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 #Forgiving Paris# by Karen Kingsbury   is a time split  story.   This   story  is an inspirational fiction story.  Karen is a best selling author. Many of her novels have turned  into a Hallmark movie. Her  Baxter  series are   scheduled to turn into a TV  series. Karen is an adjust  writing professor  at Liberty University. In  2001  Karen and her husband adopted  three boys  from Haiti.   The  story starts  two   decades earlier  with Ashley  Baxter  having an art exhibit in Paris.    Later in the book   she is married two  decades later and returns to Paris.   She    has to face   the mistakes she made earlier in her life.   She has to come to  terms with her past.   The  story  makes us think about  our need to forgive our  past  and  not to carry it further in  our future.   I  think it is wonderful that Ashley   came to terms with her past and forgave herself.   The  story is   beautifully  written. The  characters  are  described well.  The settings  of Indiana  and Paris are a

 God is My Hiding Place is  written by Corrie ten Boom. Corrie  ten Boom's  family   were Dutchwatch makers.  They hid  Jews during  World War 11.  The family are  so inspiring to   risk their own lives by hiding the Jews.  The family were  arrested and put in  concentration camps.  Their  story is told in the   book and movie The Hiding  Place.    Corrie   was released  from the concentration camps.  She lived to  tell her story all over the world. She  shared  about   God's love, presence in her  life during   her  time in World War II.   She was a tramp  for the Lord.  I  have   been inspired by her life and  the many lives she touched.   This  devotional  is   so rich , deep and unusual.  In the devotional she  shares  how  she had to forgive   a former S.S. man who  was in the   concentration camp in Ravensbruck. This  officer  came to one of her speaking engagements after the war.  He  told her He  became a Christian.  She  was  face to face with  someone who had hurt her

 #Praying Through Cancer#  by Susan Sorensen  is a book for cancer patients. Cancer is a hard diagnosis for people to face.  This book  shows the reader that they are not alone. This book    draws you back to the anchor , Jesus   who can strengthen  and  give you hope during  the difficult days.   This book is written for  90 days.  This book  uses  scripture and prayer to guide you through  your  cancer.   This book  is  personal, real  during your  hard trial.  This book  is written by people who have  faced cancer like Kay Warren. Pat Palau , Barbara Johnson, Joyce Wright.  The  cancer patient will be helped by  hearing what others have  gone through.   Thank you to netgalley,  the publisher and the author for  allowing me to read and review   this book.       

 #Don"tGivetheEnemyaSeatatYourTable# by #LouieGiglio is a Christian living book.  Louie helped to start  the Passion   movement and  is a pastor  at  Passion City.  The  Passion movement has  churches and conferences to draw people to  commit their lives to Jesus.  This movement is very  dynamic  and popular.  Louie  is a best selling author of books for  children and adults.  He has   written devotionals  also.  His messages  are very practical and  challenging.   He  graduated from Georgia State University and   has a master's  from Southwestern  Baptist  Theological  Seminary.  His   books are  well written.  #Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at  Your  Table#  focuses on the issues  Christians   battle and how to  conqueror these issues.  Louie makes  the reader feel like He is  talking directly to them and cares about them. He  helps the  reader  overcome and  faces these challenges  so they are stronger in their Christian life.   This book  has a  Bible  study book with it

 #Once Upon A  Wardrobe#  by  Patti  Henry  Callahan is a fantasy  fiction book.  Patti is a best selling author. She received the  well respected  Christy  award for   Becoming Mrs. Lewis in 2019.   She  received the Harper Distinguished Writer award in  2020. She is the  creator and host of the Friends and Family   podcast and live  web show. The cover is  so beautifully done  and draws the reader into the  well written fantasy  story.   The story takes place in  Worchester, England in 1950. The  story is  told  by  Meg who is  George's  sister.  Meg is a physics major at  Oxford  University. George  really enjoys  the book The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.   His imagination leads him into that world. The  book   brings the reader into  this world.  The  descriptions are so rich and  well done. George has a heart  condition  but loves to enter into the world of the Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.  Meg knows  C.S. Lewis   from Oxford. He is an English Literature  professor 

  #Jesus Followers# is by Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel Ruth Wright. Anne is the daughter of Billy Graham and Rachel is the granddaughter. Jesus Followers is a practical and helpful book. The book encourages parents and grandparents to make their faith real to the next generation. This book is rich with practical examples from the Ruth and Billy Graham's example. This book draws so much history and helps the reader apply this book to their lives. It is so nice that Anne wrote the book with her daughter so the book can have the perspective of Anne and Ruth in the book. Anne shares about worship, work, walk and witness. The reader will find this book very inspiring and rich. The reader will see how God has made a difference in the whole Graham and Lotz families. I appreciate Anne and Rachel wanting to make a difference in our world. Our world needs the impact in this book since so many people are struggling for hope . Thank you to th

  #Holding on When You Want to Let Go# by Sheila Walsh is a Christian living book. Sheila is an author, Bible teacher and television host. She is the cohost of Life Today. She has written many practical books. She wants to make the Bible practical and personal. She shares her heart and life difficulties when she writes. I find her personal stories so real and so easy to connect with. Sheila shares about her very difficult times and how we can find that Jesus can help us and meet us where we are at in our times of need. She encourages us to hold on to Jesus and draw close to Him so He can draw near to us. She encourages us to pray and read our Bibles during times of difficulty. The book is well written and a huge help during times of difficulty. Sheila wrote a Bible study guide to go with #Holing On When You Want to Let Go#. The book would be good for a Women's Bible study. I commend Sheila for writing this book and sharing her heart to others who might need it. Thank you to the pub

 A  Picture of  Hope is a World War 11 fiction  story.  Liz started writing in 2011.  She  has been an award finalist twice.   A Picture of Hope  is  well researched and described.    The reader will  feel like they can picture  life  towards the end of World War 11.   The  description of  DDay  on Normandy  is  so  detailed and complete.   The reader will understand the grief and sorrow  of  so many   men lost  during that time. Nellie plays  several roles in this  story . She  starts out  as a  photojournalist  mostly in London.  She  wants  Americans to understand  the realities of the war.   She  next poses as a nurse to  be part of the scenes during Dday  and  get more pictures.   Her next role is  being part  of the resistance movement  in an underground way to  protect  mongoloid  children   who the Nazis  will not give any chance of  survival because they are not  perfect.   It is wonderful to see her heart for  these mongoloid children  who are  so at  risk and  not cared for

 #Jewel of the Nile#  by Tessa Afshar is a Biblical fiction  novel.   .Tessa  is  the Publisher's weekly  best selling   author of  Biblical  and inspirational fiction. She won the Inspy  award for Land of Silence. The Bible  study  New Beginnings  on the book of  Ruth won the EPCA   book of the year award. She has her  Master's of  Divinity from Yale. The novel takes place  at  Cush  ,  the ancient city and   the Roman  empire. .   The characters are well described.  The  city of Cush  is  explained well.  Chariline is the main character.   The themes of the book  are  trust  vs  mistrust, identity,  hope,   secrets,  coming of age, coping  in difficult situations.    The  reader will feel like they have  stepped in the   land of Cush  and Ancient Rome. The book is well researched   and applied to the novel.   The  cover of the book is  so beautiful and  shows the sadness of  Chariline.   Thank you to netgalley, the author, the publisher for allowing me to read and review this

 #Chasing  Shadows# by  Lynn Austin is an historical fiction book .Lynn has  written 27 novels  since 1992. She has won the Christy  award for 8 of her books! She  was inducted in the Christy  Hall of fame in 2013. Her novel Hidden Placed  was  made into a movie by the Hallmark channel. Before  she  started writing she worked as a teacher. She got her BA  from  Hope  College and Southern Connecticut State University.  She has  had  a long time interest in history and archeology.  She  used  this back round to write her  books.   The  book stays  place in the Netherlands during  World  War 11.  The characters are beautifully described.   The  characters are  faced  with such  evil  and  have to  overcome  their challenges in front of them.  World War 11 is a  very tough period in history.   There were  people who were in the resistance  group  trying to  fight for the safety  of  those  whose lives were at risk.  The author moves   the reader from one  shadow to another  of  conflict. 

When  God  Says  No  by Elizabeth Laing  Thompson  is  an outstanding book.  Elizabeth is married to a pastor. She is a writer, speaker and a minister.   She  wrote this book to  address the many times people  get a no  from God.  These times can be so disappointing and  filled with questions  like  why  did this  happen and where are you  God?   God  never leaves us in these times and  really does walk through these times.  She is candid and  honest about the nos she has received from  God.  She shares about  people in the Bible that have heard God's  no and how they have coped.  She helps the reader look beyond and know God is more and God is there and  God is still God.  The  book is so real and personal.  God is  there for us  in these times.  We  can grow through these times.  He is  a caring  God even when we do not feel it.  She has  journal  prompts at the end of the chapters.   This book is a great resource for  pastors,  counselors,  an  any  Christian.  Thank you to the

 Can't  Buy  Me Love is the second book in the Deep Haven Collection.    This book  moves from action  to action with lots of  romance .  Susan  May  Warren  and Andrea Christiansen write  this  wonderful   romance  in this  fictional town Deep Haven  close to the North Shores of Minnesota.   It is light  and  draws the reader in quickly.   The  ups and  downs  of the romance  of Ella and Adrian  will keep the reader  going.  The   themes of the story are  rich vs poor,  forgiveness,  hope, trust.   Deep Haven is a  homey  town and pleasant.   Adrian  has hopes for the town.  He is a businessman.  How will the  future proceed for these two. ?   I like the way  scripture is woven into this book in such a pleasant way.   Thank you to the publisher and author for allowing me to read and review this book.   I know this  book  will  have readers wanting more.  

 #The Robin's Greeting#  by Wanda E. Brunstetter is the  third book in the Amish Greenhouse Mystery series. The  first two books in the  Amish  Greenhouse Mystery series are: The  Crow's  Call  and The Mockingbird's Song. Belinda King is the  main character in this  Amish story.  She has a greenhouse business  and  strives to keep it going.  She  also has good character  and   tries to live out her Amish beliefs and  standards.   There are ups and downs as she adjusts to life as a widow.   The  Amish have  good values.  Wanda  has  written over 90 books about the Amish.  She  was drawn to the  Amish lifestyle by  her husband's  back round as a Mennonite with the Pennsylvania  Dutch.  Her books have been award winning and have ended up on the best sellers  list.   In  our fast paced society   the Amish stories remind us of the need for a simpler life. Thank  you to the author, publisher and netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book. 

 #The Curator's  Daughter# by  Melanie Dobson is a Christian Historical fiction book. Melanie is a respected author. Five of her novels have received the Carol award for Historical fiction. The setting of this book is Nuremberg, Germany in 1940 during World  War 11.  The book is a split  time  novel told from the perspective of  Hannah who is an  archaeologist for the  Third Reich and  then back to  Ember  who lived eighty years later . Ember Ellis is a Holocaust researcher who wants to  confront the  hatred towards the Jewish race and other minorities.  The contrast of the  two  time periods is interesting.   World War II is a very difficult time during our history.   The themes in the book are  good vs evil,  courage, honesty. The characters and time period  are well described. The reader will remember the  story and characters long after reading the story.   Thank you to the  author, the publisher and netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book.  

 #Saturdays with Billy# by  Donald Wilton is  written by   Billy Graham's pastor.  Donald Wilton is the pastor of  First Baptist Spartanburg Church, South Carolina.  He has been the pastor of  First  Baptist Spartanburg  Church since  1993. He is  also the president of  Encouraging the Word ministry. Encouraging the Word Ministry   started in 2005. Pastor  Wilton has  also written several books. Pastor  Wilton  viewed  Billy  Graham has his mentor.  He  visited  Billy Graham every Saturday  for  15 years.  This book  is   so touching.  It  is a wonderful way the  reader can step inside  Billy Graham's heart  life. Pastor  Don shares  about  Billy Graham's character.  He  also  shares  about the people  Billy  impacted in the world and how He impacted them.  The  book is very inspiring and impacting.   It is wonderful Pastor Don took the  time to write such a person and reflective book about Billy Graham.  The world was forever changed  by  Billy Graham.  I  think I am chang

 #When Twilight Breaks# by Sarah Sundin is  a historical fiction book. Sarah  is a best selling author. She likes to write  about the World War II  era.  This story takes  place in World War II in 1938 in Munich.   Evelyn Brand is a foreign correspondent.   She  works among many men and  wants to  have a truthful   account of what is going on in Nazi  Germany.  She  wants  people  in the United  States to know how  unbelievable   the  World War II is in Germany especially with  Hitler's  approach.   As  a reporter it is very hard to tell the truth  without being told  you have to leave  the country.  I admire  her courage and  honesty in such a difficult  situation.   It  is wonderful   that she  tried to  work with  honesty and integrity.   This book is  well written. It  was hard to put down.  The  reader will feel like they are living during World War II.   This book was  given to me to read and review by the publisher Revell.  I   appreciate this opportunity to read and review

 #How to  Forgive When It  Feels Impossible#  by  Peter  Horrobin   is a Christian Living book.  Peter is the  founder and director for  Ellel Ministries, an international, non-denominational, Christian organization.here are more than 50 Ellel operations in more than 35 countries. Each center provides training courses, schools and opportunities for personal prayer ministry. Peter is a graduate of Oxford University and was a successful publisher before starting Ellel in 1986. He and his wife, Fiona, live near the first Ellel center, Ellel Grange, in Lancashire, England. Learn more at www.ellel.org. --He  writes with a personal  and practical focus.  He   shares how   a house has many rooms and how we need to watch  because if we do not  forgive  the rooms  are polluted and smell bad.   He  also  shares how unforgiveness can hurt our  spiritual and  physical  life.   The book is not long.  This book is  needed in our  world where  forgiveness is so needed.  He  encourages  us not to hold

 #The Bible Recap#  by  Tara-Leigh Cobble  is a Christian living book. Tara  started  D groups which are  discipleships groups for men and women around the world.  She writes and hosts the radio show "The God Shot". and a daily  podcast  called  "The  Bible Recap."   The book The Bible Recap is a great  daily resource  for a daily Bible reading.  She  has a daily  reading plan and then explains the back round of the  Bible  passage. This  back round  explanation  is helpful   for anyone wanting  to understand scripture in a deeper way. This  is a good resource for any Christian ,  pastors and counselors.  Thank you to netgalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.   I hope it is successful. 

 #Stronger Every Day#  is by Janell Rardon.  This  book is  a nonfiction Christian living book.  Janell is an author. She is also a trauma certified life  coach , an educator.   She has a website, blog and  does podcasts.  She is very personal and  helpful.  Her  book is  a wonderful  resource  to  heal  brokenness.  She  speaks  from her heart.  These strategies will help people  cope with   their   areas of pain  and trouble. Her strategies   will help with reader: transform their  pain into meaning, experience secure attachment with God,  shift from shame to compassion, practice   assertiveness,  self regulate , set boundaries.  She  shares her  personal  stories and  includes  her helpful strategies.   This book  is a helpful resource for any  Christian.   This book is a rich resource  for any  counselor.   I  like the way   she includes Christian principles  with her strategies.  Thank you to netgalley, the author and the publisher  for allowing me to read and review this book.   

#Crush Your Career#  by  Dee Ann Turner  is  a non fiction    Christian   living book.  Dee Ann   worked for  Chick -fil-A for  33 years. She  served many   very strong roles at  Chick-Fil-A  for  example, Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability. Selected as the company's first female officer in 2001, she was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A's well-known culture and talent systems. She  was   involved in growing Chick-Fil-A. She helped to set up franchisees  for Chick-Filet-A. . She  has her own company now  Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC,  She  speaks over  50 times per year. She  is a life career coach.   She also  has written best selling books  like Bet  on Talent How to Create A Remarkable Culture that  Wins the Hearts of Customers, It is My Pleasure The Impact  of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture.  She is a dynamic   writer and  coach!  Her books are so practical and helpful.  She  has many  helpful   ways to guide  the

 #The People Pleaser's Guide to Loving  Others Without Losing Yourself#  is  written by  Dr. Mike Bechtle.   Dr. Bechtle  has  written  other books  like People Can't Drive you  Crazy if you  Do  Not Give Them the Keys,  I  Wish He  had Come with Instructions  The Women's Guide to a Man's Brain.   This  book is  written to help people  understand  why they   people please  and what   people pleasing does to  your life and relationships with others. He   addresses the   blocks to communication and  what is needed to  change  from these  ways of relating to others.   The author  shares how He  people pleases with others.  The book is personable and well written.  This book  was given to me to read and review.    It is a helpful tool  for counselors , pastors .   Thank you to the author, publisher  and netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book.  

 The Orchard  House is a historical , romance novel.  Heidi  Chiavaroli  is an award winning  author.  Her first   novel  Freedom  Ring won her the Carol Award and she was a Christy award finalist. The Orchard House is a time slip novel  . The first time  period is during the Civil War period   during  1865  when  Louisa  May Alcott was  alive. The reader will get a peak at  what life was like during her  family life and her own life.  The struggles of the Civil War are described in this  book.    The  other   time period is thru the eyes of Taylor . who was adopted and  tried to find herself.  She and  Victoria  are trying to establish themselves  as writers and  in society.   They  learn  about   writing in Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House with other writers.  The  quotes at the beginning  of each chapter are beautiful.    This  book was given to me to read and review.  The opinions are my own. Thank you to the publisher, netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book. 

 #Night Bird Calling  # is a Christian historical fiction book  by  Cathy  Godlke.  Cathy is a very accomplished  author. She has received the Christy  award   4 times. She has also received the Carol and Inspy  awards as well.   # Night Bird Calling#   takes place in rural Appalachia in the  foothills of No Creek during  World War II.   The  story is told  from Lilliana's perspective  as the narrator.   . The themes are  overcoming  adversity  through faith,  racism, truth, courage, transformation  .  The  reader will grow attached to the characters.  The reader will feel for their  struggles and  difficulties.  The story    describes the characters, setting   clearly.    The narrator  describes what is going on during World WarII.   I recommend this  book.   The  book was given to me by the publisher to read and review. The opinions are my own.   Thank you to the author, publisher for allowing me to read and review this  book.  

 # Win the Game#  by  Mark Batterson  is a non fiction  Christian living book.   Mark is  the lead pastor for National Community  Church.   He  is a best selling author  for  twenty books.  Mark  teaches  7 habits to help you  stress less and accomplish more.   He   uses  good illustrations    to    present  the  7 habits.  He  shares about   many people and   what they have done to  overcome  their  stress and be successful.   He  encourages  the reader to make goals and  use the strategies   He presents to move  forward.  He  has a chapter to explain each of the habits.  The    book is encouraging and a positive.  It  can  help the reader  move forward and   get more done with their life.   Thank you to  the author , publisher   for allowing me to read and review this book.   The opinions are my own.