Book Review: Thou Shall

Thou Shall
Freedom to Strip Away the "Nots" and Discover What God Really Wants
Jamie Snyder
David C Cook
David C. Cook
Pub Date   Sep 1 2014

We are reminded in this book that there is a relationship between our understanding of God and our level of faith.  We are reminded too that God's commands are there to help us live life not prevent us from doing so.

Jamie Snyder shows us that perhaps instead of focusing on what God does not want us to do (that is not to say we break his commands) we focus more on b what the Lord wants us to do.  

The reflect and discuss questions at the end of a chapter make this for a great group study book and the questions also make for good journalling excercises.

The author reminds us that we as the church are called to bring the world hope.

If you are looking for a book to help you grow in your Christian walk then Jamie Snyder's Thou Shall is a must read...

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Book Review: Heart Of A Lioness

Heart of a Lioness
Sacrifice, Courage and Relentless Love Among the Children of Uganda
Irene Gleeson
Authentic Media Inc.
Pub Date   Sep 5 2014

Irene Gleeson had a rough start to life a traumatic childhood and she was pregnant by the age of sixteen.

In 1990 Irene Gleeson and her husband feels the calling to go help kids in war torn Uganda.  By then Schools are closed due to the raging wars and Joseph Kony is kidnapping kids and turning them into Child Soldiers and Sex Slaves.

By the time both there beachhouse and home are sold people realize there is no turning back, Irene and Jack Gleeson are going to Africa.

In Heart of a Lioness we see everyone the struggles that Irene and her husband Jack faced in Uganda bug you also see the miracles they saw Children healed bg the power of prayer and with Jesuses touch.

Irene and Jacks marriage does not survive Uganda it proves to be to much for Jack and he divorces Irene but she continues on in Uganda educating a nd feeding these children amidst the Hell like conditions that often surround them.

Irene continues her work in Uganda until 2012 when she is diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer but even then she continues speaking out and raising awareness until her death in 2013...

I give this book five out of five Stars...

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Book Review: Deceived

Deceived A Novel
Irene Hannon
Revell
Pub Date   Oct 7 2014

Katies husband and four year old Son go missing.  Three years later she sees a boy that reminds her of her Son but everyone believes her Son is dead, along with his Father.  They were believed to have drowned in a boating accident while they were fishing, but her Sons body was never found.  One Friday morning three years after her Son goes missing she believes she sees him at a local mall, but is the boy really her Son?  If so where had he been?

Could Kate's Son have been kidnapped?  Was his Father murdered or had that all been an escape rouse?  

Soon it is starting to look like it is pointing to the fact that Kate's Son is dead, but she does not believe that to be the case and is not easily convinced.  She is certain the little boy she saw at the mall wzs her son despite all the evidence of his death.

When and if Kate is proven right will it mean more danger for her and her Son?  Will they make it through this?

This Novel will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride it will tug at your heart and not let go.  

Five out of five Stars...

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Book Review: Andi Under Pressure

Andi Under Pressure

Amanda Flower

Copyright 2014

Zonderkidz-Books

Zonderkidz

Andi Under Pressure is a good book for middle grade children who like Nancy Drew style mysteries.  Like Nancy Drew Andi always seems to be in the midst of solving a mystery.

Andi is at summer camp the summer before seventh grade, and Summer Camp seems to be full of mystery and adventure.

So if you have an upper elementary school age child take them on an adventure with Andi Under Pressure.

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Book Review: A November Bride

A November Bride
Beth Vogt
Zondervan Fiction

Pub Date   Oct 28 2014

This book opens up with Sadie having her star moment but soon Ken her former boyfriend texts her and tells her he met someone else.  He breaks up with her via text message.  Sadie tries to get lost in her work, her passion cooking.

Sadie does have interest in Erik a man she has known for years, but although they are both unattached she is afraid to ask him out.  When they finally start going out Sadie finds it hard to admit that she and Eric are dating.

Erik proposes seventeen years after they met and the wedding is Set for Seventeen days after the proposal.  They were best friends since middle school but did not fall in love for Seventeen years.

I give this sweet romance five out of five stars...

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Book Review: A September Bride

A September Bride
Kathryn Springer
Zondervan Fiction
Pub Date   May 5 2014

This Novella opens up with Anne Price getting pulled over for a broken brake light and tail pipe and the silver spoons scattered all over her car does not seem to help the situation once she is pulled over.  Annie soon discovers the officer is the Son of her friend Lorna.  When the Son shows up for dinner the same night Anne is pulled over she finds herself turning red with embarrassment.

Soon Jesse and Anne are paired in a wedding reenactment Anne acting as bride and Jesse the groom the thought leaves Anne feeling a little flustered inside.

Annes past soon comes to haunt her when things start getting uncovered but will that stop a budding relationship between her and Jesse or will they find there happily ever after?

Five out of five Stars

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Book Review: An August Bride

An August Bride
Debra Clopton
Zondervan Fiction
Zondervan
Pub Date   May 1 2014

Kelsey hates wedding but because she loves her cousin she agrees to take part in her wedding despite knowing her family will  try to play match maker.  When a handsome cowboy named Brent Corbin saves Kelsey from drowning she finds herself trying to fight that attraction.  

Kelly keeps trying to deny her feelings but soon she realizes that though she may not have thought she was looking for a handsome cowboy to fall for, she has found one and soon she finds herself reaching out to him.

I give this novella five out of five stars.

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