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Book Review: Shadowed by Grace by Cara Putman
Shadowed by Grace: A Story of Monuments Men by Cara Putman Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: B&H Books Publication Date: January 1, 2014 Rachel Justice has one thing on her mind: saving her mother from a life threatening illness. Unfortunately, there are not many options for a single young woman during WWII. In fact, the only thing that she can truly consider is taking a dangerous assignment to the front lines in Europe as a photojournalist. With no one but her mother as family, there’s no one but Rachel to help her mother. There’s also no one to stop her from accepting this assignment. So young Rachel steps into the middle…
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Book Review: Whispers of Hope by Beth Moore
Whispers of Hope by Beth Moore Genre: Devotional Publisher: B&H Books Publication Date: September 29, 2013 The Bible says that we are supposed to pray without ceasing. How do you do that? I mean aren’t we busy enough without adding that level of guilt into our lives? From bestselling author Beth Moore, Whispers of Hope is a ten week devotional that will help guide you and teach you how to become a prayer warrior. With daily guides, activities, and a journaling space directly in the book, it would be difficult not to follow Moore on this incredible journey. Every day has a scripture reading and a lesson that follows along…
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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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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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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…
