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The Women Who Met Jesus by Dorothy Valcarcel Just like us, the women of New Testament times were ambitious, worried, broken, lonely, insecure, and unfulfilled. Discover the powerful stories of their encounters with the perfect, unconditional love of the Savior. Rather than trivializing their problems or ignoring women, Jesus responded to their deepest needs with compassion, reminding them of their value and transforming their past, present, and future. Let this engaging book introduce you to the man who loves women like no other. I really liked this book. I liked how the book wasn't only about the women in the Bible, but also stories from the author, Dorothy Valcarcel, which made the book feel more personal. Also, I thought it was cool at the end of each chapter, there would be Bible references to go deeper into the story if you wanted to and poems and such that kind of went along with the chapter's theme. I would say that this book is very similar to others I have read a...

The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions by Tim Shoemaker    As parents hoping to raise godly children, we may understand the importance of regular family devotions. However, we may find it difficult to get our kids (or even ourselves) fully engaged. But what if devotions looked less like sitting in the living room listening to someone read and trying to pry answers out of reluctant kids and more like, say, electrocuting a pickle? Or converting a leaf blower into a toilet paper launcher? Or lighting toothpaste on fire?    These hands-on, kinda dangerous, totally unforgettable object lessons (along with nearly fifty others) are not only more fun than other family devotions--they actually deliver the spiritual impact you desire for your kids. They'll even get dads and any too-cool-for-this-stuff teens jazzed about a weekly family devotional time.    So put away the flannelgraph, get out the safety goggles, and start bringing the truths o...