Category Archives: Review

Review: Heroes and Villains of the Bible

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

When Heroes & Villains of the Bible: Real Stories, Actual Bible Text (compiled by Tama Fortner) was delivered to our home, my eight-year-old, who had anticipated its arrival, grabbed it and retreated to her room. It was a few weeks before … Continue reading →

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“Speechless” Review and Giveaway

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

Speechless: Finding God’s Grace in My Son’s Autism by Sandra Peoples is the story of her family’s first year after her son’s autism diagnosis. She describes the emotions, the adjustments, the struggles to take it all in, and the joys and victories … Continue reading →

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Review: A Wedding Invitation by Alice J. Wisler

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

A Wedding Invitation by Alice J. Wisler is the story of Samantha Bravencourt’s life—the one she has now and the one she once shared with Carson Brylie when they were both teachers in a refugee camp in the Philippines. Samantha has … Continue reading →

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Review: Lonestar Angel by Colleen Coble

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

Eden thinks she has put the past behind her. It has been five years since her daughter Brianna was kidnapped and lost when the car carrying her to the ransom drop-off site went into the river and sank. Brianna’s body … Continue reading →

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Review: The Early Literacy Series by Simtech

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

When I introduced my daughter to The Early Literacy Series by Simtech, I was skeptical. She’s only six years old, but she thinks of herself as being much older and is adamant that she be treated accordingly. While I saw the value to … Continue reading →

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Review: a good and perfect gift by Amy Julia Becker

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

a good and perfect gift: Faith, Expectations, and a Little Girl Named Penny by Amy Julia Becker should be required reading for everyone. It follows Amy Julia’s story from the birth of her first child, the unexpected diagnosis of Down Syndrome, … Continue reading →

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Review: Night of the Living Dead Christian by Matt Mikalatos

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

It’s hard to describe one of Matt Mikalatos’ books, so I’ll start by telling you what I expected when I ripped open the envelope, grabbed the book, and started to read. Since I read Imaginary Jesus last year, I expected to laugh, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Early Learning Suite by Marblesoft

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

As I worked with my younger daughter last year, I realized that using books, paper, and pencil alone just wasn’t going to cut it. In the spring, we bought a laptop for her to use for school and started looking … Continue reading →

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Review: The 2011-12 Special Needs Planner by The Old Schoolhouse

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

I was excited to get a copy of The 2011-12 Special Needs Planner by The Old Schoolhouse. I couldn’t wait to see exactly what this planner designed specifically for parents who are homeschooling children with special needs would look like. The size … Continue reading →

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Review: The boy who came back from heaven by Kevin and Alex Malarkey

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Jennifer Janes

The boy who came back from heaven by Kevin and Alex Malarkey is the true story of a father and son who survived a car accident that left six-year-old Alex a quadriplegic. It recounts the family’s experiences and details of … Continue reading →

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