“This Promised Land̶..

Posted April 11, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 10 Comments
“This Promised Land” by Cathy Gohlke … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     There’s a giveaway for a print copy of This Promised Land by Cathy Gohlke, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends April 18, 2025) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted April 4, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness:  Not Remembering A Time When I Wasn’t In Pain

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Today’s life with chronic pain and illness post is about something that  people living with chronic pain and illness know all too well: not remembering a time when they weren’t in pain.   I don’t know about you, but I truly can’t remember a time when I wasn’t […]

April 2025 New Releases

Posted April 1, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
April 2025 New Releases

Are you looking for some great new books to add to your TBR pile? Check out this list of April 2025 new releases!   April 2025 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website     Contemporary Romance: Earning the Veteran’s Trust by Lisa Jordan — After leaving the navy, Mallory […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted March 21, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Brain Fog is Real

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness       Today’s life with chronic pain and illness post is about something that many people with chronic pain and illness live with on a daily basis: brain fog.   Brain fog, also known as cognitive dysfunction, can have a huge impact on one’s quality of life. It […]

“When Skies Aren’t..

Posted March 20, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
“When Skies Aren’t Blue: A Physician’s Personal Journey” by  Andy Laurie

    About the Book… What do you do when the skies in your life turn dark? There are many struggles in this difficult world that can darken our skies. It may be ongoing health issues, depression/anxiety, relationship struggles, financial calamity and so much more. Andy Laurie, MD, had seemingly the perfect life. He had […]

“The Pharisee’s Wi..

Posted March 14, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 10 Comments
“The Pharisee’s Wife” by Janette Oke … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     Giveaway for a print copy of The Pharisee’s Wife by Janette Oke, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends March 21, 2025) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted March 7, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Small Things Can Make A Huge Difference

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   There are a number of things in life that someone may not consider a big deal until you live with chronic pain and illness. Then you learn the importance of how small things can really make a huge difference. Here are just a few examples:   comfortable clothes/shoes […]

March 2025 New Releases

Posted March 3, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
March 2025 New Releases

Are you looking for some great new books to add to your TBR pile? Check out this list of March 2025 new releases!   March 2025 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website       Biblical: The Daughter of Rome by Angela Hunt — In Nero’s Rome, Calandra helps […]

“Every Deadly Suspicion&..

Posted February 28, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 12 Comments
“Every Deadly Suspicion” by Janice Cantore … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     Giveaway for a print copy of Every Deadly Suspicion by Janice Cantore, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends March 7, 2025) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted February 21, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Things Doctors Don’t Tell You

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is like being on a roller coaster ride. And the longer you’re on it, the more doctor visits you have,the more you realize that there are many things doctors don’t tell you.   Here are just a few things I’ve learned […]