Everyone Has a Story

The Daughters of the Mayflower series keeps getting better with each story. The latest one, "The Cumberland Bride," by Shannon McNear, follows the Lytton family lineage focusing on Katarina Gruener. Katarina lives during the late 1790s in Tennessee with her family. Her father has decided the family will move to Kentucky using the Wilderness Road that crosses over the Cumberland Gap. Katarina's family and others in the group travel by foot with Thomas Bledsoe as their travel guide. Trials and tribulations that awaited the people who traveled into the American frontier are addressed. Shannon McNear creates strong characters using actual historical events to support the story line. Many of the characters had faith grows, but it is tested and strengthened as the story unfolds, particularly Thomas. I found the novel a fascinating read due to the historical backdrop. Historical romance fans will not want to miss reading this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

Sisterhood

Did you ever want to crawl inside a book and be of the characters? Well, this is the book - "Gathering of Sisters" by Darla Weaver. Darla, her four sisters, and their children come together every Tuesday at their parents house. It is a time filled with visiting, laughter, crafting, and sharing among the sisters and their mom. The antics of the children adds to the merry mix. Darla is part of an Old Order Mennonite Family where faith is built into everyday living. To be part of this sisterhood would be a blessing. I so enjoyed not only the recipes and Bible verses but reading how the children used their imaginations during playtime inside and outside. This is refreshing and delightful read. Thank you, Darla, for sharing a year of your life! I received a complementary copy of this book from Herald Press and was under no obligation to post a review.

The Greatest Legacy: Love

Tim Stevens, author of "Marked By Love," describes the current state of American society, especially believers in Jesus, so accurately and with such honesty. He speaks in a language all can understand, no churchisms, no religiousisms. Using stories from his own life, Stevens shows his audience Jesus' legacy, his real mission, was love. It is mentioned many places in the Bible and in simplest terms is: love the Lord and love your neighbor (Matthew 22:37-40). As Stevens writes, "Love is the difference maker. It changes everything" (p. 57). Imagine the society we would be living in if this principle was practiced regularly. It is a simple thing. It costs nothing in monetary terms. It is a game changer. It would be a make-over for the work environment, the political and news scene to name a few. Take the journey, be marked by love, Jesus' love. You won't be disappointed for having read this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.