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"If Jesus finds life and mission are better together, shouldn't we?"   (62) Title:   Better Together: Discover the Power of Community Author:  Rusty George Publisher:  Bethany House Publishers Release Date:   February 6, 2018 Genre:  Christian Living / Non-Fiction Links*:  Amazon  l  Goodreads  l  Book Depository  l  CBD  l  Itunes The Surprising Secret to Living a Whole and Healthy Life! Exercise.  Eat right.  Share your faith.  Produce fruit for God.  Oh, and try to relax.  Ever feel like success in life is all about you? And even trying to "die to self" only makes you more self-consumed?  The Bible certainly has a lot to say about "you," but it has even more to say about "us." In fact, there are over 100 passages in the Bible where the two words let us are used. Let us not give up meeting together. . . . Let us encourage one ...

Title:   Before I Let You Go Author:  Kelly Rimmer Publisher:  Graydon House Release Date:   April 3, 2018 Genre:  Contemporary Women's Fiction Links*:  Amazon  l  Goodreads  l  Book Depository  l  Itunes The 2:00 a.m. call is the first time Lexie Vidler has heard her sister’s voice in years. Annie is a drug addict, a thief, a liar—and in trouble, again. Lexie has always bailed Annie out, given her money, a place to sleep, sent her to every kind of rehab. But this time, she’s not just strung out—she’s pregnant and in premature labor. If she goes to the hospital, she’ll lose custody of her baby—maybe even go to prison. But the alternative is unthinkable. As weeks unfold, Lexie finds herself caring for her fragile newborn niece while her carefully ordered life is collapsing around her. She’s in danger of losing her job, and her fiancé only has so much patience for Annie’s drama. In cour...

"Help connect people in real life."   I love a chance to try out new things, and having planned multiple big and small events, I'm always on a lookout for great ways to reach out to people. Great which basically translates to pretty, effortless and efficient. How fun it was for me to test out Paperless Post . As the company name suggests, it's sending messages without the paper. I know, I know, not a new concept, but you'll agree with me once you try it out, the ease of this service! It's a card store + a digital invitation service. I tried it out by sending a personal thank you note, and then set up an invitation for a gathering. The designer in me had my fun with able to personalize down to the last detail like the cute little "puppy stamp" I used to send my note. I had fun for sure! I do want to point out, Paperless Post is a free service with many free designs, but to...

"Come now, sit down and tell me all about your new life as the son of an earl."   (182) Title:   A Most Noble Heir Author:  Susan Anne Mason Publisher:  Bethany House Publishers Release Date:   March 6, 2018 Genre:  Historical Fiction Links*:  Amazon  l  Goodreads  l  Book Depository  l  CBD  l  Itunes Will Gaining the World Cost Him Everything He Holds Most Dear? When stable hand Nolan Price learns from his dying mother that he is actually the son of the Earl of Stainsby, his plans for a future with kitchen maid Hannah Burnham are shattered. Once he is officially acknowledged as the earl's heir, Nolan will be forbidden to marry beneath his station. Unwilling to give up the girl he loves, he devises a plan to elope--believing once their marriage is sanctioned by God that Lord Stainsby will be forced to accept their union. However, as Nolan struggles to learn the way...