Reviews by Penny Henry
The Flowering Cross
On 3/9 Penny Henry wrote: “The Flowering Cross” is a precious children’s book by Beth Ryan. It has beautiful pictures for an early elementary reader. The little girl in the book befriends a grumpy old man and, ultimately leads him to the Lord. I love that her little girl niavete makes her push right past his grumpiness ... "The Flowering Cross" by Beth Ryan
Kaleidoscope
On 3/3 Penny Henry wrote: I was so excited when I saw that another one of Patsy Clairmont’s books was offered for review this month! She always has a way of bringing the Scriptures to life for me!! In her book “Kaleidoscope”, she takes selected verses from the book of Proverbs and makes them understandable to “regular” ... "Kaleidoscope" by Patsy Clairmont
Beautiful Things Happen When A Woman Trusts God
On 2/13 Penny Henry wrote: This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time! Sheila Walsh has been through a lot in her life and yet has shown her human side in “Beautiful Things Happen When A Woman Trusts God”. We see that she stepped out of clinical, debilitating depression to write, sing, and speak to honor and ... “Beautiful Things Happen When A Woman Trusts God”
How to Reach Your Full Potential for God
On 1/20 Penny Henry wrote: “How to Reach Your Full Potential for God” by Dr. Charles Stanley is a nonfiction book asking us to explore what God wants for our lives. He explains to us that we will grow daily into the plans that God has. We may not feel like we can do what He wants, but He HAS given us the potential, tools, ... “How to Reach Your Full Potential for God” by Dr. Charles Stanley
The Lightkeeper's Daughter
On 12/30 Penny Henry wrote: “The Lightkeeper’s Daughter”, by Colleen Coble, is a Historical Christian Romance with a twist of suspense. It was set in the town of Mercy, California. Addie Sullivan was found after a shipwreck by the lighthouse keeper when she was only two years old. He kept her and loved her as his own ... "The Lightkeeper's Daughter" by Colleen Coble
Jesus Lives
On 11/27 Penny Henry wrote: “Jesus Lives” is a small hard-back gift book by Sarah Young. It is a devotional that covers about 180 days of the year. It is written as if it were a letter from Jesus Christ to the reader. Sarah also includes several appropriate verses after each devotion. This could easily be a devotion for ... Jesus Lives by:Sarah Young
The Noticer
On 11/9 Penny Henry wrote: This is a fiction book that goes through the hard times in several lives. When things seemed to spiral out of control in each life, an old man named Jones showed up to ‘talk them off the ledge”. He helped a hopeless homeless man find hope and turn his life around. And he helped many others through ... The Noticer by Andy Andrews
Redefining Beautiful
On 10/16 Penny Henry wrote: Jenna Lucado wrote “Redefining {beau-ti-ful}” with her father, Max Lucado. Her definition for beautiful is “what God sees when God sees you”. In it she talks of a lot of the insecurities that plague teenage girls today and speaks to the fact that usually the insecurities stem from a fatherless ... Redefining Beautiful by Jenna Lucado
The Busy People's Fast and Frugal Cookbook
On 9/29 Penny Henry wrote: Dawn Hall begins her cookbook by telling us of her past problems with weight and finances. She has decided to eat healthier and within a specific budget and has succeeded. Because of her growth she has decided to help others by compiling some of the recipes she has used into one place. This cookbook ... Fast & Frugal Cookbook by Dawn Hall
Fearless
On 9/22 Penny Henry wrote: Max Lucado offers help for the many fears that face Americans today. He gives Biblical backup to why we don’t have to be afraid of “Not Mattering”, “Disappointing God”, “Protecting our Kids”, “Worst-Case Scenarios”, and many more. He uses real life examples to bring his point across, ... Fearless by Max Lucado