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Monday, October 6, 2025

The Christmas Ring by Karen Kingsbury

 


Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring is a sweet, clean, fast read. I enjoyed the story, the setting and the characters. It was a cool, windy day. I fixed a cup of tea and settled in to read, 3 cups of tea later the book was done. So if you have the time settle in with a book filled with love and a miracle or two.


I was given a copy of The Christmas Ring with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.


From Amazon:

See the movie in theaters beginning November 6--staring Kelsey Grammer, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Jana Kramer, and Jessie James Decker!

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

While searching for her family's long-lost heirloom ring, military widow Vanessa Mayfield meets handsome antique dealer Ben Miller. The two are drawn to each other and forge a friendship that soon becomes a deep and breathtaking romance. But neither are sure that what they've found can last.

As Vanessa organizes her annual Columbus Cares Christmas Military Dance, she looks forward to her daughter's return from college. But Vanessa hasn't told Sadie about Ben. After all, Vanessa hadn't anticipated finding love again after losing her husband. And now she wrestles with feelings that are becoming hard to ignore.

Just as Ben is about to declare his love for Vanessa, he learns more about her missing Christmas ring: her great grandfather found it in France on D-Day, and engraved on the band is a single meaningful word. The details confirm a terrible truth, one that Ben cannot ignore.

Certain he now knows where Vanessa's ring is, Ben leaves town in a frantic rush. But can he stop a certain sale, or will Vanessa's ring be lost forever? Days before Christmas, when all seems hopeless, Ben and Vanessa learn an important eternal truth: Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.



About the author:



Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development with Hallmark Films and as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated for major network viewing sometime in the next year. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. In 2001 she and her husband, Don, adopted three boys from Haiti, doubling their family in a matter of months. Today the couple has joined the ranks of empty-nesters, living in Tennessee near five of their adult children.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Untaken For Now: 12 Months Following The Rapture by C.O. Wyler


Untaken For Now is the fourth book in C. O. Wyler's end times series. I have been reading each book as they come out and the growth of AI from book one to book four is incredible. In the Book of Daniel, the prophet is instructed to "shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase" (Daniel 12:4). I truly believe that we are getting close. Ms. Wyler has done a phenominal job describing what life might be like after the rapture. I highly recommend this series of books, and yes they should be read in order. Book one, Untaken is always free on Kindle.


So settle in for an intriguing , if disturbing read. Make sure you are ready so that you are not among the Untaken.

I was given a copy of this book for review purposes, with no requirement for a positive review. All thoughts are my own.

Roman's 10:9,10  9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.


From Amazon:

What does it take to survive the year after the Rapture happens? 

Follow Sarah and her friends as they experience the first year after the Rapture when the seven-year Tribulation has begun. As the One World League hunts them down, will those who believe in the One True God survive in their hidden home in the hillside of the rural Hackett farm, or will any become martyrs for their faith?

"C O Wyler's fourth novel in her end times series, Untaken for Now, will, I believe, excite believers in Christ's promise to rapture them and cause unbelievers to seriously consider their need to come to Jesus Christ for salvation. A truly God-sent story for these end days." ~ Terry James, Raptureready.com / Terryjamesprophecyline.com

"
Untaken for Now is more than a story of predictive events; it's a testament to humanity's future. It sheds a guiding light for all believers to follow and unbelievers to consider."  ~ Roger Campbell, book reviewer

"Author C O Wyler's unique and gifted writing style will captivate and challenge you to seek the Truth. Get all four books in this amazing series." ~ Sandee Christofferson, women's Bible study teacher


 About the author:

Born and raised in Southern California, Wyler is a Christian who lives in the Pacific Northwest. Having owned a business for over thirty years, she is retired and enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Journey: Following The Travels Of A Gideon Bible by R. Marshall Wright

 


I loved R. Marshall Wright's The Journey: Following the Travels of a Gideon Bible. I loved the characters, Mattie, Beasley, and the angel Gabriel were portrayed with wit and charm. I loved the idea of seeing all of the times the bible had been read by desperate people. I love the Bible verse quoted in the book; Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

And as enjoyable as the book was I believe the ending was my favorite part!

Jeremiah 29: 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

I highly recommend this book. So brew up a pot of tea, have some hot apple pie with cheddar cheese and settle in for a great read!

All thoughts are my own. I read this book on Kindle Unlimited.


From Amazon:

Have you ever opened the drawer in a motel room, discovered a Gideon Bible, and paused to wonder? Has anyone ever truly read this Bible? Has it transformed or saved a life, or perhaps even impacted the lives of others?

Mattie Young stumbled upon an old, worn Gideon Bible tucked away in a box of donated books at the New to You Thrift Store. Though she initially tried to discard it, Beasley, a persistent influence in her life, kept bringing it back to her. Why was Beasley so insistent on this Bible being seen?

Originally it was placed in a motel in Avon Park, Florida, in 1972, by a member of Gideons International. As we fast forward to 2024, it found itself in Mattie’s hands in Coldwater, Michigan. What stories lay behind its travels?

Over the following year, God sent Gabriel to guide Mattie on her own journey, revealing the remarkable power of a single Gideon Bible to change lives. Get ready for a tale of discovery, inspiration, and the powerful ripple effect of God’s Word!



About the author:



Richard Marshall Wright writes under the pen name of R. Marshall Wright. He graduated from the University of Maine in Orono, Maine in 1969 and Drew Theological School in Madison, New Jersey in 1972. He is a retired evangelical pastor, and a retired U.S. Army Chaplain with 23 years Active and Reserve service to our country.

He has been married to his wife, Lynn, for fifty years. They are blessed to be able to spend summers on a lake in Michigan and winters in Sebring, Florida. They have two children and five grandchildren. Marnie is married to Arick and is the eldest and has been a stay at home mom rearing three active boys...Luke, Levi, and Loden. She holds a Masters degree from Northwestern in communications and is a writer. Trevor is married to Lori and is a successful pastor in Findlay, Ohio. And he too writes. His two are Emma, who is the oldest grandchild, only girl, and her brother Cole. They are extremely proud of everyone in the family

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Hidden In Time (Livingstone Chronicles book 2) by Michael Phillips

 


For the most part I enjoyed Hidden In Time, the second Adam Livingstone book. The action was engaging, I enjoyed traveling to exotic places and I liked the characters. However I do not totally agree with all of Mr. Phillips' theology. I was disappointed in the ending. It felt hurried and incomplete. I would enjoy reading a third book, but as it has been many years I don't believe that there will be a third Livingstone book.



I read this book through Kindle Unlimited. All thoughts are my own.


From Amazon:

From the bestselling author of the Secret of the Rose series comes this Holy Land thriller featuring archaeologist Adam Livingstone.

 


Jerusalem 1121 AD. A Frenchman from the order of the Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon continues on a quest far more secretive than the crusades. Descending into the caverns below the city, he will find what he's been looking for. But an earthquake will ensure the artifact and its secrets remain untouched for centuries . . .


 


Now archeologist Adam Livingstone's discovery of the Ark of Noah has stunned the world. But as he and his team struggle to remove the priceless treasure, there are many who conspire against them . . .


About the author:



MICHAEL PHILLIPS (b.1946), one of many in a rising generation of spiritual offspring of C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, and the legacy of the Inklings, has made it his life’s passion to promote the teachings of these giants of the past.

Following the tradition of C.S. Lewis, he stands with others through the years who have shared a vision to awaken interest in the man known as the “Father of the Inklings,” including the names Kilby, Yates, Hein, Sadler, Reis, Robb, Amell, Triggs, Raeper, and many contributors to this important work. Through their efforts, MacDonald’s legacy lives on in the lives of thousands of spiritual grandsons and granddaughters.

Michael Phillips is widely known as George MacDonald’s redactor, publisher, and biographer, whose vision and editorial expertise–building upon the forerunning work of C.S. Lewis, Elizabeth Yates, and Rolland Hein–helped bring MacDonald back from obscurity in the 1980s when his realistic novels had been nearly forgotten. Author and editor of over 100 books, Phillips’ efforts helped ignite the MacDonald renaissance of recent years. As one of those responsible for the widespread renewal of MacDonald’s influence, Phillips is recognized as among the world’s foremost purveyors of MacDonald’s message, with particular insight into the Scotsman’s heart and spiritual vision.

Michael Phillips is considered to be one of the most versatile and prolific Christian authors of our time. To those unfamiliar with his work, the question, “What kind of books does Michael Phillips write?” has no easy answer. He began his distinguished writing career in 1977 with several non-fiction titles. Since that time, he has authored over twenty non-fiction books, most notably dealing with the nature and character of God and the Fatherhood of God. After turning to the writing of novels in the mid – 1980s, Phillips has penned some sixty fiction titles of great variety. The enormous breadth of his faithful audience is testimony that his writings are universal in their appeal. Most of his series have been best sellers in the Christian market.

In the 1970s Michael Phillips discovered the writings of Victorian Scotsman George MacDonald, whose books were foundational in leading C.S. Lewis out of atheism into Christianity. Phillips soon made it his life’s work and passion to bring to public attention the literary and spiritual links between MacDonald and Lewis. If MacDonald is the “father of the Inklings,” Phillips calls himself one of thousands of “sons of the Inklings.” Inspired by the groundbreaking work of two other pioneers with similar vision to his own, authoress Elizabeth Yates and Wheaton’s Dr. Rolland Hein, Phillips recognized that MacDonald’s realistic fiction novels were in precarious danger of being lost to history. He knew that new publication avenues were needed. To accomplish the goal of bringing MacDonald’s name back into prominence, he set about preparing and releasing updated and edited editions of MacDonald’s novels, as well as republishing MacDonald’s novels, sermons, and poems in their original editions.

His multi-dimensional efforts resulted in a new generation of readers having access to MacDonald’s books again for themselves. Phillips is also known as George MacDonald’s biographer. His George MacDonald, Scotland’s Beloved Storyteller, was the first major biography of MacDonald produced in the U.S. and remains one of the best selling MacDonald biographies of all time.

As his own volume of work reaches a stature of significance in its own right, Phillips is regarded, like Lewis and Hein before him, as one of many successors to MacDonald’s vision and spiritual legacy for a new generation.

Monday, August 18, 2025

Rift In Time by Michael Phillips

 


I origionally picked Rift In Time as my next read believing it to be a time travel book. However it is not about time travel at all. I began reading and found myself enthralled by a book that I can only describe as being Indiana Jones meets Ted Dekkar. Adam Livingstone is an agnostic archeologist on a quest to find Noah's Ark. Upon finding what he believes to be Noah'sArk Adam's life is turned upside down. I loved following Adam and his team to exotic places as they look for antiquities while being thwarted by agents of the dark side. I loved the way Michael Phillips wove adventure with spiritual warfare. I am looking forward to reading book two Hidden In Time.


So if you are looking for edge of your seat adventure grab a copy of Rift In Time and settle in for a great read.


I borrowed a copy of Rift In Time by Michael Phillips from Kindle Unlimited. All thoughts are my own.


From Amazon:

The bestselling author of the Secret of the Rose series turns to the Holy Land, where the supposed discovery of Noah's Ark challenges a new world order.

 


Arabia, 1898. A sole pilgrim embarks on a quest to verify the truths of the Old Testament—and is murdered ever so close to the proof he seeks. A revelation that will remain undiscovered for decades . . .


 


Turkey, present day. Scientists, historians, and preachers have dreamed of this moment for centuries. Now archaeologist Adam Livingstone is minutes away from a discovery that will catapult him into worldwide fame—and prove that Noah's flood was no fairy tale. But as Adam begins the tedious work of unearthing the artifact, a secret cabal of financial and media giants cannot allow their diabolical plans to be destroyed—by letting the truth see the light of day . . .


 


"[An] exciting thriller." —
Library Journal


About the author:



MICHAEL PHILLIPS (b.1946), one of many in a rising generation of spiritual offspring of C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, and the legacy of the Inklings, has made it his life’s passion to promote the teachings of these giants of the past.

Following the tradition of C.S. Lewis, he stands with others through the years who have shared a vision to awaken interest in the man known as the “Father of the Inklings,” including the names Kilby, Yates, Hein, Sadler, Reis, Robb, Amell, Triggs, Raeper, and many contributors to this important work. Through their efforts, MacDonald’s legacy lives on in the lives of thousands of spiritual grandsons and granddaughters.

Michael Phillips is widely known as George MacDonald’s redactor, publisher, and biographer, whose vision and editorial expertise–building upon the forerunning work of C.S. Lewis, Elizabeth Yates, and Rolland Hein–helped bring MacDonald back from obscurity in the 1980s when his realistic novels had been nearly forgotten. Author and editor of over 100 books, Phillips’ efforts helped ignite the MacDonald renaissance of recent years. As one of those responsible for the widespread renewal of MacDonald’s influence, Phillips is recognized as among the world’s foremost purveyors of MacDonald’s message, with particular insight into the Scotsman’s heart and spiritual vision.

Michael Phillips is considered to be one of the most versatile and prolific Christian authors of our time. To those unfamiliar with his work, the question, “What kind of books does Michael Phillips write?” has no easy answer. He began his distinguished writing career in 1977 with several non-fiction titles. Since that time, he has authored over twenty non-fiction books, most notably dealing with the nature and character of God and the Fatherhood of God. After turning to the writing of novels in the mid – 1980s, Phillips has penned some sixty fiction titles of great variety. The enormous breadth of his faithful audience is testimony that his writings are universal in their appeal. Most of his series have been best sellers in the Christian market.

In the 1970s Michael Phillips discovered the writings of Victorian Scotsman George MacDonald, whose books were foundational in leading C.S. Lewis out of atheism into Christianity. Phillips soon made it his life’s work and passion to bring to public attention the literary and spiritual links between MacDonald and Lewis. If MacDonald is the “father of the Inklings,” Phillips calls himself one of thousands of “sons of the Inklings.” Inspired by the groundbreaking work of two other pioneers with similar vision to his own, authoress Elizabeth Yates and Wheaton’s Dr. Rolland Hein, Phillips recognized that MacDonald’s realistic fiction novels were in precarious danger of being lost to history. He knew that new publication avenues were needed. To accomplish the goal of bringing MacDonald’s name back into prominence, he set about preparing and releasing updated and edited editions of MacDonald’s novels, as well as republishing MacDonald’s novels, sermons, and poems in their original editions.

His multi-dimensional efforts resulted in a new generation of readers having access to MacDonald’s books again for themselves. Phillips is also known as George MacDonald’s biographer. His George MacDonald, Scotland’s Beloved Storyteller, was the first major biography of MacDonald produced in the U.S. and remains one of the best selling MacDonald biographies of all time.

As his own volume of work reaches a stature of significance in its own right, Phillips is regarded, like Lewis and Hein before him, as one of many successors to MacDonald’s vision and spiritual legacy for a new generation.

Sunday, August 10, 2025

The First Flame: Awakening Of The Twelve by Marc Lessard

 


I enjoyed reading this book about the first days of the church. Marc Lessard did a good job of telling how the church came into being following the death of Jesus, covering the Resuurection, Pentocost and the salvation of Paul. This book is a retelling of the book of Acts.I love the way The First Flame show cases God's power and Grace. It is a great book to point you to the Bible to dig deeper into the Word of God to get the backstory. This book is well worth reading.


Iraed this book on Kindle Unlimited. All thoughts are my own.


From Amazon:

🔥 What if the story of Acts wasn’t just history—but a call to awaken something deep within you?

In the shadow of a brutal empire, a spark was lit that would ignite the world. The First Flame: Awakening of the Twelve brings the Book of Acts to life like never before—through a sweeping, cinematic journey of miracles, martyrdom, and the unstoppable power of faith.

Step into the sandals of the apostles—ordinary men and women transformed into spiritual warriors. From Peter’s fearless sermons to Stephen’s final stand, from Saul’s shocking conversion to the miraculous healings and bold defiance of Rome—this is more than a novel. This is the origin story of the Church, told with pulse-pounding drama and soul-stirring truth.

🔹 Perfect for fans of biblical fiction, Christian thrillers, and spiritual transformation
🔹 
Witness faith that defies empires and transforms hearts
🔹 
Feel the fire of the Holy Spirit again—and carry it forward

Will you take up the flame?


About the author:





Marc Lessard is a Christian author, speaker, and storyteller whose writing is fueled by a radical encounter with God’s grace and a deep love for His Word. A lifelong believer who experienced personal transformation through the intercessory prayers of his wife and the power of the Holy Spirit, Marc now writes to help others encounter the same flame that changed him.

His debut novel, The First Flame: Awakening of the Twelve, is a vivid retelling of the early Church’s explosive birth, crafted with historical depth, spiritual boldness, and dramatic flair. Combining years of biblical study with a cinematic storytelling style, Marc’s work is designed to draw readers into the heart of Scripture—where miracles, martyrdom, and mission collide.

When he's not writing, Marc can be found sharing the Gospel, serving in ministry, or spending time with his wife—the prayer warrior and partner who helped ignite his calling. Together, they live to see lives changed by the same Gospel that turned the world upside down.

Monday, July 28, 2025

A Trial Of Innocents by Michael Swiger

 


I found A Trial Of Innocents to thoroughly engrossing. I loved all of the twists and turns of the legal system. It was particularly interesting to see how the author merged two cases into a mirror image of each other. I believe it forces a person to think about perspective and how guilt and innocence can be twisted to suit the narrative of the person telling the story.I feel the characters were well developed and believable. The plot was good and kept me engaged. I highly recommend this book .


So brew up a pot of coffee and settle in for a great read.


I borrowed a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.


From Amazon:

A Child Lost. A Secret Buried. A Trial That Changes Everything.

When a pregnant woman is savagely beaten and left in a coma, the town demands justice—and a nonverbal special needs man is quickly arrested. The case explodes in the media, and the calls for the death penalty grow louder.

Prosecutor Lori Franks is determined to win at all costs. Years ago, she sought an abortion. Now, she’s seeking the ultimate punishment for a man accused of doing the very same thing—ending a life in the womb. But when a chance DNA test reveals her own baby was switched at birth, Franks launches a custody battle for the child she once tried to destroy.

Enter Danial Solomon, a defense attorney with a heart for truth and a past he can’t forget. As he battles both Franks and the broken justice system, he uncovers a chilling web of conspiracy, corruption, and deception that could cost him everything—including his life.

A Trial of Innocents is a fast-paced, faith-filled legal thriller full of moral tension, courtroom drama, and redemptive grace.

Readers call it “Grisham with a Christian twist.”
Already a #1 Amazon Bestseller.

Get your copy today. The truth won’t wait.

Reader praise for A Trial of Innocents:

★★★★★
 Wonderful and riveting -- Grisham with a Christian twist!

★★★★★
 I read this book in one sitting! -- There were several stories intertwined, and the development was handled perfectly!!! I recommend the book to anyone who likes a good who-done-it with a little spiritual message tucked in!!!

★★★★★
 Wow! Just wow! -- Great story, it just kept me coming back to read more. Just about the right balance of thrilled and spirituality. Love it.

★★★★★
 Courtroom Drama at its best! -- Swiger wrote complicated characters and wove a wonderful murder mystery and courtroom drama in this book. He also showed the wonderful way God is with believers in the storms of life and works in their lives to accomplish His purpose and will.

★★★★★ 
Captivating Suspenseful Read -- Outstanding thriller, filled with spiritual insight as well as twists and turns and unexpected surprises. If you like the writings of John Grisham, add this author to your arsenal of books. Each character was fully developed and added to the suspense.

★★★★★
 Watch out, John Grisham -- Michael Swiger has written an amazing legal thriller with a Christian point of view. What a wonderful relief to read an intriguing mystery with no dirty words or graphic bedroom scenes!


About the author:



Bestselling Author

Michael Swiger is the award-winning author of the Innocents Series - inspirational, suspense-filled legal thrillers that have perennially topped the Amazon bestseller list. He is the founder and Executive Director of True Freedom, Ohio’s largest prison ministry. Swiger served 17 years as an accomplice to a crime committed by his older brother. While incarcerated Swiger graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, before earning a degree in Applied Theology at the Reformed Theological Seminary. He became the first Ohio prisoner to be commercially published since O. Henry in 1902. Swiger lives near Cleveland with his wife and two children.