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AChristmas Prayer by Wanda E. Brunstetter Beloved, bestselling author of Amish fiction, Wanda E. Brunstetter takes readers on a journey in 1850 along the California Trail. Only the brave—or foolhardy—would attempt a cross-country journey late in the season. Three wagons meet up in Independence, Missouri, in April 1850, and their owners decide to keep forging ahead despite many setbacks and delays. December finds them in the Sierra Nevada Mountains when a sudden snowstorm traps them, obscuring the trail. Cynthia Cooper is traveling with her mother and the man she has promised to marry. But as Christmas is upon them and they are hunkered down in a small cabin, she is forced to reevaluate her reasons for planning to marry fellow-traveler Walter Prentice. When a widowed father heading to a California ranch and a gold prospector both show an interest in Cynthia, she weighs her dreams for marriage alongside her responsibility to care for her mother. Can love win over her timid hear...

Rachel's Dream (Hope Chest of Dreams #3) by Lisa Jones Baker Book Description:  Patience, faith--and the hopes and dreams within their hand-carved hope chests--help to bring three young Amish women, one by one, the blessed futures their hearts desire...   Rachel Kauffman and Jarred Zimmerman seem to have nothing in common. She's the outgoing youngest of a large, close-knit Amish clan, and longs to raise a brood of her own near those she loves. Estranged from his family by tragedy, Jarred is a young veterinarian who trusts the animals he heals far more than he trusts people. However, when Rachel's beloved horse falls ill, Jarred's struggles to save him show Rachel he's a man who cares deeply. And the respect he feels for her gentle warmhearted ways soon becomes an irresistible bond... When Rachel tries to help Jarred reunite with his parents, it is an unexpected blessing--with one complication. If he takes this chance to put his past to rest, it could...

Mind Games (Kaely Quinn Profiler #1) by Nancy Mehl This book is a MUST-READ!!!!! Book Description: Kaely Quinn's talents as an FBI behavior analyst are impossible to ignore, no matter how unorthodox her methods. But when a reporter outs her as the daughter of an infamous serial killer, she's demoted to field agent and transferred to St. Louis. When the same reporter who ruined her career claims to have received an anonymous poem predicting a string of murders, ending with Kaely's, the reporter's ulterior motives bring his claim into question. But when a body is found that fits the poem's predictions, the threat is undeniable, and the FBI sends Special Agent Noah Hunter to St. Louis. Initially resentful of the assignment, Noah is surprised at how quickly his respect for Kaely grows, despite her oddities. But with a brazen serial killer who breaks all the normal patterns on the loose, Noah and Kaely are tested to their limits to catch the murderer befo...

180 Devotions for When Life is Hard:  Encouragement for a Woman's Heart  by Renae Brumbaugh Green Book Description:   Life Is Good. . . Praise God! Life Not Going So Well? . . . Praise God! . . .   Do you find that it's easy to praise God when life is going well—the bills are paid, family members are healthy and thriving, and every day is smooth sailing—but difficult to muster up genuine praise when life  isn't  going so well? With  180 Devotions for When Life Is Hard , you will discover just the comfort and encouragement your heart needs for the areas of life that truly matter to you, including family, finances, work, health, faith, and so much more. Whatever life brings your way—through every mountain and valley—you will encounter words that uplift and inspire your soul in this lovely devotional.  MY REVIEW:   This could definitely serve as a useful tool for women who are or have been facing difficulties i...

365 Gifts: A Daily Devotional for Women                         Book Review by Janice Thompson Book Description: Inspiration for your grateful heart. Rooted in the biblical truth of James 1:17: "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights. . ." This inspiring daily devotional encourages you to live every day with a grateful heart for the many blessings God provides. Each titled devotional reading will touch your heart as you encounter daily gifts from your heavenly Father, including THE GIFT OF GRACE, THE GIFT OF LOVE, THE GIFT OF LIFE, THE GIFT OF FAMILY, THE GIFT OF WORK, THE GIFT OF SALVATION, and THE GIFT OF PRAYER. Every day's reading begins with scripture and ends in prayer. MY BOOK REVIEW:  I love this devotional.  It incorporates the many times that the word "gift/gifts" is used in the Bible along with blessings and gifts that we receive from...

The Devoted Life: a creative journal by Marjorie Jackson Book Description: Come Experience It for Yourself. . . Life Is Good with a God Who Is Great! This topically guided creative journal for teen girls offers inspiration and encouragement for those who desire to live their lives fully devoted to Christ. Amidst the loud, confusing voices of the world, trying to tell them which way is the right way to go, girls need to stop, rest, refuel, and reflect in the presence of their truest Friend and most loyal heavenly Father. Whether it’s through creativity, meditating on scripture, prayer, or writing, readers will join young author and artist, Marjorie Jackson, for a time of life-giving fun, faith-strengthening encouragement, and God-glorifying growth. As girls connect with their first love, Jesus, they will begin to understand that life is truly good with a God who is absolutely great!  MY BOOK REVIEW:   What an awesome journal for young ladies....