound a bit cliche for the title, but I literally ate this book up in one day. The narrative and plot line were extremely engaging. There is even a twist at the end that left me surprised. Continue reading “Bon Appetit-book review”
The Shape of Mercy
I just finished The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner. The prose captivated me on the first page and shook me to my core–in the best way–by the end. This book is a historical fiction intertwined with modernity. The lives of three women–one a victim of the Salem witch trials, one a woman in her eighties,Continue reading “The Shape of Mercy”
Birthday Giveaway :)
Hello all! Well, tomorrow is my birthday. I’ll be a whopping 33 years young. I love my birthday…always have. In honor of my birthday, I have a copy of Wild Goose Chase to give away. If you haven’t read this book, you have to. *Something* happens when you read the book. Each book is soakedContinue reading “Birthday Giveaway :)”
Wild Goose Chase Review
Wild Goose Chase is one of those books that you can sit down and read in a few sittings. You’ll find the contents of the book affecting your daily life. In a good way, of course. It leaves me wondering, daily, if my guardian angel is yawning or working hard to protect me as IContinue reading “Wild Goose Chase Review”
The Shack
I am probably the last person who is involved in the Christian world to read and blog about The Shack. What can I say? I am NOT an early adopter when it comes to Christian literature, books, trends. I’ve been burnt a few too many times by books that I was convinced were “amazing,” “lifeContinue reading “The Shack”