by Joanne | Sep 2, 2014 | Book Reviews
Doubts. We all experience them at times in our lives. But most often we tend to keep them to ourselves. In his book, How Can I Be Sure?, author John Stevens addresses the struggle of faith and doubt. This is a short book which I read in one sitting. The author...
by Joanne | Aug 28, 2014 | Book Reviews
Women today really do bear a great deal of pressure each day. We seem to become inundated with lists and not just grocery lists. In her book, Good News for Weary Women: Escaping the Bondage of To-Do Lists, Steps, and Bad Advice, Elyse N. Fitzpatrick, tackles the...
by Joanne | Jul 1, 2014 | Book Reviews
I am not sure how or when I discovered Emily’s blog. All I know for certain is her writing struck a cord deep in my soul. Then I read a novel written by her, A Promise In Pieces, which I loved and I was all in – wanting to read anything Emily would write....
by Joanne | Jun 2, 2014 | Book Reviews
Guiding children through puberty can be awkward for both parents and kids alike. I recently had the opportunity to read Growing Up God’s Way for Boys by Dr. Chris Richards and Dr. Liz Jones. Growing Up God’s Way is a colorful and well written book which...
by Joanne | May 13, 2014 | Book Reviews
At times, I can become familiar with a story and in thinking I know it, completely miss what may lie just beneath the surface facts. There are truths in Scripture which are meant to be mined; we need to dig a bit to find the treasure hidden in the well known stories....
by Joanne | May 8, 2014 | Book Reviews
As I was growing up, all I ever wanted was to get married and have children. I envisioned the house with the white picket fence, the perfect husband and perfect children. Children who would always be clean, never cry, eat everything, sleep well and never give me a...
