4 Star Book Review: One Last Stand by Melanie Campbell, Book 3 in the Whispers of Grace series | A Contemporary Christian, Women's Fiction Novel

Faith-Based Fiction · Mother + Daughter · A Hint of Romance

A rewarding and heartwarming conclusion to the Whispers of Grace series!

Melanie Campbell delivers a sweet, tender story of learning to trust in God’s plan for our lives and following in the direction He has planned, despite the doubts, fears and obstacles that life places in our path. A definite recommendation for readers who enjoy Christian fiction!

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A 3 Star Book Review: The Best Summer of Our Lives by Rachel Hauck, A Women's Fiction Novel About the Summer of 1977

Women’s Fiction · Nostalgic · Summer Camp

A deep, powerful story of friendship, forgiveness and sisterhood in the coming-of-age story of four best friends during the summer of ‘77.

Author Rachel Hauck delivers a well-written, multi-layered story. Despite moments of brokenness and harboring secrets, four young women share a life-giving bond until life separates them. Can they find forgiveness and reconciliation as adults? A good read for summer and readers who enjoy women’s fiction!

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Kids Book Review | All of Creation: Understanding God's Planet and How We Can Help by Betsy Painter with Josh Mosey

HOMESCHOOL · STEWARDSHIP · FACTS & ACTIVITIES

Introducing All of Creation: Understanding God’s Planet and How We Can Help!

From conservation to protecting endangered species to sustainable living, All of Creation offers young readers accessible and fascinating information on the challenges our planet faces and practical ways we can care for the magnificent world around us. Drawing on science and Scripture, this hope-filled and kid-friendly guide to planet Earth addresses our most pressing questions about caring for and respecting God's world.

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Kids Book Review | God, I Feel Sad: Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God by Michelle Nietert, LPC-S and Tama Fortner, Illustrated by Nomar Perez

KIDS Book · EMOTION REGULATION · EARLY YEARS

Introducing God, I Feel Sad: Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God! A valuable resource for helping young children learn to identify, regulate and process their sadness!

Sad is a feeling that can be hard, but if we listen to it, we can learn things about ourselves. In God, I Feel Sad, kids discover that it’s okay to be sad and that God is in all things, including sadness. With simple, accessible text, sad becomes an emotion that kids don’t need to avoid and instead something they can use to grow closer to God.

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4 Star Mini Book Review: Honor's Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman, A Riveting Romantic Suspense

Faith Based Fiction · Romantic · Exciting

A 3 Star Mini Review of Honor’s Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman, Book 3 in the Love & Honor Series

A sweet, faith-filled romance between two friends and strong main characters! Bridgeman delights readers with a protective hero, capable heroine and suspenseful situation surrounding the Miami drug cartel. With a hurricane on the horizon, can Phil save Melissa and her sister before it’s too late?

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3 Star Mini Book Review: Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson, A Women's Fiction Romance Novel

Clean Fiction · Romantic Comedy · National Park Setting

A 3 Star Mini Review of Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson

A cute, clean romance novel that will entertain and delight readers with the beautiful, small town setting in the mountains of Montana, where a social media influencer escapes to after her life online implodes after a bad business decisions derails her career. With smile-inducing moments and great secondary characters, readers will enjoy this lighthearted read!

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Introducing New Children's Books from Zonderkidz, Including Women of the Bible Stories, A Tale About Thomas Edison, A Turtle and His Talent and Learning to Pray for Kids!

CHRISTIAN KIDS · Book Stack · New Releases

Introducing New Children's Books from Zonderkidz, Including Women of the Bible Stories, A Tale About Thomas Edison, A Turtle and His Talent and Learning to Pray for Kids!

It is always a pleasure to share brand new books with you as soon as they become available. Here, you can find some fantastic new resources for both toddlers and elementary-aged school children that cover a broad range of topics including teaching kids how to pray, a children’s biography about Thomas Alva Edison, stories of women from the Bible and a sweet, little board book about a turtle who discovers his own God-given talent!

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Kid’s Book Review: The Miracle of You by Cleere Cherry Reaves, Illustrated by Alejandra Barajas

Picture book · Kids · Celebratory

With Vibrant, Engaging Illustrations, The Miracle of You Celebrates the Miracle of a Child and Unconditional Love.

While building self-confidence and reassuring little hearts, this darling book uses gently-flowing, rhyming lyrics and is the perfect snuggle time story! It celebrates the unconditional love a parent or loved one has for a child through comparison with other amazing parts of creation, reminding the child that their worth is far more than those things. A beautiful picture book for any child’s bookshelf and an excellent gift option for many occassions!

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5 Star Book Review: How to Kiss Your Enemy by Jenny Proctor, A Sweet Romantic Comedy - Hawthorne Brothers Book 3

Sweet & Clean · Romantic Comedy · Enemies to Lovers

Absolutely Could Not Put This Book Down! Sizzling Chemistry, Adorable Characters and Plenty of Swoon-worthy Moments.

I couldn’t have loved this new release more. Easily my favorite book in the Hawthorne Brothers series by Jenny Proctor with its charming North Carolina mountain farm setting and entertaining restaurant slash chef vibes. A definite must-read romance!

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A 4 Star Book Review: The Shifting Current by Dani Pettrey, A Romantic Suspense Novella (The Coastal Guardians)

Romantic · Suspenseful · Western

A Riveting, Deeply Emotional Romantic Suspense Novella

Author Dani Pettrey takes readers from the coast of North Carolina to the mesas of Arizona on the hunt for a murderer. With plenty of twists, turns and edge-of-your-seat moments, she completes her beloved Coastal Guardian series. Readers will not want to miss this captivating conclusion!

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Introducing Indescribable Activity Book for Kids: 150+ Mind-Stretching and Faith-Building Puzzles, Crosswords, STEM Experiments, and More About God and Science!

BIBLE -BASED · STEM FOCUSED · BOREDOM BUSTER

Fun, Challenging and Entertaining! Jam-packed with hundreds of engaging and exciting activities that point kids to the wonder of Creation!

K-5th grade-aged kids will love this activity book. Not only is this activity book visually stimulating, it is also mentally stimulating and educational, encouraging children in their faith, creativity and exploration of the world around them.

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Kid’s Book Review: Count Yourself Calm - Taking BIG Feelings to a BIG God. Written by Eliza Huge, lllustrated by Mike Henson

Emotions · Christian Kids · Mindfulness

With vibrant, engaging illustrations, Count Yourself Calm teaches young hearts and minds to calm their BIG feelings and refocus on God, restoring themselves to joy and peace!

As a mama, I was so happy to discover a book that teaches calming and mindfulness using Scripture and a Christian perspective! This sweet, fun little book helps young children understand that it is ok to have a bad day and experience a wide range of big feelings. It instructs them on a simple breathing technique that they can pair with a short prayer, then uses mindfulness to refocus their thoughts on God, both what He has given them and what He promises them. A definite recommendation!

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