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Content by Joanna Mallory
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Reviews Written by
Joanna Mallory "joannamallory.wordpress.com" (Canada)
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A Journey to the Heart of Evangelism, Nov 8 2009
In A Journey to the Heart of Evangelism, Canadian author Janice Keats has given us a helpful way to demystify sharing our faith: it's about our stories, not about arguing or logicking people into the Kingdom. Most of us don't have theology degrees, but we all have stories.
I like books that don't just tell you what to do but -- like this one -- that equip you to do it.
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Let Go, Sep 7 2009
We all need deliverance in one area or another. To receive it, we need to let go: of self-effort, legalism, past hurts or actions, unforgiveness, shame, lack of self-worth, fear, loneliness... the list could go on.
Men need this freedom too, but Let Go is a woman-to-woman book. Each chapter opens with brief quotes and a contemporary parable. Sheila Walsh shares her personal experiences as well as teaching from Scripture. Chapters end with a few questions for discussion or private contemplation, and with a prayer.
Initially I feared this would be a lightweight overview of complex issues, but I needn't have worried. Sheila introduces each element with a gentle touch and goes deeper in successive chapters. This is a good way to approach touchy subjects like hurt and shame that we may have to chew on a while.
Sheila's music has blessed me for maybe 30 years now, and a recurring theme is that God loves each of us -- more than we can imagine -- no matter who we are or what we've done.
This is the message at the heart of Let Go. Sheila writes, "God's love for us is based on who he is. This truth can change our lives if we are able to receive it." (p. 172)
Sheila Walsh's transparency and her heart for God make her a woman He can use to touch others. Let Go is an encouraging book that's well worth reading. You can read the opening chapter of Let Go [...]
(Joanna Mallory is a member of the Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger program) [...]
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If Only You Knew
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by Mags Storey
Edition: Paperback |
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Great Summer Read, Aug 1 2009
If Only You Knew is a perfect summer read: light, straightforward, non-threatening and yet with plenty of depth and complexity to chew on.
I'm past its target audience age, but I still found it a lot of fun.
Mags Storey is a Canadian author!
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Talking to the Dead, Jul 12 2009
Canadian author Bonnie Grove's first novel is a compelling story of one woman's struggle to find answers: What belongs in the holes in her memory? Who can help her deal with her grief? And why does her dead husband keep talking to her? (This isn't a ghost story, by the way.)
Talking to the Dead is really well done, and I love some of Bonnie Grove's word choices. [...]
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Great finale to the series, Mar 20 2009
Note: this is the third segment of the Blackcollar series, and don't even read the summary if you haven't read the first two books (The Blackcollar and Blackcollar: The Backlash Mission, or repackaged into one volume as "Blackcollar"). All three are terrific reads, but the summary to this one is a major spoiler to the first two.
I really enjoyed this one. Fast paced, multiple story lines that came together for a satisfying conclusion. You can read this book on its own, but it's really worth digging up the first two Blackcollar books because reading them first will make this one that much more satisfying. My only beef is the cover. The art is fine, it's the content that bothers me. Reading the books will tell you the aliens look nothing like this, nor do the blackcollars' uniforms look like the one on this cover. One more reason to check out those first volumes (used copies available through Amazon).
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Cibou
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by Susan Young de Biagi
Edition: Paperback |
| Price: CDN$ 14.56 |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Cibou, Feb 2 2009
I enjoyed the characters and their story. It was thought-provoking to see the newcomer Europeans and their war (England and France) through the eyes of the Mi'Kmaq people whose lives they would change.
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Practical and helpful, Feb 2 2009
I liked the humour and the practical tips to get out of the "overworked maid" situation. The book touches on different facets of family and/or married life, instead of just dealing with one or two things in isolation.
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Seeker of Stars
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by Susan Fish
Edition: Paperback |
| Price: CDN$ 14.56 |
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My Favourite Christmas Book, Dec 9 2008
Canadian author Susan Fish has created a rich, evocative tale of a young boy fascinated by the stars, who grows up to follow the Star to Bethlehem.
My Christmas season isn't complete without reading this novel.
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Praise Habit, Oct 31 2008
This book is a breath of fresh air and a blessing. David Crowder speaks of "living the rescue". He uses fresh, contemporary language and illustrations which are sometimes hilarious to point to changeless truths about the God who loves us.
We don't expect a book with serious spiritual insights to be funny, but this book made me laugh out loud -- and refreshed my spirit. It's a keeper.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Transparent and Practical, Aug 12 2008
I really appreciate this book's transparency about the fears we too often keep hidden, and the author's practical tips for change. The book reassures women that we're not alone in our fears. Others have been there and have found a way to overcome by relying on the promises of the God of the Bible.
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