Monday, March 7, 2011

Faithful Kim Cash Tate


Ever looked back on your life and realized nothing has gone according to "your plan"? Well, I know I have! If you have too, then you will love this great book, Faithful by Kim Cash Tate.

Three life-long friends experience life-altering struggles. Will they find the strength to be faithful to the covenants they've made with God...and each other?

Cydney Sanders thought she knew God’s plan for her life. She’d marry, have kids, and then snap her body back into shape with Tae Bo. But she’s celebrating her fortieth birthday as the maid of honor at her little sister's wedding . . . and still single. Why would God give her this desire to marry, but no husband? And why is her life suddenly complicated by the best man—who’s the opposite of what she wants in a husband?

Cydney's best friend Dana has the perfect marriage. But when Dana discovers her husband’s affair, her world goes into a tailspin. And Phyllis is out of hope after six years of unanswered prayers for her husband to find faith. When she runs into an old friend who is the Christian man she longs for, she's faced with an overwhelming choice.

With life falling apart around them, can they trust God like never before?


My Opinion
This book was such a great reminder that no matter how we think our life will go or what we have planned for our life, God may have a different one in mind. And it may be better than we ever could imagine!

This book was a great reminder of God's promises that he will always take care of us and although he may not always answer our prayers with a yes, he has our best interests in mind and will work it all out for our good!

I recommend the book, Faithful, for all Christians that need a little reminder that God has a great plan for our lives and he will never leave us or forsake us

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Fearless by Max Lucado


Just received a book by book sneeze. What an amazing book to read. Everybody has fear going through life and don’t have the answer or advice to go by. Ever thought about living life without fear. Lucado describes almost every fear one person goes through in life, and gives his upmost advice on them. As for myself I would have to admit that I’ve had and have quite a bit of fear when it comes to life, and I doubt I will find anybody who says they live life with no fear. After reading this book I have looked at certain fears in a different perspective but yet I still have some that aren’t solved. Every stage in your life you will go through a fear from your career, your love life, the economy and the list goes on. This book will help you tremendously in fears of life. I would recommend this book to everyone and anyone. I have passed on the book to my cousin and she is also amazed how wonderful this book is and she hasn’t even finished reading it. I would strongly suggest that you go to the book store and buy it, it’s worth reading. Thank you for reading my review.
Patricia

Saturday, July 3, 2010

A Girl’s Guide to Life by Katie Meiers


Once again Book Sneeze sends me another amazing book. A Girl’s Guide to Life by Katie Meiers. To start off I love the way the front cover of this books looks like. I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but it was just a refresh cover page, that you just wanted to start reading.
I got to admit that the first page was an amazing exercise. It tells you to jot down things that you find yourself good at. I did skip that exercise and she got me by telling me to go back and really think about it. I find every single exercise in this book makes a girl/women think about how great of a person she is. This book really enlightened my day.
Katie is very up to date with the situations and challenges female teens and young women deal with. As a 23 year old woman, I can safely say that I found a lot of similarities of situations that I’ve been through and is going through those Katie addressers in her book.
I would also recommended parents to read this book, as it will give them an insight of what their daughters can be going through. As well as the young ladies who do not have someone to turn to or trust, this book would really help them with their self esteem and life in general.
If you are going to read this book, please do the exercises as they will make you realize how much of great women you are.
Thank You for taking the time in reading my review on A Girl’s Guide to Life by Katie Meiers.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Storm Warning - Billy Graham



I just finished reading Strom Warning by Billy Graham. I received this book from Book sneeze to review.
After reading this book, I found it very biblical, spiritual and definitely an eye opener. Billy Graham explains the four horsemen from the book Revaluations. This book being related by the Christian life gives you insights and overviews about the world we live in today, with all the natural disasters, economic crisis, terrorism and conflicts. This book is not only for people who believe in God. I found it to be an eye opener for everybody, no matter what your culture, beliefs, values, and if you’re a believer or a non believer to things that are happening to our world.
This book has been revised so that it relates to this day in age. Each chapter was very interesting and never a dull moment. You will be very into the book and not wanting to even stop reading. I like how Billy graham used his personal life situations to explain what upcoming and current events. Adding situations that happened and were predicted and having to think what is coming up next is quiet scary at times.
I would recommend this book to anybody. This book will give you so much information of how close we are to the end. The signs of what is going to happen are believable in my point of view. Billy Graham will also let you know that we can make it through this life with God on our side.
This is my review on the Storm Warning by Billy Graham. Greatest book read! Thank you for taking your time in reading what I have to say.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Embracing Your Second Calling - Dale Hanson Bourke


Embracing Your Second Calling by Dale Hanson Bourke is reached out for women who are at their “Middle Age” time frame of life. Dale does not only give her insights but also includes biblical readings and passages. Aiming at women who wonder what happens in the next half of their lives.
I as a young adult still had very much interest in this book. I did come through some points were I thought weren’t very interesting and found it quiet annoying but giving it thought there are all different types of women and this book reaches out to all of them. Some parts will be not of interest but I guarantee that any women reading this will have that one part that is reflected in her life.
Dale is embracing her second calling by reaching out to God. She is a woman who has been through a lot of life lessons and challenges. Not only does she just talk about herself. She’s talked to women and gave their point of view of their second calling.
Are you feeling lost? Are you wondering what is you purpose? Are things not going right in your life? Wondering why you are working and pushing so hard for? Wondering what God’s plans are? If you think it is too late to start over think again, read this amazing book and let your soul and mind really get into it. Do the assignments, really read the quotes given around the pages and the reflections.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Slave to Love - Rebecca Campbell


Slave to Love - by Rebecca Campbell. This book I got from the book store. I would like to let people know that its a really great story. The book isn't very long but very interesting.

Alice a young lady that would give anything in the world to continue her career in scientific research, but lands a job in the book department of a lesser London auction house. Alice has to look after her mother that is the only reason she took a job at the London Auction House. Majority of employees at the auction house is British characters that tend to ignore Alice or just make her feel very unwelcomed. Andrew one of the employees at the auction house, an academic expert, who also doesn't quite fit in the workplace. Andrew falls for Alice and trys his will power to win her heart. She ends up falling for Andrew but before anything can happen Edward Lynden, the owner of a rare Audubon Folio, sweeps Alice off her feet. Alice falls deeply into Edward but later finds out that she has some serious competition. Hearts are broken, spirits are lifted.

A novel that has a rollercoaster of life love lessons. Campbell has made a novel filled with overtones and overly dramatic characters.

If you ever get a chance. Try to read this book. It is really good.

Thanks

Thursday, April 15, 2010

P.S I Love You - Cecelia Ahern


Once again another amazing book read. Cecelia Ahern is a really great Author especially at a young age. This novel has been put into a film I believe about 2 years ago. I can't wait to watch the movie, if the book is soo amazing imagine what the movie would be like.

P.S I Love is about Holly and Gerry, two young adults that have been together since junior high school (High School Sweethearts). Eventually they got married and he always promised her that if was to ever pass away he would leave her with a list. Holly not knowing what this list consists of, didn't want to experience it because she just couldn't think about living without her husband (Gerry).

Unforuntely two months after Gerry has paased away. After more then fifteen years of knowning her husband, Gerry at only thirty years had a brain tumor. Holly hurt by the loss of her husband, can not think about leaving the house even after a few months. She then receives a phone call from her mother telling her that a package has came in with her name on it with the word list written above it. After looking throught the package, Holly relized Gerry with all his will gave her a ten month list to help her regain her self back. Gerry loved her so much, he wanted his loving wife to be able to live without him. Holly gives in and begins to follow Gerry's list with only one enveloped opened every month.

Holly is a very brave person in this story, getting sympathy from her friends and family was still not enough to overcome it all. But with the help of her dead husband she is given the strength to return to the living. Gerry knowningly when he will die, planned for what he could do to get his beloved Holly out of her depression.

This book is so powerful story that really focuses on grieving and healing. It is so powerful this novel will not leave anyone dry-eyed. This is a book I recommend for alot of readers. Its a life learning lesson, that each and everyone of us have trouble to over come.

Once again Thank you for reading through my thoughts and review.