What’s it like when the man you married is already
married to God? asks Pastors’ Wives, an often surprising yet always
emotionally true first novel set in a world most of us know only from
the outside.
Lisa Takeuchi Cullen’s debut novel Pastors’ Wives follows three women
whose lives converge and intertwine at a Southern evangelical
megachurch. Ruthie follows her Wall Street husband from New York to
Magnolia, a fictional suburb of Atlanta, when he hears a calling to
serve at a megachurch called Greenleaf. Reeling from the death of her
mother, Ruthie suffers a crisis of faith—in God, in her marriage,
and in herself. Candace is Greenleaf’s “First Lady,” a force of nature
who’ll stop at nothing to protect her church and her superstar husband.
Ginger, married to Candace’s son, struggles to play
dutiful wife and mother while burying her calamitous past. All their
roads collide in one chaotic event that exposes their true selves.
Inspired by Cullen’s reporting as a staff writer for Time magazine,
Pastors’ Wives is a dramatic portrayal of the private lives of pastors’
wives, caught between the demands of faith, marriage, duty, and love.
My Review ~ Rate 4 out of 5
This book was so real, funny and sad all in one! I know alot of Pastors' Wives and this book could sum up a little bit of what they go through in certain expects! You think that the first lady of the church is all together but she also has problems that cant be shown on the outside, problems in marriage, self and everyday life! Very good book, I would recommend this book to anyone that love a great read! I also loved how she portrayed both sides! Well written!
What does a girl do when life doesn’t go according to her plan?
At 36, Kendall Haynes has seen some of her dreams come true. She’s a
family physician helping kids with severe allergies and asthma achieve
more fulfilling lives—a childhood struggle she knows all too well. But
the feeling of being “the kid never picked” looms large when romance
continues to evade her and yet another one of her closest friends gets
engaged. Are Kendall’s dreams of having it all—a career, a husband,
children—nothing more than childish wishing upon a star? Should she hold
out for her elusive Plan A? Dust off Plan B? Or is it time to settle?
God says he knows the plans he has for her—why can’t Kendall figure them
out and be content with her life?
Griffin Walker prefers flying solo—both as an Air Force pilot and in
his personal life. But a wrong choice and health problems pulled him out
of the cockpit. His attempts to get out of “flying a desk” are
complicated by his parents’ death—making Griffin the reluctant guardian
of his sixteen-year-old brother, Ian. How did his life get so off
course? Can God get his life back on track … or has there been a divine
plan all along?
Catch a Falling Star reminds readers that romance isn’t just
for twenty-somethings and that sometimes letting go of your “wish I
may, wish I might” dreams is the only way to embrace everything God has
waiting for you.
My Review - Rate 4 out of 5
This book was awesome, one that I didnt want to put down. I love Beth Vogt books she just knows how to get you so into the book and the characters. This book was so true I could see myself in certain aspects. God has a plan for each and every one of us, and this book sums that up for them!
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Ben and Joseph lose their mothers, but find a family looking just for
them. Antonio is rescued from what seems like a hopeless situation.
Caitlyn dares to trust that truth will set her free. Jorani is delivered
from slavery into the arms of grace.
Follow these real-life stories as they take you on a journey to
foreign places and extreme struggles. Travel through their challenges
and see the hand of the great Storyweaver – our Defender God shielding
and defending the defenseless in the amazing ways only he can.These are
the tales of the ones left wounded and weak-ones made whole and strong .
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My Review ~ Rate 5 out of 5
This book is a wonderful blessing for the entire family, I read some stories to my kids, and they were like WOW mama some children don't have families. poverty etc. We loved the real life drawings, it made the book so real and true! God is the center of this book of life stories. I always pass my books on, but this one I had to keep on my book shelf!
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Brock and Bodie Thoene’s most powerful and climactic writing project to date, When Jesus Wept, captures the power and the passion of the men and women who lived through the most important days in the history of the world.
Lazarus occupies a surprising position in the Gospel accounts. Widely
known as the man Jesus raised from the dead, his story is actually much
broader and richer than that. Living as he did at Bethany, near
Jerusalem, Lazarus was uniquely placed to witness the swirl of events
around Jesus. When Jesus Wept, the first novel in The Jerusalem
Chronicles series by bestselling authors Bodie and Brock Thoene,
unfolds the turbulent times in Judea during Jesus’ ministry,
centering on the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus. With rich
insights from vineyard owners and vine dressers, the Thoenes explore the
metaphor of Jesus as the True Vine, harvesting the ancient secrets
found in the Old Testament.
Weaving the life of Lazarus, who owned a vineyard, into the
crucifixion and resurrection of Christ will help you understand it is
the hand of Love Divine that holds the knife, that cuts and breaks with
such tender and loving touch, and that we who have born some fruit,
after the pruning, can bear much more.
My Review ~ Rate 5 out of 5
I remember the story of WHY JESUS WEPT? when I was a little girl and each time I heard it, I understood it more and more! If you dont know the story you need to get this book and read it from cover to cover it makes you go back in time and just make you wonder how Lazarus felt being woke up from his peace and brought back to life, and also I searched and searched and came to reason that Jesus only wept over Lazarus, POWERFUL!
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Powerful Parenting Principles from the Creator of Families
(Focus on the Family/Tyndale) - Does your family need a five-star
general at the helm? A psychologist? A referee? Ken Blanchard,
best-selling co-author of The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus,
points to a better role model: the Son of God. Joined by veteran parents
and authors Phil Hodges and Tricia Goyer, renowned business mentor
Blanchard shows how every family member benefits when parents take the
reins as servant-leaders. Moms and dads will see themselves in a whole
new light—as life-changers who get their example, strength, and joy from
following Jesus at home. This user-friendly book’s practical principles
and personal stories mark the path to a truly Christ-centered family,
where integrity, love, grace, self-sacrifice, and forgiveness make all
the difference.
My Review ~ Rate 4 out of 5
AWESOME book, sometimes I feel like I need a whistle especially when my hubbie leaves for work on Friday and is gone until Monday! I feel like a referee having 5 boys and a girl things go a little haywire at times! But I tell you as long as you put God first you will come out on top!
This is a must read esp for a new family in Christ, or a family that needs to get there household in order! I already gave my copy of this book to another family to read, I know it will bless them!
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