by Joanne | May 17, 2016 | Book Reviews
There’s a story found in Luke 5 where Peter (a fisherman by trade) comes in from fishing all night without any success. Jesus (not a fisherman at all but a carpenter) tells him not only to go back out but to go out into deeper waters. Neither suggestion makes...
by Joanne | Apr 20, 2016 | Book Reviews
Mothering. There is surely no task as difficult, as frustrating, and as challenging as that of being a mom. There is also not task which will bring more joyous, as filled with love, and rewarding. In the midst of temper tantrums and laundry piles, every mom needs to...
by Joanne | Apr 5, 2016 | Book Reviews
In the middle of a difficult situation years ago, it was said to me, “Don’t worry. When God works it all out, He will hand back your life on a silver platter.” The one sentence gave me hope and is something which remained tucked in the recesses of my...
by Joanne | Mar 29, 2016 | Book Reviews
Life is full of difficulties and adversities, all of which play critical roles in our lives. Some people allow their hardships to embitter or bring them down. Others use those very adversities to cause them to become stronger and rise above. I recently had the...
by Joanne | Mar 15, 2016 | Book Reviews
When I saw the opportunity to review another book illustrated by Catalina Echeverri, I jumped at the chance. Having already reviewed The One O’Clock Miracle, The Christmas Promise and Alby’s Amazing Book, I knew I was sure to hold in my hands a book which...
by Joanne | Mar 10, 2016 | Book Reviews
I am not sure how I first learned of Kara Tippetts. All I do know is once I began reading her blog, I was hooked. Cancer is a hard diagnosis for anyone, To take the journey, when you have small children and your one desire is to live to see them grown, is a challenge...