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Lessons In Love by Belinda Missen
A Voyage Of Discovery Lessons In Love by Belinda Missen is the most charming and amusing contemporary tale about second chances and love. I absolutely adored it. Belinda Missen has created a wonderful set of characters that are likable and realistic. They are not perfect but have character flaws that make them human and easy […]
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The Accidental Missionary: A Gringo’s Love Affair With Peru by David L Winters
Trust God And Smile The Accidental Missionary: A Gringo’s Love Affair With Peru by David L Winters is the true account of the missionary life of David Bredeman and his family. For seventeen years they faithfully served in Peru after David Bredeman was called to go there. “God’s calling on my life grew stronger every […]
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Into His Arms
Into His Arms: Letting Go and Letting God This drama film released in 1999 revolves around a 7-year-old girl named Jennifer and her mom Sharla. A well-off family in a community surrounded by friends. Until one day, the two went shopping to find a nice dress Jennifer can wear at her first piano recital. Sharla coaxed her daughter to try out a dress while she gets busy choosing other dresses for her. After a few minutes, her daughter was not there anymore. Fear surged Sharla knowing that Jennifer wouldn’t leave the shop without her. This story is a reminder to every parent to always be watchful of your child even…
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Sunflowers Under Fire by Diana Stevan
Of Bravery, Courage And Resilience Sunflowers Under Fire by Diana Stevan is an epic historical tale based on the life of the author’s grandmother in the Ukraine. The book covers the period 1915-1928. It is both fascinating and horrifying as well as being totally absorbing. Life was hard in the Ukraine with World War I, […]
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The Survival Guide to Money Smarts by Eric Braun
Practical worksheets and relevant concerns make this “Survival Guide” a useful money primer for middle graders. The Survival Guide to Money Smarts by Eric Braun and Sandy Donovan. Free Spirit Publishing, 2016, 150 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-15 What is “money”? We think we know, but this practical book starts with that question and goes on to more practical concerns like setting goals for money, earning money, budgeting money and spending money wisely. Almost all of this is relevant to the average 12-year-old, though the last chapter explored on banking and investing, with tips on choosing and tracking stocks and bonds. Each chapter includes…
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The Money-Smart Family System by Steve Economides
“Money smarts” begin at home in this family-oriented guide to teaching wise management. The Money Smart Family System by Steve and Annette Economides. Thomas Nelson, 2012, 253 pages Reading Level: Teen, ages 15-18 Recommended for: ages 16-up “America’s Cheapest Family” started out as a couple with a mutual conviction to live within their means—which at the time, was Steve’s moderate income as a graphic designer. Nine years and five kids later, they paid off their house and had the rudiments of a system for teaching their children to be successful money managers. How important is that? Consider the 5/50/500 rule: $5 is the average cost of each of your toddler’s…
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Runaway Hearts
Runaway Hearts: The Courage to Live This film tells a compelling story about two kids who ran away from home and came across two adults who ran away from their past circumstances. An 11-year-old Tevin and 5-year-old Angel have the same mom Maze but different fathers who they haven’t met. The story took a turn when one day, Maze overdose on drugs. On impulse, Tevin drags Angel out of the house until the ambulance took their mom’s body away. Tevin takes his mom’s boyfriend Dill’s drug money. He thought he needed a bike so they can go farther. The kids went to Gabe’s yard, and Tevin took one of his bikes, but Angel prodded to return it. As viewers,…
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All Manner Of Things by Susie Finkbeiner
Don’t Duck And Cover All Manner Of Things by Susie Finkbeiner is a heart-wrenching Christian historical novel focusing on a family affected by war. The action is set in 1967 during the Vietnam War but families are still reeling from the Korean War. I do not normally cry over books but I cried over this […]
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Lion of Judah
Lion of Judah: A Lamb with a Lion’s Heart This animated Christian film takes us to a tale of courage represented by a lamb named Judah. The story opened with a crate brought to a stable near Jerusalem. The playful Judah meets Slink the rat, Horace the pig, Drake the rooster, Mighty the horse and Esme the cow. Each character displayed distinct traits that will surely amuse young audiences. In particular, Mighty the horse always faints at the slightest fear over anything to think that he is the tallest animal in the pack. His character relates to us who seem to stand tall and yet, have fears over something at some point in…
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The Final Stage by Nate Allen
Giving Hope Back The Final Stage by Nate Allen is the final book in The Faceless Future trilogy. You do need to read the previous books in order for the book to make sense. The whole trilogy is set over a year and follows on in chronological order. This is a thrilling End Times trilogy. […]
