Book Reivew: The Soldier Who Killed A King

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About the Book:

A stunning story of Holy Week through the eyes of a Roman centurion

Watch the triumphal entry of the donkey-riding king through the eyes of Marcus Longinus, the centurion charged with keeping the streets from erupting into open rebellion.

Look behind the scenes at the political plotting of King Herod, known as the scheming Fox for his ruthless shrewdness.

Get a front-row seat to the confrontation between the Jewish high priest Caiaphas and the Roman governor Pontius Pilate.

Understand as never before the horror of the decision to save a brutal terrorist in order to condemn the peaceful Jew to death.

If you’ve heard the story of Passion Week so often it’s become stale, now is the time to rediscover the terrible events leading from Jesus’s humble ride into the city to his crucifixion. The Soldier Who Killed a King will stun you afresh with how completely Christ’s resurrection changed history, one life at a time. 

Our review:

This was a vivid retelling of an age old story from a different perspective. This was a magnificent read!

 

For more infromation on this or any other Kregel publication please visit: http://www.kregel.com/fiction/the-soldier-who-killed-a-king/


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Book Review: The Captivating Lady Charlotte

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Book Reivew:

Her heart is her own–but her hand in marriage is another matter

 

Lady Charlotte Featherington is destined for great things on the marriage market. After all, as the beautiful daughter of a marquess, she should have her pick of the eligible nobility when she debuts. She, however, has love at the top of her list of marriageable attributes. And her romantic heart falls hard for one particularly dashing, attentive suitor. Sadly for Charlotte, her noble father intends her betrothed to be someone far more dull.

 

William Hartwell may be a duke, but he knows he was Charlotte’s father’s pick, not the young lady’s own choice. And the captivating Lady Charlotte does not strike him as a woman who will be wooed by his wealth or title. While she has captured his heart, he has no idea how to win hers in return–and the betrayal and scandal his first wife put him through makes it difficult for him to believe that love can ever be trusted. His only hope is that Charlotte’s sense of responsibility will win out over her romantic notions.

 

Can a widowed duke and a romantically inclined lady negotiate a future and discover love beyond duty? Will they be able to find healing and hope from the legacy of grace? Poignant and charming, this is another beautifully written, clean, and wholesome Regency romance from Carolyn Miller.

 

Our Review:

This is a captivating story… it weaves history, romance, suspense and adventure all into one! The characters are unforgettable as the author has tols their tale wonderfully! This is a book not to be missed by fiction lovers!

For information on this novel or any other publication please visit: http://www.kregel.com/fiction/the-captivating-lady-charlotte/


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Book Review: Cover Story

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About the Book:

 A bizarre hit-and-run brings Branigan Powers back to the crime-solving beat

 

A fatal crash involving two college students heading home for the holidays seems like an unfortunate accident. But when the surviving girl wakens, she tells a curious story of the vehicle that forced them off the road–an old-fashioned, 1950s-style hearse.

 

Reporter Branigan Powers delves into the mystery that takes her to the college campus and leads her into dangerous fraternity and sorority pledge parties.

 

Reunited with the homeless Malachi Martin, who is so adept at seeing what isn’t there rather than what is, Branigan must uncover what is really going on at the college before other students are put in danger.

 

This second installment in the author’s cozy mystery series delves into the world of newspapers and life on the streets–both of which the author knows well.

For more on this book or other Kregel publications please visit: http://www.kregel.com/fiction/the-cover-story/

 


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Book Review: Coffee, the World, and Jesus, but Not Necessarily in That Order

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About the book:

When many Christians take a long, hard look at the lives of the spiritual elite in America, they want to shout, “I don’t want to be like that!” Ron DeMiglio knows how they feel and he’s not afraid to do the shouting–even when those shouts are sometimes directed at himself.

 

Coffee, the World, and Jesus is a collection of mildly contrarian musings from this international coffee businessman who happens to love Jesus. In these humorous vignettes about the relational, flawed, unwavering faith Ron clings to, readers will find glimmers of their own daily struggles to reflect Christ in a fallen world. For the religiously cautious, the disillusioned, and jaded followers of Christianity, this is a refreshing look at how God reveals Himself to be so much bigger than politics, dogmas, or western influences.

 

Ron’s sidesplitting series of stories about how he found his spiritual groove smack-dab in the middle of his God-breathed, coffee-scented uniqueness will appeal to readers looking for a quick bite of spiritual growth with their next latte.

 

For more information about this book or other Kregel publucations please visit:

http://www.kregel.com/christian-living-and-devotionals/coffee-the-world-and-jesus-but-not-necessarily-in-that-order/

 


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Book Review ~ Season of Heartbreak

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About the book:

After a devastating breakup, many people–Christians included–are left heartbroken, lonely, confused, even devoid of hope. The grief of losing a romantic partner is often similar to that experienced after the death of a loved one. Yet, too often, friends, family, and the church see these breakups as trivial events.

 

As a therapist, Mark Karris sees the devastation in the wake of this loss every day. He knows that the pain isn’t inconsequential. He also knows that insights and principles are not enough to help heal the shattered hearts of those who are grieving. Moving past platitudes and into action, Season of Heartbreak pulls from a variety of spiritual practices:

  • Contemplative prayer
  • Journaling
  • Weeping
  • Self-compassion
  • Being loved by others
  • Forgiveness
  • An original four-step transformational practice

 

Readers can learn to progress gracefully through the journey of heartbreak, and will pick up the emotional equipment to confront and move through loss in other areas of their life to come.

 

For more information about this or any other kregel publication please visit: http://www.kregel.com/christian-living-and-devotionals/season-of-heartbreak/


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Purex Crystals Review

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About the product:

This bottle of Purex Laundry Enhancer, 48 oz helps your laundry smell clean and fresh. Pour the Purex Fabric Softener Crystals directly into the drum with your laundry at the beginning of each wash cycle to infuse your fabrics with freshness. Purex crystal softener, lavender blossom is good for 54 loads. The long-lasting freshness of Purex Laundry Enhancer, 48 oz is suitable for getting rid of heavy odors in towels and active wear. These Purex fabric softener crystals are safe for children’s sleepwear and safe for all laundry machines, including HE washers.

Our Review:

This Laundry Enhancer is excellent! If you use the lavender purex soap this will only enhance its scent. I personally use a unscented washing powder so this gives my laundry a nce boost! The scent lasts and lasts aon my washed clothes even after weeks in the drawer! This is a great product and soemthing you should try!

 


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GMYLE Power Bank

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  • Built-in charging cable for BOTH Apple and Android devices, such as iPhone 6, 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy S7 S6 Note 5, neatly stored away when not in use.
  • Smallest thinnest smart charger on the market. Pocket friendly wallet sized portability (3.7×2.4×0.2in).
  • Smart charging capability, simply connect and charging begin automatically.
  • Safety Protection: Ultra reliable Lithium polymer battery with over 500 battery charge cycles; Security protection design: short-circuit and over-current protection. This portable power bank will automatic shutdown if a short circuit or overload output occurred while unit is charging.
  • 2500mAh power capacity providing 1 extra battery life to most smartphones.
Our Review:
This is a lovely product! It is light and slim…easy to carry and charges great! I sued this to charge my phone on the go and day camp… it was easy to slip in my pocket along side my phone…no bulky mess like other chargers! The only problem I had was finding where to plug in the cable. But after I read the product guide I found it easily and was able to charge instantly! This product worked great and my phone held the charge! I would reccomend this product and the company to anyone!

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GMYLE Apple Pencil charging stand

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  • Stylish real wood charging stand (Output 5V) with built in charging cable (1M), combine pencil stand and charger in to one.
  • Fully charge your Apple pencil by 1.5 hours with power bank, laptop, wall charger, car charger at any time.
  • Anti-slip rubber bottom to maintain position of the charging stand.
  • Real wood design provides you a stunning alternative on both appearance and texture.
  • Use the stand as Apple pencil accessory, store your Apple pencil and cap without losing them.

Our Review:

This is a neat chrger! I bought this charger for my daughter to use for her IPOD. I would have used it too …and wish I could but I have an Android phone! This charger works as well as any other charger …except it has the great little ammenities like the apple pencil slot! She thinks this is great…as do I. It is small and sits pretty on her desk and her chrger just plugs right into the charging port! It has a wood finish which is nice and pretty and goes with any decor…and the anti slip rubber bottom is awesome! It keeps the charger in place. It gives a great charge and the IPOD stays charged! This is a wonderful product!


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Book Review ~ The Runaway

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About the book:

Shortly before her eighteenth birthday, Rhiannon Morgan runs away from the remote Welsh village of Llandymna. Camping out in Dyrys Woods, she starts to make a new life for herself. In the woods she finds space for her active imagination–weaving together the stories she loves and memories of her past, including the mother she lost thirteen years ago.

 

Back in the village, Rhiannon’s disappearance triggers a series of events that uncover the cracks in Llandymna’s quiet surface. Relationships become frayed as a young police officer is forced to investigate his neighbors, and the village’s elderly storyteller hints at a secret that the older generation has kept for decades. But as painful as the village’s past may be, it may hold the key for hope in the present…

 

Claire Wong’s strong debut explores how human relationships develop, how we change as we interact with one another, and the role of folktales and mythology in small communities.

To find out about this or any other Kregel publication please visit: http://www.kregel.com/fiction/the-runaway/


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Book Review ~ Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People’s Hearts the Way Jesus Did

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About the book:

A much-needed look at sharing Christ with unbelievers, based not on the techniques of guerrilla hard-sell tactics, but on engaging questions and caring interaction. Filled with humor and stories, this book provides a challenging yet encouraging look at evangelism in our world today. This volume argues that asking questions and starting meaningful conversations is a far better method for sharing faith than prepared lectures or statements. It gives advice on what people need to hear in response to the world around them.

  • Author was raised Jewish and has a unique, rabbinical outlook on evangelism
  • Encouraging and useful
  • Easy-to-read, conversational style
  • Study guide at the end to aid in teaching and discussion

To find out more about this book or other Kregel publications please visit:  http://www.kregel.com/ministry/questioning-evangelism-6282/


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