Saturday, November 22, 2014

Book Ideas

     A Special Deal for all Readers

Below is a wide selection of John 3:16 books to help you with your Christmas shopping.BEll.jpg
 
We have compared books that you may not have discovered
with more well-known books that have a similar style or flavor.
 
Enjoy perusing these 40 plus books which are linked to Amazon for easy purchase.
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And don’t forget,
Jesus is the reason for the season.
 
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Nonfiction
If you were helped by “The Highly Sensitive Person” by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D….
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You will be helped even more by “The Mystery of Spiritual Sensitivity” by Carol A. Brown because of its Christian Perspective.
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Fiction
If you liked “The Lake of Dreams” by Kim Edwards…
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You will love “Crooked Lines” by Holly Michael.
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Memoir
If you liked “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom…
 
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You will love “Children of Dreams” by Lorilyn Roberts.
 
 

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Fiction
If you liked “Finding Rebecca” by Eoin Dempsey…

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You will love award-winning “The King, A Young Adult Fantasy” by Lorilyn Roberts, with its faith-based overtones.

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Creative Nonfiction
If you liked “Two From Galilee: The Story of Mary and Joseph” by  Marjorie Holmes…
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You will love “Come to Me” by Laura J. Davis.
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Fiction
If you liked “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks…
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You will love “Meander Scar” by Lisa Lickel.
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Fiction
If you liked “True Believer” by Nicholas Sparks…
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You will love “Healing Grace” by Lisa Lickel.
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Fiction
If you liked “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien…The_Hobbitt.jpeg
You will love “Prisoner of Reign” by Emma Right.
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Children – Fiction
If you liked “Frozen” by Random House Disney…
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You will love the “Princess Castle Adventure Mystery Series” by Emma Right.
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Fiction
If you liked “Redeeming Love” by Francene Rivers…
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You will love “The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman” by Carole Brown.
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Fiction
If you liked “Beguiled” by Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand…
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You will love “With Music in Their Hearts” by Carole Brown.
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Nonfiction
If you liked “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman…
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Then you will love “How to Restore Your Marriage and Fall in Love Again” by Krystal Kuehn, MA, LPC, LLP, NCC.
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Nonfiction
If you liked “The Prayer That Changes Everything” by Stormie O. Martin…
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Then you will love “God Restores” by Violet James, MSN.
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Nonfiction
If you liked “Prayer” by Charles F. Stanley…
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You will love  “Feed Your Spirit – A Collection of Devotionals on Prayer” by Kimberley Payne.
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Nonfiction
If you liked “Reshaping It All” by Candace Cameron Bure…
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You will love “Women of Strength” by Kimberley Payne.
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Nonfiction
If you liked “Healing Path” by Dan Allender…
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You will love “From the Other Side of the Couch” by Judy Lair, LPCC.
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Nonfiction
If you liked “Rees Howells Intercessor” by Norman Grubb…
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You will love “One Lamb Redeemed” by Shoshana Goldberg.
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Fiction
If you liked “Fangirl” by Rainbow Rowell…
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Check out a great Christian equivalent that’s receiving rave reviews, “Summer’s Winter,” by Robin Johns Grant.
To learn more or to purchase, click here.

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Fiction
If you liked “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte…
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You will enjoy “Gatehaven” by Molly Bull with its Christian influence.
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Fiction
If you liked “If I Stay” by Gayle Forman…
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You will love “Spiralling Out of Control” by Michelle Dennis Evans.
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Fiction
If you liked “Anna and the French Kiss” by Stephanie Perkins…
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Don’t miss “Spiralling Out of the Shadow” by Michelle Dennis Evans.
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Fiction
If you liked “Mind’s Eye” by Douglas E. Richards…

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Then you will love “Wake the Dead” by Victoria Buck.
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Nonfiction
If you liked “The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke” by Suze Orman…
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Check out this Christian alternative, “Financial Empowerment, Realign Your Finances to God’s Will” by Pamela Carmichael.
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Fiction – Children
If you like “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis…
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You will love the award-winning book, “The King of the Trees,” by William D. Burt.
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Fiction – Children
If you liked “The Berenstain Bears’ God Made You Special” by Jan and Stan Berenstain…
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You will love “Tadeo Turtle” by Janis Cox.
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Fiction
If you liked “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford…
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You will love “Under the Silk Hibiscus” by Alice Wisler.Click here to order or learn more.
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FictionIf you liked “Truth Stained Lies” by Terri Blackstock…
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You should check out “Shadow Stalker” by Barbara Ann Derksen.Click here to learn more or purchase.
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NonfictionIf you liked “Experiencing God” by Richard and Henry Blackaby…
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You will love “Do You Know the Names of God?” by Paul Muinde.
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FictionIf you liked “She’s in a Better Place” by Angela Hunt…
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You will love  “Lake Surrender” by Carol Grace Stratton.
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FictionIf you liked “Unlucky 13″ by James Patterson…
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You will love “Essence of Evil” by Barbara Ann Derksen.Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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NonfictionIf you liked “Your Best Life Now” by Joel Osteen…
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You will love “When Will My Life Not Suck” by Ramon Presson.Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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Fiction
If you liked “The Shack” by William P. Young…
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You will love “The Invitation” by Jim Edwards.Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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FictionIf you liked “Like Dandelion Dust” by Karen Kingsbury…
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You will love “The Grace Assignment” by Terri Nighswonger.
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Fiction
If you liked “Bourne Identity” by Robert Ludlum…
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You will love “Brother Half Angel” by Martin RothClick here to learn more or purchase. 
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FictionIf you liked “Batman” by Frank Miller…
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You will love “The Good Fight” by Matthew R. Horn.
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FictionIf you liked “Watchmen” by Alan Moore…
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You will love “Nothing Good is Free” by Matthew R. Horn.Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction – ChildrenIf you liked “God Gave us Christmas” by Lisa Tawn Bergren…
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You will love “Santa’s Birthday Gift” by Sherrill S. CannonClick here to purchase or learn more.
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Fiction If you liked “Split Infinity” by Piers Anthony…
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You will love “Seventh Dimension – The Door” by Lorilyn RobertsClick here to purchase or learn more 
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NonfictionIf you liked “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young…
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You will love “Journaling with Jesus” by Carol Round.Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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Nonfictionif you liked “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle…
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You will love “Prayer Never Fails” by Berney K. Dorton.

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FictionIf you liked “Indelible” by Karin Slaughter…
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You will love “One Smoothe Stone” by Marcia Laycock.Click here to purchase or learn more. 
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Read more at http://lorilynroberts.com/christmas.html#zg0d6I23mclXhQR0.99


Friday, November 21, 2014

Book Review: Laura J Davis and He Who Has an Ear

Laura J Davis

January 2014
ISBN: 9781492125051
Print $8.99, E-book $2.99
Biblical Exposition


More than two thousand years ago the Apostle John had a vision he received from the Lord. He was told to write seven letters to the churches of Asia Minor. Out of the seven churches only two received commendation from the Lord. The rest were letters of warning. Compromise and disobedience, combined with a lack of knowledge of the Word of God, has placed the 21st century church in a precarious situation. These letters to the seven churches are a message for this generation during these last days. He who has an ear will know what to do and act accordingly.

My Review: Insightful and well documented and researched book dissecting the Revelation of the Seven Churches for today’s meanings. Having just been in Ephesus, I appreciated the effort Davis went to make these places come alive for contemporary readers. It’s always tricky to make connections between popular current movements, people, and trends to Biblical prophecy. That very issue of expectation and assumption has been going on since the first Promise, however. Davis points out historical theories and why people thought/think what they do about the Christian faith and how to practice it.

Included in each chapter are check lists about the characteristics of the churches, calls to action and contemplation, questions and dialog interspersed with segments of the Scripture. My Kindle copy has a little formatting trouble with spacing between sentences, but it was not terribly difficult to read.


For those interested in eschatology, Davis’s honed reasoning about the symbolism of the seven churches mentioned by John in the Revelation of Christ will provide much to ponder, chew over and discuss. The author includes a lengthy resource and bibliography that is also helpful to those who would like the study deeper.