Book Review: Mental health issues discussed in this Varina Denman book (Jilted)

How to let go of pain and anger? Christian author Varina Denman provides in-depth answers to this question in Jilted, the third and final book in the Mended Heart series. Jilted takes us inside the lives of Lynda Turner and Clyde Felton, both considered as outcasts of the little town …

Book Review: Faith-laden medical suspense novel on rediscovering independence

Nine months ago, Dr. Sarah Gordon lost her husband Harry and two-year-old daughter Jenny in a car accident. Then, a stalker attempted to burn her house, took a shot at her, and left her threatening messages that left her with no choice but seek various forms of protection. In between …

Book Review: Five learnings and realizations from two books on sexual abuse

I was hesitant to sign up for the book tours of Journey to Heal: Seven Essential Steps of Recovery for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (Crystal M. Sutherland) and Naming Our Abuse: God’s Pathways to Healing for Male Sexual Abuse Survivors (Andrew Schmutzer, Daniel Gorski, and David Carlson). For one, …

Book Review: YA novel discusses death, depression (Remember to Forget)

I should begin by saying that this young adult novel that discusses sensitive themes such as death and depression is written by a 17-year-old named Ashley Royer. Entitled Remember to Forget, the story of an Australian teenager named Levi who chose to stop talking (selective mutism) after the death of …

Book Review: The faith to let go and let love (Her One and Only) 

Letting go is the main theme explored by author Becky Wade in Her One and Only, the fourth and final novel in the Porter Family series. It highlighted the lives of kick-ass, strong-willed, female protection agent Dru Porter and her relationship with NFL superstar Gray Fowler. Former Marine Dru was …

Prayers, questions and answers (My Little Prayers & Kids’ Quest Study Bible)

My Jeff Junior turns eight months old today. My, my… how time flies. Around this time last year, we were in China getting ready for our big move to America. I was still pregnant with JJ. Now, he’s a bouncy baby boy who is learning to walk and talk following …

Refreshing treat on a stressful week #KeepOnCruzin #momsmeet

You wouldn’t believe how stressful last week has been. We were on our final leg of packing our things to move to another house and it dawned on me how exhausting it is to be a constantly-on-the-move family. We’re gypsies owing to my husband’s line of work. Last week, also …

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