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Farewell, Aleppo

by Jeff Friend

Sutton merges the best of family biography with relevant and fascinating historical, social, and religious knowledge. Claudette E. Sutton’s "Farewell, Aleppo" is much more than a recounting of her family’s story. Incorporating... Read More

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Healy's West

by Jeff Friend

Tolton excels at providing a balanced portrayal of Healy, not hesitating to point out shortcomings or exaggerations in personal accounts or historical records. In Healy’s West, Gordon E. Tolton superbly chronicles the many facets of... Read More

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Freely Given

by Jeff Friend

A young woman finds herself at odds with a pastor after her one-million-dollar donation to his church in this smooth, entertaining Christian romance. In "Freely Given", a one-million-dollar donation in the Sunday offering plate creates a... Read More

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A Mere Christian

by Jeff Friend

Smith’s use of the scientific method to explain the vastness of God would have made C. S. Lewis proud. In "A Mere Christian", Dr. Ron Smith draws on his inspiration from the writings of C. S. Lewis to combine his scientific training... Read More

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The Vinedresser's Notebook

by Jeff Friend

Gentle comparison of the care of grapevines to the process of spiritual growth brings a balance of practicality and sincerity to spiritual advice. In The Vinedresser’s Notebook, Benedictine sister Judith Sutera masterfully explains the... Read More

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