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It can be easy to think that we just need the right ingredients, meals, and diet plans that will suddenly transform our bodies. However, Jesus Ate Carbs by Abbie Frye probes deeper beyond a physical transformation to a spiritual one that invites God into every aspect of our lives. Many thanks to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Content to be aware of : heavy reliance on Ruth Haley Barton; theology around sentence of “God reveres us and is in awe of us ” (pg. 130); contemplative spirituality practices; direct messages from God to the author, such as “God told me that He has me in the ministry of reconciliation” (pg. 180) [The Bible reference is provided, so this could be more a matter of awkward wording as God does speak to us through His Word. However, the remainder of the paragraph provides additional wording around this verse.]; quotation from a Sister Book Synopsis Food Is Not the Enemy...

Church abuse is tackled head-on in this Christian fiction book, so if that is an experience you want to read more about, Meredith Resce does her best to accurately portrays its prevalence and its impact on congregants in My Achy Broken Heart . This is a standalone story, but if you've read Meredith's previous books in the Trinity Lakes Romance series , you'll enjoy seeing her other characters again. Book Synopsis How quickly things can change. Last week Lucy was full of joy and hope, having finally met a Christian man who seemed to be crazy about her. One minute, she is full of heady passion and hope that a proposal is imminent—the next she is coming to terms with being alone, pregnant, and not understanding where he’s gone. Her ‘dream’ man has turned into a nightmare, hiding behind his status as a worship pastor in a large church and his influential parents, denying he’s ever had anything to do with Lucy. And she’s fully aware that she’s stepped way outside her own moral ...

Reading books like this make me realize just how much I have to learn about accessibility and what can look like to encounter challenges in navigating an able-bodied world. I appreciate that Meredith Resce brings Arianne's disability to life in a gracious and encouraging manner as we meet her in Over the Rainbow , the eighth book in the Trinity Lakes Romance series . Book Synopsis What a difference a year makes. Last year, Arianne Rayne was playing college basketball and looking forward to a permanent future with her boyfriend. This year, she is learning to live with disability. After walking away from an accident he’d caused by reckless driving, her boyfriend walked away from her. The uncertainty of how life would look now that she had lost mobility was enough for him to break the relationship, and her heart. Coming to Trinity Lakes to live with her stable, unflappable grandparents is hope for a new beginning and a chance to heal her heart. Away from her parents’ cloistered, cott...

In terms of being one of the best theological books that I've had the honour of reading this year, Persecuted for My Name by S.E. Wang and Timothy Keller is one that I will recommend for any Christian who wants to better understand how to live under persecution. It is timely and timeless, bringing together ascension theology and a theology of persecution into a way of life that makes sense of suffering for believers. Many thanks to Intervarsity Press and NetGalley for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis What can the persecuted church teach us about walking faithfully with Jesus in our broken world? Persecuted for My Name offers insight and guidance from those who have walked the difficult path of faithfulness under severe persecution. Sixth-generation Chinese Christian S. E. Wang and the late Timothy Keller (1950–2023) reflect on the inevitability, challenges, and opportunities of persecution for all Chri...

After reading Daring Mr. Darcy by Carolyn Miller and Meredith Resce, I thought I'd read the books by Meredith Resce in the Trinity Lakes Romance series . The Ocean Between Us is her first one in the series and book two overall, offering a taste of Australia within the state of Washington. Book Synopsis Alanah, has set off on a trip of a lifetime. Her best friend from high school, Sasha Kennedy, has invited her to Trinity Lakes, Washington State, to be part of her wedding party. South Australia to Trinity Lakes is literally the other side of the world, so Alanah has a full schedule of adventure planned while she’s away. A summer camp counselor; a trip to Canada; sightseeing in New York and Boston; and avoiding Sasha’s twin-brother, Caleb. But a silly accident puts Sasha out of commission for all the planned adventures, and Caleb is sent to retrieve his former high school sweetheart from the airport. Eleven years should be enough time to have cooled the love Alanah and Caleb once ...

It's fun when you can sense a story building in the background of another one, and that's exactly what happens in From Ice to Grace by Ann J. David , the second book in the The Heart of a Ranger series . It's quite evident that sparks are flying between Declan and Avah in their previous interactions, making this next book a must-read to discover what happens next! Please note on the author's website where these books can be found. Book Synopsis He’s one bad hit away from blowing his career. She’s one heartbreak past trusting again. Declan Murphy : The ice used to be the only place I felt steady—where I could hit hard, keep my head down, and pretend the past wasn’t catching up. But now I’m one bad decision away from losing it all. My spot on the team. My place in the league. My grip on who I’m becoming. And the one person I can’t seem to avoid? Avah Johansson—my best friend’s sister and the woman who sees straight through me. Sparring with her used to be harmless. Safe....