NIV, Maxwell Leadership Bible, 3rd Edition, Premium Bonded Leather, Burgundy, Comfort Print By John Maxwell

NIV, Maxwell Leadership Bible, 3rd Edition, Premium Bonded Leather, Burgundy, Comfort Print 

By John Maxwell

About:

Every believer is a person of influence. In the Maxwell Leadership Bible, leadership expert John C. Maxwell shows you the principles of leadership taught in God’s Word and how to use them. Whether you are an employee, a boss, a parent, or a neighbor, you are a person of influence in your part of the world. Throughout the pages of Scripture, John Maxwell has assembled the time-tested and irrefutable biblical principles of leadership to equip and encourage leaders with his signature approach, including the 21 Laws of Leadership, the 21 Qualities of a Leader, biographical profiles, and hundreds of notes.

My Thoughts:

John Maxwell is known for his amazing leadership and leadership principles. In the Maxwell Leadership Bible, the reader is going to receive a Bible with in-depth articles on leadership. This Bible contains the 21 Irrefutable Laws of leadership and the 21 Indispensable Qualities of a leader. You will also find many articles telling the events and times in many people of the Bible where God showed them His truth about the way they were leading. This has topical indexes as well on leadership.

the Bible is a beautiful burgundy soft leather Bible that has comfort print 10 point font. It lays flat and has a nice Burgundy ribbon to mark where you are reading. The read as you go notes are very nice in this Bible. I also found the biographical profiles make a great edition to this Bible as well to understand the places and timelines better. This would make a great college graduation gift. This is a beautiful Bible and I highly recommend it!

A Tender Hope (Cimarron Creek Trilogy #3) by Amanda Cabot

A Tender Hope

(Cimarron Creek Trilogy #3)

by 

Amanda Cabot

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As far as Thea Michener is concerned, it's time for a change. With her husband murdered and her much-anticipated baby stillborn, there is nothing left for her in Ladreville. Having accepted a position as Cimarron Creek's midwife, she has no intention of remarrying and trying for another child. So when a handsome Texas Ranger appears on her doorstep with an abandoned baby, Thea isn't sure her heart can take it.

Ranger Jackson Guthrie isn't concerned only with the baby's welfare. He's been looking for Thea, convinced that her late husband was part of the gang that killed his brother. But it soon becomes clear that the situation is far more complicated than he anticipated--and he'll need Thea's help if he's ever to find the justice he seeks.

Amanda Cabot invites readers back to Cimarron Creek for a tender story of loss, betrayal, and love in the majestic Texas Hill Country. 

My Thoughts:

A Tender Hope by Amanda Cabot is the final book in the Cimarron Creek Trilogy. It reads as a standalone Christian romance, but I recommend reading the previous two books. They give great background and you'll get to know the characters. 

A Tender Hope is a great novel that is heart warming, sure to tug your heart and your emotions. Cabot does a good job of character development and allows the reader to experience the story as it comes alive and unfolds through each character, which makes this an easy, but interesting read. 

This is a great Christian romance and I really enjoyed this romance novel with a great plot. 

About the Author:

With both parents avid readers, it's no surprise that Amanda Cabot learned to read at an early age. From there it was only a small step to deciding to become a writer. Of course, deciding and becoming are two different things, as she soon discovered. Fortunately for the world, her first attempts at fiction were not published, but she did meet her goal of selling a novel by her thirtieth birthday. Since then she’s sold more than thirty-five novels. When she’s not writing, Amanda enjoys sewing, cooking and – of course – reading.

Courting Mr. Emerson by Melody Carlson

Courting Mr. Emerson

by 

Melody Carlson

About:

When the fun-loving and spontaneous artist Willow West meets buttoned-up, retired English teacher George Emerson, it's not exactly love at first sight. Though she does find the obsessive-compulsive man intriguing. Making it her mission to get him to loosen up and embrace life, she embarks on what seems like a lost cause--and finds herself falling for him in the process.

A confirmed bachelor, George vacillates between irritation and attraction whenever Willow is around--which to him seems like all too often. He's not interested in expanding his horizons or making new friends; it just hurts too much when you lose them.

But as the summer progresses, George feels his defenses crumbling. The question is, will his change of heart be too late for Willow?

With her signature heart and touches of humor, fan favorite Melody Carlson pens a story of two delightfully eccentric characters who get a second chance at life and love. 

My Thoughts:

I am a huge fan of Melody Carlson. Her books are novels that I can fly through in a day because they are just so good! Courting Mr. Emerson is a little bit of a different read as I had to adjust my mindset regarding the age of the romance between the characters. It wasn't the age that I had difficulty adjusting to, but more their lifestyle that I had to make the transition. Once I was able to make the transition, this was a quick and amazing read. I can't wait to read the next book by Melody. She is an awesome writer. Grab a copy today. You will love this one. 

About the Author:

Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books, several of them Christmas novellas from Revell, including her much-loved and bestselling book, The Christmas Bus. 

She also writes many teen books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series. 

Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and Finding Alice, which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.

NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print By Thomas Nelson Bibles Published by Thomas Nelson

NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print

By Thomas Nelson Bibles
Published by Thomas Nelson

About:

The NKJV Bride’s Bible is the perfect way to start marriage off right—with God’s Word at the center. Bound in classic white Leathersoft™, this Bible will take its place as a treasured family heirloom in the years to come. With the trusted New King James Version, a presentation page, gilded page edges, and a satin ribbon marker, this Bible is a beautiful gift for engagement celebrations and bridal showers.

Features include:

Exclusive NKJV Comfort Print®
Words of Christ in red
Special presentation page
Gilded page edges
Clear and readable 6.5-point print size
Satin ribbon marker

My Thoughts:

The NKJV Brides Bible is a beautiful white leather Bible in a 6.5 point with a goldfinish to the pages. The red letters are a nice touch in the New Testament thatare perfect for the reader. The Bible has these beautiful pages that you canrecord information about your family history, marriage and proposal. ThisBible will be the perfect gift for a bride to be. If you have a bride in your life, get her this beautiful Bible as a gift. She will treasure it. 

Almost Home by Valerie Fraser Luesse

Almost Home

by 

Valerie Fraser Luesse

About:

With America's entrance into the Second World War, the town of Blackberry Springs, Alabama, has exploded virtually overnight. Workers from all over are coming south for jobs in Uncle Sam's munitions plants--and they're bringing their pasts with them, right into Dolly Chandler's grand but fading family home turned boardinghouse.

An estranged young couple from the Midwest, unemployed professors from Chicago, a widower from Mississippi, a shattered young veteran struggling to heal from the war--they're all hoping Dolly's house will help them find their way back to the lives they left behind. But the house has a past of its own.

When tragedy strikes, Dolly's only hope will be the circle of friends under her roof and their ability to discover the truth about what happened to a young bride who lived there a century before.

Award-winning and bestselling author Valerie Fraser Luesse breathes life into a cast of unforgettable characters in this complex and compassionate story of hurt and healing. 

My Thoughts:

Almost Home is my first read by Valerie Fraser Luesse and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! First, this book made me cry, which I don't often do with books and it was a good cry, so then their is that! Second, I felt that I was in the story the wholesome. The author has a knack for being an amazing story teller and weaving the reader throughout the book. The emotions, the in-depth characters from Daisy to Reed, I just loved this book! Between the romance, the friendships and even loss, this book is one you can't afford to miss or put down. I cannot wait to read more from Valerie. Bravo!

About the Author:
Valerie Fraser Luesse is an award-winning magazine writer best known for her feature stories and essays in Southern Living, where she is currently a senior travel editor. Her work has been anthologized in the audio collection Southern Voices and in A Glimpse of Heaven, an essay collection featuring works by C. S. Lewis, Randy Alcorn, John Wesley, and others. As a freelance writer and editor, she was the lead writer for Southern Living 50 Years: A Celebration of People, Places, and Culture. Specializing in stories about unique pockets of Southern culture, Luesse has published major pieces on the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Delta, Louisiana's Acadian Prairie, and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Her editorial section on Hurricane Katrina recovery in Mississippi and Louisiana won the 2009 Writer of the Year award from the Southeast Tourism Society. Luesse earned her bachelor's degree in English at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, and her master's degree in English at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She grew up in Harpersville, Alabama, a rural community in Shelby County, and now lives in Birmingham.