Hope-Filled Sunday: I Trust Yo..

Posted July 25, 2021 by Leslie in Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: I Trust You, Lord (Matthew 6:26 NIV)

Hope-filled Sunday!    Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     Trust. Such a small word that is anything but a small concept. And it’s one that doesn’t always come easy to me. Even on the days when I’m having a flare-up, I’m hesitant to ask for help … from loved ones, friends, […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: You’..

Posted July 18, 2021 by Leslie in Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: You’re Being Transformed (Romans 12:2)

Hope-filled Sunday!      Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.   I remember learning in elementary school about metamorphosis and how the not-so-lovely caterpillars become beautiful butterflies. It’s hard to imagine that something so beautiful came from something so ordinary. The same transformation is true of my life, as well as yours. As […]

“Amish Country Threats&#..

Posted July 16, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie, Uncategorized / 6 Comments
“Amish Country Threats” by Dana R. Lynn … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book…   Her brother was murdered. Will she be next? While searching for proof that her brother’s death was no accident, Lilah Schwartz is almost killed by a sniper in her Amish community. Hiding in […]

“Dear Sister” by G..

Posted July 13, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
“Dear Sister” by Gisela Yohannan … and a free download!

My review… 3.5 stars This is an encouraging and inspirational collection of letters to offer believers hope in a world that doesn’t always inspire hope. She includes Bible verses to reinforce her words which are designed to encourage others in their calling and to remind them they’re not alone. The author has worked with Gospel […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: Life’..

Posted July 11, 2021 by Leslie in Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: Life’s Manual (Psalm 119:105)

Hope-filled Sunday!    Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     Have you ever received a new item that required assembly? Did you read the instruction manual that came with it? Or perhaps you’ve fumbled around trying to turn on the fog lights, adjust the mirrors and seat, or change the clock in […]

“Pockets of Purpose̶..

Posted July 6, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 4 Comments
“Pockets of Purpose” by Laurie Stroup Smith (with a blog tour giveaway)

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!   Title:    Pockets of Purpose, Book #2 in The Pocket Quilt Series Author:   Laurie Stroup Smith Pub Date:   June 30, 2021 ebook available at:    Amazon Paperback available June 30, 2021 ISBN:    978-1-7363662-3-3 Price:   $14.99 Pages:   216 Genre:   Amish About the book… Two years after exchanging her first love letters with Gideon Petersheim, Dixie […]

“If It Rains” by J..

Posted July 2, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 16 Comments
“If It Rains” by Jennifer L. Wright … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.  (Note: This book releases July 6, 2021.) About the book… A story of resilience and redemption set against one of America’s defining moments—the Dust Bowl. It’s 1935 in Oklahoma, and lives are determined by the dust. Fourteen-year-old Kathryn Baile, […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: Letting Go..

Posted June 27, 2021 by Leslie in Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: Letting Go (Ephesians 4:29)

Hope-filled Sunday!      Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     Wow! This verse is pretty clear about how we’re supposed to respond, isn’t it? I don’t know about you, but it’s something I’m not always good about doing. And I often ask myself why that is. Sadly, I have never come […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: Joshua 1:9..

Posted June 20, 2021 by Leslie in Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: Joshua 1:9 – Faith Not Fear

Hope-filled Sunday!    Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     This past year and a half has been challenging for people all around the world. Unfamiliar circumstances, financial uncertainty, lack of contact with others resulting in loneliness, and heightened levels of fear and anxiety. For those who live with chronic pain and […]

“Chasing Shadows” ..

Posted June 18, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 14 Comments
“Chasing Shadows” by Lynn Austin … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book… For fans of bestselling WWII fiction comes a powerful novel from Lynn Austin about three women whose lives are instantly changed when the Nazis invade the neutral Netherlands, forcing each into a complicated dance of […]