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Dani Pettrey has managed, once again, to create a Christian crime thriller.  While I find many books in this genre to be lacking in true readability, I have immensely enjoyed Pettrey's Alaskan Courage series. In the second book of the series, Shattered, Pettrey reunites the reader with the McKenna family, whose life in Alaska seems… Continue reading Shattered: A Book Review

Outrageous Courage with Kris Vallotton and Jason Vallotton is an inspiring true story of Tracy Evans, a physician assistant living in the jungle of Mozambique, caring for over 900 HIV-positive orphans. Tracy Evans was an angry teenage runway, living in her car and then on the streets of Los Angeles before finding her way into… Continue reading Outrageous Courage: A Book Review

If you are looking for a great book to help you work on a budget, then Pocket Your Dollars is not for you.  Carrie Rocha is not another Dave Ramsey, teaching you all of the techniques and tools you need to successfully save your money (although to take her advice, that is logically where you… Continue reading Pocket Your Dollars: A Book Review

To Honor and Trust is the third book in the Bridal Veil Island series by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller.  While I generally like these two authors, this was not one of my favorite stories. Callie Deboyer grew up in a wealthy family, but her parents left all their wealth behind to serve God on… Continue reading To Honor and Trust: A Book Review

The Breath of Dawn by Kristen Heitzmann had me on the edge of my seat!  Her depiction of characters, settings, events, and even emotions was so descriptive that I felt connected to the characters.  She even described some very personal scenes without being disgustingly descriptive. Quinn Reilly is new to town, hiding from a past… Continue reading Breath of Dawn: A Book Review

Cara Hamilton is all alone in her homeland of Ireland.  Her parents have died, and her brother was assumed dead after he went missing.  But when Cara receives a mysterious letter from her very-much-alive brother, she catches the first boat to America, hoping to meet up with her brother in New York City.  But with… Continue reading No Safe Harbor: A Book Review

Tonight I tucked my preschooler and my two-year-old into their beds and kissed them good night.  Just like I did last night.  And the night before.  And the night before that.  But because of one man's evil deed, each kiss is just a little bit sweeter, each tuck just a little bit tighter. I am… Continue reading Weeping With Those Who Weep

The year is 1916, a time when racing cars was a new and dangerous sport - and something women were not allowed to do.  But in her book, At Every Turn, Anne Mateer dives into the racing world, shocking the reader when her choice racing star is, indeed, a woman.  For a historical Christian romance, this… Continue reading At Every Turn – A Book Review

Recently, I read a post on someone else's blog that basically said it was not her responsibility to make her kids happy.  And I agreed with all of her points.  My top priority is not always to give in to making my kids happy. It is my responsibility to teach them to be kind, loving,… Continue reading My Children’s Happiness IS My Responsibility!

I know what you're thinking - yet another Amish book to read!  But you will find, as I did, that this book has nothing to do with the Amish and more to do with the average mom. Kathryn Cushman writes about two different types of moms - Julie Charlton is a stay-at-home mom who has… Continue reading Almost Amish: A Book Review