Reviews by cathyb
When God Makes Lemonade
On 4/25 cathyb wrote: When God Makes Lemonade by Don Jacobson.When God Makes Lemonade is a collection of real stories of people’s lives of God’s intervention when He was needed. Some of these are miracles. Some of these are times when God used another human to do His work. All are times when the teller ... When God Makes Lemonade by Don Jacobson
When Donkeys Talk
On 4/14 cathyb wrote: When Donkeys Talk by Tyler Blanski. Tyler Blanski is an American Singer-songwriter and author who was thirsty for a fresh look at his Christian faith and wanted to look back into the lives of the saints, the stars (constellations) and see the beauty of Christianity. He wants us to again believe that ... When Donkeys Talk by Tyler Blanski
Raise Him Up
On 3/8 cathyb wrote: WOW what a book. Raise Him Up by Derrick and Stephanie Moore is advertised as a single mother’s guide to raising a successful black man. It is a book written by a man, Derrick, who was raised by his single mom and Stephanie his wife. Derrick was raised in poverty by a loving and strict Christian ... Raise Him Up by Derrick and Stephanie Moore
Heaven's Lessons
On 2/24 cathyb wrote: Heaven’s Lessons by Steve Sjogren is Steve’s story of the day his heart stopped beating after his descending aorta was cut during a so called simple surgery. He almost bled out that day and this book talks of his surviving the ordeal and learning to live afterwards. He discusses seeing the doctors ... Heaven's Lessons
She Speaks
On 2/9 cathyb wrote: She Speaks by Michele Clark Jenkins She speaks is advertised as being a book which shows examples of powerful women in the Bible and how African-American women can find relevance, purpose and identity in the Word of God. It further offers complete Bible references to help the reader locate the stories ... She Speaks by Michele Clark Jenkins
Stumbling on Open Ground
On 2/1 cathyb wrote: Stumbling on Open Ground by Ken Mansfield. This is a true story of the author’s own walk through the maze of cancer diagnosis and treatment with a little input from his wife, Connie. He is a man who spent his early years as a poor boy raised near a reservation and his adult life as a wealthy man ... Stumbling on Open Ground by Ken Mansfield
The 5 Money Personalities
On 1/12 cathyb wrote: The 5 Money Personalities by Scott and Bethany Palmer is the newest in the line of books by the couple. This book teaches couples how to learn to live with each other’s money personality and introduces each into how to find your own as well your spouse’s money personality. It encourages each to ... The 5 Money Personalities by Scott and Bethany Palmer
Twelve Unlikely Heroes
On 12/22 cathyb wrote: Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur is an in-depth study of some of the ordinary and not so ordinary people of whom God picked to do his work. They were weak in body and sometimes soul. They questioned God. Some of the heroes, Jonah for instance, God had to all but drag to work and then listen ... uses ordinary people
When Your Parent Becomes Your Child
On 11/27 cathyb wrote: When Your Parent Becomes Your Child by Ken Abraham is a look at living life as a caretaker of a family member with dementia. This book takes the reader from the early parts of dementia when people are looking at aging people and wondering if they are getting a little forgetful or paranoid and takes ... dementia in America
The Purpose Driven Life
On 11/23 cathyb wrote: The Purpose Driven Life expanded edition by Rick Warren is a guide for a 42 day spiritual reflection upon your life and discovery of your purpose for living this life. Mr. Warren is the pastor at Saddleback Church in California. He takes the reader through this journey of life’s purpose in 42 days. ... good book for reflection
Dear Deb
On 11/14 cathyb wrote: Dear Deb by Margaret Terry is a book of letters written to a friend who was dying of cancer. These letters reveal the life that she lived good and not so good. They also reveal glimpses into every woman’s life—oh the same exact thing may not have happened maybe your husband didn’t shock you into ... woman's read
Heaven Changes Everything
On 10/30 cathyb wrote: Heaven Changes Everything Living Everyday with Eternity in Mind by Todd and Sonja Burpo is a book to be read after the Heaven is for Real book by the same authors. This book which is said to be a devotional reader tells of some of the changes since the 1st book in their family and how the book was received. ... the book after Heaven is for Real
Cruel Harvest
On 10/4 cathyb wrote: Cruel Harvest by Fran Elizabeth Grubb Cruel Harvest is a book telling the hard life of Frances Grubb. She lived the hard life of a little girl in a large poor family who followed the harvest working farms during harvest during the 1950s and 60s. She lived under the thumb of her vicious alcoholic father ... great memoir
The River
On 9/24 cathyb wrote: The River by Michael Neale is an absolutely fabulous book. It is amazing to know that it is Mr. Neale’s 1st novel. The River tells the story of Gabriel Clarke’s life from the age of 5 when he lost his dad to a tragic accident on The River in Colorado. His dad died saving the life of a person trapped ... Greatest book this year
The Reason
On 9/7 cathyb wrote: The Reason by William Sirls. Lightning strikes the cross on the lawn of a small country church in a little town in Michigan. This strike not only frightens the 3 people who are inside cleaning the church but cuts the huge cross to half its size and there is no insurance to pay for its repair. The little ... Great Book--Must Read it
1,000 Days
On 8/23 cathyb wrote: This book advertises to meet Jesus--a man both fully God and fully human. He came to earth to be in mission with all those who ever would be on Earth. He investigates the truths that these days were lived and asks how do these days and what He did and said impact the people of today. What does He ... good book on Jesus ministry
The Searchers
On 8/8 cathyb wrote: The Searchers by Joseph Loconte takes the reader to the Israel of Jesus day—into the valley of despair. We are taken back to the Road to Emmaus on a day after Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross. We join the walk with Cleopas and his friend where they meet a stranger who walks with them and strangely ... Search your faith with this book
Running for My Life
On 7/27 cathyb wrote: Running for my Life by Lopez Lomong with Mark Tabb is an amazing true story of the life of Lopez Lomong from his childhood kidnapping during church services in his home village in Sudan to his life in the USA as an Olympic track star. Lopez, no matter the kidnapping, the starvation, or the hard work ... You've Gotta Read this one.
Mondays with My Old Pastor
On 7/17 cathyb wrote: Mondays with my Old Pastor by Jose Luis Navajo. Mr. Navajo tells of his time of making his decision to continue on with being a minister in the work of the church. He has become burned out and is thinking that this may not be cut out for him. He decides to illicit help in making this choice by going ... Best Book I've read in a long time.
Jackson
On 7/5 cathyb wrote: Jackson the Iron-willed Commander by Paul Vickery is a book from the General's series. It tells a quick short overview of Andrew Jackson's service to this country starting with his birth to poor immagrant Appalachian farmers from Northern Ireland. He lost his father before he was born and his mother ... good military review of Jackson
What You Need to Know About Bible Prophecy
On 6/16 cathyb wrote: What You Need to Know About Bible Prophecy by Max Anders is a book about end times as told in the Bible using both the Bible as well as other well known commentaries for his research. This book reports both from The Old Testament prophets as well as the Revelation of John as told in the New Testament. ... Easy to read good book on Bible Prophecy
Heaven in her Arms
On 5/26 cathyb wrote: Heaven in Her Arms by Catherine Hickem offers a reflection on Mary's story and offers practical applications from the Bible for the contemporary woman. This story offers Ms Hickem's views on the Virgin Mary and why she was chosen by God to carry His son and raise him with the help of Joseph. She says ... Heaven in Her Arms
Here's Lily
On 4/15 cathyb wrote: Here's Lily by Nancy Rue is a story of 6th grader who is like most 12 year olds self conscious about her actions and her appearance. She is constantly being pestered by her older brothers and the assorted male and female bullies of her class. Lily is offered a wonderful opportunity to train to be a ... t book for girls
Simple Secrets to a Happy Life
On 3/23 cathyb wrote: Simple Secrets to a Happy Life by Luci Swindoll is a compilation of Ms. Swindoll's wisdom for living. She is an organized woman whose book lays out her formula for becoming more creative, organized, healthy and therefor more happy with life. These are simple truths and wisdom of 80 years of living ... Book on organizing your Christian life
I Am a Follower
On 2/1 cathyb wrote: I am a Follower by Leonard Sweet. This book explains the Jesus followership dance of life. He teaches us that the world's 'be a leader' mantra is not the plan of Jesus for our life. Jesus wants us to walk beside him as we go through life and learn from him. Much the same as we learn from our parents ... Great Read- It will change you
Then Sings My Soul Book 3
On 1/8 cathyb wrote: Then Sings My Soul (book3) by Robert J. Morgan is the 3rd installment of the Then Sings My Soul series. It is formatted differently than the first two books of the group because it goes more indepth with some of the hymn's history or of the author or composer. This installment also has at the beginning ... great book for easy hymn research
The Accidental Bride
On 12/22 cathyb wrote: The Accidental Bride is about a young hardworking woman, Shay, who is raising her daughter alone after the death of her parents and the father of her daughter, Olivia. She is about to loose the family farm that has been in her family for generations. She has been praying to God for help in finances ... Good Romance to Read
Nearing Home
On 11/25 cathyb wrote: Nearing Home Life, Faith and Finishing Well by Billy Graham discusses getting your spirit ready to die. He discusses heaven and being prepared for the end of life whether of old age like him or dying young especially unexpectedly. There are the usual Biblical messages as only Mr Graham can give. He ... Good Book not one of his best.
The Encounter
On 10/27 cathyb wrote: Jonathan Rush, business tycoon is told by his pastor counselor that he needs to research his birth mother to find out why he has so much anger in his heart. Jonathan is going through his 3rd divorce and numerous business associates because of his anger but still feels that finding out about his life ... The Encounter by Stephen Arterburn
Softly and Tenderly (tpc)
On 10/19 cathyb wrote: Jade's perfect life is falling apart and not just the fact that she can't get pregnant. Her perfect lawyer husband, max has serious flaws. He is self-centered and self-involved. If that were not enough to cap all that off Jade discovers his infidelifty has produced a son and that son is now 19 monthes ... Softly and Tenderly by Sara Evans with Rachel Hauck
Close Enough to Hear God Breathe
On 9/30 cathyb wrote: Greg Paul show in his writing how to develope a deep close relationship with God. He shows how God proves His love for us in our everyday life. He teaches us how to listen for God whispering to us and breathing close by us everyday. Paul calls us to hear God telling us his pleasure with us and of ... Close Enough to Hear God Breathe by Greg Paul
One Call Away
On 9/3 cathyb wrote: One Call Away is a sweet story of the ups and downs the life of a woman who eventially became Kurt Warner's wife. She tells openly of her flaws and her talents. She tells of the good times as well as the bad without a lot of glitz. Brenda has lived on welfare and she has lived the life of a famous ... One Call Away by Brenda Warner
Surprised by Oxford
On 8/15 cathyb wrote: Surprised by Oxford is a memoir of the author's 1st year as a graduate student at Oxford. She is a student on scholorship which right away states that this author is a quite intelligent woman. She like many highly intelligent people thinks deep and wide. It sounds like dry reading but is quite entertaining ... Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber
George Washington Carver
On 7/31 cathyb wrote: George Washington Carver is a short book about the great scientist. It tells of his life beginning to end in 154 pages. While that seems to be not enough to a true Carver lover as I am I found myself finding out things that I did not know. It is a delightful little read that leaves you thirsting to ... George Washington Carver-Great Read
Sweet Sanctuary
On 7/24 cathyb wrote: Sweet Santuary is a great book about the things that go right and wrong in a family. It tells of the life of a divorced Wren and her son, Charlie and their life trying to life the best life they can. It tells of her trials and successes of raising her son by herself. She is trying not to repeat the ... Sweet Santuary by Sheila Walsh and Cindy M Coloma
A Place Called Blessing
On 7/13 cathyb wrote: A Place Called Blessing is a book about the life of Josh, who grew up in foster care. It tells of his life with the good and the bad. It does not make out that foster care is horrible in fact it is better than the children's home that he eventually ended up in but just that there is no one who loves ... A Place Called Blessing
Billy Graham in Quotes
On 6/21 cathyb wrote: Billy Graham in Quotes Billy Graham in Quotes is just that --quotes that Mr Graham said or wrote during his lifetime of living preaching. It is a marvalous book for reference material though I read it with interest from cover to cover. The quotes are divided by subject matter. It was as if one ... Billy Graham in Quotes