The Shelter of God's Promises

I have always wanted to read a book by Sheila Walsh, as I have heard rave reviews of both her speaking and her books, and I was excited to read The Shelter of God’s Promises by Sheila Walsh. The book details God’s promises, and each promise is a chapter within the book. In addition to explaining God’s promise, there is a Bible Verse which relates to the promise God has for people. Some of my favorite promises in the book include Confidence: When we can’t see God’s Plan in this pain, God Promises that in All things God works for the good of those who love him, as in Romans 8:28, Hope: When we’re broken God promises to love us and never leave us as in Hebrews 13:5-6, and Home: We have a future and the Bible says There are many rooms in God’s house for us, as in John 14:2.

I also liked the personal aspect as Shelia Walsh intertwined personal stories that made the promises detailed in each chapter more personal. I think this book would be a great Bible study or devotional, as it’s format is conducive for discussion. There is also a Bible Study at the end of the book that contains important verses to read and questions to ask oneself.

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Save the Date

I recently read and completely enjoyed the book Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones. This is the first book I read by Jenny B. Jones, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future. She makes very believable and likeable characters. I was really convinced of their relationship as I read the book, and I was rooting for them.

Lucy is dedicated to the running of a non-profit girls program which is in desperate need of funding. Alex, a wealthy man, is looking for a seat in Congress, but he wants a financee to help him win the votes. They both decide to use what the other has in order to get what they want.

As other reviewers indicated, it was easy to predict what would happen in the book. Even though that was the case, I still really enjoyed the book. It was not only appropriate for reading by a younger audience (teenagers), but I think they would actually enjoy the book. So many times, I find Christian Romance books are geared more toward adults with their length and historical content, but I think teenagers and adults alike can enjoy this book.

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Love on Assignment

Love on Assignment, a book by Cara Lynn James, was a great read over the Christmas Holiday Break! It focuses on Charlotte Hale, who is a secretary for the Rhode Island Reporter with dreams of becoming a real reporter. Her employer places her within a family under the guise of being a governess in order to have her act as a spy; she thinks this is the perfect opportunity to show her reporting skills and move up within the business. Little does Charlotte Hale know, the family she is living with is not what she was told by her employer. Throughout the book, she struggles with her deceit and tries to justify her lies as necessary since she is doing what she must to keep her family going during difficult times.

I really enjoyed this book and the focus of forgiveness it shows. I also liked how, although it was the second book in a series, you did not need to read the first book to follow the story. I will definitely be reading more books in the series, and I cannot wait to learn more about the families who spend their time at Summerhill.

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