Your Blue Flame is a must-read for every adult and would be good for high schoolers to read as well. It’s good to know early in life that you are allowed to pursue a passion, even if it’s on the side. We should all be able to do something in life that makes us feel alive – the world will be better for it! Your Blue Flame by Jen FulwilerThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Religious on June 12, 2020 by Sarah Anne Carter
1 I’ve read one other book by Carolyn Astfalk – Ornamental Graces. She writes Catholic fiction. Her books have a theme of faith, grace and forgiveness. She deals with modern topics and the characters in her book are real – not perfect. It’s refreshing to read faith-based fiction that is true to life. Stay With Me and Come Back to Me by Carolyn ...This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction Religious on June 8, 2020 by Sarah Anne Carter
I enjoyed reading Being Known and found it to be a very realistic story about how little things can creep into a marriage. The characters feel authentic and while it’s a Christian book, the faith of the characters is just ingrained in who they are so it doesn’t seem fake or pushy. Being Known by Robin Jones GunnThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction Religious on May 15, 2020 by Sarah Anne Carter
We all have difficulties in our life and have experienced hard times. Yet, many times we feel alone in those times, wishing there were others who understood how we feel and how we’re questioning God. Finally, there is a book for these times. It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way is an honest look at how Lysa TerKeurst dealt with some of the hardest times a soul can face It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurstThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Religious on February 14, 2020 by Sarah Anne Carter
4 I would highly recommend both One Beautiful Dream and Something Other Than God to any mother out there who also feels called to use their talents and follow their dreams. To see what she wrote about during that time brings her story full circle. One Beautiful Dream and Something Other Than God by Jen ...This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Non-Fiction Religious on January 17, 2020 by Sarah Anne Carter
“Unless we have something worth dying for, Atretes, we’ve nothing worth living for.” Hadassah and her family got caught in Jerusalem when the Romans attacked it. Her father, who was brought back to life by Jesus, ventures out every day to spread the Gospel of Christianity. One day, he doesn’t […] A Voice in the Wind by Francine RiversThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged historical fiction Religious on October 4, 2019 by Sarah Anne Carter
Something Needs to Change is a very challenging book for any person of faith. It encourages the reader to step outside his or her comfort zone and put faith into action. There is a world of suffering out there – even in our own backyards. What are we doing about it? How are we making things change? Something Needs to Change by David PlattThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Non-Fiction Religious on September 16, 2019 by Sarah Anne Carter
“To rescue people from the natural consequences of their behavior is to render them powerless.” The real secret to any kind of relationship is each person having healthy boundaries. Boundaries are lines drawn to protect your own heart and soul from crossing over to unhealthy interactions. Yet, while it sound […] Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John TownsendThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Non-Fiction Religious on August 2, 2019 by Sarah Anne Carter
“As much as I have schemed and planned to the contrary, the most central experiences of my life have all been accidents.” Christine’s heart is broken when her fiancé calls off their wedding a few days before it’s supposed to happen. To try and get her mind off her heart, […] The Sunflower by Richard Paul EvansThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction Religious on July 29, 2019 by Sarah Anne Carter
Hearts on Fire tells the stories of eight women who faced persecution because of their Christian faith in countries all over the world - Russia, Romania, Bhutan, Indonesia, Pakistan and China. Hearts of Fire: Eight Women in the Underground Church and ...This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Non-Fiction Religious on April 15, 2019 by Sarah Anne Carter