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Forrest Frank’s Delivers Stadium Sized Houston Homecoming
There are big Christian concerts and then there are earthquake moments. This past weekend, Forrest Frank stepped onto one of the biggest stages in America and proclaimed the name of Jesus as he always does. More than 70,000 fans packed NRG Stadium for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, one of the most iconic concert platforms in the country. For Frank, who grew up just outside Houston in Fulshear, the moment carried a weight that went beyond another tour stop. “This was huge, I grew up in Fulshear so [the Rodeo] is like the Super Bowl for our town,” Frank said. “Extremely honored to do it and bring glory to…
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The War Orphan’s Courage by Jenna Ness
The Heart Of Everything The War Orphan’s Courage by Jenna Ness is a fabulous conclusion to the Orphans Of St Agnes trilogy. Although you could read this as a stand-alone, I recommend reading the books in numerical order as the books follow on in time. This is the story of three orphans during World War […]
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The Haunting Of Hattie Hastings by Audrey Davis
Squeeze The Day The Haunting Of Hattie Hastings by Audrey Davis is a delightfully fun contemporary fantasy that I thoroughly enjoyed. The action follows recently bereaved Hattie Hastings. Something is keeping her husband from completely crossing over. Like Clarence in It’s A Wonderful Life, there is something he must do in order to progress. This […]
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Fires Of Injustice by Kendy Pearson
Chosen & Loved Fires Of Injustice by Kendy Pearson is a powerful Christian historical novel that is grounded in facts. The tale is set in 1880’s America and concerns the plight of the Chinese people in America who were persecuted and rejected by many. The reader is educated as we read. It was a time […]
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The Big Book of Pi by Anita Lehmann and Jean-Baptiste Aubin
The Big Book of Pi is a lively guided tour through the world’s weirdest number. The post The Big Book of Pi by Anita Lehmann and Jean-Baptiste Aubin appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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The Way I Loved You by Fiona Lucas
Take A Chance On Love The Way I Loved You by Fiona Lucas is a most delightful contemporary novel that I savoured. I never wanted it to end. This is a beautifully written novel about love. It is a unique tale, a sliding doors moment as a character gets to re-live her wedding anniversaries up […]
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Bing’s Cherries by Livia Blackburne
Bing’s Cherries is a modern Chinese American tall tale that is a welcome addition to a great American tradition. The post Bing’s Cherries by Livia Blackburne appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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*The Escape Artist by Thor Hanson
The Escape Artist is a well-crafted rhyming nonfiction picture book about an octopus who escapes from his aquarium tank into freedom. The post *The Escape Artist by Thor Hanson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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*Goldfinches by Mary Oliver
Melissa Sweet’s collage art brings Mary Oliver’s poem “Goldfinches” to sparkling life for young readers. The post *Goldfinches by Mary Oliver appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Copland: A Story About America by Veronica Mang
This otherwise excellent picture book biography about Aaron Copland is, unfortunately, hampered by the inclusion of Copland’s homosexual lifestyle. The post Copland: A Story About America by Veronica Mang appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
