Control Girl ~ Shannon Popkin

This book is all about learning of how you control situations, your need to control and how you respond to get control.  Shannon tells her stories that you can relate to in your everyday life and some situations that have happened to you and how you reacted to get control.  Her thinking makes you think of your actions differently and you reacted before you read her stories. 

This is a great bible study for small groups or personal study.  I wish that in the book it would have included the verses that she uses in reference in the book, it will require readers to have a bible with them to read and reference each chapter.  This is a set back for those that pick up the book and may not know the bible or have a bible, leaving them unable to get the most of the book.  With that being said, if you want to read on a break or lunch time, you will need to carry this book and your bible.  The book has many great references that will cover women of the bible, life situation, thoughts and questions to think about.  I enjoyed this as a great self help resource, that can be used everyday.

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The Dog that was There ~ Ron Marasco

Wow! Wow! Wow!  What a powerful and heart wrenching story!  The author tells the story of Jesus and his love for us through the eyes of a dog named Barley.  Barley tells his story of how he had a wonderful life with his owners, then he faces tragedy and finds new owners and then how he finds Jesus (the kind man).  The author does a wonderful job of being detailed and writing in a way that will tug at your heartstrings.  This book is one that you will start and won't put down until the end, the flow of the book keeps you reading from beginning to end.

I would recommend this book to teens and older. It is a great read and has true meaning.  It is a great book for anytime read, just be warned if you start reading you won't put it down until you finish, as the ending will keep you reading and will surprise all that read this.  The whole story is not predictable, each chapter is touching in it's own way.  If you are a dog lover as I am, you will definitely want to read this book.  Even if you are not a dog fan, you will be surprised and touched at how the author has done writing in this fashion.  I can't say enough about how wonderful and superb this book is!!  All should read this book!!!


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60 Days of Happiness ~ Randy Acorn

This is a 60 Day Devotional book about Happiness.  Randy gives us a bible verse and then a 2-3 page devotional to read in regards to happiness.  Each day's devotion has you thinking in a different way of what happiness means.  You can start this at anytime because it is not dated, the dates consist of Day 1, Day 2, etc.  You don't need to go day by day, if you want you can skip around and choose what you want to read and when you read it.  The bright yellow front and back  hardcover even makes you smile.

I would recommend this book as it gives you a perspective of God's way of happiness.  I liked how it makes you realize that satin wants us to be unhappy and not able to find happiness while God wants you to choose happiness no matter what kind of day you are having.  This book makes you think in a different way and see your days in a new uplifting way.

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Anointed to Heal ~ Randy Clark & Bill Johnson

Great read, it is written as if you are reading a conversation between Randy & Bill.  It will give you a conversation and then explain a story and tell you about how to resolve the situation or story that they are talking about by praying.  This is all about the ministry of healing and praying for the sick.  It covers stories from many different people in many different areas of the world. It all started one day when Bill and Randy get together and talk at the Voice of the Apostles conference.  They planned to just do this as a DVD bible study and then realized that the book may be another way to reach those that are interested in praying for the sick.

I would recommend this book to those that enjoy a book about praying and helping others.  It is for all ages, an easy read and flows nicely that keeps you reading.  I would like to see the DVD after reading. 

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Finding Forgiveness - Stanley Gale

This is a small pocket sized book that is filled with lots of references of bible verses to learn about forgiveness.  It is a book that you will need to read and concentrate on, as it goes in depth to teach the word of God about forgiveness.  You can get a lot or just a little out of this book, it depends on what you want to put into it.  Because it is broken into 5 chapters, you may read from cover to cover or pick up and go to the chapter that has the subject you want to read about in forgiveness, the gospel, the kingdom, practicing, authentic and ourselves.  Each chapter has questions for you to study and think about to assist in your goal with forgiveness.

I would recommend this to those that want to study and go in depth about forgiveness. It is not a light read that you just pick up and read to relax.  Because it has been written in the style of having everything backed up by bible verses and explanations, you will need to concentrate while reading this book.  Overall for a small book, it is really packed with information, research and great for book groups or bible study classes.

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