The Exceptional Life

The Exceptional Life by Stephen Arterburn
I really don't like giving bad reviews. I was able to read a couple chapters, but I just couldn't get into it. I am not a big fan of "steps" to make life better anyway. When reading those chapters I kept thinking you got to the point already why are you still dissecting it?
This book was sent to me from Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.

My Stubborn Heart

My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade
This was a great read from new author Becky Wade. Instead of ruining the book for you with spoilers, I am going to tell you my the reason I liked it so much. Wade did not overuse the use of God in the story. Some if not most contemporary romance throw the Lord in all too often to be overbearing and overdone. God was weaved throughout the story so naturally that it did not seemed at all forced upon the reader. Wade made God seem real and approachable! This book was sent to be complementary from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.

The Fiddler

The Fiddler by Beverly Lewis I was definitely surprised on how well I liked this book. I generally love Beverly Lewis but her last book made me think she took all her previous books and made them into one. Having said that, I really liked The Fiddler. It was different from what Lewis usually writes. The characters seemed to be more realistic and you wanted things to work out between Amelia and Michael.I feel this book made me want to get to know the Amish a bit more. I recieved this book complementary from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.

Wonderland Creek

Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin

This is one of those books you really don't want to review because you don't want to spoil it for anyone! This is one of a kind for us women who ALWAYS have our nose stuck in books! Lynn Austin grabs your attention and pulls you into her story! You really just need to read this for fun and enjoy a weekend relaxing with coffee! This book was provided to me from Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.

The Captive Heart

The Captive Heart by Dale Cramer is the sequel to Paradise Valley. Caleb Bender and his family are still in Mexico dealing with bandits, disease, and forbidden love. Miriam is falling in love with the native help Domingo, and with him not being Amish she tries to fall for someone else. A very good, seeming very real Amish novel without all the fluff of most. I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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The Unplugged Family: The Stranger in My Living Room (The Better Mom Gue...

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What!?!? 10 days without complaining?

Kristy over at Little Natural Cottage
is hosting a 10 day challenge for us complaining ladies! Men too if they want to join! Can we go a whole 10 days without complaining?? I am going to try :)Grab the button and spread the word! Tis the season to be joyful and especially thankful..

From One Thousand Gifts

You would be very ashamed if you knew what the experiences you call setbacks, upheavals, pointless disturbances, and tedious annoyances really are. You would realize that your complaints about them are nothing more nor less than blasphemies—though that never occurs to you. Nothing happens to you except by the will of God, and yet [God's] beloved children curse it because they do not know it for what it is.  -Jean-Pierra de Caussade

The Unplugged Family: Powerful Interview with Ann Voskamp

The Unplugged Family: Powerful Interview with Ann Voskamp: It doesn't surprise me in the slightest that Ann's home is both Radio and Television free.  This is a moving, insightful, and deeply inspiri...