One of my favorite Christian books
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This book is great. I have purchased it for others. (There is a strange story about a sea lion at the beginning of some of the chapters that can be easily skipped without losing any of the insights.)

 This book talks candidly about the frustations of not getting the things we intensely desire. The author reflects on the unexpected death of his best friend and the consequences of what that loss meant to his life-long plans to illustrate the devastation of shattered dreams. He asks whether extinguishing desire to avoid pain is an answer to the dilemna. (No.)  He talks about how to cope with life's crushing disappointments while at the same time keeping the soul's passion alive and vibrant.

  Ultimately, he directs the reader to the living God as the location of true spiritual satisfaction.  This book declares that life can be very, very hard yet triumphant and joyful.
1426508
Just finished reading this book . I love the Christian content, and the believable characters. The problem I have with SOME , (not all by any means) Christian books is that the characters are too perfect , not so in this book . Real people here with real problems and real flaws. The life lesson was one for everybody. And let's face we are all still able to learn a lesson or two from God in this life. The characters are earthy and sometimes comical ,and truly enjoyable.  Grab this book it will hold your interest and keep you hanging on.
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This is one of my favorite books, so I bought a copy for my grandmother for Christmas. It's a great gift for the budding Christian or the person who just wants to explore Christianity without all the "religion". I highly recommend this book! I would also purchase from this seller in the future.
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I love the book of Psalms. Psalm 23 is tried and true and commonly used, but it's also one of my favorites.

That's why I was excited to find Sammy and His Shepherd. I requested it to review from Reformation Trust because I love children's books. And I love Psalm 23. (I know I said that already. It's my party blog, and I can cry be redundant if I want to.)

This is the story of Sammy, short for Samuel, who has a loving shepherd. And the story of a sheep who had no name and an unkind shepherd but who is bought and redeemed and loved and named Precious by Sammy's shepherd. As she learns about the blessings and responsibilities of being a sheep of the shepherd's, we (parents and children) learn lessons about being children of our Shepherd.

Each of the eleven chapters is titled with a verse or part of a verse from Psalm 23, and then that chapter illustrates the verse through the parable of Sammy and his shepherd. To help parents in using this as a Bible study or in just discussing it further, a lengthy appendix in the back includes additional verses, questions for discussion, and action steps for each chapter.

I consider this another must-have for your children's library. Love, love, love it.

"We, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise." Psalm 79:13

(Many thanks to Reformation Trust Publishing for allowing me, an unworthy sheep, to review this. They didn't ask for a positive review, only an honest one.)
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I love how this book doesn't fall into the typical traps that most Christian novels do; there isn't a cheesy, overdramatic love story, the people aren't the stock characters with untroubled spiritual lives that you usually find, and the author manages to weave the Christian element in with the story line seamlessly without belaboring it.  This is a great, high quality read that I would recommend to those who are looking for a novel in the Christian genre with some literary merit.
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I absolutely love this book.  I have tons of christian books.  I have books on this subject by other authors.  They gave sound biblical explanations why we should believe we can go to the courts of heaven, but it seemed so complicated, I felt like I was getting it wrong. What I love about this one is that is explains a profound subject in a simple and practical way so that you can use it.  I never write reviews.  I just had to say what an excellent job was down and how much I got out of it.
3404116
This is a favorite book of mine! I have shared it with many young families who are wanting to teach their children how to be aware of the voice and presence of Christ.
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It is a wonderful story of a Christian family going through some very tough times but they lived out their Christianity and remembered to quote scripture to each other at just the right time. I wish I would have raised my kids like this. A great read for young Christian parents and young people ages 10-17. It shows great examples of Godly living.
4216976
This is one of my all-time favorite books and has taught me many lessons on how to see things in myself and how to help others come closer to Christ.
673265
I loved this book.  The writing is great.  Although I could definitely read more, not many writers transition well from one storyline to the next without getting lost.  Plus, I appreciate as a Christian, how realistic the characters were.  I am trying to hold back from getting another novel because I'm on a budget.

The great thing about this book is that while we are Christians, we are still human and fallible.  And it's never too late to go back to God.
2487630
One of my favorite books! I loved incorporating this into my rotation of books to read and it's helped me pray more for my hubby
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In my opinion this is one of the best Christian allegories ever written.  My boys loved to have this read to them when they were young and we old folks still love to read it today.  It's hard to find something Christian that boys find exciting enough to enjoy and this is just the book that does it.
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This is one of my favorite Children's books.  I taught Kindergarten for years (Christian school) and shared it every year and the kids loved it.  I am now sharing it with my granddaughter and she is captivated as well!  Beautifully illustrated, sweet story.
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I genuinely love this book.

I have been married for two years, and have been a Christian for eighteen years. Needless to say, I thought I had it all figured out. I thought my husband and I would have this perfect, godly relationship and we'd live happily ever after. Then I realized that husband's don't always meet expectations. I am a stubborn person, and unfortunately that can make me condescending, jealous, and controlling at times. When I give in to my insecurities, I find that those awful characteristics can really have a grip on me and in return, can hurt my husband.

I purchased this book because I have a true longing to be a loving wife, and I wanted some insight. This book offers very detailed, loving advice and guidance for women who may not be feeling up to par in their marriage, and women who are struggling with the expectations that we have for our husbands.

My favorite feature a list at the end of each chapter that has practical application for each topic addressed. It has been my goal to implement at least one of these aspects from each chapter into my life. I like that the author provides options - it doesn't make sense for all of us to do the same things - and having several ideas of how to improve yourself and your marriage allows for us to make choices that may get us out of our comfort zone, but will ultimately bless our marriage.

The best thing about this book is that it is 100% based on what the Bible says. I can't understand why too many people would be critical of this book - the Bible has clear guidelines about how to be a loving, Christian wife and Elizabeth George provides a wonderful resource to supplement what we already know to be true through the word of God.
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This is one of the best Christian books I have ever read.  It is foundational to a relationship with God and to the ability to fight the spiritual battles we all face.  It is clear, concise and profound.
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This is one of my favorite spiritual books.  So many insights into strengthening one's relationship with God.  I have read it several times and I gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual walk each time.  Priceless!
997888
This is by far my favorite book by Kingsbury. I rarely get emotional over books but her writing really puts you in the characters story and makes you feel like you know them personally. This book is a wonderful book about love, loss, forgiveness, and living life to the fullest. It's tasteful and the content is appropriate for any age, preteen to seniors. I've read 100s of Christian fiction books over the years and this one remains hands down my favorite out of any fiction or Christian fiction book I've read.