How much do we love the important people in our lives? Does our love depend on whether they love us back? These are the questions behind His Love for Lexi by Kasandra Jamison. Lexi faces confusing relationship questions which are only exacerbated by external difficulties which include the people who are trying to kill her and her parents. As she’s running for her life, she must also come face to face with her own feelings about trust and love. Kasandra works to build suspense throughout the book and there are several twists and turns as Lexi faces down the people who are threatening her. While in the midst of running, she is…

Young children often struggle to understand how Jesus and how He wants to be their best friend. Jake and Jesus by Kelly Hagen tells the story of Jake and how he relates to his best friend, Jesus. This is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the different ways that Jake is able to interact with Jesus and what it means to be best friends with Jesus. Jake and Jesus shares the beautiful truth of God’s love and His gift of salvation with language and concepts that children can understand. This is a great book to help children understand who Jesus is and the relationship that He wants to have with…

Garden of Eden by Terri Burnell is a beautifully illustrated story about two children, Andrew and Shelby, and their adventures as God allows them to view the Garden of Eden. Who among us hasn’t wondered what it would be like to spend time in God’s perfect garden before sin came into the world? This story takes children on a journey to tour that spectacular place. Terri has taken an interesting subject and made it understandable for kids. The characters are convincing and I love how scripture from the Bible is woven throughout the book. The kids start out facing real life concerns and issues, and learn more about God and…

There is hope. This is the message Kathy Goodhew shares in her book A Vision Beyond Abuse. Kathy’s chronicles her journey from her earliest memories through the difficulties of her abusive relationships and shows how there is hope for healing on the other side. I want to thank Kathy for the opportunity to read her book. She shares her personal stories with clarity and an objective nature. It’s obvious that she truly desires the reader to have a better understanding of relationship abuse, but mainly to know that there can be hope and restoration, both from God and from herself. Overall I enjoyed the message of this book and the…

The music of Texas Chosen comes with a southern country feel to it. For me, the thing that gives their music such a distinctive quality is the words. There is such passion throughout their music for people to hear the message of the hope of Jesus Christ and to be transformed by it, that it permeates every note that is played or sung. They are a joy to listen to.Check out and listen to samples of their songs at their website http://www.texaschosen.com/ or at http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/texaschosen

“I will love you until forever.” Jessi Jensen spoke those words to her son Ethan every day, yet when tragedy strikes, her entire world is torn apart. Darlene Shortridge brings to life the story of Jessi in Until Forever. Even though life must go on, Jessi is stuck trying to hold on to the past and make sense of what has happened. When Jessi’s husband is the cause of the accident, how can she possibly find a way to move forward? What does it truly mean to love another person? How can we forgive what seems unforgiveable? What are our relationships built upon? These are the core questions that Darlene…

Captured, imprisoned, and tortured, Aedan is forced to relive his entire life and the choices he made that led him to the pit he now finds himself in. B. L. Ninaber’s tale Chosen takes us into the life of Aedan. Only now, as he looks back over his life does he see how he’s been protected by forces he did not see, while still being tempted and influenced by evil. He never realized that the choices he made with his life were so important, with such far-reaching consequences. Yet now he is trapped and condemned, unable to see how the promises from the King could possibly apply to him. B.…

C Through Marriage by Jim Hughes is an excellent resource for everyone who is looking for that instruction book on marriage.  The book covers every topic imaginable and gives excellent insight into some practical causes and solutions for each of these topics.  Whether you’re struggling to figure out how to hold on to a marriage or just looking to fine tune one, C Through Marriage is a great resource.For more information on C Through Marriage, check out Tate Publishing’s website at http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-60696-419-4

Caroline and Rebecca: Rebecca gets into Trouble by Alyssa Pierce tells the story of two little girls who have a choice to make.  Should they follow the instructions they’ve been given by their mothers or not?  This is a constant struggle for children to know and understand the consequences of their actions.  This beautifully illustrated book tells the story easily and explains all about the importance of obeying our parents.  Alyssa Pierce does a beautiful job telling the story and bringing to life the two little girls who have a decision to make.  The book is great for small children as it is a short book, written in a rhyming…

This book is a beautiful story for children about the consequences of our decisions.  The two main characters are easy to relate to and they learn a valuable lesson the hard way, much like many of us do.  Jennifer has done a fantastic job of weaving Godly principles together with cute characters and a good story line in order to create a great teaching tool to use with kids.For more information about Illumination Station, please visit Tate Publishing at http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-60696-059-2