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Review: 10 Lessons from a Former Fat Girl

by Brenda King March 29, 2012
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10 Lessons from a Former Fat Girl: Living with Less of You and More of Your Life by Amy Parham Harvest House, 2010 190 pages See Below for a Chance to Win a Free Copy I was hesitant to read this book simply because I didn’t care for the title. Calling someone—whether it’s yourself or [...]

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The Coat

by Rachelle Rea February 27, 2012
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Joseph buried his hands in the pockets of the oversized coat. He shot a glance at Zoe, who nodded as if in reassurance. Well, if his twin sister said he could do this, then he could do this. Pinching his shoulder blades together, Joseph clomped toward Martin’s Dry Goods in his too-big boots. The Red [...]

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Book Review—What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian? A Guide to What Matters Most

by Brenda King June 1, 2011
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What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian? A Guide to What Matters Most by Martin Thielen ISBN: 9780664236830 © 2011 157 pages, nonfiction The title of this book is at once shocking and intriguing. Christianity is, after all, not about how little we can believe in order to squeeze into Heaven’s [...]

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Book Review—Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me: Christians and the Spanking Controversy

by Brenda King April 1, 2011
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Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me: Christians and the Spanking Controversy by Samuel Martin ISBN: 0978533909 © 2006 160 pages, nonfiction Like most parents, I sincerely want to do what is best for my child. I stay awake at night thinking and praying about it, and have read countless articles and books on [...]

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Book Review—To Train Up a Child

by Brenda King February 9, 2011
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To Train Up a Child by Michael and Debi Pearl ISBN: 9781892112002 No Great Joy Ministries, 1994 109 pages, nonfiction *Note: This review contains sensitive and disturbing content. In recent years the book To Train Up a Child by Michael and Debi Pearl of No Great Joy Ministries has risen in popularity, especially among conservative-minded [...]

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Book Review—Scars and Stilettos: The Transformation of an Exotic Dancer

by Brenda King January 5, 2011
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Scars and Stilettos The Transformation of an Exotic Dancer by Harmony Dust ISBN: 9780825463099 Monarch, 2009 252 pages, nonfiction College student Harmony Dust found herself battling deep wounds from the past—wounds which, along with an abusive boyfriend and mounting credit card debt, opened the door to the unthinkable. At the tender age of 19, Harmony [...]

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Book Review—Committed to the Covenant

by Brenda King December 5, 2010
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Committed to the Covenant by Elizabeth Lapp ISBN: 978-0878136452 Christian Light Publications, 2007 81 pages, nonfiction Elizabeth believed she and Emanuel enjoyed a happy, healthy marriage. They had two beautiful children, an adequate income, and a caring church family. But one day her world came crashing down when she learned it was all an illusion. [...]

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Book Review—Quivering Daughters: Hope and Healing for the Daughters of Patriarchy

by Brenda King October 1, 2010
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Quivering Daughters—Hope and Healing for the Daughters of Patriarchy by Hillary McFarland ISBN: 978-0984468607 Darklight Press, 2010 232 pages From the Book Cover: Homeschooling. Large families. Biblical womanhood. Quiverfull. The Christian patriarchy movement promises parents a legacy of godly children—if they adhere to specific Biblical principles. But what happens when families who abandon “the world” [...]

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Book Review—Ready to Win Over Depression

by Brenda King August 1, 2010
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Ready to Win Over Depression by Thelma Wells ISBN: 978-0736928243 153 pages From the Book Cover: Has sadness taken over? Have you talked, prayed, and even focused on “happy thoughts” but continue to slog through every day? Popular author Thelma Wells has been there. She knows it’s hard to start down the recovery road, but [...]

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