Thursday, November 18, 2010

Sunday, September 5, 2010

The Sweet By and By -- By Sara Evans


A redemptive story from multi-platinum recording artist Sara Evans.

Jade Fitzgerald left the pain of her past in the dust when she headed out for college a decade ago. Now she's thriving in her career and glowing in the light of Max Benson's love.

But then Jade's hippie mother, Beryl Hill, arrives in Whisper Hollow, Tennessee, for Jade's wedding along with Willow, her wild younger sister. Their arrival forces Jade to throw open the dark closets of her past--the insecurity of living with a restless, wandering mother, the silence of her absent father, and the heart-ripping pain of first-love's rejection.

Turns out Beryl has a secret of her own. She needs reconciliation with her oldest daughter before illness takes her life. In the final days leading to the wedding, Jade meets the One who shows her that the past has no hold on her future. With a little grace, they'll meet in the middle, maybe even before that sweet by and by.

Review: The Sweet By and By is a story about Jade and her upcoming wedding. She has wounds from the past, deep family hurts that need to be worked through.

I loved this story. It kept my attention and the characters are so down to earth. I felt like I knew them personally. I didn't want to put it down and do anything else. I looked forward to getting to sit down and read this book.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Captivating (New and Revised) By John and Stasi Eldredge

This is the new revised and expanded edition of Captivating, John and Stasi Eldredge seeks to "unveil the mystery of a woman's soul." God has created us to Love and be loved and He has given each one of us a heart that yearns to be close to Him.

In this book there are many things that I agree with and many things I had issues with. Overall, I think this is a good read that makes us (as women) stop and think about who He created us to be and How Much He does love us. I do think the book lacked scripture backing in some areas but that just caused me to go seeking the truth in my own time with Him.

I would encourage you to read this book and find God - wherever you are in your walk with Him.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Fearless is the way to life!

I just finished reading Fearless by Max Lucado. I would recommend this book to anyone that has ever struggled with fear. Fear is something we all face - most everyday in our life. This book is such and easy read. I love Lucado's style and straight forward to the point writing. Lucado has a way of taking a a tough subject that we all experience at one point or another and show us ways to better ourselves - to grow through the fear.

I will use to book to draw from in the future. It is a resource I will keep around to reread and I can guarantee that I will find something new I had missed before.