Back Roads to Belonging ~ Kristen Strong

This is an excellent book about how to feel that you belong in life.  Kristen does a great job of telling of different stories (of her everyday life) and how to relate them in what GOD says.  I like how she gives us a story, a travel companion (contains a story and bible verse as back up) and then a blessing in each of the chapters.  I started reading and couldn't put it down, everything made sense and fits into everyday life of thinking.

I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to just feel good and know they belong no matter what the situation is.  This book is a great book to give you courage and security that GOD loves you 24/7, no matter what, HE is with you.  I loved how you can pick this book up and just open to any page and just feel GOD's love.   Great book and inspirational read.


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Light from Distant Stars ~ Shawn Smucker

This is the story of Cohen Marah who tells us of his adulthood and back to his childhood.  This is a book that is hard to keep track of and I wasn't that touched by the way it was written.  I got confused by trying to keep up with who is talking in the book and where the story line was.  I got half way through and just had to give up because it was so hard for me to understand the story and what was going on.  This is not the type of book I usually read, but the cover was interesting to me and I thought the story was going to be more of a mystery, suspense type book with a well meaning in it. 

I can't recommend this book, as I didn't understand it and I couldn't get through the whole book.  I don't do well reading books done in the 3rd person style, that may be the reason I didn't enjoy this story.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.

The String ~ Caleb Breakey

This book is very disturbing to read and I couldn't get past the first few chapters.  After trying to read a few times, I just couldn't do it.  This is a creepy, horror, violent book that I don't know how it fits into the Christian book category.   I enjoy a good suspense / thriller read, but this is just too scary and violent for my taste to read.

I can not recommend this book for anyone to read as I couldn't read it and I defiantly wouldn't recommend to any of my christian friends to read.  Sorry but just not my type of a read.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Baker Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.