Book Review: Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full

Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full
Gloria Furman
Copyright 2014

This little book is a wonderful book for Mother's looking for a spiritual uplift.

Furman reminds mothers in this book that We Always Need God's Grace, no matter what is going on...  And that Motherhood should be a time of worship...

In one section it talks about how a baby's cry silences Satan, I love that thought.  I have always known Children are gifts from the good Lord, this is only a stronger reminder of that.

Another section reminds us that A Mother Loves, Because God first Loved Her...I love that too...

The book is also a reminder that Mother's aren't always right, that there are times they make mistakes, but we can grow from mistakes...

Treasuring Christ is a reminder that even Super Mom's need Jesus...

Five Stars For this Wonderful Little devotional made for busy Mother's...

Book Review: Life Behind the Silence

Life Behind the Silence
Gina Azizah

Copyright 2013

This book is the authors journey from a dysfunctional childhood in a Muslim country, dealing with subjects such as adverse poverty...She speaks of a time when she was only eleven and her Father tries to stab her, thankfully she is able to escape him. Finally her parents divorce, and for a short time she feels safer, but it does not really make life a whole lot easier for her.

There were times in her later teenage years that she headed to England with one of her brothers, but did not really contact anyone else in her family.  

In this ook Gina talks about how she studied by the light of the moon sometimes, because her family had no electricity.

In 2006 Gina goes back to Malaysia and see's her Father for the first time in over twenty years.  She is shocked when the man who abused her ends up giving her a hug, but the truth is she does not know how to feel.  

The book allows us to glimpse into one woman's life, a life of childhood abuse, but more than that this is a story of overcoming abuse, and of making a life for herself.  It is a story of forgiveness of overcoming so much, and of one young woman's determination...

Well written book... Five Stars...

Book Review: Between Heaven and Earth

Between Heaven and Earth
Copyright 2014
Steve Berger

Between Heaven and Earth opens up talking about the Apostle Paul's desire for Heaven and what I believe should be our desire as well.   Our ultimate goal as Christians should of course be that Heavenly Reunion with our Savior.

The book is full of wonderul Biblical references of Heaven as well Phillipians 3: 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ."  Our focus should of course be our relationship with Christ, and ultimately getting to Heaven.

This book reminds of five imporant facts, that I think sometimes we tend to forget the first being

1.) Death is inevitable....We are all going to face death.

2.) Heaven isn't Automatic.

3.)Hell is Real...

4.)God loves you...

5.)You Must Be Born Again...

Between Heaven and Earth reminds us that our best day on earth pales in comparisson to what Heaven will be like, Berger also points out that in no way is Heaven boring.  

We are reminded too that Heaven is where we will be fully , where the sickenss, disease and disabilities that we dealt with on earth are released.

The fact is we face a lot of pain on this earth, but if we are born again when we die and go to Heaven, that pain and hearteak will not be something we have to endure.  Heaven is a place of healing...A place without the heartbreaks we face here on earth.

Berger also reminds us that not only do we need to ask for Forgivness, but we need to receive it as well.

This book woud be a great addition to your library...Five Stars...

Book Review: A Theology of Matthew

Book Review:
A Theology of Matthew
Charles L Quarles
Copyright 2014

A Theology of Matthew is a wonderful edition to your library because it allows for a pretty extensive study for the Book of Matthew.   I would recomend this book to anyone who is looking for a deep intensive  study of The Book of Matthew.  

I would give this book a five stars because it is acurate in it's research and offers good feedback.

Book Review: My Amish Boyfriend

My Amish Boyfriend
Melody Carlson
Copyright 2014

When Shannon's Mother's health gets to bad for her to manage alone a neighbor suggests they go to there relatives house for help.  Amish Grandparents that Shannon did not do anything about until the moment.  Her Mother was diagnosed with Meniere's disease and it has been making her extremely sick, and Shannon starts to wonder if perhaps it is something more serious.

Shannon does not expect to fall in love with an Amish boy while she is here, or try to adapt to a whole new lifestyle and at first she thinks maybe she could live Amish, but she soon learns that is not who she is.

Shannon's Mother does not seem to get any better though, she only seems to be getting worse, so finally she takes her to the doctor, where he orders tests only to discover it is not Meniere's disease, but in fact a brain tumor, which they operate on.

My Amish Boyfriend is about learning to grow in Faith, to grow as a daughter and as a person.

If you love books about young woman  trying to discover who they are in this world you will love My Amish Boyfriend.

A five star read for certain...

Book Review: The Book of Maggie Bradestreet

The Book of Maggie Bradstreet
Gretchen Gibbs
Copyright 2012

It's 1692 and Maggie is trying to make sense of all the trials of witches, she does not know what to believe at first, but when her best friend and her family are accused of being witches, Maggie decides to run away with Polly, and keep her safe, but soon Maggie's Father finds her, and is angry, because they were all worried, and Polly is forced into a jail full of accused witches.   Some have confessed because they fear the consequences of not doing so and it does not take long for Maggie to realize that not all of these people can be witches. 

It does not take long for Maggie's Father to be drawn into this mess and accused themselves, but they flee, trying hard to get away from the accusers.  They are not used to life on the road, in such hard conditions, because they are used to the luxuries they have at home but they make do.  They want to avoid being burned as witches, or drowned. 

When Maggie's Uncle finds them to tell them the news, she cannot make sense of why they had to hang her dog.  A lot of thing was making no sense to her, and she wishes she had never been so curious about the witches, the trials and all of that.

When they finally are able to return home Maggie discovers that though they are out of danger things have greatly changed, and somehow she must learn to accept those changes as hard as it is.

The Book of Maggie Bradstreet is a Historical fiction read, that I feel older children and young adults would enjoy if they are into historical fiction.  Five stars...

Book Review: A Story Unfinshed

A Story Unfinished:
99 Days With Elliot
Matt Mooney
Copyright 2014

I first heard Elliot's story a few years ago, a little boy only lived 99 days yet he touched the lives of many, and blessed his parents.  This story is not only one of loss, but amidst the loss, hope and love.

For the short span of Elliot's life his Father kept a blog, keeping others updated on Elliot's condition, Elliot was not supposed to be viable at birth but he was, his Mom and Dad did everything they could to give him all the love he needed, and of course yes they grieved when he was lost, probably even questioned God, but they did not stop living, and in the midst of sorrow they were blessed with two more healthy children of their own and a little girl they adopted from the Ukraine.

If you are looking for an inspiring read then look no farther than A Story Unfinished just make sure you have tissues nearby, you are going to need them.