Books
Christian Books
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A Promise Child by Kathryn Spurgeon
Great Is Thy Faithfulness A Promise Child by Kathryn Sprugeon is a powerful Christian historical tale about the author’s grandparents and their experiences in 1930’s America. The period was one of depression. People suffered but survived due to their hope and faith. “Hope was something we could share with others.” Hope is infectious. It is […]
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Back Porch Book Chat: Tim Challies (Blogger, Author, Book Reviewer)
Back Porch Book Chat: A casual, virtual conversation about books. Join us as we chat with book lovers like ourselves about a topic we all love! Our guest today is Tim Challies from Canada. He chats with us about how reading together as a family changes with older kids, his ministry via his website, his reading challenge, and more! Check out his bio after the interview for more about Tim. Interview conducted by Betsy. Getting to Know Tim Before we begin, Tim, tell us what beverage you’d like as we sit in our rocking chairs on this winter day: Coffee? Hot chocolate? Chai? Hot tea? (or, is it too cold…
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More Than Enough by Lorna Seilstad
Under His Wings More Than Enough by Lorna Seilstad is a beautiful contemporary Christian novel about the restorative love of God. It is part of the Mosaic Collection but can be read as a stand-alone. At the heart of the novel there is brokenness. “God’s love can shine through our brokenness.” Life deals us blows […]
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The Sisters Of Auschwitz by Roxane Van Iperen
Lights In A Time Of Darkness The Sisters Of Auschwitz by Roxane Van Iperen is the true story of Jewish Dutch sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who resisted the Nazis in occupied Netherlands. Whilst everyone has heard of the Frank sisters, few have heard of the Brilleslijper sisters. Yet they met each other in Westerbork, […]
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Newbery Roundup #2: All the Greys, This Was Our Pact, A Good Kind of Trouble, To Night Owl from Dogfish
Continuing our roundup of possible contender for the 2020 Newbery Medal All the Greys on Greene Street by Laura Tucker. Viking, 320 pages. Olympia’s artist dad has left their New York apartment in the middle of the night. His only explanation is a brief note with a cryptic message and instructions to destroy the note immediately after reading. Ollie suspects he’s run off with another woman to France. Now her artist mom has gone to bed and won’t get up. Like Lucy in The Line Tender, Ollie is an acute observer who always has a sketchpad nearby. While trying to solve the mystery of the note, and discover who keeps…
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Promise For Tomorrow by Michelle De Bruin
Faithfulness Promise For Tomorrow by Michelle De Bruin is a charming Christian historical novel that will warm your heart. The main themes are faithfulness, steadfastness and obedience. Michelle De Bruin has created a wonderful set of characters who practice these qualities. The lead characters live with one eye on eternity. They trust God to lead […]
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All My Goodbyes by Jan Cline
Absorbing All My Goodbyes by Jan Cline is a Christian historical novel and the third book in the American Dreams series but can be read as a stand-alone. The story is set from 1941- 1945 covering the war years. The reader immerses themselves in life on the home front and an airfield in Britain. Whilst […]
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The Fall And Rise Of The Amir Sisters by Nadiya Hussain
Loves And Losses The Fall And Rise Of The Amir Sisters by Nadiya Hussain is a contemporary novel that will make you smile and make you cry. It is a splendid tale about the relationships between four grown up sisters. There are complex needs to be balanced. With comprehensive descriptions, the reader feels like a […]
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2020 Newbery Buzz #3: The Undefeated and A Place to Land
Every January, we love to discuss the merits (or demerits) of books we’ve seen getting “Newbery buzz” in the broader children’s literature world. The actual Newbery committee closely guards its discussions, so no one really knows which books are true contenders. We haven’t done too badly in past years, though. The 2020 awards will be announced January 27; you find past winners (and honors) on the ALA website. Today, Betsy and Hayley discuss two picture books: The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson alongside A Place to Land: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation by Barry Wittenstein and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Usually these…
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I Am Zion by John Eckhardt
Shout To The North And The South I Am Zion by John Eckhardt is a powerful book packed full of godly advice and scripture to help us draw closer to God. Zion is the place where God chooses to dwell. We want to be Zion people who have God dwelling in them. John Eckhardt tells […]
