Not This Time by Vicki Hinze

September 5, 2012

Not This Time by Vicki Hinze was interesting book to read. At times I got bogged down in all the details that she had in the book but other times I was glad that she had all the detail that she did. I loved all of the characters & the setting of this book and it made me want to check out the first two books in the series and see what happened in them. That being said I understood most of what was going on so you don’t have to read them in order but if are wanting to read all the books in the series than I would for sure suggest that you read them in order. This book is also fast paced which is nice because it keeps you reading even at the parts where there could be less details used. If you love suspense novels than I would for sure recommend this book to you.

About The Book

Small town scandal. International terrorist attack. Who among them is the traitor?
Sara and Beth have built a multi-million dollar business together, but their once solid friendship is now strained. Beth is leery of Sara’s husband, and when he is kidnapped, authorities consider Beth their prime suspect.
Then, their small town of Seagrove Village is rocked by an act of terrorism, and Beth doesn’t know who to trust. Someone she knows is linked to the attack, but who? Is there a connection to Crossroads Crisis Center? In the midst of the confusion and fear, Beth finds herself attracted to a man from her past. She knows she shouldn’t fall in love with him, but she can’t resist or even explain their bond. As her world unravels around her, she wonders, is it possible to be beyond redemption?

About The Author

Vicki is the award-winning author of 30 novels, 4 nonfiction books and hundreds of articles. She’s recognized as an author and as an educator by Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.

Vicki mentors writers through her Writers’ Zone program and has for well over a decade.

Currently she’s writing faith-affirming thrillers and inspirational romantic suspense. Her latest releases are SURVIVE THE NIGHT, Book #1 in her Lost, Inc. series, and NOT THIS TIME, Book #3 in her Crossroads Crisis Center series. Books 2 and 3 in Lost, Inc. will be released next.

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The Choice By Robert Whitlow

August 28, 2012

About “The Choice” By Robert Whitlow

One young woman. Two very different roads. The choice will change everything.

Even as a pregnant, unwed teen in 1974, Sandy Lincoln wanted to do the right thing. But when an ageless woman approached her in a convenience store with a mysterious prophecy and a warning, doing the right thing became even more unclear. She made the best choice she could . . . and has lived with the consequences.

More than thirty years later, a pregnant teen has come into her life, and Sandy’s long-ago decision has come back to haunt her. The stakes rise quickly, leaving Sandy with split seconds to choose once more. But will her choice decision bring life . . . or death?

My Review

I really enjoyed this book. When Sandy was going through her pregnancy I totally related to how she felt and how hard what she was going to be going through. I also know how she felt when she didn’t want to see her babies after they were born because I too felt like that when I had my daughter. I decided to see here when I was alone in the middle of the night which is what worked out best for me.

Anyway there are parts in this book that I didn’t like or don’t understand like how she could separate the boys but I saw her logic I just didn’t like the choice. The author did a great job of getting all the emotions right when I came to Sandy placing the babies and the emotions leading up to that point.

I think that this is a good book and people who know about adoption would like it. I am sure there are parts that some people in the adoption community wouldn’t like but all in all it is a good book and one that I am glad that I read.

FTC: I received a free copy of “The Choice” by Robert Whitlow in exchange for my review. The opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

August 27, 2012

This past week or so I found this song and I had to post it. I love the original of this song but lets just say that I was totally shocked and in love when I say who was on this track. Check it out and let me know what you think!!

Cradle My Heart

August 14, 2012

Abortion continues to be a hot topic in politics, women’s rights, and medical practice. But for the eight to ten million American Christian women who have had one, abortion is a spiritual issue as well, raising questions of life and death, heaven and hell, grief and loss.

Writing from her own experience, Kim Ketola sheds light on one of the darkest and most neglected personal issues of our time: the widespread need for healing and spiritual recovery after abortion. “After abortion brought the worst trouble into my life I had ever known,” writes Ketola, “I just couldn’t see my way free to believe in God’s love.”

With a compassionate heart, Ketola offers ten true stories of healing promise from the Bible to help women answer the most common spiritual torments they face: Is abortion a sin? Does God hate me? Where can I turn in my shame and distress? How could I ever tell anyone the truth? And more.

Inspired by Romans 6:4–“just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life”–this is a definitive resource to help women see themselves and God anew and–finally–to find spiritual healing.

My Review-Cradle My Heart

This book is amazing. As you know I placed my daughter for adoption so I have never had an abortion. This book even helped me with some of the issues I have had since I placed my daughter for adoption. I didn’t think I would get anything out of the book but after I finished the book I was so glad that I took the time to read it. There are so many great things about this book that there is no way that I can do justice to the book with a review. I would recommend this book to anyone who has had an abortion or even placed a child for adoption. This book gave me hope and made me see how I can make changes and get into a better place when it comes to dealing with my feelings from the adoption.

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Meet Kim-The Author

Kim Ketola is a sought-after writer and motivational speaker with the Ruth Graham and Friends conference. After thirty years in the broadcasting industry, she founded a nonprofit organization through which she presents professionally accredited conferences to equip counselors and help individuals recover from the emotional and spiritual wounds of abortion. Kim lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Visit her website: http://www.cradlemyheart.org

In coordination with the launch of their fall releases, Kregel will be hosting a live webcast event on September 20 at 8 PM EDT featuring authors Kim Ketola (Cradle My Heart), Teske Drake (Hope for Today, Promises for Tomorrow), and Dawn Scott Jones (When a Woman You Love Was Abused). The webcast will allow women to come together to share their struggles and fears in order to move toward healing and hope. Women will able to support one another and discuss shared experiences in a non-threatening, open and loving environment.

Cat Hoort of Kregel says, “”We are seeking to provide safe means for Christian women to be vulnerable with each other, to seek help and guidance from authors and counselors, and to find encouragement from those who have shared similar experiences. Our hope is that the Women Redeemed webcast will become a forum for hurting women as well as for those who can help. Kim, Teske, and Dawn are all survivors and their stories will surely inspire and equip other women to move toward healing and hope.”

To register for the event, just click here. {https://www.facebook.com/KregelBooks/app_241719209283045}

Win a Nook Color from Robert Whitlow in The Choice Giveaway. RSVP for 8/28 Facebook Party

August 7, 2012

Celebrate with Robert by entering to win a Nook Color with GlowLight!

See what folks are saying about The Choice!

One “choice” winner will receive:

A Nook Color with GlowLight
A four book Robert Whitlow library (winner’s choice)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on August 27th. Winner will be announced at the “The Choice” Author Chat Facebook Party on 8/28. Meet Robert, get a sneak peek of his next book, try your hand at a trivia contest, and more. There will also be gift certificates, books and a Book Club Prize Pack to be won (10 copies for your book club or small group.)!

So grab your copy of The Choice and join Robert on the evening of the August 27th for a chance to connect with Robert and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book – don’t let that stop you from coming!)

Don’t miss a moment of the RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 28th!

Mission Possible #readmissionpossible

August 6, 2012

Stagnation, being unable to accomplish one’s job at a high level, is one of the greatest sources of low teacher morale. Why do you think this country treats teaching so differently than it does other professions?

I think this country tends to treat teachers differently than it does other professionals. I think part of that is because most Americans don’t think school is that important. I know for me school was always my way to get what I wanted in life but recently it seems like kids don’t see school as important. Since children don’t see school as important they in turn don’t see their teachers as important. When anyone is at a job that they don’t feel appreciated they don’t go above and beyond because they don’t see the point. I know that I don’t do anything more than what I have to do when I am at a job that doesn’t appreciate what I do.

Also it is hard for teachers to keep up their morale when they are underpaid and have way too many kids in a class. I know when I was first in school classes had about 20 or so students in them and now there are usually 30+ students. I believe that is way too many students for one teacher to handle. It is so hard for even the great teachers to stretch their limited budgets to cover all the students they are teaching.

I received the book pictured at top of this post called Mission Possible: How The Secrets Of T he Success Academies Can Work In Any School by Eva Moskowitz and Arin Lavinia. This book all about a charter school in Harlem emerged as one of the top schools in New York. It shows the steps they made to improve their school as well as teachers morale. I truly believe that if you raise the expectations of what you expect from your students they will raise up to where you would like them to be. This book gives great ideas on how to raise expectations and how to improve learning.

I was given a copy to give away. I know anyone who has school aged children should read this book and see what changes can be made to help their own children and the teachers that are teaching their students. This giveaway is open to people in the US and it ends 8/14/2012. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email. If I haven’t heard from them I will then pick a new winner.

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“I was compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.”