Reviews by Melinda
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Unexpected Love
On 2/6 Melinda wrote: We’re all looking for something when we come to Jesus. The women who came to Him when He walked on earth were no different. From our 21st-century perspective, it can be difficult to understand His interactions with them. Without an understanding of the culture, and in-depth Scripture study, we may ... Unexpected Love: God’s Heart Revealed in Jesus’ Conversations with Women by Julie Zine Coleman
The Voice New Testament: Revised & Updated
On 1/12 Melinda wrote: The Voice New Testament is meant to “uniquely [represent] collaboration among scholars, pastors, writers, musicians, poets, and other artists” – experts in the original Greek and writers familiar with today’s English. Based on “A Word from Ecclesia Bible Society,” this translation is geared ... The Voice New Testament: Revised and Updated
Beyond Molasses Creek
On 1/23 Melinda wrote: This is the story of Ally Green and the people from whom she is divided by circumstances and choices, but to whom she is also bound. The stories of Ally, Sunila, and Vesey affirm the truth that although circumstances can limit our choices in life, they don’t eliminate them. We are always free to choose ... Christian fiction?
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
On 1/4 Melinda wrote: If the story of your life was made into a movie, would it be one that would be worth watching? What would it take to make it compelling enough you would want it shared, bigger than life, with the world? Part of Don Miller's life, as described in his previous book Blue Like Jazz, was considered worthy ... Well-Written Disappointment