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Category Archives: Spiritual Growth
The Roll of the Drums by Jan Drexler
While I have enjoyed a number of stories set in the Amish culture, The Roll of the Drums is the first book I’ve read by Jan Drexler. It is a story I would classify as a cozy romance although it … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Christian Book, Historical Fiction, Opinion, Romance, Spiritual Growth
Tagged Amish communities, Amish faith, pacifism, US civil war
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Sunday Special: Melanie Willard
Melanie Willard spoke to our Woman 2 Woman Bible Study (Metropolitan Bible Church, Ottawa) session recently about how to care for people in crisis. She speaks of this with authority because she has been through an amazing, torturous journey that … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Author, Christian, Memoir, Non-fiction, Opinion, Spiritual Growth
Tagged crisis care, Dare to be Raw, Melanie Willard, Metropolitan Bible Church
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On My Bookshelf July 13/18
The last two weeks have been simultaneously busy and relaxing. My house sale closed, I celebrated Canada Day, I planned a vacation in Spain for August, I was ill, and I drank lots of liquids and read, read, read. I … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Author, Book Cover, Christian, Historical Fiction, Musings, Mystery, Spiritual Growth
Tagged Brenda Chapman, CJ Sansom, Habakkuk, Michael Ondaatje, Shardlake, The Cat's Table
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On My Bookshelf: July 7/17
Well I’ve been absent for quite awhile and got behind in my writing if not totally behind in my reading. I picked up on my writing last week and am almost caught up on both my goal (75 books for … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Author, Biography, Meme, Musings, Mystery, Romance, Spiritual Growth, Spy Thriller
Tagged Of Stillness and Storm, Princess Elizabeth's Spy, The Band That Played On, The Book Club Murders, The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott, the Seven Year Dress, The Simplest Way to Change the World, To Win Her Favor
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Cozy Read Wednesday: The Guest Book, A Sunset Beach Novel (#2) by Marybeth Whalen
Today’s Cozy Read is from Marybeth Whalen‘s Sunset Beach series, The Guest Book (book #2). This is an especially poignant story as the main character, Macy, has been drifting and pretty messed up ever since her father died 10 years ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Author, Christian, Meme, Opinion, Romance, Spiritual Growth
Tagged cozy romance, faith, lighthearted read
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On My Bookshelf: Jan. 27/17
Well, finally, an opportunity to fill you in on some new books on my bookshelf this year. I’ve been gathering more, both in paperback and on my iPad, despite my resolution to get my TBR list whittled down to something manageable. … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Adventure, Blogger, Christian, Historical Fiction, Meme, Musings, Mystery, Non-fiction, Spiritual Growth, Spy Thriller
Tagged Alex Rider, Alex Rider series, Anthony Horowitz, Cordelia Fine, Jack Hayford, Kate Williams, Maggie Hope, Prime Minister Churchill, Queen Victoria, Rebecca Solnit, Susan Elia MacNeal, WWII
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Teen Devotional: Jesus, a 365-Day Devotional by Zonderkidz
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Jesus, a 365-Day Devotional is published by Zonderkidz, a division of Zondervan Press. Each message, whether from the Old or New Testament, shows how all things point to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Book, Opinion, Spiritual Growth, Young People
Tagged daily devotional, fulfilled prophecy, simple concepts, teen devotional
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Loved Back To Life: How I Found the Courage to Live Free by Sheila Walsh
Loved Back to Life is a memoir/inspirational work that frankly deals with mental illness from a Christian perspective. Sheila Walsh goes back through her journals to retell the journey from recognition that she needed help dealing with fear and anger issues … Continue reading
