Christian Shelves

If you've read How Can It Be?  and enjoyed its perspective from a worship pastor,  I Know the Feeling  by Kelli Galyean explores the perspective of a youth pastor, along with a behind-the-scenes look at a children's Christmas play. This is a great story going into the holiday season and will already have you humming along to some of the carols. Many thanks to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis They say timing is everything. ER Nurse Maddie Reed is barely keeping her head above water at work. She certainly doesn’t have time to take over directing the children's Christmas play at church. But when the director is put on bedrest at the last minute, Maddie can’t say no. The children are counting on her! Maddie agrees to step up, prepared for the worst. Turns out “the worst” is worse than she thought. Her new assistant director is Chris Calvert, the most obnoxious man on the planet...

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Carolyn Miller 's contemporary books, so discovering that she was going to have an Austen-themed series out made me want to read these books even more. Not Exactly Mr. Darcy is the first in The Silver Teapot series , promising us many Pride and Prejudice easter eggs through this family of five Bennett sisters (including a mother named Elizabeth Bennett) and all things Regency-related. It's the perfect blend of Carolyn's historical and contemporary romances! Many thanks to  Barbour Books  and  NetGalley  for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Pride, Pemberley, and Second Chances When history-loving Olivia Bennett’s teaching contract isn’t renewed, she is considered her family’s logical choice to care for her ailing grandmother in a tiny English village. While there, she soon finds additional work at nearby Hartbury Hall―one of England’s great houses on...

Am I ever thankful to  Mountain Brook Ink  for introducing me to another Canadian author who has written a book set in Canada. In preparation for an upcoming release by Terrie Todd , I was able to read the first book in the Even If serie s called Even If We Cry  about the plight of British children sent to Canada as part of the child evacuee program. This insightful book has me even more excited about Terrie's follow-up book in this series called  Even If I Perish . Book Synopsis Nina’s one task is to keep her family together while a world war threatens to rip them apart. Warned they “mustn’t cry,” British teenager Nina Gabriel and her two young siblings board a ship bound for Canada as part of the WWII child evacuee program in 1940. Nina’s mischievous brother and seasick sister test her limits on the long voyage—but her burden of responsibility grows still heavier in Canada. Determined to fulfill her promise to her parents, Nina battles to keep the siblings together...

This is the fall of sequels and I'm all here for it! Anywhere is the next book in the Mayberry University series by Kristina Welch and it's a fun return to Bible college with the Mayberry crew. Many thanks to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Content to be aware of : While Anywhere could be read as a standalone, this is a heads up that there is a lot of terminology that is dependent on the previous book, especially around the university itself with all of the lingo and the nicknames for the characters. There are also mentions of sex outside marriage, though not in detail. Book Synopsis One frenetic runner. One compulsive helper. A collision they can’t seem to stop— And a God who won’t follow their lead. Always singing Sophie Appel has a system: stay busy, feel later. Austin Scott is the strong and swoony golden retriever of Mayberry University—but lately, it’s all fetch and no naps. Total opp...

Each time I read another book in the Christmas in Garland series , I'm blown away by the imaginative stories and retellings that A.M. Heath offers to readers. Journey to Christmas is the sixth book in this series and is loosely based off Shrek, involving a fun Christmastime road trip adventure. If you've seen Shrek, you'll quickly spot the parallels between some of the names and movie characters 😀 Many thanks to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Love wasn’t on the map … but a little detour never hurt anyone. Desperate to prove that moving home won’t ruin her social media popularity, Felicity Pruitt is preparing for what she hopes will be a successful rebrand. Her content calendar is organized with charming, small-town events, and she’s even lined up a new on-screen boyfriend to increase viewership. There’s just one problem … she’s falling in love with the wrong guy. Shane Ab...

With Christmas coming in just a few months, it's the perfect opportunity to read the new Reluctant Romantics series by historical and now contemporary author, Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht . Terms and Traditions introduces us to an unconventional office romance, church friends, and a family gathering that could rival the Addams family over the holidays. Many thanks to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Fake dating my millionaire boss was not on my Christmas list, but I’m not complaining. Stephanie: I’ve kept my crush on Nash Prescott under wraps for two years. We might be friends, but I’m still his PA. Until that fatal office Christmas party when my frayed emotions had me opening my big mouth and asking Nash to spend the holidays with me at my dysfunctional family’s cabin… as my fake boyfriend. I’m not sure what’s more surprising—that I didn’t pass out when I asked or the fact he said yes. ...