Book Review: The Home Team by Dave Pratt

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The Home Team: Book 1 by Dave Pratt Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense Description of The Home Team: Book 1 Sam Anthem has always been a team player, leading his Home Team on secret missions around the world and chasing down bad guys for the U.S. government. But Sam has never had a place to call home or someone to go home to. Consuelo Zamora has been serving as a missionary nurse, but her work has led her to be forced to work with some South American drug lords in order to provide medicine for the common people. After being…

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Book Review: Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime by Julie & David Lavender

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Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime by Julie & David Lavender Genre: Children’s literature Description of Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime: “Christmas is more than just presents under the tree, candy canes, and mistletoe. It’s a special time to discover and celebrate what Christmas really means – the promise of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime delivers a joyful collection of 25 stories that help you connect with what this season is truly about while counting down the days until Jesus’ birthday. Cozy up to God’s messages of joy, peace, and love with the following: true biblical retellings, thoughtful…

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Book Review: Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ by Ava Pennington

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Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ Genre: Nonfiction: Christian Living If the fruit of the Spirit is promised to every Christian, then why do so many believers wish they were filled with more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? Where is the disconnect? Why is there a disconnect? What are we missing? These questions inspired me to explore the fruit of the Spirit more deeply. What I learned became the basis for Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ. Nurturing the fruit of the Spirit…

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Book Review: Sweet Double-Cross by Sally Jo Pitts

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Genre: Romantic SuspenseBook #2 in the Sweet County Secrets series Description of Sweet Double-Cross: Dedicated biologist Trudy Fields is passionate about her invasive plant species research in northwest Florida. When real estate developer Kirt Mayfair arrives in Sweet County to learn how to eradicate a kudzu infestation on property he plans to purchase, Trudy is assigned to assist him. Their instant connection surprises them both—especially when Kirt impulsively proposes marriage. But research and romantic interest takes a deadly turn when a colleague of Trudy’s is shot and killed on the way to the isolated kudzu experimental island. On the run…

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Book Review: Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint by Sandra Chambers

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Post Title:  Book Review: Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint by Sandra Chambers Genre: Picture Book for ages 3-8   Description of Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint: Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint (© Oct.1st 2024, Ambassador International Publisher, STEM, SEL) is a picture book for kids 3–8 about a cute Frenchie who just wants to feel special! She isn’t accepted by her doggie friends because she can’t swim well like they can and she never gets invited to their doggie sleepovers because she snores so loudly. Kids will identify with Maisie as she seeks out what makes her unique and special. She visits the zoo to find…

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Book Review: The Bomb Squad by Jill Chapman

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Post Title:  Book Review: The Bomb Squad by Jill Chapman Genre: Middle-Grade Fiction   Description of The Bomb Squad: The Bomb Squad is a middle-grade adventure/mystery story. Bryan and his three friends find adventure at every turn. After a Fourth of July fiasco, the boys want to keep a low profile until a new neighbor brings a mystery to their neighborhood. The Bomb Squad sets out to discover his secrets, and trouble explodes in their lives again. They trust in each other, and with a little help from Bryan’s dog, Max, the boys solve the mystery and save their neighbor….

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Book Review: The Home Team and Home Team 2

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Book Review: The Home Team and Home Team 2 by Dave Pratt Genre: Christian Action Suspense series   Description of The Home Team: Sam Anthem has always been a team player, leading his Home Team on secret missions around the world and chasing down bad guys for the U.S. government. But Sam has never had a place to call home or someone to go home to. Consuelo Zamora has been serving as a missionary nurse, but her work has led her to be forced to work with some South American drug lords to provide medicine for the common people. After…

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Book Review: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal

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Book Review: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal Genre: Christian Self-Help: Aging, Nutrition, & Diets   Description of 12 Ways to Age Gracefully: Embrace the Youthful Spirit at Any Age As you face the mirror each day, do you meet an older version of yourself? It’s a familiar journey, one where we acknowledge that we’re not as young as we once were, yet not quite ready to embrace being old. But what if there was a way to traverse this path with grace and vitality? The good news is you can slow time down. By making the…

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Book Review: Names of God: Living Unafraid by Grace Fox

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Book Review: Names of God: Living Unafraid by Grace Fox Genre: Devotional Study   Description of Names of God: Living Unafraid: You don’t need to be an expert in biblical Hebrew to use this devotional study! Accessible and simple to follow, each chapter gets to the heart of God’s character and message with beautifully crafted outlines, straightforward word studies, and much more. Most books about the names of God seek to be informative, but this series goes a step further. Readers not only dive into the meaning behind God’s names but also draw closer to him through Grace’s heartfelt and…

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Book Review: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal

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Book Review: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal Genre: Christian Self-Help: Aging, Nutrition, & Diets   Description of 12 Ways to Age Gracefully: Embrace the Youthful Spirit at Any Age As you face the mirror each day, do you meet an older version of yourself? It’s a familiar journey, one where we acknowledge that we’re not as young as we once were, yet not quite ready to embrace being old. But what if there was a way to traverse this path with grace and vitality? The good news is you can slow time down. By making the…

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