The final book in Jana Kelley’s trilogy, Mercy Triumphs offers readers a deeper appreciation of what persecution for the sake of Christ looks like. Centered around three main characters whose lives are intriguingly intertwined, Kelley does an effective job linking personal interactive moments to show how those actions impact the group. Witnessing the story unfold is Read More
God’s Crime Scene for Kids by J. Warner Wallace and Susie Wallace is an intriguing investigation into the mystery of God. Kids will enjoy the journey Jason and his friends at the Junior Detective’s Academy take as they try to unravel the mystery Jason’s grandfather left behind. The group’s leader, Detective Jefferies, gently provides the Read More
Set in 1914 England, Roseanna White’s A Name Unknown is an intriguing tale of secrets, national pride, family ties, loyalty, love letters and royal connections all woven into one story. Orphaned at a young age, Rosemary Gresham aligns herself with other street urchins who eventually bond into a family unit of “brothers and sisters”. Together Read More
If I had to sum up Jonathon Daugherty’s Secrets in only one word, I’d choose, “courageous”. Daugherty offers an unapologetic view into his own personal struggle with sexual addictions. Rarely does one encounter an author willing to peel back the external layers to candidly reveal a true self. This book is a definite must read Read More
An authentic story about following the call of Christ, Jennifer Slattery’s Healing Love takes a rare look at how missions work impacts not only those who serve, but the ones being served. Life’s circumstances often dictate what we carry in our relational baggage; Slattery’s main characters American Brooke Endress and Salvadoran Ubaldo Chavez are no Read More
While Kate Lloyd’s A Letter from Lancaster County isn’t absolutely appalling, it is rather dull. Had the paperback version been available this reader would’ve sorely tempted to skip multiple pages. The story is told from the perspective of two very different sisters, Angela and Rose. The constant change in voice from one sister to the Read More
Authors Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould gambled writing a book within a book. My Daughter’s Legacy is actually two stories running parallel, one set in present day Virginia, the other 1864 Virginia. The risk doesn’t pay off; the two stories don’t mesh together well. The book starts out in the present day jarring the Read More
