Book Review: The Cow Pie Chronicles

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The Cow Pie Chronicles is a super fun book for kids and provides some great lessons on family and how to handle difficult circumstances. My little guy is six, and although this book is probably best for kids a little older, he is advanced enough that he is really enjoying reading about life on a […]

Book Review: Burning Sky by Lori Benton

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  Wilhemina (Willa) Obenchain is a young woman caught between two worlds; something that many of us struggle with, albeit much differently. At 14 years old, she was ‘adopted’ (read abducted/kidnapped) by the Mohawk Indians. She grew to love this culture, even getting married and having children. After tragedy struck, Willa returned to her home. […]

Book Review: What Once Was Lost

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‘What Once Was Lost’ by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a heartwarming and sweet story about Christina Willems, who ministers to a group of poor and poverty stricken people who live with her at the Brambleville Asylum for the Poor. From little blind Tommy to elderly seniors, Christina’s life is all about giving. One night, a […]

Book Review: The Dooples and the Shapes

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The book, ‘The Dooples and the Shapes’ is a book aimed at teaching children the mathematical concepts behind lines: parallel, curved, straight,thick or thin…and that they touch at points, form patterns and shapes. The story takes ‘shape’ (no pun intended) as a group of writing implements as characters practice making shapes, awaiting their leader, Mr. […]

Book Review: Daughter of Jerusalem

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This is a wonderful, fictional account of the life of Mary of Magdala, or Mary Magdalen. She lived during the time of Christ, was one of His most devoted followers, and had a unique relationship with him, bearing witness to his ministry, crucifixion and resurrection. Although the book is a fictional story of “what might […]

Book Review: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

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Recently, we received a copy of the book ‘Redeeming Love‘ by Francine Rivers so that we could share our review with Coupondipity Readers. Redeeming Love is a book that you won’t be able to put down! Whether you’re looking for a beach read, or something to curl up with on a stormy night, Redeeming Love […]

Captain No Beard: Stuck in the Doldrums – a Lesson on Sharing

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If you are not familiar with Captain No Beard and his merry crew, you and your kids are missing out! Author Carole P. Roman’s series is fantastic to use as a fun tool to teach your kids how to be upstanding little people. In ‘Stuck in the Doldrums’, Captain No Beard and his crew encounter […]

Book Review: “Fearless” – Unbelievable Read!

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Have you ever read a book or watched a movie based on a true story, and found yourself hoping and praying that the ending would turn out differently? Even though you know what’s going to happen, you wish for a different outcome? That is what you will feel when you read ‘Fearless’ by Eric Blehm. […]

Book Review: The Fourth Fisherman

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When I read the tagline for ‘The Fourth Fisherman’, I was intrigued. “How Three Mexican Fishermen Who Came Back from the Dead Changed My Life and Saved My Marriage”. How could you not pick up that book? Even so, I really didn’t have a clue as to the story that was about to grab me, […]

Book Review: Samson – Riveting!

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Sometimes you find a book that is so riveting and spellbinding that you just cannot put it down. That is what happened from the moment I started reading ‘Samson’. Here’s the Amazon synopsis: During World War II, Jewish men were forced to box on Saturday night for Nazi entertainment. The winner got extra food. The […]

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