Archive | July 2018

A Prisoner’s Perspective by Mike Savage

Jul11

Search And Rescue

A Prisoner’s Perspective by Mike Savage is a memoir about learning to trust and rely on God. Mike Savage is very open about his years spent in prison, his issues on trust, insecurities and his search and rescue by God.

Mike Savage had a Christian upbringing but it was only in prison where he met God. Reaching rock bottom has a way of focusing one’s life. Mike Savage learnt to trust and rely on God at all times.

The author is also very open about his trust issues with his wife, convinced she would leave him. Both Mike Savage’s wife and God are faithful.

A Prisoner’s Perspective is a powerful and open memoir about coming to faith and living out that faith whilst under lock and key.

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The Reckoning At Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright

Jul11

Beauty Amidst The Weeds

The Reckoning At Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright is a gripping contemporary and historical Christian suspense which I loved.

The dual timelines of present day and 1907 have parallel stories that link across the years. Both have characters drowning in guilt and unforgiveness as secrets threaten to overwhelm. “It is a horrible place to wallow when you cannot forgive yourself.” We punish ourselves and forget all about grace. “Without… grace, it was hard to crawl out of that pit.” God’s grace covers all our sins. “Grace is receiving what we do not deserve.” God’s grace is available for all who truly believe.

Faith in God must be genuine and from the heart. Faith is not just for Sundays and giving the appearance of faithful. Faith is to be lived out every day. God sees our hearts.

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The House On Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright

Jul10

The Memory Keeper

The House On Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright is a fabulous Christian historical and contemporary suspense that had me consumed from the start.

Two parallel tales surrounding the old house on Foster Hill have the reader trying to join all the dots. Action is set in present day and 1906. Both leading ladies are recovering from loss. They feel guilty and tormented and need to make peace with God. They have pushed Him away in their pain. “Wishing she had reconciled enough with God to pray.”

Hardship will cause us to move away from God or closer to Him. We need to cling to Him, especially when all looks hopeless. “God, please bring me hope.” God is the God of hope. When we know Him, we can have hope. “I need to find hope to live again.” When we lose hope, we lose the will to live. Sometimes we just need to cling on to God and trust Him in the dark. “I can’t see God’s light… I believe. In Jesus… but I can’t see His promise of a future.”

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What The Heart Holds by Kari Trumbo

Jul10

Learning To Live Again

What The Heart Holds by Kari Trumbo is a delightful Christian historical romance set in 1899.

The novel is a light hearted, fun read sure to bring a smile to your face. The banter volleys backwards and forwards between the two lead characters – both maintain independence but with an air of vulnerability.

The past has a habit of intruding on the present and future if we let it. The past is gone. We need to learn lessons from it and move on.

Grief can trap us. The grieving feel a series of emotions including guilt. “Stop acting like you don’t deserve to live.” Our lives must move on.

If we lock up our hearts, we will never hurt again – No! If we lock up our hearts we merely imprison ourselves. We miss out on life. We must learn to live and love and trust again.

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