The God and Me Bible-Ages 6-9(Girls Devotional)

The God and Me Bible is an excellent collection of Bible stories geared towards girls of ages 6-9. This Bible story book is divided into two sections: Old Testament and New Testament. The Bible stories are easy to read and understand and are age appropriate. After each Bible story, there are activity pages that test the reader's understanding of the information that they read. The activity pages are definitely my favorite element of this book. These pages offer a variety of different activities such as mazes, word searches, drawing, and much more. This makes the book more interactive and really helps the reader to better understand the stories and store the information to remember for years to come. I also really loved the colorful illustrations in this book. The pictures are very eye-catching and will be enjoyed by young children and adults alike. I think this would be an excellent book for a parent and child to enjoy together as a teaching/learning experience. This book is an improvement over some of the books I have seen on the market because of its interactive quality. I think children will benefit from this particular book because there are activity pages and not just stories. There is even a Bible quiz at the end of the book to test the children's overall knowledge of the book. This book is geared towards girls, but I think it would be great for boys aged 6-9 as well. I would highly recommend this book to families that have children of this age. It is great for home, Sunday School classes, and would be an excellent gift idea. I received a digital copy of this book from Rose Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

Under a Desert Sky by Lynne Hartke

CANCER. A word no family ever wants to hear. And yet, most families have dealt with cancer directly and know how devastating it can be. Under a Desert Sky is Lynne Hartke's cancer story. Hartke is a cancer survivor who also watched both of her parents suffer through this terrible illness. This book is hard to read at times, but it is so necessary. It is necessary to see cancer through the eyes of people who have experienced it firsthand. Hartke has a gift for writing that is evident throughout this book. It is rare that I have read a book that has touched me so much. I am so thankful that Lynne Hartke wrote this book and I got the chance to read it. Hartke reminds us that GOD is always there and can help us through the hard times, whether it be cancer or something else that we feel like we can't get through on our own. The truth is, we CAN'T do anything on our own....we must lean on Jesus and rely on him to get us through each day. Hartke reminds us of the comforting verse found in 2 Corinthians..."For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison..." This book inspires me and reminds me that I can't solve people's problems, but I can be there for them to help them through and share Jesus' love with them. This book is a must-read for everyone, whether you have dealt with cancer directly or not. I received this book from Revell in exchange for my honest review.

Gifts From Heaven by James Stuart Bell

Gifts from Heaven is a collection of true stories that inspire and remind us that God is always there for us and he hears our prayers. This book is a great read that reminds me of the Chicken Soup series. I enjoy books like this that have a variety of stories from a variety of different authors. There are 40 true stories in Gifts from Heaven and each one will uplift and inspire you. God speaks to us in miraculous ways if we just listen and these short stories tell of his awesome power and grace. This book is an easy, quick, enjoyable read that I think everyone would appreciate. I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review.