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March 12, 2015
Book Review: No Longer a Slumdog by K.P. Yohannan
About the book:
139 pgs / Forward by Francis Chan
Those with no voice—the suffering children of Asia—tell their stories. And as you listen to them, you share their anguish and rejoice in their triumphs. The whole world seems to stop as you look on.
“You girls stay here. I’m going to get something to drink.” But after a few minutes, the train started moving again, and Mom still wasn’t back! Our hearts were racing. The train kept going faster and faster. Where was Mom?
Hope is growing in the hearts of those who never knew such a thing existed. In this truly gripping narrative, K.P. Yohannan shares their stories— stories of lives transformed, of families learning to love, of entire communities flourishing with new life. Witness as this next great wave of transformation sweeps the nations.
About the author:
P. Yohannan
Dr. K.P. Yohannan, founder and international director for Gospel of Asia, has authored more than 200 books, including Revolution in World Missions, an international bestseller with more than 3 million copies in print. He is on the board of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), and his Road to Reality radio program airs on more than 900 stations worldwide. He and his wife, Gisela, have two grown children, Daniel and Sarah, who both serve the Lord with their families.
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As far as books go, No Longer a Slumdog isn’t a big read. It’s a book you can finish in one setting. But don’t be fooled, it’s also a book with lasting impact.
K.P. Yohannan is the founder of Gospel for Asia and he gives sobering statistics on life in India. For those of us who live in the United States, the most impoverished situation here would be wealthy in India. He paints such a picture of abuse and hard work that I could almost smell the places he was talking about. Kids are often taken to work the streets and disfigured simply because that brings about more money. Stories like this, filled with precious pictures of the children, brought a lump to my throat as I turned the pages.
Thankfully, No Longer a Slumdog isn’t about gloom. It’s about hope that Christ brings. The author shares how Gospel for Asia is helping and wonderful statistics about how things are changing. Even better, there is a call to action for the reader to partner with them.
This book stirs compassion and gives the majority of the world a glimpse into life we could never imagine. I challenge readers to pick up a copy and pray.
Purchase No Longer a Slumdog here.
I received a copy of No Longer a Slumdog in exchange for an honest review.
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March 8, 2015
COTT: The Salt Covenants by Sylvia Bambola
Clash of the Titles is excited to announce this year’s Olympia
Finalists!!
Please congratulate:
*Kelly Goshorn
*Madelyn Herbert
*Mary Vaitkevicius-Vee
All three authors’ entries will go to our Round 3 judges:
Karen Ball, Becky Philpott, and Becky
Wade.
The winner will be announced on April 8th!
Learn
more about these authors.
Learn more
about the Olympia Awards.
And now, for our featured
novel!
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“In her historical novel, The Salt Covenants, Sylvia Bambola paints a
masterpiece with words.” Micki Sorbello, artist and free lance
writer
The Salt Covenants
by Sylvia Bambola
About the book:
“But these plans they have laid out for me like an embroidered rug, showing
me where my feet must travel, is to me an awful penance for sins I did not
commit.” –Isabel
Spain 1493: Millions of Jews are forced to convert to Christianity or flee
their homeland or die. Caught in this web is young Isabel, who has broken
her mother’s heart by her sincere conversion to Christ. But her conversion
is not enough to shield her from the eyes of the Inquisition, and in order
to save herself, she is forced to marry a man she does not love and flee to
a faraway land with Christopher Columbus on his second voyage. Here she
struggles to make a life in this wild new land, struggles to adjust to her
new faith, and struggles to find love. But how is she to survive? With all
the risks and hardships? And can she find love with the sophisticated
Antonio Villarreal who unexpectedly enters her world? And what of the
dangerous Enrique Vivar? Will his hidden agenda cost her her life?
Purchase Book
What others are saying:
“Bambola (Rebekah’s Treasure) elevates a simple historical tale into
something transcendent, in this beautifully written novel about a young
Jewish noblewoman, Isabel, who flees the Inquisition on Christopher
Columbus’s second voyage to the New World.” Publishers Weekly starred
review
“This is not a quick read, but Bambola (Rebekah’s Treasure) adeptly depicts
a time and place not often explored in Christian historical fiction. Her
theme of loss of ethnic culture suffered by the Jews and Native Americans
should resonate with readers. Isabel is a well-developed character living
in a cruel world, who never succumbs to becoming cruel herself. There may
be some crossover appeal to readers of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir.”
Library Journal 1/1/15
“Bambola’s gift for storytelling in this work of historical fiction is
noting short of remarkable.” Sallie Yusko, pastor, founder of Women of
Worth and Destiny, conference speaker and writer
“In her historical novel, The Salt Covenants, Sylvia Bambola paints a
masterpiece with words.” Micki Sorbello, artist and free lance writer
What COTT voters had to say:
–It’s been a long time since I’ve read anything set during the Spanish
Inquisition. I would LOVE to get my hands on this book.
–Sylvia
this looks very interesting!
–I really love the cover of “The Salt
Covenants”! I have a thing for beaches and the model really makes an
eye-catching cover. Plus the book description sounds really unique.
–I love books that touch the heart. By Chapter 3, I cried about the
injustice of the Inquisition period. Sylvia must have spent hours
researching the data given. Excellent and spell-binding !
–Sylvia is
a very talented author. Her books are ones you don’t want to put down.
–Sylvia this sounds fascinating.
–I totally enjoyed this book. I
hated to put it down and was sorry when I reached the end. Great Job
Sylvia!
–This is a fantastic book. Very impressed with this author!
Well written as she takes you along the journey of the Inquisition and
travels to the new world. Highly recommended!
–Sylvia your next book
looks wonderful!!!
–Historical fiction is a challenge for an author
to fit the characters to the time in a believable manner.. Sylvia Bambola
does it!
–I’m sure God has given each of you such talent that you are
pleased to share with us. However, I based my vote on the novel historicity
displayed in The Salt Covenants. Rosie
–Your novels are always well
researched and address interesting issues. This one is of particular
interest to me because of the time period…amaangela
–Creative,
ingenious, captivating…your books always take me With them! Looking
forward to going on the Salt Covenant journey.
A moment with Sylvia:
What is the one take-way you’d like to leave your readers?
Answer: Well, there’s actually two. The first is that forgiveness is
paramount. Both getting it and giving it. Without it we will never heal
those deeply buried wounds. The other thing is that as Christians we must
not allow history to repeat itself. The ill-treatment of Jews by the Church
and the rabid anti-Semitism during the Spanish Inquisition was troubling.
But now that anti-Semitism is once again rearing its ugly head, we,
Christians, must take a stand against it, as well as to stand with God’s
chosen people.
What do you find most challenging about being a writer:
Answer: For me, the most challenging thing is the marketing. I’m not a fan.
But I do it. I suspect that’s a problem with most writers. Still, I’d like
to be like Jessica Fletcher in Murder She Wrote, whose only responsibility
(regarding writing) seemed to be to write novels while someone in the
background handled all the p.r. and marketing for her. I guess one can
dream.
About Sylvia:
Born in Romania, Sylvia Bambola lived her early years in Germany. At seven
she relocated with her adopted family and saw the Statue of Liberty and
America for the first time. But the memory of those years in post World War
Germany inspired her to write Refiner’s Fire, which won a Silver Angel
Award, and was a Christy Finalist. Her frequent moves as an “army brat”
gave her an opportunity to see America and fall in love with her new
country. Bambola has authored seven novels, has two grown children, teaches
women’s Bible studies, and is learning the guitar.
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March 7, 2015
Sabbath Sunday: He Will Direct Your Path
As we settle into life taking this route on a daily basis, we still feel more change is to come as we seek “revive” on a personal level.
It’s easy to get caught up in the questions.
What kind of change?
When?
How?
Will it benefit all of us?
And on and on I could ask.
But as I drive this road full of twists and turns, snow and clear, smooth and pot holes, one thing keeps coming back:
He always directs our path.
We’ve decided to trust in Him, and He’s never let us down.
He’s given answers in His way, His time.
And even if our address changed, He hasn’t lost us.
And if you’re feeling out of sorts, know He hasn’t forgotten or lost you.
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March 5, 2015
Book Review: What’s A Foster Family by Anne Garboczi Evans
Book Description:
Alex’s an only child who’s used to having Mommy and Daddy all to himself. So when his parents start doing foster care and little Malik joins their home, Alex’s not so sure he’s happy about sharing.
This is a very quick read that does a good job explaining the role of a foster family. Alex has a new foster brother, Malik, that he has to get used to. Just as he does, Malik has to return to his “Tummy Mommy.”
I think the book is a great way to introduce fostering to a child and how to prepare for the transition. I didn’t love the illustrations, in some cases I found them a tad scary for a young child.
With a parent available to read the book and explain, I believe What’s a Foster Family? is a picture book little ones can return to again and again.
To purchase What’s a Foster Family, click here.
I received a copy of What’s a Foster Family in exchange for an honest review.
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Sabbath Sunday: He's Got You Tricia Goyer's Beyond Hope's Valley Contest and Party 12 Pearls of Christmas---Elizabeth Goldsmith Musser's Why I Decorate for Christmas What I Learned from My Dream--And it Could Be Your Lesson, Too Sabbath Sunday: Like God Likes YouCopyright © Julie Arduini [Book Review: What's A Foster Family by Anne Garboczi Evans], All Right Reserved. 2015.The post Book Review: What’s A Foster Family by Anne Garboczi Evans appeared first on Julie Arduini.
March 4, 2015
A Call to Praise Blog Hop Starts Today by Jennifer Slattery
Julie’s Note:
This post first appeared at Jennifer Slattery Lives Out Loud.
A Call to Praise Blog Hop Starts March 5th at Jennifer Slattery Lives Out Loud
I’m a firm believer in the power of praise. When I’m sad, anxious, or upset, nothing lifts my heart quite like singing praises to my Heavenly Father. I think there are many reasons for this, perhaps the most important of which being that it centers my heart and mind in God’s peace-giving, ever-loving presence. As some of you may know, I battle chronic illness, which means, I often battle negative emotions as well. One week, when going through a particularly difficult time, I felt as if God led me to Psalm 103, calling me to focus not on my struggle but instead on Him–who He is and all He’s done. Ever since, I’ve found praise to be my life-line, so I thought I’d share this precious gift God showed to me with each of you.
Starting March 5th, a group of bloggers and I have decided to dig deep into Psalm 103, passage by passage. I hope you’ll join us by following the links below.
March 5 Jennifer Hallmark will launch our series with a beautiful post on gratitude on my blog.
March 9: Sarah Ruut will visit Carol McClain’s to share her thoughts on what it means to praise God will ALL that we are.
March 11: Allyson Carter will visit on Sarah Ruut’s to talk about those things that hinder our praise.
March 13: Julie Arduini will visit Allyson Carter’s blog to talk about “Discerning Satan’s Tactics and Living on the Offense.”
March 16: Carol McClain will visit Susan Aken’s to share her thoughts on the importance of remembering all God has done.
March 18: Maria Morgan will visit Sarah Ruut’s blog to expand on Psalm 103:2, especially focusing on what it means to “forget not all His benefits.”
March 21: Allyson Carter will discuss Psalm 103 verse 3, hosted on Carol McClain’s blog
March 24: Sarah Ruut hosted on Marji Laine’s blog, discussing how God’s Blessings in our lives can give us strength.
March 26: Delia Latham will visit Carol McClain’s blog to talk about verse 6 and how God’s justice makes a difference in our lives
March 30: Susan Aken will visit my blog to discuss Psalm 103:9-12, focusing on God’s underserved grace
April 2: Marji Laine hosted on Allyson Carter’s blog, discussing what it means to live anew in God’s grace.
April 4: Susan Aken will visit Delia Latham’s blog to share her thoughts on Psalm 103:14, discussing the what it means when Scripture says God knows we are weak
April 9: Carol McClain will post on my blog, discussing God’s sovereignty and power.
April 11th I’ll tie up our series on Ginger Solomon‘s blog, calling each of us to be fully present when we praise.
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March 3, 2015
Book Review: How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck
Book Description:
Behind him, beside him, before him, the synchronized cathedral bells began to ring out.
One, two, three . . .
Then she said it first. The words his heart burst to share. “I love you, Stephen. You are my true prince.”
An American heiress and a crown prince seem destined to be together. Will the devastation of war keep them apart forever?
American heiress Corina Del Rey caught her prince once. But the tragedy of war kept her too long in a fog of grief. Now she’s shifting her life forward, reigniting her career as a journalist. Still, nothing can relieve her of the secret and the love she carries in her soul.
Prince Stephen of Brighton is one of the world’s most eligible bachelors and a star rugby player, trying to make sense of his life. His days in Afghanistan with the Royal Air Command will mark him forever. And he can’t shake their dark shadow.
But when his brother, King Nathaniel, confronts him with a document the prince thought long buried and forgotten, Stephen is forced to face the pain of his past and the love he left behind.
With a little heavenly help, Prince Stephen and Corina embark on a journey of truth. But when the secrets are revealed, can they overcome, move forward, and find love again?
This is book three in the Royal Wedding series, but like the others, it’s possible to read them as a stand alone. Corina Del Rey is an heiress who gave up the stereotypical heiress life after her brother died. Her family has been paralyzed by grief, Corina most of all, as the person she needed most in the worst time in her life, wasn’t there at all.
Prince Stephen is from Brighton and back from serving in Afghanistan. He’s trying to move forward from all he saw and experienced but like Corina, he has grief he’s yet to deal with. When his brother, the king, shows him official paperwork to further bring the past, he has to bring a lot of his past to the present. And there’s a lot of conflict there.
What I liked about How to Catch a Prince was the modern angle of royal life. Corina’s boss thinks Corina has a Kardashian name or two in her address book. Twitter is a major force to drive the plot forward, and I really enjoyed that.
What I found a little disappointing was there wasn’t as much forward as there was past. As the Del Rey family was stuck in grief, it was brought up a lot about how life stopped after Carlos died. That when Corina was left grief-stricken, she was also left brokenhearted. It came up quite a few times and after awhile, I was ready for the healing process to show itself. It had been five years.
I believe it’s a good read and of course, another escape into a royal romance, which I always enjoy reading.
To purchase How to Catch a Prince, click here.
I received a copy of How to Catch a Prince in an exchange for an honest review.
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March 1, 2015
COTT: Congratulations to The First Principle by Marissa Shrock
A big thank you to all four authors for sharing news of their wonderful new releases!
One voter sums it up
“All of these books sound so good. I would really like to take a vacation where I could just read, read, eat, read, eat, and did I mention read some more? Well, all of your books sound amazing like you! May God bless each of you as you endeavor to do His will. May you shine for His glory.”
Congratulations go to Marissa Shrock for her young adult novel!
Voters had lots to say about The First Principle, many comments from Marissa’s students. It is a wonderful book! I loved it! To God Be the Glory… Really interesting, great book Very good. My favorite book. It was amazin’ This is the best book I have ever read. This book looks so interesting! I look forward to reading it! While all sound like good reads, I love the concept of a young, pregnant girl fighting against mandatory abortion. Great book. Looking forward to the sequel. Great concept! Great book with lots of non-stop action and wonderful character development. It belongs on your must read list. It is inspirational even to a grandma like me to read stories such as this. Bless your efforts! The latest comment from a teen reader: I absolutely loved The First Principle, a dystopian story with a Christian twist….Tear-jerking, heart-racing, and beautifully written. — Tessa, 16
About The First Principle
In the not-too-distant future, the United Regions of North America has formed. Governors hold territories instead of states, and while Washington, DC, is gone, the government has more control than ever before. For sixteen-year-old Vivica Wilkins, the daughter of a governor, this is life as usual. High school seems pretty much the same–until one day, that controlling power steps right through the door during study hall. When Vivica speaks out to defend her pregnant friend against the harsh treatment of Population Management Officer Martina Ward, she has no idea she’s sowing the seeds of a revolution in her own life. But it isn’t long before she discovers her own illegal pregnancy. Now she has to decide whether to get the mandatory termination–or follow her heart, try to keep the baby, and possibly ruin her mother’s chances at becoming president. A rebel group called the Emancipation Warriors, who are fighting to restore freedoms once held unalienable, offer her asylum. Can Vivica trust these rebels to help her or will they bring everything crashing down around her? Accepting their help may come with consequences she isn’t ready to face.Purchase The First Principle
Marissa Shrock is a writer and language arts teacher who enjoys working with her seventh grade students. She is a graduate of Taylor University and has completed the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild Apprentice, Journeyman, and Craftsman courses. She is a member of ACFW. Marissa has written articles for teens and adults in Evangel and Encounter. The First Principle is her debut novel. In her spare time Marissa loves spending time with family and friends, shopping for cute clothes, traveling, baking, playing golf, and reading. Her favorite genres are young adult, suspense, and science fiction. Visit Marissa’s web site http://www.marissashrock.com/
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Sabbath Sunday: He Will Direct Your Path
As we settle into life taking this route on a daily basis, we still feel more change is to come as we seek “revive” on a personal level.
It’s easy to get caught up in the questions.
What kind of change?
When?
How?
Will it benefit all of us?
And on and on I could ask.
But as I drive this road full of twists and turns, snow and clear, smooth and pot holes, one thing keeps coming back:
He always directs our path.
We’ve decided to trust in Him, and He’s never let us down.
He’s given answers in His way, His time.
And even if our address changed, He hasn’t lost us.
And if you’re feeling out of sorts, know He hasn’t forgotten or lost you.
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February 27, 2015
Saturday Confession: Loaves, Fishes, Questions and Kickers
Matthew 16:
At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn’t brought any bread. Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread? Don’t you understand even yet? Don’t you remember the 5,000 I fed with five loaves, and the baskets of leftovers you picked up? Or the 4,000 I fed with seven loaves, and the large baskets of leftovers you picked up?
Ever have a verse jump off the page and slap you?
Well, in a way, that happened to me this week.
If you are friends with me on Facebook, earlier this week I shared a “by the way” kind of note from our youngest child’s doctor. The year has already been full of doctor appointments, specialist consults and a lot of lab work. She’s leary and I can’t blame her. Through MyChart online messaging I received feedback on her latest lab work with the new diagnosis of Hashimoto’s.
It’s a term I’m familiar with and it was a question I even asked at the last appointment. But to read it in black and white, to know there’s a new word on her chart, it threw me.
And the internal chaos started.
How is this going to affect her now?
Through puberty?
Through adulthood?
Another health issue, Lord? Really?
Is she going to be okay?
She’s asking tough questions.
The whole thing is breaking my heart and keeping me on my toes.
Lord, I have some tough questions, too. For you.
And then I read Matthew 16.
At first, I was judging the disciples. I mean, c’mon. Jesus finished feeding 5000 (and that’s just the men, they didn’t count the women and kids) with five loaves of bread and fish. Not only that, but Jesus also inserts the fact that there was so much provision there were 12 baskets left over. And they are wondering, of all things, how they were going to make it when it came to bread?
Then, the kicker. Jesus makes it clear the whole point isn’t about bread or even yeast. It’s to be careful who to follow. Make sure you’re following the true Savior.
And while I’m being all judgy, the same boom comes down on me.
I’m asking a lot of questions for someone who has seen the Lord provide time and time again for this child and her health.
And I’m not fooling Him. Because this isn’t about her or her health or the newest diagnosis. Nope, I’m circling back to that same old struggle that even Eve fought and lost.
Is God enough?
Can He be trusted?
Can He really get the job done?
Ouch. I’m really wrestling with that? After everything He’s done? Healed? Provided? Rescued? Given?
Yep.
Does it feel good to admit that?
Nope.
But that’s what Saturday Confession is about. I’m sharing an issue I haven’t mastered. I’m being real. Not to hang my dirty laundry, but to encourage you. If this is your struggle, you aren’t alone.
And He can be trusted.
Even when we whine and cry about the very thing He’s already taken care of.
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February 26, 2015
Book Review: Arab Spring, Christian Winter by Ralph Stice
Book Description
Arab Spring, Christian Winter will help you tie newspaper headlines to your scriptural knowledge of the Last Days. Ralph Stice draws a clear link between the Arab Spring and the rise of a worldwide power that appears to be ushering in the coming Antichrist.
This book will also show you what you need to watch for in tomorrow’s news and guide you on how to fortify your faith for stormy days ahead. The Western Church has much to learn from Christian brothers and sisters in the Middle East. Familiar Scripture passages are unfolding with new clarity to believers everywhere.
Learn:
• Why the Arab Spring had to happen to fulfill scriptural prophecy
• How the Arab Spring led to the unleashing of pure Islam
• Which nation could be the crucial link between East and West and produce an Antichrist figure
• The responses of Middle Eastern Christians to intense persecution and what we Western believers can learn from them
Fear not! He will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). We will discover Jesus in a fresh way when we face true persecution. How will your faith withstand the great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again (Matthew 24:21)? Brothers and sisters in Christ are facing this reality every day, right now.
I can’t think of a book more timely to read than Arab Spring, Christian Winter. The author explains events that took place in the Middle East that started “Arab Spring.” Since then there have been uprisings and tensions reverberating across the globe that have ties to these events.
The author gives a comprehensive look at life in these countries and the current state of things. Although I found a lot to be more opinion than Biblical fact or proof, the author is sounding a warning bell we all need to heed. He wrote this last summer, long before our headlines were dominated by the word, “ISIS.” Opinion or not, he’s right to be aware and want us to be, too.
Although there is a lot to be concerned about as the reader turns the pages, the author doesn’t lose sight of Scripture. Jesus is the victor here in a war that’s already been won. I don’t think the intention is for anyone to be afraid, but to take our country, our world, and God’s people to prayer, and for the utter defeat with those who plot for our destruction.
I recommend you read Arab Spring, Christian Winter.
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