Reviews by Jean Ballance
The Lightkeeper's Daughter
On 12/27 Jean Ballance wrote: When I saw this book on Thomas Nelson's website to be able to review, I snatched it up as Colleen Coble is one of my favorite authors. The day it came to the house, I started reading it. Here is a short description:Growing up as the lightkeeper’s daughter on a remote island at the turn of the century, ... Review of The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble
Green
On 11/6 Jean Ballance wrote: I was so fortunate to snatch up Green from Thomas Nelson for their blog reviews. Here's a little snippet of the inside flap: Green brings full meaning to the Circle Series as a whole, reading as both prequel to Black and sequel to White, completing a full circle. This is Book Zero, the Circle Reborn, ... A Review of Green by Ted Dekker
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Jean Ballance wrote: Find Your Strongest Life by Marcus Buckingham. It reveals the powerful key to help women draw enough strength from life to feel fulfilled, loved, successful, and in control. Even more, he helps women reconnect with their purpose and gives a starting point for change. A research-based message that applies ... Review of Find Your Strogest Life by Marcus Buckingham
Lonestar Secrets
On 9/12 Jean Ballance wrote: Shannon Astor returns to southwest Texas to serve as the town's veterinarian, believing she's finally found the space to get her life back on track. Then she catches a glimpse of Jack MacGowan, the man who ruined her life years before. But even more shocking is the sight of Jack's five-year-old daughter ... Revieww of Lonestar Secrets
Fearless
On 9/8 Jean Ballance wrote: Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and ... A Review of Fearless by Max Lucado
Faces in the Fire
On 8/20 Jean Ballance wrote: Four lost souls on a collision course with either disaster or redemption. A random community of Faces in the Fire. They don't know each other, at least not yet. But something--or someone--is at work in the fabric of their lives, weaving them all together. A catfish, a series of numbers scribbled on a ... Review of Faces in the Fire by T.L. Hines
God's Little Princess Devotional Bible
On 7/11 Jean Ballance wrote: Girls long to be loved and adored, and give their heart to their hero. God is that hero! The characteristics focused on in this Bible storybook will help your little girl blossom into the princess she was created to be. Virtues to create beauty such as compassion, sharing, and truth are highlighted in ... Reivew of God's Little Princess Devotional Bible by Sheila Walsh
The Rivers Run Dry
On 5/18 Jean Ballance wrote: The latest book review for Thomas Nelson is called The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello. Special Agent Raleigh Harmon is an FBI agent who is sent to Seattle from the South and has been assigned to a case involving a missing woman. While learning her new roll, a new city and surrounding areas, and ... The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
The Noticer
On 4/27 Jean Ballance wrote: Thomas Nelson review for The Noticer by Andy Andrews. A moving story of common wisdom from the bestselling author of The Traveler’s Gift. Orange Beach, Alabama is a simple town filled with simple people. But they all have their share of problems – marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young ... The Noticer
Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure (DVD)
On 3/17 Jean Ballance wrote: I received another item to review in the mail for Thomas Nelson Publishers. Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure is a DVD which is part of a series called Hermie and Friends by Max Lucado. Cute video about how we are each designed uniquely by God. Skeeter was born with a crooked stinger ... TNP Review
What's Age Got To Do With It?
On 1/27 Jean Ballance wrote: I hemmed and hawed about reading this book. 1st I'm not 55 or anywhere near it, and 2nd, what could I possibly learn from reading this book? I finally decided to request it. I received it in the mail Thursday and finished it today. So easy to read, and so full of great pointers and practical ideas. The ... What's Age Got To Do With It?
Boomtown
On 12/29 Jean Ballance wrote: This is the 2nd book I've read for Thomas Nelson Publishers. The of this book sounded very intriguing and I thought it would be a great book to read to my son. Filled with tall tales, adventure, and lots of exploding scenarios, this book had serious potential. To sum it up, it is about a pastor who moves ... Boomtown
Holding Fast
On 11/23 Jean Ballance wrote: I just finished the book Holding Fast: The Untold Story of the Mount Hood Tragedy by Karen James for Thomas Nelson Publishers. This was a heart wrenching, but amazing book. The author is the wife of a mountaineer who lost his life two years ago on Mount Hood along with his closest friends, which is ... Book Review