The Choice by Robert Whitlow

In our pro-choice world, human life has lost it's value, from the threats against newly conceived life, to the increasing violence in our society, the author has created this work of fiction around a young girl's choice to give life to her twin boys and then the painful choice of giving them up for adoption.

The book details the story of Sandy Lincoln who as a teenager falls pregnant and has to deal with the realities of unwed pregnancy.  She grows up and thirty years after having chosen to give her twin boys up for adoption, finds herself helping a teenage girl decide between life or death for her own child.  This decision plays out events that have Sandy revisiting her "choice" of more than thirty years ago. 

The journey of Sandy Lincoln is well written and honest, the pain of her choices realistically described.  I was stuck in this book right to very end. A very good read.

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Heroes and Villains of the Bible by Tama Fortner

My E Book version of this is a real treat and our family enjoyed  reviewing this book so much. 

 Using actual bible text (that somehow my children were fine with) and using beautiful digital illustrations (by Eikon Bible Art), the heroes and villains of the bible are brought to life.  Stories of God’s people through the ages and the decisions they made which ultimately made them heroes or villains, this book really goes a long way in helping children (and adults) discover more about the biblical characters – great for instilling the skill of bible study in kids – good for building real conversations and creating deep thinking around each character.

This book is going to be around for a very long time – my children are aged 5 and 7 and I can still see them engaging with the characters of the Bible through this book in another 5 years time.

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One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do by Phil Cooke

An interesting read.  Delving into every person’s core question – what is my purpose in this world?  We all question what we’re supposed to do with our lives, from the high school student making choices for his future career to the corporate CEO questioning why none of what he does is satisfying. 

The Author sets about trying to help the reader to answer various questions about themselves, their values, their hopes and dreams and their skills in an effort to figure out what their “One Big Thing” is.

He uses many interesting illustrations of people who clearly found their “One Big Thing” and offers practical advice on finding, birthing and working toward the achievement of this one thing.  The book is packed with practical solutions to discovering your purpose – living intentionally, avoiding distractions, branding yourself and following through on the road to your “One Big Thing”.

I do get the practicalities of the book and I have picked up some great tips in my endeavors’ in my own business which I believe is the inspired One Big Thing in my life.  It’s well written, funny and very enlightening in many instances.  It is worth a read.

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