Lilly's Wedding Quilt - book review

Lilly's Wedding Quilt was written by Kelly Long.  From the back cover:

She isn't looking for love. He's mending a broken heart. It will take divine intervention for these two to get together.

Local Amish schoolteacher Lilly Lapp is tired of weddings, afraid of horses, and immersed in caring for her depressed mother. But when Jacob Wyse, a handsome horse breeder from her small community rescues her from a dangerous accident, Lilly discovers a renewed interest in life and the possibility of love.
Yet Jacob has lost the one true love of his life to another man and doesn't care to expose himself to the vulnerabilities of loving again.

God works to bring this unlikely pair into a sweet romance to produce a pattern of faith, which leads to the creation and comfort of Lilly's Wedding Quilt.

If you love to read Amish fiction this is a must read.  The author has done a wonderful job of bringing the Amish culture to life.  The story is one of finding true love and the ups and downs that go along with it.  I really enjoyed this new to me author and plan on reading the first book in the series.  I also can't wait to read the next book!

***Disclaimer*** I was not paid for this post.  I was sent a free book to read in exchange for my review.  Thank you to Book Sneeze for making this possible.

Seek Me with all your Heart - Book Review

Seek Me with all your Heart was written by Beth Wiseman. 

A groundbreaking series takes Amish readers where they've never gone before . . . Colorado. Emily Detweiler’s family abruptly moved to Colorado after tragedy struck in Ohio. But Emily can’t get far enough to escape what happened there.
David Stoltzfus is not happy when his family relocates from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Never mind that they haven't told him why. David struggles not only with this unwelcome move, but also with the fear that a health condition could keep him from living his life in full.
Emily and David each come to terms with a past that follows them, testing their faith and resolve. Will they overcome adversity and step onto the path God has chosen for them?


Author Beth Wiseman takes you into the daily lives of the Amish and the struggles that they deal with.  A very well written book and a great story line, I look forward to reading the next book in the series.  The only thing I didn't care for is the italicized Amish words, I know the author wants to add the language that the Amish speak, but it is a bit annoying to have to look to the front of the book to see what the words mean.  Overall a great work of Christian fiction about the Amish, and I would definitely recommend this book to others.

***Disclosure*** I was not paid for this post.  I was sent a free copy of the book thanks to Thomas Nelson Publishers and the Book Sneeze program.

Voices of the Faithful book 2- Review

Are you looking for a daily devotional?  Voices of the Faithful book 2 is a great devotional book by Beth Moore and Kim Davis.  With 366 daily devotions, this book will inspire you as you read about the lives of missionaries.  I have always found missionary stories to be very enjoyable and this devotion book gives you insight into the daily lives of some very great people and the experiences that they encounter.  The book is broken down into topics such as:  Prayer,  Priority, God, Our Loving Father, Divine Appointments, Lessons from the Young, Lost and Found, Making Him Known, and many more.  This book is a great read and a great reminder of those that are sacrificing their lives for the Lord.

Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of this book for review purposes.  Thank you to Thomas Nelson publisher for the book.

Buried Alive by Roy Hallums- Book Review

Buried Alive written by Roy Hallums.  This is a true story of kidnapping, captivity, and a dramatic rescue.  Roy Hallums was an American contract worker in Iraq during 2004, when he was kidnapped one November evening.  The book is his true account of how he was taken and held captive for 311 days.  Roy Hallums was able to stay alive and able to account for all the horrible things that happened to him during his captivity. 
The book is a chilling reminder of what goes on in Iraq.  He is able to tell a story with such vividness that you feel like you are there along with him.
The book tells of how he spent each of his days, what his family was going through, and how his rescuers were hard at work searching for him.

At first I wasn't sure if I would like this book, but it was a non-stop read.  I didn't want to put it down!  Roy Hallums story is one of horror, and yet he was able to keep his faith through it all.
The dramatic rescue makes you very glad to be an American, and reminds us to remember our troops who are hard at work protecting America.  This is a must read!

***Disclaimer***I was not paid for this post.  I was sent a free copy of this book through the Book Sneeze program, in exchange for my honest review.