On The Back An entire generation of young women are being consumed by today’sdating trend; immersing them in various dating relationships. Over and overagain these young women struggle with purity, the lack of self confidence andsecurity in God to stand up for their beliefs and values. They long for afairytale ending and cling to unrealistic expectations, past hurts and guilt,turning mot toward romantic pursuits. However, the secret to finding The RealPrince Charming is becoming the woman that God has called you to be andlearning that He longs to have an intimate relationship with you. Why would you wait forless When you could have God’s best? My Thoughts on The Real Prince Charming By: Michelle Raftery Every young girl dreams of being swept away in a princessromance. We have our ideals set from the first time we see a Disney Princessmovie and they don’t seem to ever change. But the reality is that men are notall love songs and romantic movies. In fact they are … [Read more...]

  On The Back Grayson Hawkes learns howimaginative and elaborate Walt Disney World is when he accepts an invitation thatlands him in a world he never knew existed. Suddenly unraveling a perplexingpuzzle and trying to solve a mysterious disappearance, Hawkes navigates throughthe kingdom where knowledge of seemingly unimportant Disney facts, and somedivine help, are the only way he can discover the answers and get out. Soon the lines between right and wrong begin to blur, and telling thedifference between real and unreal becomes nearly impossible. Loyalty to faith,family, and friends are stretched to the extreme in a pulse quickeningadventure through a magical place where dreams really do come true. My Thoughts on The Key to the Kingdom By: Jeff Dixon As soon as I read through the first few pages I was hooked! Not only isThe Key to the Kingdom an amazing story but it is told around fun facts ofDisney World that I had never known. I loved looking up and … [Read more...]

  My Thoughts on The Portable Pediatrician Being a Mother can be difficult, especially when it is your firstchild. I know that each time my daughter coughed, sneezed, or had anythingdifferent looking about her I jumped to family members for advice but when theywere at work I turned to books. Some of the books I had were wonderful andothers did not have much as all. But I always wished that I had one big bookthat I could rely on for everything that I needed! That is where the PortablePediatrician could have come in handy had I known of it then!   The Portable Pediatrician is a huge book that has a little ofeverything you will need to know about your growing child. When I sayeverything I do mean Everything! It is almost like a dictionary for everythingchildren! I have read many different parts of this book including sections onAllergies, Birthmarks, Eating problems, Sprains and Broken Bones, or evenThyroid issues. I love that everything is listed in alphabetical … [Read more...]

  My Thoughts on The Healing Code By Alexander Loyd, PhD, ND with Ben Johnson, MD, DO, NMD I have many aspects in my life that I would like to change. For examplefor the past 5 years I have been trying to conceive another child. It is justsomething that the Lord has not allowed to happen yet and at times it is hard.The Healing Code is said to help with issues of the mind, body, and heart. So Ifigured it was worth a shot! Right? At the beginning of the book I became hooked. I was inspired andexcited over the words I was reading. This seemed to really be working forpeople! Both Doctors included God and his powers of healing in this book and Iwas also thrilled at this as some Doctors do not talk about the powers of Godonly about medicine! After the first 3-4 chapters I started to get lessinterested. Not because I felt that what the Doctors were saying was not truebut because I felt that it was taking forever to get to the point. I wanted thesteps to the Healing Code! I … [Read more...]

  My Thoughts on The Complete Idiots Guide to: The Best Family Destinations I love going on family vacations. But often times I have no clue whereto go. I don’t want the typical run of the meal destinations! I want to gowhere most people have never gone before! Oh! And I want to do it cheap! The Best Family Destinations is a wonderful book that breaks down ourcountry into sections. It then tells you of all the fun family adventures youcan have together in each place! There are many items listed in this book thatare free and I love how not only are the places common but also the best hikingor skiing trails! This book will have your family planning the most exhilaratingfamily vacation ever! Outdoor and Indoor! No matter what! I had a blast reading about all of the fun destinations around the U.S.but I knew for me to get a real sense of this book I needed to read about whereI come from. I was excited to see what destinations were listed for Coloradoand Utah and was … [Read more...]

  My Thoughts on Lastingness The Art of Old Age By Nicholas Delbanco I was recently able to review the title Lastingness: The Art of Old Ageby Nicholas Delbanco. To be honest I had a very hard time getting into thisbook and felt that it was way over my head. This was unfortunate as I waslooking forward to this title. I know that this book will be perfect for someit just was not for me. Okay enough with that! What is the book about! Age has been an important factor in many aspects of day to day life.Where younger is better in many instances in others we look toward a more knowledgeableelder! Nicholas Delbanco talks about many famous and wonderful influencers fromour past and teaches us why some of them had many amazing talents at a young agewhere as with some the talent seemed to grow with age. I did enjoy reading theparts that I could get into (although not many) and did learn some fascinating aspectsof lives such as Shakespeare, Henry David Thoreau, Beethoven, … [Read more...]

  My Thoughts on Threads West By Reid Lance Rosenthal I am a sucker for a good western book so I knew that this bookwould be right up my alley! Threads West by Reid Lance Rosenthal is a storyabout seven characters. They are each on different paths in life that lead themto the New World- America! In the start of the book there is a chapter for eachof the seven main characters each have a chapter about them so you can reallyget into the story and know what their life is about. Usually I don’t likebooks with chapters that break everything up like that but Reid Lance Rosenthaldid it in a way that captivated each life and the book would not have been asgood if he did not decide to do it in that way. Of course not all of the characters in the book are good. But evenwith the bad you will see an insight into their life that will help you to havean emotional sentiment toward them…but not with everything they do! There were parts of this book that had me smiling from ear … [Read more...]

  My Thoughts on America The Beautiful Reflections on Her Past, Present and Future I love my Country! I feel that it is the best darn Country Ever! America The Beautiful Reflections on Her Past, Present and Futurecontains poems and philosophies written by Sri Chinmoy. I love reading the poems written by Sri Chinmoy. He touches onAmerica in a way that I had never before read. Sri Chinmoy touches on thefounding of America and how the liberty was not only for the founders but alsofor the world. I loved reading the beautiful inspiring words written by SriChinmoy. I was able to have a look into the thoughts and actions of America ina way that I had never seen before. Sri Chinmoy touches on our founding fathersand incredible leaders including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, AbrahamLincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther KingJr., Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, PresidentCarter and Many, Many, … [Read more...]

My Thoughts on Beyond theAttractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers Ever since my daughter was born Iknew that I would one day take her to Disney one of the Disney Theme Parks. Inever had the opportunity as a child and did not set foot on Disney soil untilmy Honeymoon 5 years ago.   As my daughter is growing I haverealized that it is the time to start my planning for this wonderful vacation.Disney is a magical place and I know that I want it to be the best vacationever for my child. But, there is so much that goes into the planning! Beyond the Attractions: A Guide toWalt Disney World with Preschoolers is an amazing book that will talk youthrough everything you need to know and do while on your trip. From meal andhotels, to attractions and hidden activities that are a must for youngchildren! Beyond the Attractions: A Guide toWalt Disney World has helped me with many of my concerns. Lisa M. Battistabreaks down everything you will need to know and … [Read more...]

My Thoughts on Lee (The Generals) A Life of Virtue By John Perry I love learning about fun stuff that happened in the past. History type books are the best. That is why I could not wait to read Lee The Generals by John Perry! This book truly took me on a journey of the life that General Lee lived. Everything from Lee’s childhood, to his marriage, and then through the birth and lives of his children. I learned each place that Lee traveled during his time in the military as well as some interesting facts that happened to his children such as his son who accidentally cut off his fingers at a young age. General Lee helped me to better understand the thoughts and actions of a military icon that I had heard so much about but never really knew. I love the writing style of John Perry and I don't think that Perry could have done it any better. It is an easy to understand book and flows nicely. Another aspect of the book I enjoyed was the catchy cover. I know that many tell you don’t … [Read more...]