by Joanne | Nov 27, 2018 | Book Reviews
Christmas. It’s a time of waiting and activity probably unmatched by any other time of year. Yet it is also a season of preparation. Advent. The time our hearts need to be prepared for Jesus. In her book, Exodus to Advent, author Esther Baird takes us back to...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2018 | Book Reviews
Having read Love Does and Everybody Always by Bob Goff, I was delighted to see he and his daughter had written Love Does For Kids. Bob Goff is a storyteller and kids will certainly enjoy the stories he tells in this book. He has taken stories told in his previous...
by Joanne | Nov 15, 2018 | Book Reviews
Chosen. The mere word reminds me of those days in gym class. All the kids are lined up and sides are being drawn up. With each selection, our breath is held as we wait to hear our name called. Our desire not to be the last one because then you really weren’t...
by Joanne | Nov 1, 2018 | Book Reviews
The Reformation Heritage series of Christian biographies offers a collection of books to introduce young readers to important people in our Christian history. John Newton, by Simonetta Carr, is a wonderful addition to the series. We all may be familiar with the fact...
by Joanne | Nov 1, 2018 | Book Reviews
As a grandparent, it was a privilege to be given the opportunity to review this Bible for girls. The Inspire Bible for Girls is beautifully bound and sure to delight every young girl. The combination of the cover colors, which are a soft pink and turquoise, and the...
by Joanne | Oct 24, 2018 | Book Reviews
We all know life can be difficult at times, a downright battle. We can attribute the struggle to circumstances, relationships, our jobs, or our past. We often forget, or overlook, the real root of the battle. We have an enemy who seeks to drag us down, discourage us,...