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Delivery or DiGiorno? Are THESE ‘Best Sellers’ All They’re Cracked Up to Be?

In The World According to Her Momness, the Four Basic Food Groups are:

  1. Dark Chocolate
  2. Milk Chocolate
  3. White Chocolate
  4. Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake.

Who’s got a fork?

Remembering Mom’s penchant for all things chocolatey and chuckle-worthy, someone recently suggested we check into author Karen Scalf Linamen. Linamen published several popular faith-flavored books in the 1990s and early 2000s “offering unique insights and humor.”

So we scoured the shelves of our local library. Zip. Zero. Nada. Not to fret. We ordered a coupla Linamen titles via Interlibrary Loan. It took a while. But they finally arrived. Both recommended titles are “best sellers.” They are… drum roll please:

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Why ‘DAWN’ Is as Fresh as This Morning’s Sunrise

DAWN

A Complete Account of the Most Important Day in Human History: Nisan 18, AD 30

By Mark Miller

Good Turn Publishing, 2023

Genre: Historical Fiction/Dramatized History

Via: Author Request

Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

It’s Friday. But Sunday’s comin’!

And what better way to mark it than with Mark Miller’s PAWsome new book, DAWN?

Here’s the short version of why:

Oceans of ink have been spilled about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s not exactly a new topic. But there’s something in Mark Miller’s re-telling that’s as fresh and vibrant as this morning’s sunrise. As relevant as today’s headlines.

Here’s the longer version of why:

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Why ‘Eyes Up’ is One to Watch

Eyes Up: How to Trust God's Heart by Tracing His Hand - By: Alexandra V. Hoover Eyes Up: How to Trust God’s Heart by Tracing His Hand

By Alexandra V. Hoover

B&H Publishing Group, 2022

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Inspirational

Via: NetGalley ARC

This book releases on May 24, 2022

Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ever felt lost? Scared? Disoriented or discouraged? Overlooked or confused? Then Eyes Up is for you. Articulate and eloquent, this book is firmly anchored in a biblical worldview that’s marinated in grace. Drenched in hope and saturated in truth, it’s simply extraordinary.

The book’s main premise comes from a paraphrased quote by Charles H. Spurgeon:

“God is too good to be unkind and He’s too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart.”

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