Heart of a Royal Celebrate Lit Book Tour and Giveaway

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My Thoughts

Heart of a Royal by author Hannah Currie is a delightful Young Adult Romance Christian novel.  It is not the typical Princess book, and for that reason it captured my attention and held it.  I have not read anything by this author before and was pleasantly surprised.

Author Currie has a very nice style of writing.  Her story flowed smoothly like hot fudge over ice cream.  The characters were relatable and lifelike.  I even enjoyed their flaws and wanted to give them advice.  They felt like young friends.

The setting was in a place that seemed part Contemporary and part Fairy Tale.  The palace was well described and easy to imagine.  A lot of young ladies most assuredly dream of living life in a palace.  They will love getting lost in this book.  It provides some surprises to make the story interesting.

inspiration and faith are woven in expertly.  Love is a beautiful theme especially for a YA book.  Mackenna and Thoraben made a cute pair and sparks flew off of the pages.  This was a sweet romance.

I definitely recommend this book.  It would make a well received Christmas gift.  I rated it 4 out of 5 stars.  A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit but these are my honest thoughts.

About the Book

Book: Heart Of A Royal

Author: Hannah Currie

Genre:  Young Adult/Royalty

Heart of a Royal coverBrought to the palace as a newborn, the royal life bestowed upon Mackenna Sparrow was never meant to last forever. With Princess Alina engaged to be married, Mackenna’s presence as companion is no longer required and, like it or not, she must return to the birthright which should have been hers – that of a commoner. But not everyone at the palace wants her gone. When the truths she’s based her life on start crumbling as fast as her future, will she find the courage to trust, both herself and the prince she’s fallen in love with?

 



 


 


About the Author


Hannah currieAussie author, Hannah Currie, loves God, family, people (in small numbers, let’s not go crazy here!) and writing. She and her husband live with their three adorable kids in sunny Queensland, where it really is beautiful one day and perfect the next. Except, maybe, during heatwaves. They’re not so fun. She loves to connect with readers at http://www.hannahcurrie.com.


 


More from Hannah


For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by royalty. Real ones like Queen Elizabeth II, who is such an incredible woman and a total hero of mine (not to mention, as a proud Australian and member of the Commonwealth, my monarch) but also the not-so-real ones. Those found in fairytales. Romances. Narnia.


I’m one of those people who blocks out an entire day to watch a royal wedding, sighs like a hopeless romantic through cheesy princess movies, reads just about any novel I find with a crown on the front and loves a full-spread photo souvenir magazine. I may have even written a short story starring a princess for an English assignment at school. More than once. [Side note, if you’re going to write a story about a princess who is totally adorable but can’t spell, don’t use a misspelled word as the title. It takes a lot of explaining to make sure the teacher knows you did it on purpose and doesn’t mark you down for it… sorry Ninth Grade English teacher!].


The glamor draws me in, the beautiful clothes, the history and romance of it all, but it’s the expectations they have on them which hold me there. Every title comes with a million expectations, whether or not they’re realistic. We expect royals, both real and fictional, to behave in a certain way. To be honourable (assuming they’re the good guys). To care for their people and put them first. To always be there. Yes, even to be beautiful.


But what happens when they’re not? When they’re shy? Fight anxiety? Hate the spotlight? Are blemished in some way? What happens when what’s best for the people isn’t what’s best for them? Or when they make a mistake? Something which, for anyone else, would be easily fixed or glossed over but for a royal, gets written into the history books forever. Purely because of their title.


Kenna, the main character in Heart of a Royal, never meant to be a princess. She wasn’t born into royalty, neither did she choose it. And yet, due to circumstances far beyond her control, there she is. Living in a palace. Part of that life.


Very few of us are royalty but I think we all know how heavy expectations can be and the pain of being thrust into situations beyond our control. And yet, even in those moments and seasons, just like Kenna, we have choices. They might seem small, maybe even insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but they’re there. Who we put our trust in. What we do with the circumstances we’ve been given. Where we go from there.


Heart of a Royal is as much my story as it is Kenna’s. No, I’m not a princess (thankfully!) but I have struggled through finding hope and purpose when life flies out of control and the expectations prove too much. And here’s what I’ve found – God is good. There is hope and God is good. I hope, through Kenna’s story, you are reminded of that too.


Blog Stops


Reflections From My Bookshelves, November 28


CarpeDiem, November 28


Hebrews 12 Endurance, November 28


Hallie Reads, November 28


Emily Yager, November 29


For the Love of Literature, November 29


Through the Fire Blogs, November 29


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 30


Back Porch Reads, November 30


Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 30


To Everything There Is A Season, November 30


Books, Life, and Christ, December 1


Mia Reads Blog, December 1


Bigreadersite , December 1


Kathleen Denly, December 2


Genesis 5020, December 2


She Lives To Read, December 2


Texas Book-aholic, December 2


A Baker’s Perspective, December 3


Livin’ Lit, December 3


Kat’s Corner Books, December 3


The Becca Files, December 4


Becka Jiménez , December 4


HookMeInABook, December 4


janicesbookreviews, December 4


Blossoms and Blessings, December 5


Christian Chick’s Thoughts, December 5


Just the Write Escape, December 5


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 5


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, December 6


Avid Reader Nurse, December 6


For Him and My Family, December 6


A Reader’s Brain, December 6


Adventures of a Travelers Wife, December 7


Moments, December 7


Simple Harvest Reads, December 7


Remembrancy, December 8


Locks, Hooks and Books, December 8


Pause for Tales , December 8


Inklings and notions, December 8


Library Lady’s Kid Lit, December 9


Tell Tale Book Reviews, December 9


For The Love of Books, December 9


All-of-a-kind Mom, December 10


Just Your Average reviews, December 10


A Good Book and Cup of Tea, December 10


Living Life Free in Christ, December 11


Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses, December 11


Batya’s Bits, December 11


Giveaway




To celebrate her tour Hannah is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


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Letter from Paul Celebrate Lit Book Tour and Giveaway

				

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My Thoughts


Letter from Paul to the Church in Galatia and Us! by author Mary Weins is a Bible Study on the Book of Galatians.  This devotional workbook is meant to help readers, whether individually or in a group, delve more deeply into those scriptures and develop a closer walk with God.  It is a thorough study going through the chapters.


Beginning the study is a story which relates to the subject in each chapter.  The stories were interesting.  Next is the learning section.   At the end are questions and insights for personal growth.  This study’s length determines on how much time the student wants to put into it.  Some chapters were more interesting than others.  Topics of interest for me were false prophets and what does a Christian look like.


I enjoyed the author’s writing style.  It was pleasant, easy to read, and flowed well.  Mrs. Weins had done her research.  The book is well planned and organized.  It is an interactive and helpful tool in learning more about Galatians.


I recommend this book.  It would be nice both both individual and small group study.  It gets a 4 out of 5 stars from me.  A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit but these are my honest words.


 


About the Book


Book: Letter from Paul


Author: Mary Weins


Genre:  Christian Non-Fiction, Bible study


Release Date: April 5, 2019


Letters from Paul“A devotional workbook on Galatians that gives enough substance for the interactive part of the workbook. It is worthwhile for small groups or individuals.” Dr. Dennis Beatty


Draw closer to God. Revel in the knowledge that you are saved by grace, not works. Discover how Paul addressed the Galatian people when they veered from the truth back into bondage to the rules and customs of their time.


This Bible study takes you verse by verse through the book of Galatians, with insights into what occurred so many years ago yet is still relevant today. Bringing home the truth that we don’t have to perform a certain way to be accepted as heirs to Christ, Letter from Paul offers relief to those who feel pressured to live by the world’s standards.


You will be refreshed and renewed as you lean into the fact that God loves you just as you are. Yes, He has given us the commandments, but He doesn’t pile additional rules on us that we can’t possibly follow. Instead, He gives us grace. And mercy. And love.


“Galatians is about the difference between salvation by works and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not about obeying all the rules versus having a good time. It is about a personal relationship with our Creator and Savior.” – Mary Weins


 


 


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About the Author


Author Mary WeinAs a Pastor’s kid, Mary has been involved in the church most of her life. She has led many Bible study groups in homes, in the church environment, and in jails; Mary has worked in various women’s ministries, and is a writer, speaker and Bible Teacher.




Currently, Mary and her husband are retired and live in Northern California. They have 3 sons, and 5 grandchildren who live nearby. When not writing, speaking, leading Bible study groups, or studying God’s Word on her own, Mary enjoys entertaining friends, cooking, and playing with her grandchildren…not necessarily in that order.




 


More from Mary




Letter from Paul: to the Church in Galatia…and Us!


As a preacher’s kid, I was brought up in a strict, structured home environment. This upbringing created a harsh view of Christianity and an overwhelming fear of hell, fire, and damnation for me.


It was not until years later that I found a church emphasizing God’s love. I read the Word and prayed daily and began to develop a close, personal relationship with God. But fear kept haunting me until I really got into Galatians and broke it down, verse by verse. The book of Galatians is a crucial book of the Bible for me because it emphasizes God’s love and forgiveness and provides assurance that, even though I mess up at times, God still loves me!


It is my hope and prayer that you, too, can embrace the beautiful message of love and acceptance contained in Galatians and apply it to your life. When we fully submit and trust God for our lives, an overwhelming peace envelops us. We no longer need to fear Him. He is a loving God who provides all our needs and protects, encourages, comforts, and directs us. He is our heavenly Father, our constant companion, and a friend who really does have all the right answers.


Living in a right relationship with God dramatically changes the way we view ourselves and the world. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Cor. 5:17 KJV).


Written in a down-to-earth, easy-to-read approach, the Bible studies contained in Letter from Paul highlight the main points covered in each chapter of Galatians.


It is my hope and prayer that this book will erase the doubts and fears of Christians who question their salvation or fear that they are not good enough to maintain it and to point the way for the unsaved to realize how easy it is to become a child of God.




Blog Stops


Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, November 30


The Power of Words, December 1


Older & Smarter?, December 2


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, December 3


All-of-a-kind Mom, December 3


The Becca Files, December 4


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess , December 5


Maureen’s Musings, December 6


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 7


Texas Book-aholic, December 8


Mary Hake, December 8


janicesbookreviews, December 9


My Devotional Thoughts, December 10


Aryn The Libraryan ? , December 11


A Reader’s Brain, December 12


Godly Book Reviews, December 12


Inklings and notions , December 13


Giveaway




To celebrate her tour, Mary is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon Gift Card & Paperback of “Letter from Paul”!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


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The Melody of the Mulberries Celebrate Lit Book Tour and Giveaway

				

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My Thoughts


The Melody of the Mulberries by author Tonya Jewel Blessing is a Christian Historical Southern Romance.  It is the second book in author Blessing’s Big Creek Series.  The story continues in Appalachia in the 1920’s.


Having not read the first book, I was a bit lost.  It felt like I was walking into a movie at a halfway point.  I really enjoyed the setting, characters, and author’s style of writing.  All of those drew me in and kept me reading.  In fact I am going to get the first book now.


The author has done a wonderful job making realistic, well rounded characters.  Her tale is well thought and very well written.  It deals with topics of grief, unwed mothers, family, love, consequences, and prison.  All are relevant today.


I was surprised at times.  The author included twists and turns to keep readers on their toes.  Her story is whimsical and draws readers into the West Virginia world of that time.  The folklore and beliefs she wove into her story made it very interesting.  Many I had heard but I learned some new ones.


Sprinkled with faith, humor, inspiration, and drama is a story that will tug on your heartstrings.  It stayed with me long after I finished reading about Coral, Ernest, Charlotte, Mercy, and others.  I would recommend this book but please read the first one.  It receives a 4 out of 5 star rating from me.  Celebrate Lit provided a copy but these are my own, honest words.


 


About the Book


Book: The Melody of the Mulberries


Author: Tonya Jewel Blessing


Genre:  Historic Southern Romance


Release Date: September 16, 2019


Melody of the MulberriesThis sequel is set in the late 1920s Appalachia, where granny witches and spiritualism often show the path for wanderers to take, especially in matters of the heart.


Coral sat in contemplation under a mulberry tree. It was spring, and the fragrant female blossoms promised the mid-summer arrival of first white, then pink, then crimson, and finally deep purple berries. The white berries were hard and tart and enjoyed by the quail, wild turkeys, mocking birds, and blue jays. The blackish purple berries were soft and sweet – perfect for pies and jams. 


When the berries turned white, Coral would thank the good Lord for providing food for the birds, and when the berries ripened she would thank the good Lord for the sweetness savored in her mouth and curse the birds for wanting more than their share.




Where Emerald Ashby’s story leaves us in the last pages of The Whispering of the Willows, pure and innocent sixteen-year-old Coral Ashby’s story begins. Like the changing mulberries, Appalachian siblings Coral and Ernest Ashby, navigate their lives and loves through the Spanish Flu epidemic, poverty, and various as sundry prejudices. Coral is determined to visit the family nemesis, Charlie, who now stews in prison.When Ernest’s previous love interest, Mercy, returns to the holler of Big Creek, she discovers that Ernest has a new romantic attraction. He is singing a melody for Charlotte, the older Ashby brother’s widow. No matter, Mercy has brought along her own spiritual tools to circumvent the inconvenience and a special friend who guides her way.


Accompanied by friends and foes, matters of the heart complicate life for Coral and Ernest. Relationships must be journeyed carefully.




 


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About the Author


Tonya BlessingMore about Tonya Jewel Blessing: Growing up Tonya spent numerous vacations and holidays in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. Most of her adult life has been spent in full time ministry with a focus on helping women. She has traveled nationally and internationally as a conference speaker. For a number of years, Tonya and her husband operated a retreat facility in Colorado for pastors and missionaries. She and her husband currently live in South Africa. They are the founders and directors of Strong Cross Ministries, a non-profit organization that assists local churches, pastors, cross-cultural workers, and others in Christian leadership in providing spiritual reconciliation and humanitarian relief to the poorest in the world. Tonya writes monthly devotionals for women in ministry. She is the award-winning novelist of The Whispering of the Willows, which is Book 1 of the Big Creek Series. She is the co-author of Soothing Rain, a discussion starter handbook/devotional that provides women with important tools for sharing biblical truth.




More from Tonya




Greetings From Author Tonya Jewel Blessing


The Melody of the Mulberries is book two in the Big Creek Series. Both books are set during the late 1920s in the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia. The Appalachian Mountains were untamed in the 1920s and remain so in part today. The wonder of the hills is breathtaking, magnificent, and glorious.


The term “wild wonderful West Virginia” was used as early as 1969 before being adapted in the 1970s as the state slogan.


In 1937, my mother, Virginia Ashby, was born in the rural hills of West Virginia. She spent several of her formative years in an area known as Big Creek. I have borrowed my mother’s maiden name, several names from her past, and the name Big Creek.


The morning mist hanging in the lowlands, the dew on the ground, along with the green of spring and the deep red, sparkling gold, and brilliant oranges of fall draw me visually, emotionally, and on some level spiritually to its feral fascination. John Denver recorded in his tribute to West Virginia, “Take me home country roads to the place I belong…” Certainly, there are seasons in my life where I long for the steep, curvy country roads of my youth. This is one deeply satisfying reason for writing about hope with connections to West Virginia, a life held close to my heart.


It is a pleasure and an honor to share this story with the Celebrate Lit family. My southern story is an authentically derived historical romance for young adults and for women of all ages who love Appalachian lore and West Virginia history. It contains some depictions of spiritualism and traditional Christianity during the 1920s in West Virginia. It continues with the inter-racial dealings between two communities, where, some are friends and some are foes.


If anyone would enjoy a free sample of the first audiobook, The Whispering of the Willows, please go to the link and click “play sample”.  This amazing voice actress, Courtney Patterson, will start reading you my story so that you will feel like you are eavesdropping on the Ashby family. Enjoy!


Enjoy an excerpt from Tonya’s first book in the series, The Whispering of the Willows, here.


Blog Stops


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 27


For Him and My Family, November 28


Christian Bookshelf Reviews, November 29 (Author Interview)


Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 29


Older & Smarter?, November 30


Locks, Hooks and Books, December 1


For the Love of Literature, December 2


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, December 3


Pause for Tales , December 4


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 5


Texas Book-aholic, December 6


janicesbookreviews, December 7


Betti Mace, December 8


A Reader’s Brain, December 9


Inklings and notions, December 10




Giveaway




To celebrate her tour, Tonya is giving away the grand prize package of a special pillow and reader’s choice of an eBook or Audiobook of The Whispering of the Willows!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


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From the Garden into Eternity Celebrate Lit Book Review and Giveaway

				

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My Thoughts


From the Garden into Eternity by author Pearl Nsiah-Kumi is a short seventy-seven page book that packs so much essential important information between its covers.  This Christian book is about being saved and living the Christian life.  Doesn’t that sound like a book everyone should read?


I enjoyed the author’s style of writing.  It was easy to read and understand.  Her book was well thought, organized, and researched.  I loved all of the biblical references.


Whether a seeker, fledgling or seasoned believer something can be gleaned from this book.  This book sticks to the basics – salvation and living as a Christian.  Sometimes we need to read or hear it again to breathe fresh life into us.


I highly recommend this book to anyone.  Reading it would be good for your soul.  This would be a nice Christmas gift for most anyone, even an older child.  It receives 5 stars from me.  Celebrate Lit provided a copy but these are my own thoughts.




About the Book


Book: From the Garden into Eternity


Author: Pearl Nsiah-Kumi


Genre: Religious-Christian Evangelism


Release Date: June 25, 2018


From the Garden to Eternity - straight view


From the Garden into Eternity tells of mankind’s fall from God’s grace beginning in the Garden of Eden, all the way through to one’s individual choice: Will eternity be spent in Heaven with God or Hell with Satan?


As a result of sin, mankind suffered a loss of close fellowship with God – but do not fret!  The relationship can be restored in this life right into the next!  God does not, however, force anyone into a relationship with Him.  We are free to choose Him or the alternative: Satan.


This book, fully-supported by Bible verses, helps you determine where you are in this journey called “life”.  Rest assured that God loves you and longs to give you eternal life in Heaven with Him, but you must first repent and place your faith in Jesus Christ.  If you have never taken that step, please don’t wait any longer.  The alternative eternity – which will be by default – will be dreadful.


Call on Jesus today!


Start the relationship that guarantees your eternity in Heaven with God!


 


Click here to get your copy.


 


About the Author


Pearl Nsiah-Kumi - black dress portrait




Pearl Nsiah-Kumi is a retired Registered Nurse; she grew up in Ghana, West Africa. She has lived in the USA for forty years and has three adult children, one son-in-law and four beautiful grandchildren. Pearl has authored two books in the past two years and loves to express her understanding of the Bible through writing articles and poems. Her goal is two-fold: To reach people with the truth of God’s word in inviting them to experience faith in Jesus Christ, and also to encourage Christians to mature in walking faithfully with their God through obedience to Him. In addition to writing, Pearl is also a Volunteer Counselor at a local Crisis Pregnancy Clinic.








More from Pearl




I wrote this book: FROM THE GARDEN INTO ETERNITY, because I felt the need to explain step-by-step how we, people created in the image of God lost our relationship with Him, and how that relationship could be restored. Along with the explanation, I also felt the need to stress the urgency of the restoration of that relationship. Why the urgency? It is urgent, because time is running out for all of us, and if one’s relationship isn’t restored in this life, eternity will be awful. Since no one knows how much time they have left in this life, we each need to respond to God’s love now, so we can have the assurance of a blissful eternity in heaven. Each person has to make a personal decision about their eternity.




Blog Stops


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 25


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 26


Vicky Sluiter, November 27 (Author Interview)


Texas Book-aholic, November 28


Just the Write Escape, November 29


My Devotional Thoughts, November 30 (Author Interview)


janicesbookreviews, December 1


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess , December 2


Wishful Endings, December 3 (Author Interview)


A Reader’s Brain, December 4


Inklings and notions, December 5


All 4 and About Books, December 6 (Author Interview)


Simple Harvest Reads, December 7


Christian Bookshelf Reviews, December 8 (Author Interview)


Giveaway




To celebrate her tour, Pearl is giving away the grand prize of an eBook copy of her most recent book, The Proof of Paternity!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


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The Barn Quilt, A Christmas Story Celebrate Lit Book Tour and Giveaway

				

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My Thoughts


The Barn Quilt, A Christmas Story by author Patti Michels is a lovely children’s book.  With twenty-eight pages it is filled with a delightfully engaging story that is complete with beautiful colorful illustrations.  Even though it is a children’s book, adults will enjoy it, also.


This is the tale of Dennis, who is new to the area.  He visits Miz Patti and Farmer Max and they discuss Quilt Squares that are on barns in the area.  They go through the patterns and meanings looking for the right one for their barn.


Chatting about the first Christmas the friends begin to ponder what quilt block might have been on the stable where Jesus was.  Which one is perfect for that?  That opens the door for even more talk about Christmas.


This is a wonderful book.  It is nice for ages 7 and under.  I found it to include information on Midwestern farming, barn quilts, friends, and faith.  It is a very nice, different type of Christmas book that children will love.


Yes, I recommend this book.  Any “little” would really enjoy it.  It would be an asset to a church or preschool library.  I rate it 5 out of 5 stars.  A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit but these are my honest words.


 


About the Book


Book: The Barn Quilt


Author: Patti Michels


Genre:  Children’s Book


Release Date: November 19, 2019


TheBarnQuilt_cover1Farmer Max and Miz Patti have a big red barn on their Maple Shade Farm, but one thing is missing—they need a barn quilt. But what pattern should they hang on the side of their barn? The pineapple quilt, or the corn and beans quilt, or what about a quilt with animals on it? None of them are quite right though. Since it’s Christmas, they wonder what barn quilt would have been just right for the stable where Jesus was born. Work along with their neighbor boy, Dennis, as he helps Farmer Max and Miz Patti decide on and make the perfect barn quilt.  


 


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About the Author


Patti MichelsPatti Michels has lived in the same rural midwestern county her entire life, thirty-nine of those with her husband. She loves designing her family’s Christmas card and working with senior citizens. At the end of a long day, she enjoys returning to the farm and looking out her kitchen window at her own barn quilt. 


 


More from Patti


Believe it or not, the idea for this children’s book started out as a Christmas card.  Each year the Michels family produces their own original Christmas card.  This tradition started out simple, in the early 1980’s, as the Michels’ two small daughters helped with the coloring, cutting, and gluing!


Patti Michels and Max, her farmer husband of 39 years, live on a small farm in Southern Illinois.  The girls have grown and moved on, and the empty-nesters have joined others in their small farm community, in creating a barn quilt to hang on their barn.


While Max was preparing the 36″ X 36″ wood panel for Patti to paint, Patti was drawing and designing and dreaming up the best barn quilt pattern to display on the barn at Maple Shade Farm. As Patti painted their special barn quilt, a Christmas card idea popped into her head. “What if the stable where Jesus was born had a barn quilt?”


Patti feels like ideas are a gift from God, as is her husband, who helps her pull off one after another completed “project”.  Whether it’s feeding cows, baling hay, making Christmas cards, or creating a barn quilt, they continue to work side by side. This book, based on the real life story of creating the barn quilt, gives kids a glimpse into a small farm family life, while also enjoying and celebrating those things that make Christmas so special, like hot chocolate, cookies and God’s love.


Blog Stops


The Power of Words, November 26


Remembrancy, November 26


Reading Is My SuperPower, November 27


For Him and My Family, November 27


Locks, Hooks and Books, November 28


Older & Smarter?, November 29


Seasons of Opportunities, November 29


Vicky Sluiter, November 30


Sara Jane Jacobs, November 30


Bigreadersite, December 1


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, December 1


Maureen’s Musings, December 2


Texas Book-aholic, December 2


janicesbookreviews, December 3


A Reader’s Brain, December 3


For the Love of Literature, December 4


Mary Hake, December 4


Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses, December 5


Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, December 6


Emily Yager, December 6


She Lives to Read, December 7


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 8


Inklings and notions, December 8


Library Lady’s Kid Lit, December 9


Giveaway




To celebrate her tour Patti is giving away the grand prize of a signed copy of The Barn Quilt, and a $25 gift card from Amazon!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


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The Choice is Yours Celebrate Lit Book Tour and Giveaway.

				

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Author Barbara Dahlgren has written a fifty-two chapter devotional, inspirational book for Christians in all walks of their lives in her The Choice is Yours. This is a type of guidebook for we choose to believe or think or act.  The chapters are meant for weekly reading.


The author has organized and planned her book well.  It begins with an illustration about Christian life and introduces the subject for the chapter.  That is followed by practical life application so it is relevant in today’s world.  At the end is scripture and an area to add personal reflections for applying this choice.


The writing style is nice and flows without a hitch.  The weekly lessons are very short and seemed more like daily ones at times.  There were a few items with which I did not agree or for one reason or another did not sit right with me.  Some of her ideas on Jesus were a bit off according to my belief.


The author clearly states she is a humorist and these are taken from the most popular of her blogs.  Scripture is only partially quoted in this book.  The author has found if readers look up the remaining scripture on their own, in their own bible, they learn better.  I agree with her.


This would make a nice reader or small group choice.  It would lead to lively discussion on the content of this book, how to work out each choice and to encourage each other.  It could be used individually equally well.


It gets a 3 star rating from me.  A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit and these are my honest words.


 


About the Book


Book: The Choice is Yours


Author: Barbara Dahlgren


Genre: Religion/Christian Living/Devotional


Release Date: November 2019


Front cover The Choice Is Yours


Do you stress over making decisions? Does the possibility of making the wrong choice paralyze you? In The Choice Is Yours: 52 Choices for Happier Lives, Barbara Dahlgren explores decisions we face daily. She does so with the spiritual insight and practicality developed through fifty years of ministry. The Choice Is Yours is drawn from Dahlgren’s blog, Barbara’s Banter: taking my faith but not myself too seriously, and is suitable for a devotional or a Bible study tool. Each chapter includes practical suggestions, a key Bible verse, and the option for the reader to jot down their own tips for making better choices in daily life.


 


Click here to purchase your copy.


 


 


About the Author


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Barbara Dahlgren is a humorist, freelance writer, and speaker whose articles have appeared all over the world. Married to a pastor, she and her husband have served churches in Florida, West Virginia, Kentucky, Washington, Michigan, and California where they currently reside. She blogs at Barbara’s Banter: taking my faith but not myself too seriously and is the author of Zorro and Me, a humorous look at the couple’s adventures in ministry.






 


More from Barbara


When my granddaughter was in preschool, she came home one day and was sad. Her mom asked what was wrong. Sophia replied, “My teacher said I didn’t make good choices today.”


I always felt her teacher had a great deal of wisdom. Instead of saying Sophia was naughty or bad, she planted a seed of thought into her little life about making better choices. Better choices lead to happier lives. In a way, that was the inspiration for my latest blog theme which led to this book.


My first book was called Zorro and Me. It was about my husband, whom I’ve nicknamed Zorro, and our experiences in 50 years of ministry. Usually known as a humorist, I try to intersperse a lot of personal experiences in my speaking and writing. My philosophy is to take my faith, but not myself, too seriously. I think we would all be happier if we chose to laugh more and criticize less.


Here’s a little quiz to get to know me better. Which one do you think is false?


    

  1. I was born many years ago in the foothills of the Ozarks in a town with a population of 10.
    2. 

  2. While on a mission trip to Nigeria, our children were held captive by the police for a few hours.
    3. 

  3. My son was unexpectedly born in a hotel room while we were traveling, so we used a dresser drawer as a baby bed.
    4. 

  4. I’ve mounted a camel near the Great Pyramids in Egypt, climbed the Great Wall in China, leaned with the Tower of Pisa in Italy, and been on safari in Kenya.
    5. 

  5. While on a teen trip touring the White House, one of my children became ill, so the Secret Service took him outside where he barfed behind a big bush on the White House lawn. It’s the one on the left when you look at pictures of the White House.
    6. 



Guess what! They are all true. There’s more, but I don’t want to give all my secrets away today.


Blog Stops


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 23


Jacquelyn Lynn, November 24


Mary Hake, November 24


For the Love of Literature, November 25


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess , November 26


Older & Smarter?, November 27


My Devotional Thoughts , November 28


Adventures of a Travelers Wife, November 29


Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 29


CarpeDiem, November 30


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 1


Texas Book-aholic, December 2


janicesbookreviews, December 3


Library Lady’s Kid Lit, December 4


A Reader’s Brain, December 5


Inklings and notions, December 6


Giveaway




To celebrate her tour, Barbara is giving away the grand prize of a  $50 Amazon gift card!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


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Lake Season by Author Denise Hunter Celebrate Lit Tour

				

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My Thoughts


Lake Season, A Bluebell Inn Romance, by talented award winning author Denise Hunter is a Contemporary Christian Romance.  It was a delightful family story with a sweet romance.  As I read it I could picture seeing this pop up as a Hallmark movie one day.


Author Hunter is a prolific wordsmith.  I have read many of her works and can honestly say that she has never disappointed me.  Her style of writing draws readers into the the story.  I felt like I was there.  The conversation was natural and not stiff.  Lake Season is a beautiful novel.


This is the story of Molly Bennett and her siblings.  Both of their parents were killed in an accident and the children want to see their parents’ dream to fruition.  Enter a romance writer, hidden love letter from years ago and this becomes a captivating book that is such a page turner it cannot be put down.


I loved this tale and truly hope to see it on Hallmark.  I highly recommend it. It definitely gets a 5 star rating from me.  A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit but these are my honest words.


About the Book


Book: Lake Season


Author: Denise Hunter


Genre:  Contemporary Romance


Release Date: November 12, 2019


Lake SeasonA lost letter, a new love, and old secrets beckon this summer at the Bluebell Inn.


When their parents die in a tragic accident, Molly Bennett and her siblings pull together to fulfill their parents’ dream: turning their historic Bluebell, North Carolina home back into an inn. The situation would just be temporary—three years at the most—then they would sell the inn and Molly could get back to chasing her own dreams.


Adam Bradford (aka bestselling author Nathanial Grey) is a reclusive novelist with a bad case of writer’s block. Desperate for inspiration as his deadline approaches, he travels to the setting of his next book, a North Carolina lake town. There he immediately meets his muse, a young innkeeper who fancies herself in love with his alter ego.


Molly and Adam strike up an instant friendship. When Molly finds a long-lost letter in the walls of her inn she embarks on a mission with Adam to find the star-crossed lovers and bring them the closure they deserve. But Adam has secrets of his own. Past and present collide as truths are revealed, and Molly and Adam will have to decide if love is worth trusting.


 


Click here to get your copy.


 


About the Author


Hunter DeniseDenise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than 25 books, including A December Bride and The Convenient Groom, which have been adapted into original Hallmark Channel movies. She has won The Holt Medallion Award, The Reader’s Choice Award, The Carol Award, The Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. When Denise isn’t orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking green tea, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband are rapidly approaching an empty nest. To learn more about Denise, visit her website DeniseHunterBooks.com; Facebook: AuthorDeniseHunter; Twitter: @DeniseAHunter; Instagram: deniseahunter.


 


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Blog Stops


Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, November 12


My Devotional Thoughts, November 12


The Power of Words, November 12


A Baker’s Perspective , November 12


Adventures of a Travelers Wife, November 13


Mia Reads, November 13


Back Porch Reads, November 13


Carla Loves To Read, November 14


All-of-a-kind Mom, November 14


Among the Reads, November 14


Genesis 5020, November 14


Wishful Endings, November 15


Reflections From My Bookshelves, November 15


CarpeDiem, November 15


Older & Smarter?, November 16


Cultivating Us, November 16


Inside the Wong Mind, November 16


Blossoms and Blessings , November 16


Sara Jane Jacobs, November 17


Christian Chick’s Thoughts, November 17


Avid Reader Nurse, November 17


Through the Fire Blogs, November 18


For Him and My Family, November 18


Jeanette’s Thoughts, November 18


Splashes of Joy, November 18


Robin’s Nest, November 19


Mary Hake, November 19


Baker Kella, November 19


Simple Harvest Reads, November 20 (Guest Review from Mindy Houng)


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 20


SusanLovesBooks, November 20


Lights in a Dark World, November 20


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, November 21


Vicky Sluiter, November 21


Locks, Hooks and Books, November 21


Quiet Quilter, November 22


Andrea Christenson, November 22


Pause for Tales, November 22


Just Your Average Reviews, November 22


Hallie Reads, November 23


A Good Book and Cup of Tea, November 23


To Everything There Is A Season, November 23


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 23


Texas Book-aholic, November 24


janicesbookreviews, November 24


A Reader’s Brain, November 24


Inklings and notions, November 24


Batya’s Bits, November 25


Livin’ Lit, November 25


The Christian Fiction Girl, November 25


Remembrancy, November 25

	


	



					
						


	

		
Significant by Carol McLeod Celebrate Lit Book Tour and Giveaway

				

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My Thoughts


Author Carol McLeod has written a captivating book for women.  It is a Christian Living book but could be used as a devotional.  I found it to be thought provoking, inspiring, and something that would be beneficial to any woman.


Using scripture, biblical principles, and examples author McLeod speaks to women about their importance and self-worth.  She states “I want all women to know their eternal value, to understand their God-given purpose, and to walk in their sacred calling in life.” Don’t all Christian women yearn for this?


The author has an engaging style of writing.  In her opening she said as she penned her book she “pictured you, the reader, across the kitchen table from me.”  That is exactly how it reads, like a conversation with a helpful friend sharing good counsel.


The opulent words drew me in and made me want to continue reading.  However this is a book that needs to be read a chapter at a time and ruminated.  There are twenty-eight chapters dealing with various topics.  The chapters are short but powerful.  I loved the inspirational quote at the end of the chapter from people I recognized, such as Max Lucado, Barbara Bush, and Beth Moore.


This is a heavy hitting book that has the potential to change lives.  While some of the information is known it is presented in a delightfully new fashion.  It would be a wonderful book club selection and great gift.


I highly recommend this book.  Any woman would certainly glean a bit of encouragement and inspiration.  I received a copy from Celebrate Lit but these are my honest words.


 


About the Book


Book: Significant


Author: Carol McLeod


Genre:  Christian Living, Women’s Interest


Release Date: November 5, 2019


significant coverIn the midst of our busy, stressful lives and the increasingly chaotic state of our world, we can lose sight of—or never really discover—our personal significance. We desire meaning and fulfillment but battle the stress and loneliness that often push their way into the forefront of life.

What makes you significant as an individual? As a woman? As a wife, mother, daughter, or friend? No matter what your age or current course in life, you can come to know your remarkable significance and eternal value. As you thirst for relief from stress and loneliness, you can build a foundation on what is divine and eternal, while also immensely practical for this life on earth. The truths God says about you as a woman are powerful and glorious!

In Significant, you will discover that you are the steward of your own self and will be challenged to embrace every season of your life. What is God calling you to do through the power of His Holy Spirit?  The days of cowering in fear, hiding behind insignificance, and wallowing in lack of opportunities are over. God is blowing doors wide open for women as never before. It is time for women to march forward in grand anticipation of all that God can do through even one woman submitted to the call of God and filled with His Spirit.

So often we look for identity, purpose, and comfort in all the wrong places. We have sought lasting meaning from temporary fixes, immature voices, and cultural Band-Aids. This book is a call to women who possess a relentless desire to discover their unique purpose, to embrace their true identity, and to be comforted by irrepressible hope.

Significant reminds women from every generation that identity, confidence, and purpose come from who God is—not from how we feel at any given time. How wonderful to know that we are allowed to be both God’s masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time!

You never know your true self until you know yourself in God.


 




 


About the Author


McLeod_Carol2Carol McLeod is a popular speaker at women’s conferences and retreats through Carol McLeod Ministries. She is the author of ten books, including Guide Your Mind, Guard Your Heart, Grace Your Tongue (Whitaker House, 2018), Joy for All Seasons (Bridge-Logos, 2016), Holy Estrogen (Harrison House, 2012), and Defiant Joy(Thomas Nelson, 2006). Carol hosts a daily podcast, A Jolt of Joy! on the Charisma Podcast Network, and a weekly podcast, The Joy of Motherhood, which is listened to by thousands of moms around the world. Her blog, Joy for the Journey (formerly A Cup of Tea with Carol), has been named in the Top 50 Faith Blogs for Women. After her 2013 devotional 21 Days to Beat Depression had nearly 100,000 downloads in the first month, YouVersion picked it up, where it has been read over 500,000 times in five years. She also has ten other devotionals on YouVersion, including Guide Your Mind, Guard Your Heart, Grace Your Tongue. Carol writes a weekly column for Ministry Today and often writes for Charisma magazine. She is also a frequent guest on and has cohosted 100 Huntley Street. Her teaching DVD The Rooms of a Woman’s Heartwon a Telly Award in 2005 for excellence in religious programming. The first Women’s Chaplain at Oral Roberts University, she currently serves on the university’s Alumni Board of Directors. Carol has been married to her college sweetheart, Craig, for over forty years and is the mother of five children in heaven and five children on earth. Carol and Craig are now enjoying their new titles as “Marmee and Pa” to seven captivating grandchildren! She and her husband recently moved to Oklahoma, where Craig serves as the North American Director for Global Partners, a missions organization that plants churches in remote areas of the world.


 


More from Carol


Significant is the book that I have yearned to write ever since I was a young woman in college and was deeply impacted by Elisabeth Elliot’s classic work Let Me Be a Woman. That book, which Elisabeth wrote in the form of advice to her daughter, Valerie, on the brink of her marriage, taught me, in every way that mattered, how to be a woman of value and purpose. Elisabeth knew that the only way a woman could exert any lasting influence on her culture was to embrace the truths found in the Word of God.


I remember longing to have a profound influence on a generation of women the way Elisabeth did on the young women of my own generation. I aspired, even at the naive age of twenty-two, to be a voice of wisdom and purpose for the women who would come after me.


The years flew by, and soon I was a young mother who was homeschooling her brood of five creative, active children. Every school-day morning at ten, I sent the children off to read alone or to go outside to play so that I could turn on my little transistor radio and listen to Gateway to Joy, the thirty-minute program that Elisabeth Elliot hosted for many years. In that season of my life, I was smitten by her knack for calling me out of the daily routine of dishes, laundry, and little sleep to a sacred place of loving and serving the Savior. Elisabeth reminded me time after time that even the mundane can be transformed into a place of beautiful worship. Even today, I can still hear her voice saying, “Anything, if offered to God, can and will become your gateway to joy.”


Isn’t it interesting to realize that a person you have never met has the ability to change your life? As I have learned from so many people whom I have never met in person, I hope that my voice will not just be static in your world, but that you will clearly hear and take to heart the life-changing truths I present in this book. You can be assured that these truths have been gleaned by a real woman who has embraced the fulfillment and joy that comes from submitting her life to God’s abundant calling.


Blog Stops


Genesis 5020, November 13


Through the Lens of Scripture, November 14


Chas Ray’s Book Nerd Corner , November 15


Sara Jane Jacobs, November 15


CarpeDiem, November 16


Moments, November 17


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 18


For Him and My Family, November 19


Mary Hake, November 19


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, November 20


For the Love of Literature, November 21


Texas Book-aholic, November 22


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 23


Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 23


Inklings and notions, November 24


A Reader’s Brain, November 25


janicesbookreviews, November 26


Giveaway




To celebrate her tour, Carol is giving away a copy of Significant and a $20 Starbucks gift card!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


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Marisol Spanish Rose Celebrate Lit Book Tour & Giveaway

				

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Welcome to my stop on Celebrate Lit’s book tour for Marisol, Spanish Rose by author Elva Cobb Martin.  I love that the author has included pictures for us.  She is giving away a vintage nautical writing journal and a $20 Amazon gift card so be sure and enter the giveaway.


My Thoughts


From the first page I was hooked.  This is a Christian Historical Romance and has everything needed to be a page turner.  I could not put the book down.


The author is an excellent storyteller.  Her tale would twist and turn.  Most characters were endearing.  The villains were as detestable as they should be.  The main characters Marisol and Ethan were complex and made the story intriguing.


Author Martin has a nice writing style.  Her book was well thought and written with twists and surprises that made it an adventure to read.  Scripture and faith was not hidden in this novel which I appreciated.


This book deals with timeless issues in a gracious way.  It tackles forgiveness, grief, loss, faith, abuse, death, family, and love.  This is a poignant story in parts and joyful in other. It is a beautiful tale of new beginnings.


I highly recommend this excellent book.  It gets 5 out of 5 stars from this reader.  A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit but these are my honest thoughts.


About the Book


Book: Marisol Spanish Rose


Author: Elva Cobb Martin


Genre:  Christian Historical Romance


Release Date: November 8, 2019


Marisol_finalEscaping to the New World is her only option…Rescuing her will wrap the chains of the Inquisition around his neck.


Marisol Valentin flees Spain after murdering the nobleman who molested her. She ends up for sale on the indentured servants’ block at Charles Town harbor—dirty, angry, and with child. Her hopes are shattered, but she must find a refuge for herself and the child she carries. Can this new land offer her the grace, love, and security she craves? Or must she escape again to her only living relative in Cartagena?


Captain Ethan Becket, once a Charles Town minister, now sails the seas as a privateer, grieving his deceased wife. But when he takes captive a ship full of indentured servants, he’s intrigued by the woman whose manners seem much more refined than the average Spanish serving girl. Perfect to become governess for his young son. But when he sets out on a quest to find his captured sister, said to be in Cartagena, little does he expect his new Spanish governess to stow away on his ship with her six-month-old son. Yet her offer of help to free his sister is too tempting to pass up. And her beauty, both inside and out, is too attractive for his heart to protect itself against—until he learns she is a wanted murderess.


As their paths intertwine on a journey filled with danger, intrigue, and romance, only love and the grace of God can overcome the past and ignite a new beginning for Marisol and Ethan.


 


Click here to get your copy!


 


About the Author


Elva Cobb MartinElva Cobb Martin is a wife, mother, and grandmother who lives in South Carolina with her husband and a mini-dachshund. A life-long student of history, her favorite city, Charleston, inspires her stories of romance and adventure. Her love of writing grew out of a desire to share exciting stories of courageous characters and communicate truths of the Christian faith to bring hope and encouragement. Connect with her on her web site at http://www.elvamartin.com.


 


More from Elva


A couple of things inspired me to write Marisol ~ Spanish Rose, in addition to my love of historical romance fiction set in the colonial/pirate era of Charles Town and the Spanish Main.


I ran across a teaching of how people often let the one terrible moment of their lives define them and their future. Know anyone like this?


I envisioned a heroine in the 1700’s who let her “terrible moment”—being molested and accidentally killing the Spanish nobleman who attacks her—define her and her future destiny.


My premise for this idea and novel is: Love, forgiveness, and determination can overcome the most horrifying experiences and poor choices when we invite God into the equation.


Loving horses, particularly the white Lipizzaners, I named my heroine Marisol and set the attack on her father’s Andalusian Stud Farm in Cadiz, Spain in 1740. Andalusians are the Spanish horses in the ancestry of the Lipizzaners. And they can be trained to do dancing steps with a dancing maiden called the Flamenco, which my heroine can do well. Click here for a video of a flamenco dancer. https://youtu.be/lSQWQl0u_Ow


Marisol’s exciting Flamenco plays a pivotal part in the novel.


All this story idea needed now was an exciting, handsome Charles Town privateer—sometimes pirate—who will cross paths with my heroine when she flees Spain after killing the Spanish nobleman who molested her.


Captain Ethan Becket, backslidden former Charles Town minister, has returned to the sea, grieving the loss of his wife and child.


By the time these two get together at the indentured block in Charles Town, Marisol has discovered she is with child.


Thanks for stopping by! May you have an exciting, romantic adventure on the high seas with Captain Ethan and Marisol.


Blog Stops


Bigreadersite , November 15


Emily Yager, November 15


Connect in Fiction, November 16


Rebecca Tews , November 16


Moments, November 17


For Him and My Family, November 17


Library Lady’s Kid Lit, November 18


Genesis 5020, November 18


For the Love of Literature, November 19


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, November 19


Betti Mace, November 20


mpbooks, November 20


Back Porch Reads, November 21


Maureen’s Musings, November 21


Locks, Hooks and Books, November 22


Pause for Tales , November 23


Batya’s Bits, November 23


Reflections From My Bookshelves, November 24


Adventures of a Travelers Wife, November 24


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 25


Godly Book Reviews, November 25


Inklings and notions , November 26


janicesbookreviews, November 26


Texas Book-aholic, November 27


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 27


A Reader’s Brain, November 28


Giveaway




To celebrate her tour, Elva is giving away a vintage nautical writing journal and a $20 Amazon gift card!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


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Considering Others: Good Manners to Glorify God Celebrate Lit Tour and Giveaway

				

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Welcome to my stop on Celebrate Lit’s Book Tour for author Jungu Olobia’s book Considering Others: Good Manners to Glorify God.”  You will find information on this book and author here.  Be sure to enter to win the giveaways!


My Thoughts


Today’s lifestyle seems to have grown away from what is mannerly and polite.  Some children have no idea the correct way to act,  Author Jungu Olobia has written a book to help (if it will be read and absorbed).  It is a God glorifying, scriptural based book on manners and being considerate.


Author Olobia has penned an exceptional book that is a guide for everyone and not just children.  It explains and reviews family, social, and church etiquette and manners.  Scripture references are given. There are seventeen chapters in this informative book dealing with family interaction, church behavior, table manners, greetings, and so much more.  I learned things about other countries’ etiquette that I did not know.


Olobia has a lovely style of writing.  Her book is part memoir and part instructional manual.  I enjoyed reading about her life.  She sounds like a woman with a heart for God.


I highly recommend this book.  It would be glorious to see manners make a comeback.  It gets a 5 out of 5 stars from me.  I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit but these are my honest words.


About the Book


Book: Considering Others


Author: Jungu Olobia


Genre: RELIGION / Christian Living / Personal Growth


Release Date: March 4, 2019


Front cover Considering Others


Good manners and etiquette begin in the home, or wherever a child is taught or mentored. From an early age, children learn how to behave, and as they grow, how to interact in their relationships at school, church, and in their communities. Though etiquette varies between cultures, practicing good manners is a kindness that extends across cultures, because the way we treat one another matters. 


We want to raise and train our children in safe, healthy environments, but the daily encounters of a fallen world make it challenging. Much has been written on good etiquette, but this practical, captivating book points readers to Jesus Christ as the Lord and the Holy Spirit as the Teacher of good manners, clearly illustrating that the Bible is the Life Manual for good behavior that comes from God’s heart. 


From biblical examples to personal examples, reflection verses and practical steps, and prayers and Scriptures to pray over children, Considering Others: Good Manners to Glorify God will help parents, teachers, and mentors shape and develop godly character and good manners in children so they may lead healthy, successful adult lives in their sphere of influence around the world. And there’s plenty of takeaways for adults too! 


 


Click here to get your copy!


 


About the Author


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Jungu Olobia is a wife and mother, with two degrees in business and informational technology. A Sunday school teacher for over sixteen years, she teaches children ages three to twelve. She enjoys volunteering in her children’s school and in her community. She and her pediatrician husband live with their two sons in Keller, Texas.  




 


More from Jungu


As parents and guardians, we want to raise and train our children in safe, healthy environments, but the daily encounters of a fallen world make it very challenging. Much has been written on good etiquette, but how many books point to Jesus Christ as the Lord and the Holy Spirit as the Teacher of good manners? After almost two decades serving and teaching as a Sunday school teacher, about a decade working in an IT position at a College, and with much encouragement from my beloved pastors and family, I wrote Considering Others: Good Manners to Glorify God.  Thank you so much for joining me today! It has been such a privilege and honor to be with you. We all love and care for our children very much, so thank you for allowing me to talk about my book, Considering Others: Good Manners to Glorify God. Writing my first book has been a walk of faith that has been both painful and joyous as I found out a lot more about my family history and how much I needed to pray!  Thank God, however, for His love and gift of His son, our Lord Jesus.


 Here is a question for us: What legacy do we want to leave our children?  Proverbs 13:22 tells us that good people leave an inheritance to their descendants. That scripture speaks to more than a financial or natural inheritance. It also speaks to passing on virtues that build character.


Blog Stops


Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, November 14


Mary Hake, November 15


Vicky Sluiter, November 16 (Author Interview)


Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 17


Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, November 18


Creating Relationship, November 19


Artistic Nobody, November 20 (Author Interview)


Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 21


Texas Book-aholic, November 22


By The Book, November 23 (Author Interview)


janicesbookreviews, November 24


A Reader’s Brain, November 25


All 4 and About Books, November 26 (Author Interview)


Inklings and notions, November 27


Giveaway




To celebrate her tour, Jungu is giving away a copy of Considering Others to two winners!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.


https://promosimple.com/ps/edec/considering-others-celebration-tour-giveaway