Category: Church development

Book Review: Dillon by Linda Ford

Dillon by Linda FordKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars God bless themWhat a great start to a new series in the Canadian West. I appreciate that God figured prominently in this story. Do I think it weird that Abby and Dillon were taken in… Continue Reading “Book Review: Dillon by Linda Ford”

Book Review: The Wonder of His Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan

The Wonder of His Love by Kimberly Rae JordanKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars My review got lost in the ether so I am trying to rewrite it. This was a nice novella-sized introduction to a series surrounding people in and from foster care.… Continue Reading “Book Review: The Wonder of His Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan”

Book Review: Mail-order Bride Surprise by Linda Ford

Mail-Order Bride Surprise by Linda FordKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars RedeemedSuch a wonderful story of God’s love delivering people from horrible pasts. I liked that the writer was very real about misgivings and reconciliation. View all my reviews Amazon Love challenged. Truth revealed.… Continue Reading “Book Review: Mail-order Bride Surprise by Linda Ford”

Book Review: Mail-order Bride Mommy by Linda Ford

Mail-Order Bride Mommy by Linda FordKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazing what the mail bringsFor Matt and Gwen, it was a platonic arrangement to provide for a little girl that he is responsible for. What develops is for you to come to find… Continue Reading “Book Review: Mail-order Bride Mommy by Linda Ford”

Book Review: Token Black Girl: A Memoir by Danielle Prescod

Token Black Girl: A Memoir by Danielle PrescodKindleMy rating: 3 of 5 stars Wow!To say I had no idea is putting it mildly. I hear you, but I have difficulty seeing you because you were never okay with yourself and by your own statement… Continue Reading “Book Review: Token Black Girl: A Memoir by Danielle Prescod”

Book Review: Peace in the Valley by Linda Ford

Peace in the Valley by Linda FordKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars What God has doneNot what I have done. It took a sermon to break Jack’s pride but his apology before the congregation sealed the desk with his wife. This is a somewhat… Continue Reading “Book Review: Peace in the Valley by Linda Ford”

Book Review: Ethan’s Peach Tree by Stan D Jensen

Ethan’s Peach Tree by Stan D. JensenKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars powerful storyI appreciate the author’s knowledge of history and his ability to give life to the story. I also appreciate that animals are frequently featured characters in these tales as Yorktown was… Continue Reading “Book Review: Ethan’s Peach Tree by Stan D Jensen”

Book Review: On Distant Shores by Sarah Sundin

Wings of the Nightingale Book 2 On Distant Shores by Sarah SundinKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars A well-done story; historically, romantically, and most of all spiritually endearing, uplifting, and challenging. Again set against the backdrop of World War 2 and the beginning of… Continue Reading “Book Review: On Distant Shores by Sarah Sundin”

Book Review: The Silent Order by Melanie Dobson

The Silent Order by Melanie DobsonKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, quite the plot eh? Mob bosses and Amish communities are at odds because they think a certain cop knows too much. The weird thing is that the farm they go to is… Continue Reading “Book Review: The Silent Order by Melanie Dobson”

Book Review: The World that we knew by Alice Hoffman

The World That We Knew by Alice HoffmanKindleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars IntenseAnother look at Jewish people in Europe during World War 2. I was not aware of the lore concerning golems until now. Before this treatment, they were diabolical constructions in the… Continue Reading “Book Review: The World that we knew by Alice Hoffman”