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About the Book: ✦ Title: Love's Unfolding Dream ✦ Author: Janette Oke ✦ Genre: Christian historical fiction ✦ Series: Book #6 of the Love Comes Softly series (See reviews for the other books in the series here! ) ✦ Recommend for: ages 15+ My Personal Rating 3.5/4 ⭐ 📖 Synopsis Belinda, Marty and Clark Davis's "surprise child," has always had a tender and compassionate heart toward anything hurt or broken. Her brother, Doctor Luke, influences her toward nursing and a job as his assistant. But will she have the inner strength to face hurt and broken people whose bodies, minds, and emotions need mending? And what will happen when Belinda, Amy Jo, and Melissa all fall for the same nice fellow? A timeless story of friendship and compassion. 💭 My thoughts While not my favorite of the series, "Love's Unfolding Dream" is still wholesome and entertaining, and I enjoyed a lot of parts of it. The time skip from the prior book, as well keeping track of so many cha...

About the Book: ✦ Title: Love's Unending Legacy ✦ Author: Janette Oke ✦ Genre: Christian historical fiction ✦ Series: Book #5 of the Love Comes Softly series (See reviews for the other books in the series here! ) ✦ Recommend for: ages 14/15+ My Personal Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📖 Synopsis Marty and Clark Davis arrive home from a visit out west with daughter Missie knowing there are changes ahead for them. But are they prepared for the changes that already have taken place while they were gone? Clare and Kate are eagerly anticipating their new baby, but what lies ahead will test their faith in ways they never expected. Luke wants to become a doctor, but his studies will take him far from home. Ellie has blossomed into a lovely young woman, but is there a young man around worthy of her hand? And then there's Nandry, who seems to be blaming God for Clark's accident. 💭 My thoughts Very sweet, though it had its sad moments as well. Some people might consider this one a bit "preachy...

  About the Book: ✦ Full title: New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional ✦ Author: Paul David Tripp ✦ Genre: Christian Devotional ✦ Series: A standalone book ✦ Recommend for: Anyone looking for a strong daily devotional to ground and encourage them each morning My Personal Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📖 Synopsis Mornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren’t enough. Offering far more than a rush of caffeine, bestselling author Paul David Tripp aims to energize Christian readers with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel.  In the popular devotional  New Morning Mercies , 365 engaging readings lead off with a compelling, gospel-centered thought, followed by an extended meditation for the day. Focused less on behavior modification and more on helping people encounter the living God, this resource equips readers with the good news that they need to trust in God’s goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory―day in and day...