The Final Summit

What a great cast of characters you are sure to enjoy from Abe Lincoln to Joan of Arc and beyond.  Join David Ponder and a list of other historical characters in this sequel to Andy Andrews The Travelers Gift.  In The Final Summit, David Ponder continues his journey for the purpose of life on Earth when the Arc Angel Gabriel commands David to lead a special summit for all Travelers. 

While it is not necessary to have read the first book in this series, I found it helpful to have a little bit of background on the character David Ponder and his previous travels.  This is my second book by Andy Andrews and I find his style of writing engaging and imaginative. 

A page turner from one chapter to the next, this book is easy to follow and the storyline flows effortlessly. No doubt, the characters alone kept me reading on, not wanting to put it down.  It is interesting to note that while the historical character’s dialogue is fiction, the actual life stories of the characters are true. Andy ties in their real life stories and the content of the book wonderfully. 

The Final Summit is a Christian Fiction novel sure to entertain you while incorporating a spiritual message of triumph and encouragement. I am now a fan of Andy Andrews’ novels and I can’t say enough about his artistic style of writing.

~ I received a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze in exchange for my honest review.

The Fight of our Lives

Let me mention this is not the type of book that I normally would choose to read but the title and the premises of The Fight of our Lives intrigued me.  To put it bluntly, the book asks the questions many American’s are afraid to ask, “Is Islam a religion of Peace?” This question is one of many the book explores, carefully bringing together events in recent history up until present day.

What I found most compelling about this book is the detailed references provided that strongly support the author’s position.  As I read through headlines, countless interviews and referenced reports, I found myself more and more concerned with the current administrations’ take on the “Global War on Terror”.

This is one of the best books I have read all year! This book is for anyone who seeks to understand what and who is the real threat we are fighting. It will enlighten your thinking and question your current beliefs on the matter. As you will read on the very first page, The Fight of our Lives is dedicated to the men and women who volunteer to wear our nations’ uniform, and to all who support them, their mission, and their families.  This is a must read for anyone in the military, their family and friends.  

~ I received a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze in exchange for my honest review.

Women of Faith Event Anaheim, CA

I will be attending my first Women of Faith event in Anaheim, Ca Sept. 9-10. I look forward to blogging about my experience!

Enemies of the Heart

Previously released in 2006 as It Came from Within, author Andy Stanley re-releases the updated 2011 version as Enemies of the Heart. A practical title for the veracity Andy writes.  Enemies of the Heart describes the four emotions that control you and how to break away from those emotions once and for all. Guilt, anger, greed and jealousy plague our veins and corrupt our heart.  The first page suitably begins with Jeremiah 17:9 ESV “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? “
 

 Andy puts a humbling and often humorous personal illustration on each of the four emotions we are in battle with.  Each emotion is described and evaluated through four sections; analyzing the root of the emotion, what is the emotion, confronting the emotion and finally moving forward. Through his personal experiences and reference to scripture, Andy describes what God says about these emotions and how we can overcome them.

 As stated on page 113, “Secrets are like buried splinters: The best thing to do is get them out; otherwise, the wound gets infected. Healing can’t begin until the splinter is out-until you confess.” Reading Enemies of the Heart was an awakening to my inner-self loathing. I highly recommend the book  as it will cause you to examine your own heart and determine who the real enemy is. 

 ~ I received this Book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.

God is Able

             I can't stop listening to this new CD! Another great track by Hillsong Live.

Essentials for Life For Women

At its core "Essential for Life For Women" is a how to book. Similar to a cook book for a great dish, this book is about how to prepare a sweet life as a christian women.

Each chapter discusses a topic in detail. At the end of each chapter is a list of scripture versus to meditate on as well as a list of "Do's and Dont's" to ponder further.

Marcia Ford tell it like it is and puts great thought and biblical references into her list of "Essential's for Women". This is an excellent read for women of all ages and stages of life.

Faithful

Faithful

Kim Cash Tate’s book Faithful truly touches my heart.  A novel of women who are friends and how each struggles with being faithful to god and having marriages put to the test with their faithfulness.

I had a hard time putting this book down at night as I was so involved with the stories of these women.  What I loved about this book was the multicultural characters and the descriptions of their very real lives. I could relate to the feelings and emotions of these women and heartfelt experiences.

Kim’s writes about Dana’s character with such passion and true emotion. Dana struggles with her marriage as a result of her husband’s infidelity. I could feel Dana’s emotions of pain and anger. Each character has their own story and I love how the book concludes. 

I can definitely see an opportunity for a sequel. Kim Cash Tate is a talented fiction novel writer and I can’t wait to read more of her books!