God speaks a true story
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An awesome story. My family being a part of Tara's life was a wonderful blessing . Watching God work through Tara was miraculous.
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This book challenges culture and encouragous faith. It holds up what is true about God and opens our eyes to the lies of the enemy. It is a wonderfully raw and straightforward book about what God is calling from his people.

I was challenged, encouraged, and received truth which has altered the direction and way I do things.

Dale did an amazing job. I am thankful for his story and his willingness to share his story. This is an important story and book for our Church to hear.

MUST READ!
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When I started this book I wanted to read quickly to find out what was going to happen. And when I got to the end I didn't want it to be the end because it was such a heart-warming, heart-wrenching story.

This is an incredible true story of God's faithfulness, and of a woman  who never gave up and never stopped loving a daughter she gave up for adoption, throughout her whole life. She thought of her every single day and prayed for her often. The story begins in 1929 and takes us on journey of almost 80 years.  Throughout the book we see the young mother, Minka go from a shattered place to a place of deeply trusting God, knowing that as she prays her daughter is being well taken care of.  When her daughter was born she named her Betty Jane. Each year on her birthday she would write a letter to the woman of the home for unwed mothers where she stayed when she had her. She would inquire as to how her daughter was doing and even though she never received information she continued doing this for almost 20 years .

As the story unfolds we see Minka grow in her faith as she marries and has two more children. She never forgets her first child and many years later when she is in her 90s she prays to see her daughter's face before she dies. Little does she now how wonderfully this prayer will be answered.

This is a book I highly recommend. It was great to see someone grow into such a strong faith in God and as the years went on it never wavered despite all she had come through. Have tissues handy, you will need them.

I received this book from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for my review.
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This book is a wonderful true story of Captain Dale Black.  I was reminded of what God and Jesus' love is really all about, and every day I read this book I was blessed.  Thanks so much to Captain Dale Black and to God for allowing him to live and share his story, but more importantly live its message.  Hope I can do the same.
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Like a slice of God's Word brought to life for today, Rifqa's story inspired us (my husband and me) to desire her courage and ceaseless faith.
Despite unyielding opposition from her Muslim parents and threats to her life, Rifqua, never denied Jesus. Yet, the courts and family services in Florida and Ohio continued to create obstacles to her freedom of speech and religion even after her daring escape from her abusive home.

For a glimpse into the life of an American Muslim family, read "Hiding in the Light." God's love reaches out to the most lost in this world even when the odds are completely stacked against a person ever hearing the good news of salvation in Jesus. A tremendous encouragement to pray for those we think are unreachable for as Jeremiah wrote in 29:13 of his story, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Rifqa is a miracle of God's grace and love for the lost.

Thank you Rifqa, for sharing your story. You are such a refreshing blessing in this secular, lost generation.
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I read this book in one sitting.

Love the way the author tells the stories and refers back to the actual Bibe passages. I have always been intriued by Job and how regardlss of his soffereing, never doubted his faith in the Lord. His story is potrayed very well in this book.

If you would like to read about men who were faithful to the Lord, you should read this book.

I downloaded this book when it was free but would gladly have bought it.

One exerpt from the book that especially struck me follows:

"In the first few verses of Genesis 6, we learn that the people living at the time of Noah were horribly wicked to the extent that everything they thought and everything they imagined was absolutely and totally evil. The earth, as described in Genesis 6:11, 'had become corrupt and was filled with violence.'"

Does this remind you at all about what you see on the news and read in the paper today?
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Mrs. Craven took a family story and delivered the truth of the experience so that readers could identify with the three girls and two boys who were restored to their own people through their continued faith and the grace of God. There is no attempt to condemn others for failing to do so but a realistic gratitude for guidance and grace in answer to prayer and faithful belief in the God of the Bible. The historical lesson and spiritual enlightenment of this book is well worth the reading.
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Greg relates experiences that he has encounter throughout his life. He can see how there are many different ways that if you listen, you can see that God works in everyone's life. We may not see it but, Greg brings to light that God is always there. He shares stories of many that have fallen off the path, and have come back.

One story he shares is of a man that had a childhood that I would never have wished on anyone. This man as a boy, held on to the hope that no matter what was happening God was still by his side. The man was able to over come the abusive childhood. Though he retold his story, the past would still haunt him.

Some of the book, I did struggle a bit with, I had to put it down for a few hours or even days to reflect on what I was reading. Some times I struggled a bit to much and moved on to the next section. I do plan to reread this book in the future. Maybe than the things I did struggle with will be more clear.
Greg has shown me that I need to open my ears to listen, open my eyes to see, hold out my hand to touch, and to smell the freshness that God gives all of us.

I received this book free and am not being paid for my review. I have voluntarily agreed to be open and honest about my view of the book. Booksneeze.com
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Immaculee Ilibagiza a wonderfully talented writer.  She is also an angel on  this earth. I am in the middle of reading this book and I find I have to frequently put it down because the story she tells is so deep and compelling.  In 1982 I was nursing my first baby and in Africa our Blessed Mother was sending us messages!  And Jesus was showing His glorious face and sharing His messages with a young, uneducated pagan boy (no disrespect intended, only to demonstrate how extraordinary the story really is).  How can this be true?  It seems so hard to understand and I am counting of prayer and faith to help me. The book is beautifully written and full of messages of love and forgiveness.  I find myself praying alot so that I can take this message in, and praying that the fears I have will be dispelled.
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I know God communicates with us if we believe.  The holy Spirit guides us.  The story could actually be true.
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This is a wonderful and enjoy to read true life book and shows how his belief in God inspired his life. This is one that all should read
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Christopher and Angela have articulately described and chronicled the story of God at work in their lives in this book.  I was enthralled with the story and writing, and cried my way through the pages in record time.  I couldn't put it down.  I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested to hear powerful stories of God's grace at work in the human heart.
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This is the unbelievable, yet true story of Brother Yun of China and of his life, from the age of 16 when he chose to follow Christ and the many trials and tribulations that followed as well as the miracles.  His times in jail were anything but easy, but in these situations Brother Yun would always be looking to God to see what He was trying to teach him during these times, and how He planned to use him.  The stories, no you can't call them that, the atrocities he faced are more than a whole army should have to face, and yet he did, and counted on God, drew closer to Him and never asked God, 'Why me?'

Here in the western world Bibles are readily available, Christians often own more than one version and yet how many have the desire to get into His word, to study, to spend time with Him?  We are so blessed and it for granted.  Would we appreciate His Word and Him more if we had to work hard to get it?

After much prayer and believing that he would receive a Bible, he did and this is what he had to say on that gift.
"From that moment on I prayed to Jesus with faith-filled prayer.  I fully trusted that the words in the Bible were God's words to me.  I always held the Bible.  Even when I slept I laid it on my chest.  I devoured its teachings like a hungry child."  pg 30

There were times of trials for his mom, his wife and later his children but all remained faithful to one another but most importantly to God.

This book contains so much, you need to read it for yourself.  You will be blessed, encouraged, convicted.

Remember this next time things seem to be going against you:

"When God is blessing us, the devil is always active, doing his best to try to stop the advance of the kingdom of God.  Satan tried to extinguish the fire of the Lord through persecution and hardship, but God continually poured his oil into our lamps, making our flames grow higher and brighter!"
pg 232

I was given this book by bookfun.org in exchange for an honest review.  Thanks for giving me the opportunity to read such an amazing book.
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Teaching and Encouragement for all those who want to share the stories God has placed on their hearts.
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This is a true story. I really thought the author described his life as a homeless person  and the other homeless in a very frank manner. It also shows how God's angels are among us.
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I always enjoy reading a true story, as it brings much more meaning and enjoyment to the entire experience.  This story will stand apart as one I will never forget (not a small feat as I travel through menopause)!.  Ryan does an excellent job of weaving the story with humor, humility and scripture.  I already want to read it again, as I downloaded a digital copy and wish I had a hardcopy I could refer back to and also share with others.  This book is overflowing with spiritual food and the story is a wonderful reminder that no matter what we experience in life, God has our back.  Thanks for writing this book, Ryan.  Your writing style was very enjoyable.
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I really enjoyed reading the amazing testimony of how God can change a life, even a life of one who worship at the foot of the throne of Satan. Praises be to the Living God