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Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
Life is a Highway with Tracy Krauss
Life Is a Highway
Tracy Krauss
$2.99 eBook
$5.98 Print
ISBN-13: 9781491223741
ISBN-13: 9781491223741
Buy on Amazon
c. 2014
About the Book:
Life is full of surprises and there are many unexpected
twists along the way. Hope and guidance are within reach when you let God be
your tour guide. Using Biblical examples sprinkled with personal anecdotes. This
little book offers sound advice and is sure to lift your spirits. Based on a
series of talks given at a Christian women's retreat, it can be used as a study
manual for small groups or as a personal devotional.
My Review:
Connecting with other people of faith is important for
encouragement and sharing life lessons and experiences. Krauss’s book is like a
virtual visit with this uplifting author. The chapters vary a bit in length,
but each is a deeply personal and honest reflection on one Christian’s faith
walk. Scripture comes alive to me when I see it interpreted through the eyes
and practice of others, role models, so to speak. Krauss shares honestly where
she came from as a youth, how she gave her life to Christ, and the continued sometimes
difficult but joyful walk as a wife and mother and daughter of the king.
The personal reflection questions are great, intentional,
and made me think about how I want to be seen as a person of faith to my
neighbors and what practicing m faith really means to me. It’s a short book but
shouldn’t be read all in one gulp. I’ll be going back to it.
About the Author: Tracy Krauss is a multi-published author
and playwright living in northern BC, Canada. For more, visit her website:
http://www.tracykrauss.com
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
John 3:16 Book Review: Sassy Pants Learns About Strange Creatures (A Sassy Pants Learns Story) (Volume 3) (Paperback)
Sassy Pants Learns About Strange Creatures, by Carol A. Brown
Reviewed by Lorilyn Roberts
I too always seem to learn things the hard way, like Sassy Pants. Isn't it like God to use a cute pig in a kid's story to teach me about life. If you are young or young at heart, Sassy Pants will make you laugh a little more and live a little better. I can't wait for the next book in the series!
Available on Amazon here.
Available on Barnes and Noble in Print Copy here.
Reviewed by Lorilyn Roberts
I too always seem to learn things the hard way, like Sassy Pants. Isn't it like God to use a cute pig in a kid's story to teach me about life. If you are young or young at heart, Sassy Pants will make you laugh a little more and live a little better. I can't wait for the next book in the series!
Available on Amazon here.
Available on Barnes and Noble in Print Copy here.
Friday, May 13, 2016
Young Readers Delaware Detectives mystery from Dana Rongione
Delaware Detectives
All My Fears Relieved
Dana Rongione
$2.99 eBook
$7.95 Print
ISBN-13: 978-1517527990
About the series:
It all began with a pocket knife which led to a mysterious
inscription which led to a wolf. But there are no wolves in Delaware...or are
there? It's up to the Delaware Detectives to find out.
In book one, Abby and Jamie, along with their friends Scott and Phyllis, followed a trail of tantalizing clues to uncover a hidden fortune.
In book two, the curious siblings embarked on a nearly-impossible mission to find a missing man.
Book three thrusts the detective team into a new mystery they are determined to solve no matter where the clues may lead. But are the kids prepared to discover what's really lurking in the woods of Beaver Valley?
While this book is appropriate for readers of all ages, gender and educational status, it was designed with the homeschool student in mind. To that end, the book contains a Glossary of Terms that can be used in the subject of Spelling and Vocabulary. The author has also included a Science Center, a History Hideout and a special Art Academy--all of which provide valuable insight and activities based on information from within the story itself.
In book one, Abby and Jamie, along with their friends Scott and Phyllis, followed a trail of tantalizing clues to uncover a hidden fortune.
In book two, the curious siblings embarked on a nearly-impossible mission to find a missing man.
Book three thrusts the detective team into a new mystery they are determined to solve no matter where the clues may lead. But are the kids prepared to discover what's really lurking in the woods of Beaver Valley?
While this book is appropriate for readers of all ages, gender and educational status, it was designed with the homeschool student in mind. To that end, the book contains a Glossary of Terms that can be used in the subject of Spelling and Vocabulary. The author has also included a Science Center, a History Hideout and a special Art Academy--all of which provide valuable insight and activities based on information from within the story itself.
Lisa's Review
Cute addition to the series
Dedicated detectives spending the summer with their
grandfather, Abby and her younger brother Jamie, along with Pop-pop’s neighbors
who have returned from vacation, try to uncover the secret behind the
mysterious howling at the Beaver Valley Cave. The wooden knife Jamie had found
in the last adventure has some kind of writing on it that Abby eventually
interprets. Does the warning mean danger? Could this have anything to do with
the potential commercialization of once beautiful land?
Join the Delaware Detectives to find out. Abby narrates the
quickly paced story as the four adventurers peel away each clue. The author
discretely footnotes vocabulary words and includes local native history as an
added bonus.
About the Author:
Dana Rongione is a full-time Christian author and speaker,
fulfilling her call to share God's message of hope and comfort through her
books, lessons, podcasts and blog posts. Though her passion lies in writing
adult devotional books, Dana has also authored Christian books for children,
including her middle-grade mystery series, The Delaware Detectives. Beyond her
roles as author and speaker, Dana works to balance her duties as wife,
homemaker, church pianist, Sunday School teacher (Bible Baptist Church,
Pickens, SC) and "mommy" to her two rotten dogs. She resides in
Greenville, SC with her husband, Jason and her canine companions, Tippy and
Mitchell. In her spare time, Dana enjoys reading, hiking and daydreaming. To
find out more, visit her site at www.DanaRongione.com and be sure to sign up to
receive her daily blogs.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Wakulla Book Review: The Newspaper Code by Lisa J. Lickel
The Newspaper Code is the third book of the Buried Treasures
Mystery Series. And once again, there are many treasures buried in the story
waiting for the reader to discover. The story centers around a statue and some
gold that’s missing from the town treasury since the 1860s.
While looking for the gold, we find many more valuable
treasures along the way. The people in the story learn about friendships and
being friendly. They learn to trust, to listen, and to be patient. Ms. Lickel
is able to help us to see our own flaws in a humorous light. Every reader
should be able to connect with at least one of the characters!!
What we fine as we read this is the most important and
valuable treasure of all—Jesus! Through the flawed and bumbling cast, it is
easy to see our imperfections, our limitations and our deep need for a savior
to forgive us and cleanse us. In the end, it is healing and restoring
relationships that matter most, especially over a relationship with God.
Excellent book.
Wakulla Book Review by Loren
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I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews.
Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from
Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books.
Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors.
Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Wakulla Book Review: Lilting Laments of a Looney Lass by Dana Rongione
A very, very good devotional book. Yes, it was very humorous at times. But for every time you smiled at what you
were reading, there was another big wham coming at you. And you didn't even see it coming. Our Lord gave Ms. Rongione plenty of help to
go with the elements of the book.
If one
should take the time to read the table of contents by itself, you could sit and
think about another story from your own life that would fit right into the
scheme of things that she wrote about.
A good
smattering of saucy humor. The major
problem here is that I personally can totally understand the stories that she
wrote about. And that really scares me.
I was
raised on a farm in upstate New York in the 40's and 50's. There were a lot of the things that she said
in the book that were right out there in the open. Including the God part of the book.
An
excellent undertaking.
Wakulla Book Review by Bob L.
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I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews.
Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from
Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books.
Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors.
Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Wakulla Book Review: The Newspaper Code by Lisa J. Lickel
Summary: Judy Wingate is a new mom and hot on the trail in
an attempt to solve the murder of Esme Espe Along the way she learns lessons of
forgiveness and becomes BFF with Olivia Hargrove again. Judy accuses Olivia’s
future husband Adam Ray of being a murderer, only to discover that he’s a hero
waiting to be acknowledged.
The School’s fifth and sixth grades classrooms are condemned
and must be held across town in the high school’s library. Judy handles all
this while being a devoted mother and wife.
Purpose: To create a good, clean Christian mystery and
suspense novel
Themes: 1. Forgiveness, 2. Love of others, 3. Family
reconciliation, 4. Treasure hunt, 5. Handling disappointment
Thesis: Things aren’t always what they seem; never accuse
someone until you’re 100% sure
Great story I really love reading Mrs. Lickel’s books.
A Wakulla Book Review by Booker T.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Wakulla Book Review: Daily Discussion of a Doubting Disciple by Dana Rongione
This is a
devotional book filled with humor and encouragement. Ms. Rongione shares her life and lessons with
us as we journey together to draw closer to Jesus. She is very candid and witty.
I could
relate to each short story. The entries
are things we all go through, and Dana says what a lot of us want to say but
don't actually have the nerve to say! In
other words, she keeps it real!!
I learned a
lot, took some hard hits, and laughed a lot.
This is one of the most thoughtful and encouraging devotional books I've
read.
A gotta
have it book!! Bravo!!
A Wakulla Book Review by Loren
*~*~*~*
I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews.
Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from
Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books.
Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors.
Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."
Monday, April 11, 2016
Chris Lind and TrueSearch
About TrueSearch:
www.TrueSearch.today is a search engine that encourages the
Christian community to search for and support Christian websites, businesses,
and churches by offering free advertising in exchange for website submissions.
As long as it is family appropriate, the ad or message can be anything you like
and can be changed as often as you like. Feel free to promote the books you
author, a church, your business, a local event, or simply leave a pleasant
message to brighten everyone's day.
The way your ad or message gets displayed to website
visitors is by submitting websites to TrueSearch for inclusion in search
results. If you submit websites related to the subject of "Knights and
Chivalry" then your message will display whenever a website visitor
searches for, say, "armor" or "Knights of the Round Table." Your ad or message will display only for words that are found in the websites
you submit, and only in the search results of the specific websites you submit.
The goal is to foster a "win-win" mentality within
the Christian community, the idea being that if you have a book on vegetarian
cooking, it is OK to submit other people's websites related to this topic for
inclusion in search results, because your own book will be promoted in the
process.
Feel free to submit websites to TrueSearch that are totally
unrelated to your book or business. Future versions of TrueSearch will allow
people to trade website submissions, allowing for increased mobility and better
placement of the free ads and messages in the available search result
"real estate" space. Also, the more websites you submit to
TrueSearch, the more likely your own ad or message will be seen, and the
more useful TrueSearch will become as a search engine...so please feel free to
submit as many websites as you like!
You can get started by visiting http://www.truesearch.today/TruePartnerSignup.aspx
About Chris:
Chris Lind is the creator of TrueSearch and the storybook
character, Bit the Bot. He and his wife homeschool their 3 children, all under
the age of 5. They keep Chris and his wife on their toes.
Friday, April 1, 2016
Seventh Dimension new addition to the series by Lorilyn Roberts
The City by Lorilyn Roberts
Paperback $12.95
ISBN-13: 978-1523887910
About the book:
The Illuminati want Shale’s ancient scrolls and they’ll stop
at nothing to find them. Shale and Daniel will stop at nothing to protect them.
The battle rages from Jerusalem to Shambhala in search of Daniel’s father. With
the apocalypse looming, Shale must choose between mortal love and immortality.
Lisa's review:
This fourth entry into the Seventh Dimension series brings
the battle against good and evil back to Earth. Although I'm a bit weary of
treating public high school science teachers as the bad guy, I trust Roberts's
story-telling skills enough to move on from a dramatic opening in class to the
reunion of Shale and Daniel as they pick up the search for Daniel's father in
contemporary Israel and Asia. Strangely, Shale's biological father is the face
of a deeper conspiracy in the hunt for a closely guarded secret behind the
physical means to cross the barriers of time--but what this will mean for the
rapidly approaching Armageddon and whether mankind can shut out God will become
an intergalactic issue, as much as a challenge to our young couple, is anyone’s
guess. Or is it a carefully orchestrated event across time? Daniel and Shale
not only face the external pressures of a world in transition, but also their
own faith in God and each other. Trust has many avenues and faith many faces.
Roberts is a well-rounded story teller and uses her experiences
in international travel to add wonderful layers to her credible characters.
About the author:
Lorilyn Roberts is an award-winning Christian author who
writes for the young and the young at heart. Lorilyn is a single mother by
choice. She adopted her two daughters from Nepal and Vietnam. Read her Amazon
best-selling memoir, Children of Dreams, endorsed by New York Times
best-selling author Jerry Jenkins, and be inspired. Lorilyn has been a speaker
at various events and functions, including women's groups, adoption support
groups, and writer workshops. She is the founder of the John 3:16 marketing network.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Triumphant: Created For Victory Destined For Glory, by Marnie Baker
Triumphant: Created For Victory, Destined For Glory
How wonderful it is to have a
Living, Loving God who profoundly cares for you, and for me. Therefore, because
He Is LOVE, and because He Is Care,
there is a Hope that is Real, True, and Able which is there for us. With God,
we can walk through any situation with a hope that is real and everlasting
because He is alive, well, and sitting Forevermore upon His Mighty Throne.
But God…
Despair
like butterfly wings
continuously
beats at my heart.
How do I
keep the walls from
crumbling
down all around me?
Do you see
me my Lord; My God, My King?
I stand
here struggling trying my best
to hold up
four crumbling walls
with only
two small hands.
I’m
hopeless. I’m helpless.
I’m
desolate. I’m pained.
I’m alone.
But God…
Means that
Hope Lives.
But God…
Means that
Help arrives.
But God…
Means that
Love, on Comforting Wings,
comes for
me-comes to see me through.
But God…
Means that
an intentional Love
surrounds
me-is here for me.
With Jesus
by my side,
how
magnificent, beautiful,
and
sustaining is the phrase But God.
And for
that reason
My Help is
the Word;
The Word
which is God.
God is my
Hope. God is my Light.
God is my
Strength. God is my Shelter.
God is my
Love, and He is always at my side.
So, I will
rest in Him because
He is my
Strong Tower.
I will
place my hope in Him because
He is my
Source, my Strength.
I will put
my faith in Him because
He is
Worthy and True.
I will
forever Love Him because
He is my Everything.
My situation
does not make Him less God
because He
is there for me- Strong and Mighty.
Therefore,
I am able to lie in
His
Comforting Arms and rest when I need to.
Yes, I may
walk through the valley of death,
yet, I
will not fear the terrors
because He
Lives, and He is with me.
Therefore,
what was meant to harm me
must now
bow down before Him
to be
turned around for my good.
Thank You
Lord that there is a But God
for my
story, for my soul,
and for my
life.
~Marnie~
You can connect with Marnie on the social networking sites below.
Author Bio
Marnie Baker
daily observes the exquisite Love that God has for each of us which has
influenced her decision to write professionally. Triumphant: Created For
Victory, Destined For Glory brings home the truth of God’s Love beautifully
and powerfully. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the owner
of the Christian book publishing company Asher Yields Publishing. She can
be found at her blog marnieinlove.com and on her Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TriumphantLiving
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