Reviews by busyknittymom
An Amish Kitchen
On 4/25 busyknittymom wrote: This book contains three separate stories all set in Amish homes and cultures. This is a genre which I particularly enjoy reading, and these stories did not disappoint. Each of them are written by a different author, and yet they flow together pleasantly, with no jarring feeling of leaping from one ... Tasty and Enjoyable!
Heaven Changes Everything
On 1/18 busyknittymom wrote: Having loved the book, Heaven is for Real, by the same authors, I just knew I was going to love this devotional as well. It did not disappoint. The book is divided into 42 devotions, each one starting with an excerpt from Heaven is for Real. The topics cover grief & loss, parenting issues, and other ... GREAT devotional for fans of Heaven is for Real!
KJV American Patriot's Bible
On 3/24 busyknittymom wrote: First let me say that I am quite impressed with this Bible. The American Patriot's Bible is superbly put together. In the beginning of the Bible, there are quite a few pages for the recording of things like family events, ancestors of note, and periods of military or public service. I especially love ... A Wonderful Gift Bible
Then Sings My Soul Book 3
On 2/13 busyknittymom wrote: Then Sings My Soul Book 3by Robert MorganI was delighted to receive a copy of this book to review. I own the first two volumes as well, and have enjoyed them greatly. It saddens me to know that this will be the last book in this series. I really enjoyed the additional historical information and background ...
Tyndale
On 12/20 busyknittymom wrote: I found this book to be awe-inspiring! It makes me want to live my life more courageously as a Christian. Even though sections of the book were quite difficult for me to get through in terms of readability, I learned so much about this incredible saint of the church. Because of his drive to translate ... Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice
Heaven Is For Real DVD-Based Conversation Kit
On 12/2 busyknittymom wrote: I was so anxious to receive this set, hoping to use it in small group settings with other believers. I had read the book (twice!) and absolutely LOVE it! This kit is such a disappointment to me. There is not nearly enough of Colton in the DVD sessions. It was enjoyable to see him 'in person' on the ... Heaven is For Real-DVD Based Conversation Kit
Heaven is for Real Deluxe Edition
On 11/9 busyknittymom wrote: This book is just the most incredible story. It is a very quick & enjoyable read, too. You won't be able to put it down. Colton, is the 4 year old son of a pastor, who has a near death experience and, over time, begins to tell his parents small bits of what he experienced. The writing completely ... Please Read This Book!
The Wonder of Your Love
On 10/2 busyknittymom wrote: The Wonder of Your Loveby Beth Wiseman I can't wait for the third book in this series. This was such an enjoyable book. It had its moments of predictablility, but the sweet love story made it all worthwhile. The book pulled me in from the very first sentences with a very surprising and un-Amishlike ...
Right From the Heart
On 9/8 busyknittymom wrote: First of all, let me say that I was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of this devotional on a number of fronts. I have read a great number of devotional books, including the ones that I give away long before the book is finished. The content of Right From the Heart is meaty enough to satisfy ... A perfect book for gift-giving, although you will want to keep it for yourself!
Bonhoeffer*
On 8/12 busyknittymom wrote: The sheer size of this book, 544 pages plus notes and errata, gave me pause. I am a wife and mother with all the daily busyness that implies, so I wondered how long it would take me to read such a thick book. I needn't have worried! From the very first pages when the reader is introduced to Bonhoeffer's ... Inspiring Biography!
Healing Hearts
On 8/1 busyknittymom wrote: This book contains three separate novels within the one volume. They do not build on or relate to each other, but are stand-alone stories. I loved each of them. They are tender romances with enough conflict to keep the reader turning pages. I love that they are chaste and clean enough for me to read ... An engaging collection of stories, perfect for summer reading!
A Place Called Blessing
On 7/7 busyknittymom wrote: This book really took me by surprise. It is a lightning fast read, largely because you just don't want to put it down! The main character has so much heartache, deprivation, and loss, that you just want to weep for him and his brothers. The author does a fine job of keeping the pace going just like real ... Such an engaging & inspirational book!
Money Secrets of the Amish
On 6/17 busyknittymom wrote: As soon as I read the title of this book, along with its subtitle, "Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving", I knew this was a book I was going to love reading! It did not disappoint! The author, Lorilee Craker, sets about to discover some of the thrifty ways of her Mennonite ancestors ... Simplicity, Sharing, & Saving...what a timely book!
Daddy Dates
On 5/24 busyknittymom wrote: I would certainly recommend Daddy Dates by Greg Wright to any father who desires to become closer to his daughter/s. The author has four daughters, whom he decides to really get to know, ‘to win their hearts‘. What he sets out to do is so simple, so basic to parenting, that it almost seems superfluous ... Wonderful advice for dads of daughters AND sons,
Max On Life
On 4/26 busyknittymom wrote: Max on Life: Answers and Insights to Your Most Important Questions is Max Lucado's newest book. This book is different from any of the other Max Lucado books I have read. He has taken many topics that believers (and non-believers) have questions about, and written a devotional in question and answer ... Answers for the most difficult questions
We Be Big
On 3/29 busyknittymom wrote: "We Be Big: The Mostly True Story of how Two Kids from Calhoun County, Alabama became Rick & Bubba" is the first book I have read and reviewed for the BookSneeze program. I chose it because autobiographies are one of my favorite genres, and this one did not disappoint. I had never heard of Rick Burgess ... Review of the book: We Be Big