Book Review: "Another Dawn" by Kathryn Cushman

I recently received a copy of the book "Another Dawn" by Kathryn Cushman from Bethany House Publishers as part of their book review team. The opinions below are my honest opinion of the book.
In this wonderful story, Grace Graham lives in California with her son, Dylan. She has run from everything and everyone in her life any time things start to get complicated. After the death of her mother, she even left her family including her sister, Jana, and her father whom she blames for the death of her mother. She has also left friendships and romantic relationships in the past anytime things get tough. Now Jana is asking her to come home to Shoal Creek, Tennessee to help care for their father and give her one more chance. She does return but we see that it may not have been for all the right reasons. When costly decisions that occurred in her past come to haunt her in Tennessee it puts her son and the other children in town at risk. This is a story of having the strength to stand and stay strong and face "Another Dawn" even when things in life are tough and complicated. A wonderfully written and challenging story that I would recommend to anyone.

Book Review: "Courting Miss Amsel" by Kim Vogel Sawyer

I recently received a complimentary copy of the book "Courting Miss Amsel" by Kim Vogel Sawyer from Bethany House Publishers as part of their book review team. The opinions listed below are my honest opinion.

"Courting Miss Amsel" is the story of a courageous young teacher who comes to teach at Walnut Hill. Edythe Amsel is a very independent woman and very headstrong in her beliefs. She shakes the little town of Walnut Hill with what they think are her crazy and uncommon teaching methods. Joel Townsend is raising his nephews since their parents' death and he is quite excited to hear that the new teacher is a woman. He feels the boys need a woman's influence in their life. Throughout time he begins to fall for this beautiful, young teacher; however, when she takes her students to hear a lady speak on the women's suffrage amendment, he wonders if he can trust her with his heart. This is a wonderful story on trust, standing up for what you believe in, and courage. I have read Kim Vogel Sawyer's books in the past and I love them all. This one is no exception and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great story to read.

Book Review: "Fresh-Brewed Life" by Nicole Johnson

I recently received a complimentary copy of the book "Fresh-Brewed Life: A stirring invitation to wake up your soul" by Nicole Johnson from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of the Booksneeze book review team.

This book by Nicole Johnson was first published ten years ago and over 100,000 women have read it to help learn how to waken their souls. "Fresh-Brewed Life" is a wonderful book on how to wake up to a richer more meaningful life by drawing us into a closer relationship with God. She asks such questions as, "Are your responsibilities and commitments robbing your life of joy?" and " Are you sleepwalking through your days?" In this revised and expanded edition, there are many more journal ideas and extra chapters. I love how she states that "like lingering over a cup of coffee" the process of waking up our souls is to be savored. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking to live your life awake with joy instead of asleep in our daily tasks.