BOOK REVIEW | A Lancaster County Christmas

Title: A LANCASTER COUNTY CHRISTMAS Author: Suzanne Fisher Woods Publisher: Revell September 2011 ISBN: 978-0-8007-1995-1 Genre: Inspirational/Amish/Women’s fiction Jaime has not been handling life so well since her mother was killed in a freak accident. She’s been on sleeping pills to try and cope, but when she needs her prescription refilled, there’s a different doctor [...]

INTERVIEW | Mike Cope, Author of Megan’s Secrets

Q&A with Mike Cope, Author of Megan’s Secrets Q: When Megan was born, did you immediately know there would be limitations on her life? At first Megan seemed perfectly “normal” (a word that now seems odd to Diane and me).  We made excuses and considered her “delayed.”  Her older brother decided that the gibberish she [...]

INTERVIEW | Matt Redman, Author of Mirror Ball

An interview with Matt Redman, Author of Mirror Ball In his newest book, Mirror Ball: Living Boldly and Shining Brightly for the Glory of God, worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman reminds us that even when we feel insufficient to reflect God’s glory, God can show through us as light radiates through a prism. Living [...]

INTERVIEW | Jay & Beth Loecken, Authors of Passion to Action

Q&A with Jay & Beth Loecken, Authors of Passion to Action Q: In your book, Passion to Action, you discuss how a trip to Africa changed the direction of your life. Why did you decide to go on a mission trip to Africa and how did that trip affect you? Something had been stirring in our [...]

INTERVIEW | Dr. Scott Morris, Author of 40 Days to Better Living: Optimal Health

Q&A with Dr. Scott Morris, Author of 40 Days to Better Living: Optimal Health Q: How would you define a life “well-lived”? Life for life’s sake is not worth much. A life well-lived is a life full of joy and love, a life full of those things which drive us closer to God. Q: Why is [...]

BOOK REVIEW | The Money Answer Book

Title: THE MONEY ANSWER BOOK Author: Dave Ramsey Publisher: Thomas Nelson May 2010 ISBN: 978-1-4041-8779-5 Genre: Money/finances Dave Ramsey has been the top financial advisor in the world for decades. Millions listened to his radio broadcasts or went to his organization to have help in getting out of debt. In THE MONEY ANSWER BOOK, Mr. [...]

BOOK REVIEW | Living With Less So Your Family Has More

Title: LIVING WITH LESS SO YOUR FAMILY HAS MORE Authors: Jill and Mark Savage Publisher: Guideposts March 2010 ISBN: 978-0-8249-4801-6 Genre: Inspirational/nonfiction/finance The world we live in believes that the more we have, the better off we are. We’re striving for bigger paychecks so we can have that fancy bass boat, the big house in [...]

BOOK REVIEW | Hattaras Girl

Title: HATTERAS GIRL Author: Alice J. Wisler Publisher: Bethany House October 2010 ISBN: 978-0-7642-0732-7 Genre: Inspirational/contemporary Jackie Donovan is pushing thirty and her loving relatives want to get her married off. But while Jackie would love to marry an honest, wonderful man, even more she wants to own a bed-and-breakfast on the beautiful Outer Banks [...]

BOOK REVIEW | Mugabe and the White African

Title: MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN Author: Ben Freeth Publisher: Lyon Press July 2011 ISBN: 978-0-7459-5546-9 Genre: Biography The white farmers in Africa have struggled for more than ten years to keep their land in Zimbabwe from the control of Mugabe. Under the white farmers, the farms flourished and families thrived. However, Mugabe was determined [...]

BOOK REVIEW | Playing Hurt

Title: PLAYING HURT: A Guy’s Strategy for a Winning Marriage Author: Brian Goins Publisher: Kregel Publications June 2011 ISBN: 978-0-8254-2673-5 Genre: Inspirational/marriage/men Men admire men who can play hurt, who can finish the game even when injured, sick, or falling apart. So, why, when it comes to marriage are we so quick to throw in [...]