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Reviews in CBA Retailers+Resources Magazine
Angels on Call
Robert O. Lesslie, Harvest House Publishers
Angels on Call is a fascinating book of 25 case studies that Robert Lesslie documented during his
more than 30 years as an ER doctor. Readers will encounter patients who must often make difficult
choices, parents who triumph, and individuals who find hope amid unexpected circumstances.
--doctors, nurses, and friends often appear to be angels in many traumatic circumstances.
Scripture given at the beginning and end of each chapter connects with the events in the chapter and the choices that must be made. Some contrasted greatly—such as the choice made by the young man in his early 20s who needed hip surgery, and the 90+ woman who needed a similar surgery. The attitude of both patients was critical to their recovery. Parallels were also evident in the thought process of the seasoned doctors versus the younger, inexperienced doctors, as well as
the effect of the dynamics of family relationships in decision making.
I recommend Angels on Call especially for persons in the medical field and counselors. Readers will gain valuable insight on listening to sick, hurting, and sometimes dying patients.
- Jolane Shaffer
I'm Outnumbered!
Laura Lee Groves, Kregel
Building on her experience raising four boys, Groves explores some of the struggles women will face when the children God has given them are exclusively male. She demonstrates the generally acknowledged physical, emotional, cultural, and even
intellectual differences between male and female, relating them to distinct characteristics that moms can identify and nurture as their boys mature into responsible and God-honoring young men. Her short and concise chapters point moms in the right direction, age appropriately, as they touch upon education, polite speech and manners, life skills, and respect. Her observations about the changes in family dynamics as the boys grew and struck out on their own is right on the money. A nice touch is a chapter that includes the boys' own thoughts about family life as they remember it.
While most of her commonsense advice is geared toward raising a family of sons, Groves tosses in a few tidbits for the lone daughter. She also addresses the role played by Dad and offers single moms hope for order out of chaos as well.
Recommend this book to young parents, particularly those with boys already, but also
to expectant mothers as preparation for what they could very well soon be facing.
-Elizabeth Wisz
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Below are two of the many endorsements for Michele Howe's Burdens Do a Body Good:
As a surgeon, I'm a bottom-liner. I want practical, not ethereal, but at the same time, as a Christian, I want sound Biblical advice, not feel-good pop psychology. Now you know why I like this book! Get out your highlighter; you're going to want to go back to your favorite sections over and over when you find yourself up against life's burdens.
--Harry Kraus, MD
Best-selling author of Domesticated
Jesus
Michele writes in a style that is woman to woman, it feels so personal, and yet at the same time draws her reader in to a larger community of women where she tackles challenges we all face. In reading this book I felt understood, supported, empowered by knowledge, inspired by practical advice and spiritual insight, and held graciously accountable to be changed by what I was learning.
--Sarah Zacharias Davis
author of The
Friends We Keep
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This Publishers Weekly review of Hunter's Moon, Don Hoesel. Bethany House, $14.99 paper (384p) ISBN 978-0-7642-0561-3
From the author of the archeological thriller Elisha's Bones comes a story closer to home and family. When struggling author CJ Baxter returns to his hometown for his grandfather's funeral, he faces a ruthless brother who's making a bid for the Senate, and must deal with a family bent on getting him elected. The family is not thrilled about CJ's veiled exposition of their lives in his writing, and the secret he tries to expose will either be the death of a political career, or of CJ. Hoesel weaves deep psychological insight into the characters and paints lovely scenes that meander through upstate New York's Adirondack Mountains, creating a great winter read for those who enjoy a slower paced telling of an intricate few days of life in a complex family struggle. Hoesel has substantial writing talent and writes about authentic family issues wrapped in a suspenseful plot.
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Second Quarter 2010 Contracts
Greg Dutcher, Satan, I Defy Thee, Discovery House. His first book with Discovery House was The Treasure that I Seek.
Jolene Philo, Different Dream Parenting: Raising a Child with Special Needs, Discovery House. Her first book with Discovery House was A Different Dream for My Child.
Sue Duffy, Red Returning, a novel, Kregel Publications. Her first novel with Kregel is Fatal Loyalty.
Carla Anne Coroy, Married Mom, Solo Parent, a non-fiction, Kregel Publications. Her first book.
Susan Sleeman, Under Fire, Steeplehill’s Love Inspired Suspense, her second novel with Love Inspired Suspense.
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Recent Arrivals
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Doctor in Petticoats, |
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Lily and the Lawman, Erica Vetsch’s third Heartsong Presents romantic suspense at Barbour Publishing |
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Angels on Call, Dr. Robert Lesslie’s sequel to bestselling Angels in the ER at Harvest House Publishing |
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I’m Outnumbered: One Mom’s Lessons in the Lively Art of Raising Boys, by Laura Lee Groves, Kregel Publications |
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The Love of Money How to Build Wealth and Not Be Corrupted, by Rodney Balance Jr. An Ambassador International book |
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