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What do Steve, ocelots, and blocks have to do with Jesus?  Let’s find out!

Let’s just be honest – for most kids, the Bible is not a particularly tempting read.  For one thing, it’s so loooooong.  Then there are dozens of tongue twisting names, and places that kids have only heard about through school or VBS.  Finally, it’s in tiny print with old-fashioned looking pictures.  I have seen some Bible versions that have a child-friendly appeal, but the Minecrafters Bible is at the top of my kids’ lists!

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Rarely do we hear of anyone but the good, obedient Plain Person in an Amish fiction book.  In The Quieting by Suzanne Woods Fisher, Abigail is anything but ordinary!   Here are some reasons why Abigail was one of my favorite characters of the summer.

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A book that goes on vacation with me has to be mind candy. There, I said it. I don’t look for a riveting read that will keep me enthralled — otherwise, I wouldn’t want to explore my vacation spot! Instead, I need something to keep me occupied when we’re sitting in traffic, or maybe read a chapter or two before dozing off for the night. So my “Beach Book” expectations are not high. Therefore, I recommend A Sweet Misfortune as an easy read – just read on knowing that they’re not riveting works of great American literature.

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Earlier today, my father-in-law asked how Amazon Prime works. I was surprised, since he frequently orders from Amazon. When my husband started to list the benefits of Amazon Prime, I was reminded how much it’s worth the annual price tag. Shop Amazon for Father’s Day – Give the Gift of Amazon Prime
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I love watching Duck Dynasty! The family is hilarious, and they share such strong love. Although they share their Christian beliefs openly, the show doesn’t bask in evangelical glory. While I’ve seen John Luke Robertson on the show many times, I really didn’t know much about his personality or beliefs until reading his book Young and Beardless.
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In sickness and health has been a strong reminder of marriage vows in my house. My husband has near-constant bouts with kidney stones, which are debilitating for him.  He’s a tough guy and usually goes along with life which has spoiled me! He typically soldiers on, despite the agonizing pain, but this one had him truly incapacitated. On the night before my 41st birthday, he was struggling with the decision to go to the ER.  He decided to try to sleep and see if the kidney stone would move while he rested.   Our children were invited to spend the night with my sister, and I waited out the kidney stone!  I picked up my copy of Precious in His Sight around 10 PM.  When I closed the final page at 2 AM, my heart was stunned.  Admonished. Changed.

Once in a while, we meet a character who embodies true love for others.  In the new novel Precious in His Sight, author Karen Pashley created such a person in Sugar Brennan.
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Summer has a way of creeping up on us, doesn’t it? Then it just creeps right on by, and before we know it — it’s time to head back to school!   My kids tend to gravitate toward screens and other electronics when we’re lazing around the house.  The book 101 Ways to Have Fun gives some great activity suggestions for kids of all ages and genders!  It’s worth keeping a copy of this book around the house.  [Read more…]

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Books make wonderful gifts for special occasions. A pretty-ish gift is great for Mother’s Day, and a sentimental book is ideal for a baby shower. When it’s Father’s Day, though, the super dad in your life is likely to want a book that keeps him interested from cover to cover! Enter Dr. Richard Mabry. He’s the man you want for this job!

I’ve had the good fortune to read several of Dr. Mabry’s books. I appreciate that his novels are clean yet thrilling! The suspense is exciting, and tends to unfold like a medical drama. He weaves his medical background into realistic fiction that will have Dad on the edge of his seat. Medical Judgment is a new release from Dr. Mabry, and one that dad will want to check out. [Read more…]