Reviews by Michelle Jinnette
Chasing Francis
On 6/2 Michelle Jinnette wrote: A Pilgrim's TaleSUMMARY: What happens when the pastor of a megachurch loses his faith? Pastor Chase Falson has lost his faith in God, the Bible, evangelical Christianity, and his super-sized megachurch. When he falls apart, the church elders tell him to go away: as ... Chasing Francis Book Review
Grace
On 12/21 Michelle Jinnette wrote: More Than We DeserveGreater Than We ImagineSUMMARY: We talk as though we understand the term. The bank gives us a grace period. The seedy politician falls from grace. Musicians speak of a grace note. We describe an actress as gracious, a dancer as graceful. We use ... Grace Book Review
The Fantasy Fallacy
On 10/25 Michelle Jinnette wrote: A Response to the Fifty Shades of Grey PhenomenonExposing the Deeper Meaning Behind Sexual Thoughts SUMMARY: Erotica has invaded more than our minds - it has exploded onto our bestseller lists and into our bedrooms. Many are looking to sexual and emotional fantasies ... The Fantasy Fallacy Book Review
Great Day Every Day
On 3/26 Michelle Jinnette wrote: Navigating Life's Challenges with Promise and PurposeSUMMARY: Have you traded the majestic for mundane, the splendid for so-so? Somewhere along this journey we call life, have you given up on a day here and another one there? Have you decided divorce days, final-exam days and surgery ... Great Day Every Day Book Review
Lonestar Angel
On 10/30 Michelle Jinnette wrote: As Eden searches for her daughter, her past comes back looking for her. The closer she and Clay get to figuring out which of the girls belongs to them, it looks like someone from her years in foster care or her "new-found" family is involved in her daughter's kidnapping and disappearance. The story's ... Lonestar Angel Book Review
No Wonder They Call Him the Savior
On 10/12 Michelle Jinnette wrote: Discover Hope in the Unlikeliest PlaceSUMMARY: The Cross.It rests on the timeline of history like a compelling diamond ...its tragedy summons all sufferers ...its absurdity attracts all cynics ...its hope lures all searchers ...Far more than a gold-plated symbol of religious belief, the cross is ... No Wonder They Call Him The Savior Book Review
One Call Away
On 8/22 Michelle Jinnette wrote: Answering Life's Challenges with Unshakable FaithSUMMARY: What can you do when your well-laid plans fall apart and life takes an unexpected turn? Brenda Warner is best known as the outspoken wife of NFL superstar and Dancing with the Stars alum Kurt Warner. But years ... One Call Away Book Review
Sweet Sanctuary
On 8/6 Michelle Jinnette wrote: SUMMARY: Wren has tried to shelter her only son from the tumult of the world. Now she's about to find sanctuary . . . in the last place she ever expected. In tiny Cottage Cove, on the coast of Maine, Wren Evans is raising her gifted son, Charlie. A single mom, ... Sweet Sanctuary Book Review
Max On Life
On 4/18 Michelle Jinnette wrote: SUMMARY: We have questions. Real, important, and challenging questions. Questions about sex, finances, and forgiveness. Unsettling questions regarding illness, suicide, and eternity. Don't we crave answers to these queries that tug on the deepest parts of our hearts?Do angels ... Max on Life Book Review
The Final Summit
On 4/11 Michelle Jinnette wrote: SUMMARY: THE FINAL SUMMIT - A QUEST TO FIND THE ONE PRINCIPLE THAT WILL SAVE HUMANITY David Ponder is back - and this time, the fate of mankind may be in his hands. This is humanity's last chance. Centuries of greed, pride, and hate have ... The Final Summit Book Review
Heaven is for Real
On 11/1 Michelle Jinnette wrote: When Colton Burpo made it through an emergency appendectomy, his family was overjoyed at his miraculous surgery. What they weren't expecting, though, was the story that emerged in the months that followed -- a story as beautiful as it was extraordinary, detailing their little boy's trip to heaven ... Heaven is for Real Blog Tour
Let's Do Lunch
On 8/9 Michelle Jinnette wrote: Book Summary: With Let's Do Lunch, you EAT UNTIL FULL in ALL the food groups, including all you want of unprocessed starchy carbs, the sweetest fresh fruits and fruit smoothies, lean red meat, corn thins, cheese, healthy fats, veggies, whole-grain cereals and crispbreads, dark brown and wild rice, ... Let's Do Lunch Book Review
Sarah's Garden
On 6/27 Michelle Jinnette wrote: Book Summary: Quite by accident, Sarah King has fallen in love. But this love is forbidden, and could cost her everything she holds dear.Tucked into the majesty of Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains is a garden Sarah King has been nurturing for years. She never feels more alive than ... Sarah's Garden Book Review
The Heart Mender
On 5/15 Michelle Jinnette wrote: TThe Heart Mender - A Story of Second Chances by Andy Andrews is AWESOME!!! I LOVE THIS BOOK!! It is set in Coastal Alabama during World War II. It is based on a true story. Actually, this book was published before under the name Island of Saints but, due to a myriad of bad timing ... The Heart Mender Blog Tour and Give Away
Why You Say It
On 3/11 Michelle Jinnette wrote: If you like trivia, I have the book for you. Webb Garrison wrote a book entitled Why You Say It subtitled "The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases." For trivia buffs like me, this book is wonderful. The information on the back of the book describes it best: "Are you more ... Why You Say It Book Tour