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Book Review: Paige Turned by Erynn Mangum
Paige Turned by Erynn Mangum Genre: Chick Lit Publisher: Tyndale House Publication Date: April 1, 2014 Paige Alder has a new job, a new boyfriend and her life seems to, for the most part, be in order. She enjoys what she’s doing (even though it means she’s got a lot of caffeine running through her system) and she’s helping both her sister and her best friend get ready for their upcoming weddings. (Honestly – who else but Paige could end up a bridesmaid in two weddings within just a few weeks?) So why is Tyler acting so strange whenever they see each other? Could he be getting ready to break…
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Book Review: Water Walker by Ted Dekker
Water Walker by Ted Dekker Genre: thriller, supernatural Publisher: Worthy Publishing Publication Date: March 18, 2014 Who is she? The beautiful young girl called Alice Ringwald has no memories of an earlier life. She’s just beginning to find her way with her new foster parents and settle into what could be a comfortable life. That is, until the man shows up at the door and tells her that everything she knows, even now, is a lie. Claiming to be her father, Wyatt kidnaps her and takes her back to her “true” family. And is that family a doozy! Far in the backwoods of Louisiana, away from any other people and…
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Faith vs. Belief
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” Hebrews 11:1-2 Have you ever heard of a faith walk? This isn’t a new term for me, but when I sat down to write this article, I decided to look it up just to make sure that I was referencing it properly. You know what I found? Not much. Wait. Let me clarify that. I found churches, Bible studies, organizations, devotionals, blogs, groups…tons of things. But none of them was a specific definition or description of origin. So let me say that I’m not a theologian.…
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Moms’ Night Out Movie – Review
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an early screening of the new film, Moms’ Night Out. You may recognize some of the faces in the film, like Sarah Drew from Grey’s Anatomy and Patricia Heaton from The Middle. I’ll admit that putting Trace Adkins and Sean Astin in the film with these ladies was what intrigued me. Then I watched the trailer and I was hooked. Still, as I prepared to go out to the movie, I had some reservations. Christian films haven’t always been able to compete with secular films in the marketplace. Usually, from a story perspective, I’ve found that it’s because it’s so hard to reach…
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Son of God Movie Prize Pack Giveaway
I am excited to be able to offer a special Son of God prize package in honor of the film’s opening in theaters on February 28th! About the film: Producer and Actress Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel, The Bible) and Producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, Shark Tank, The Bible) brought the epic miniseries “The Bible” to television audiences around the world with their company LightWorkers Media. The series became the number one cable entertainment telecast of the year, one of the fastest-selling TV-to-disc titles ever and went on to garner 3 Emmy® Award nominations. Mixing adventure, action and drama from The Bible, the series drew acclaim for retelling…
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Book Review: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Genre: YA, Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: November 5, 2013 Cassie can tell pretty much everything about you by just observing you for a few minutes. It’s something she learned from her mother who spent some of Cassie’s childhood as a wandering gypsy fortune teller. Cassie learned how to read people at an early age but it didn’t take much. Her talent comes naturally. That’s what makes her an excellent prospect for FBI profiling. She’s a Natural. Recruited by the FBI, Cassie, at the ripe old age of seventeen, is moved into a house full of other teenagers who all have similar…
