How has your delight in the gospel propelled you out on mission, and how has your mission made you hungry for more of the gospel?”
Being on mission is not just one facet of following Jesus-it’s part of our DNA. We are commanded to go to the ends of the earth sharing Jesus while on mission. Jesus instructs every Christian to live on mission every day whether it’s at the grocery story or taking a walk. The author leads readers to discover how the Spirit that sends us, fills us with God’s heart to share the gospel near and far. As a mission team lead, “You Are Sent” is a great resource to use with my team. I liked that the book shows the biblical basis for missions and how to live cross culturally.

Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding What’s Ruined is about the story of the both. How often do we think our life is a mess or are discouraged, just like Ezra and Nehemiah-a ruined city, a ruined church, God is always faithful. He is always with us as we journey back to Him. The author discusses hard topics, but through the study, we learn to turn away from our way’s and run towards God who ultimately is the one who rebuilds and brings new life even through our dark times.

The Secrets of Emberwild had me hooked from page one. The suspense had me up late into the night turning the pages following Nora who prefers horses over men. They never tell her what to do, more reliable and much easier to handle. The story took place during a time when women were not allowed to race, however she was quite determined to save her family farm with entering her horse into the Mississippi Fair. We all have a bit of Nora in us, headstrong and stubborn. I love stories filled with suspense, historical fiction and lots of twists. McGee has become one of my favorite author’s and I anxiously wait till her next book is released.

WOW! I could not put this book down and read it in one sitting. Honor Bound by Hallee Bridgeman was an action-packed story as Captain Rick Norton and Dr. Cynthia Meyers don’t meet under normal circumstances. Dr Meyers is in an African village where an army is headed, and Captain Norton is on task to get her out. Over time Cynthia is learning to trust Rick’s judgment as he admires her strength. As their relationship grows, they begin to question whether they are meant to be together. Rick, a soldier and protector, Cynthia, compassionate, sometimes stubborn, and hard to read. With their strong faith even in the middle of emotional turmoil was truly an inspiration.

I am looking forward to reading the next books in the series.

Title: Where Is God in This? 

Authors: Landra Young Hughes and Holly Crawshaw 

Publisher: Baker Books 

Release Date: October 18, 2022 

Genre: Christian Living

Life is unfair. Bad things happen to good people. Not all dreams come true. We lose people. We fail people. And when we encounter the inevitable struggles of life, we may be tempted to ask God Why me? as we try to reconcile our pain with God’s promises. But a far more helpful and life-enriching question for us to ask God is What are you trying to teach me in this? Tackling ten common struggles, such as isolation, fear, rejection, failure, insecurity, temptation, and more, Landra Young Hughes shows you how to have peace even when life doesn’t make sense. Speaking with great empathy born from her own losses and years in ministry, Hughes doesn’t suggest you “get over” your hard times. Instead, she helps you recognize that, while you will always live in a broken world this side of heaven, your pain has much to teach you about God and yourself. With her empathetic help, you’ll discover how to grow through grief and thrive despite adversity.

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My Review

This book could not come at a better time as I struggled wondering where God was during a recent mission trip to Africa with a team who had poor attitudes. God was right there with me, although at times it did not feel like it. He does not want us to struggle, but to learn to grow and become fully dependent on Him. We are all broken and live in a broken world; however, we all have a lot to learn, that God will never leave us or forsake us.

The author shares her personal stories and covers everyday struggles that we all face: from fear to rejection to insecurity. We can not just “get over” those issues but lay those at His feet daily.

I received an ARC from Just Read Tours in exchange for an honest opinion. All opinions are my own.

Landra Young Hughes is the daughter of prominent pastor Ed Young Jr. and Lisa Young of Fellowship Church. Because of her upbringing, Landra has developed a passion for seeing people maximize their God-given potential and embrace their God-defined self-worth. She and her husband, Brad, live in Dallas, Texas, where they serve on staff at Fellowship Church and raise their three children. Landra is coauthor with Holly Crawshaw of A Different Kind of Love Story.

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Holly Crawshaw is a writer and editor who believes everyone has a meaningful story to tell. Holly is passionate about partnering with authors to leverage their experiences to further God’s kingdom and help God’s people. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her three daughters.

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Beneath the Bending Skies by author, Jane Kirkpatrick takes the reader away on an unforgettable journey based on the true story of Mollie Sheehan Ronan and her husband Peter who ran the Jocko Agency for Flathead Native American tribes in Montana. Mollie’s father voices his disapproval to marry a man who is older than her.
Mollie and her family are always moving to different towns until they settle in Montana where she meets Peter, one of her fathers’ friends and end up falling in love. Mollie shows such resilience and soon realizes that God is in control of her life not her dad and that even the biblical command to “honor thy father” has its limits.
I love reading stories based on true events especially historical fiction. This story will not disappoint and highly recommend the book

Dangerous Beauty is a story of understanding, love and courage. Lilana Vela does not like the term “victim,” she is a fighter who is determined to take back her life after escaping human traffickers. Can she safely stay in the states or accept a proposal by the man who rescued her.

Human trafficking is happening in our neighborhoods right under our noses. There are people out there who are trying to stop this and Meric happened to be at the right place and the right time to save Lilana. Over a month a lot happens in the story and has me wondering what is next.

I received a copy of the book from Revell Reads in exchange for an honest opinion. All opinions are my own.

God, You know I cannot serve You in my own strength. I need the Holy Spirit’s help. I’m giving You my life to direct because on my own I’m a stressful mess. How often do we try to do things on our own?  When Grace’s husband wanted to take a new job that would require the family to move onto a fishing vessel, the first thought that came to mind was worry? How would she trust God to see the family through the unknown’s? Sometimes we have to accept what is in our path and trust that God has our best intentions.

I hope you will fall in love with the series as I have.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion. All opinion’s are my own.

“Their lives are at stake, so are their hearts.” .Another suspenseful story by Susan May Warren, filled with action and romance, from Alaska to Nigeria. Navy Seal Ranger Kingston and Noemi Sutton’s relationship met and spent two weeks in Florida getting to know each other. As the story goes back and forth, between Ranger trying to save his brother in Nigeria and his relationship with Noemi.

I enjoy how the author weaves spiritually throughout the story and loved the description and culture in Nigeria as if I were there experiencing it myself.

About The Book
Two couples in love. Two sets of impossible circumstances. One powerful God of grace.
After a tailspin in her late teens, Lauren Anderson’s life is finally back on track. Her battle with bulimia is under control, her career is taking off, and she’s surrounded by a loving family. Then a chance meeting with Carter Douglas, her first love and the man who broke her heart, leads to old feelings returning with new strength. And suddenly her well-balanced world is thrown off kilter.
Now a TV meteorologist, Carter is determined to make amends with Lauren. After all, she still owns his heart. But the reasons they broke up aren’t lost–and those old demons are forcing him toward the same decision he faced in the past. He isn’t sure he’s courageous enough to make a different choice this time around.
When Lauren’s elderly grandmother, Rosie, begins having nightmares about a man named Ephraim–a name her family has never heard before–a fascinating and forbidden past love comes to light. As Lauren and Carter work to uncover the untold stories of Rosie’s past in 1950s Wichita, they embark on a journey of forgiveness and second chances that will change their lives–and Rosie’s–forever. Along the way they’ll learn that God wastes nothing, his timing is perfect, and nothing is beyond his grace and redemption.
The Songs That Could Have Been is full of the same deftly handled, resonant writing that readers and critics alike enjoyed in Amanda Wen’s first book in the series. Fans of Lisa Wingate and Rachel Hauck will add Amanda Wen to their must-read shelves.

About Amanda Wen
Amanda Wen is an award-winning writer of inspirational romance and split-time women’s fiction. She has placed first in multiple contests, including the 2017 Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest, the 2017 Phoenix Rattler Contest, and the 2016 ACFW First Impressions Contest, among others. She was also a 2018 ACFW Genesis Contest finalist. Her debut novel, Roots of Wood and Stone, will release from Kregel Publications on January 26, 2021.
In addition to her writing, Amanda is an accomplished professional cellist and pianist, frequently performing with symphony orchestras, string quartets, and her church’s worship team, and accompanying high school and middle school choirs. A lifelong denizen of the flatlands, Amanda currently lives in Kansas with her patient, loving, and hilarious husband, their three adorable Wenlets, and a snuggly Siamese cat.

After reading Amanda Wen’s debut novel Roots of Wood and Stone, I knew I was in for a wonderful story. The Songs That Could Have Been did not disappoint, as a matter of fact it was a page turn, stay up late at night to read the entire book. A powerful story of forgiveness and redemption. The story of Carter and Lauren each with flaws and embarking on a journey of second chances and finding God. Amanda touched on sensitive subjects with such grace. Add in Grandma Rosie and her mysterious past. Amanda, you knocked this one out of the park! I recommend both books and give this story 10 plus stars.

I received a copy of the book from Read With Audra and Kregel Publications in exchange for an honest opinion. All opinions are my own.

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Welcome to summer on Cape Cod, a place where the sweet life just might be possible. A mother, daughter story where they discovered how similar, but how different they are. Sometimes God puts us in situations where we don’t necessarily agree with, to take that leap of faith and make life changes that can be hard.

Dawn’s wedding is cancelled and finds out that her mother has been hiding a secret that can change their course of life. Kevin, Dawn is left with no groom on her honeymoon on beautiful Cape Cod and her mother decides to but a run down, old Ice Cream Shop. A story of second chances and getting outside of your comfort zone. Grab an ice cream cone and dive into “The Sweet Life.”

I received a copy of the book from Revell Reads in exchange for an honest opinion. All opinion’s are my own.