Rating: 5 Stars Published: January 1, 1991 Pages: 479 Genre: Christian Fiction Buy: Amazon.com If you have ever visited this blog, you would know that the author is not only my favorite Christian fiction author but one of my favorite authors of all time. Also, I have at several times, named this book as one … Continue reading Book Review: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
One of the joys of being a bookworm is the endless buffet of stories spread out before us. Christian fiction, romance, memoirs, historical sagas, and the list goes on. Most of the time, my reading life looks like a mixed platter, and I love jumping from one flavor to another. But this month, I decided … Continue reading Genre Immersion: What Happens When you Read Only One Genre for a Month
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" — Philippians 4:4 In our fast-paced, goal-driven culture, joy often feels like something we’ll have later when the work slows down, when the bills are paid, when the “big breakthrough” finally happens. But the Bible paints a different picture. Joy is not something we … Continue reading How to Find Joy in Everyday Moments: Biblical Lessons for a Content Life
Rating: 4 stars Published: January 1, 2005 Pages: 242 Genre: Biblical Fiction This is the third book in this series; however, I read it after I read the first book. Since I didn't quite enjoy the first story, I was hoping for something better with this one. David and Jonathan's friendship always intrigued me and … Continue reading Book Review: The Prince- Jonathan (Sons of Encouragement Bk 3) by Francine Rivers
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs..." — 1 Corinthians 13:4–5 (NIV) When we hear 1 Corinthians 13, many of us think of weddings. … Continue reading Loving Like Christ: Applying 1 Corinthians 13 in Our Friendships and Relationships
Rating: 4 Stars Published: June 1, 2025 Pages: 244 Genre: Memoir Buy: Amazon.com Having read this author's debut novel last year, I was eager to read this memoir immediately it was released. Although I bought my own copy, the author was gracious enough to send me a copy as well. Thank you, Ayo. In this … Continue reading Book Review: Grips of Grief- A Memoir by Ayo Deforge
Rating: 4 Stars Published: May 21, 2022 Pages: 307 Genre: Christian Romance Buy: Amazon.com This is the second book in the “Sovereign Love” series by the author and after reading the first book in this series I was eagerly looking forward to reading this one. You can check out my review of the first book … Continue reading Book Review: The One Who Loves Me (Sovereign Love Bk 2) by Joan Embola
When we hear the word fasting, many of us think of extreme diets, juice cleanses, or maybe skipping a meal to “detox.” But in Scripture, fasting is never about the latest health trend, it’s about the heart. From the Old Testament prophets to Jesus Himself, fasting has always been a way for God’s people to … Continue reading Fasting and Spiritual Discipline: Why It Still Matters Today