Reviews by Michelle Wegner
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The Secrets Beneath
On 2/14 Michelle Wegner wrote: Living in Northern Indiana, we have a large Amish community just minutes from our house. I thought this would be an interesting read for my older girls, since they are very curious about the Amish way of life. From the cover: Rebekah Yoder has always been curious . . . or nosy depending on whom you ... Slow and Sweet
The King's Christmas List
On 10/12 Michelle Wegner wrote: I was gratefully surprised that this story with a lesson on sharing on the inside matched the cuteness of the cover. The general synopsis of the book is that Emma is on the way to the King's Birthday party (the king being Jesus), but has no idea what to get for a King. Along the way Emma and her dog ... Giving is the Best Gift
Saint Francis
On 8/28 Michelle Wegner wrote: I just finished reading Thomas Nelson’s “Saint Francis” by Robert west. It is a part of Christian Encounters, a series of biographies which highlight important lives from all ages and areas of the Church. Quite honestly, I didn’t know much about St. Francis, except that he must have really loved ... St. Francis the Poor
God's Promises for Girls
On 7/25 Michelle Wegner wrote: God’s Promises for Girls By Jack Countryman & Amy Parker This is a sweet little book made just for girls. Each chapter talks about a fear, or a difficult situation a little girl might be dealing with. I had my 6 year old look through the book without reading it to her first, and she ... God’s Promises for Girls
Plan B
On 5/3 Michelle Wegner wrote: I’m learning lots about Plan B. Not just this great book by Pete Wilson, but from life. I have a plan for my life, and it’s not really going the way I would have chosen. If I could choose my own way, I wouldn’t have rheumatoid arthritis, I would be able to hike the Appalachian ... Plan B
Combating the Commandment of Confusion
On 4/17 Michelle Wegner wrote: I received this DVD to review from the Thomas Nelson BookSneeze program. We own one other BibleMan DVD that the girls have watched a lot over the years, so I thought I’d give this one the true test and see what my 6, 10, and 11 year old girls thought of it. I asked them all the same questions, and got completely ... BibleMan DVD Review By Maddie, Whitney, and Belle
Saint Patrick
On 3/6 Michelle Wegner wrote: At age 14, a boy named Patrick was captured from his homeland of Scotland by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he lived for six years as a shepherd/slave. By his own confession, he grew up knowing about God, but not loving God. The forced imprisonment left him completely alone ... St. Patrick-Saint and Legend.
The Liturgical Year Hardcover
On 2/23 Michelle Wegner wrote: The latest book I have read for Thomas Nelson’s Booksneeze program is entitled: The Liturgical Year: the spiraling adventure of the spiritual life, by Joan Chittister. The book takes us through the liturgical year, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent and carrying through the following November. ... Book Review: The Liturgical Year
Kabul 24
On 10/15 Michelle Wegner wrote: This book was an intriguing insiders perspective of what goes on inside a Taliban jail. My new favorite show is Locked Up Abroad on NatGeo. Most of the people on that show end up locked up in horrific prisons abroad because of bad choices and decisions they made. Unlike some of those people, the 8 ... Locked up Abroad
In the Footsteps of Paul
On 7/29 Michelle Wegner wrote: In The Footsteps of Paul is an stunning photo book by photojournalist Ken Duncan, author and photographer of Where Jesus Walked, and The Passion. The book follows every step of the apostle Paul as written and recorded in the Bible, using captivating photography to visually illustrate his life. There ... Paul Comes Alive
The Noticer
On 7/29 Michelle Wegner wrote: A mysterious old man named Jones has a miraculous way of showing up at just the right time, in just the right place.The Noticer is the story of an elderly man who has the simple gift of noticing things about others. He carries a small suitcase and shows up in the lives of ordinary people offering his ... Some Redeeming Value and An Easy Read
The American Patriot's Almanac
On 4/2 Michelle Wegner wrote: I was blown away by this book. Each day is focused on a new fact about our great nation, and a bit of a summary about that fact. I can honestly say that I learned more about our country from reading one story about it a day than I did in a few years of U.S. History in high school. This Almanac is jam-packed ... The American Patriot's Almanac Review
Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set
On 12/15 Michelle Wegner wrote: I‘ve been listening to The Word of Promise Next Generation MP3 version of the Bible. I have two tween girls that love to listen to their MP3 players day and night. At their age, we are still able to monitor 100% of what they listen to. The fact that we get to download the New Testament on their ... MP3 Bible For Teens/Tweens
Moon Shines Down
On 11/23 Michelle Wegner wrote: The Moon Shines Down is a brilliantly written, beautifully illustrated book for children. Rob and I are always searching for books and visual images about other people groups and cultures to get in front of our girls. The cartoon Koala in this story talks about the moon and how it shines down on him, ... Reviewing The Moon
Billy
On 11/11 Michelle Wegner wrote: I have known about and loved Billy Graham for most of my life. I remember watching crusades on T.V. with my mom and Dad growing up. I remember being amazed at the numbers of people that went forward to give their lives to Christ. I also remember watching the crusades with my Grandma and her singing ... Billy