Saturday, June 18, 2016

Book Review: I Believe in Jesus by John MacArthur, Illustrated by Dominique Mertens



I Believe in Jesus is a wonderful resource for parents in leading their children to the Lord. As the mother of two small children, I wanted to go ahead and add this book to my collection now so I can use it when my girls are old enough.

The gospel is presented in a simple, straightforward manner that is easy for young children to understand. The gospel is not particularly difficult to begin with, but some might have difficulty figuring out where to begin or how much detail to go into when talking through the Bible. The simple language and progression make it easy!

The illustrations are beautiful, and will draw children to the pages! Each set of facing pages contains a simple explanation and a Bible verse or two. Many of them also contain references to other verses the parent and child can look up together. I really cannot say how much I love this book! It is simple and beautiful, and I will definitely be reading it to my children!

I recommend this book to any Christian parent, or anyone with children they care about in their lives.



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Book Review: Spy of Richmond by Jocelyn Green


Sophie Kent finds herself caught between her convictions and her circumstances when war breaks out between the states. With her mother recently deceased, and her father a confederate soldier and prisoner of war, she makes a decision that could have devastating consequences.

The fourth and final installment of the Heroines Behind the Lines series wraps up the stories of characters introduced in previous books, as well as telling Sophie’s story. I was hooked on this series after the first book and I’m glad I had the chance to finish all four! I would recommend reading them in order, or there are situations and interconnected stories that won’t make sense, especially by the time you get to this final installment. Spy of Richmond includes characters introduced in all four books.

Spy of Richmond, like the proceeding books in the series, is a wonderful blend of history, romance, and faith that comes together to form quite an enjoyable piece of historical fiction. Characters are well-developed, and harsh realities of that period in our nation’s history are brought to light. It was very well-researched and includes many true historical figures and events. I would definitely recommend the book (and series) to those who enjoy historical fiction. It’s not a book for very young readers, as it contains some violence and a few adult themes.


I received this book for free from the publisher through the Moody Publishers blogger review program. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions and thoughts I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255