moms@work | book reviews  What is Heaven Like? By Beverly Lewis Publisher: Bethany House Publishers ISBN: 0-7642-0184-0 Beverly Lewis, award-winning author of The Preacher’s Daughter, has written a delightful book for children about heaven....full review  A Mom After God's Own Heart10 Ways to Love Your Children By Elizabeth George Publisher: Harvest House ISBN: 0-7369-1572-9 f you are a mom who wants to raise your child to follow Jesus into adulthood, then A Mom After God’s Own Heart is for you.....full review  Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms Publisher: Warner Faith www.faithwords.com ISBN: 0-446-57935-1 Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms was written for moms like us who are sometimes so busy with the day to day struggles of parenting...full review  Embrace Grace By Liz Curtis Higgs Publisher: Waterbrook Press ISBN: 1-4000-7218-2 Higgs softly leads readers through easy to understand explanations of scripture and prayer...full review  Scrapbooking-Challenged? Author Tracey Finck offers an easy, guilt-free alternative: write love letters to your child Do you have a box full of your child’s memorabilia tucked in a closet along with big plans and great intentions? Have you tried creating a scrapbook for your child but gotten discouraged by the immense investment in supplies and time the hobby requires? If so, you’re not alone. One Minnesota mom, who feels your pain, created a guilt-free solution for scrapbooking-challenged parents who long to leave a cherished family legacy for their children. full story  Deposits of Love A jar full of pennies is a priceless symbol of love between children and their grandparents It’s been said that the best stories are gleaned from treasured family traditions. Lisa Soares Hale’s picture book, Penny Love, reflects that principle. Penny Love introduces readers to a toddler and her grandmother who discover a “warm, brown penny” while on a walk through the park. Grandma encourages the child to pick up the penny, explaining, “Whenever you find a penny, you will know that Grandma loves you.” full story  Your Desk, God's Altar Author Diane Draeger Encourages Christians to Take Their Faith to Work When Noah stepped off the ark, he immediately built an altar to thank God for safe passage during the Flood. Throughout history, altars have served as tangible reminders of God’s presence, as reassurances of God’s care for His people...full story  Life in the Blender Women of Faith Selection By Sandi Patty Publisher: W Publishing Group ISBN: 0849900468 Grammy Award-winning singer and Women of Faith speaker Sandi Patty offers good advice in her non-fiction book, Life in the Blender, based on her experience as a mom and step-mom...full story  Prayer Starter for Busy Moms How to Pray All Day and Still Put the Laundry Away By Tracy Klehn Publisher: Bethany House ISBN: 0764201751 This is a prayer book for any mom. To a Mom @ Work, its subtitle might sound off-putting at first since she most likely is a woman who does not have time do her laundry during the day...full story  Dear Baby A Very Special Welcome to Life! What words of wisdom and inspiration would you pass on to a new little one? Each of the contributors (well-known and unknown) answers this question with their own personal insight...full story  Making it Real Book Review by Tina Forkner After a series of miscommunications and wrong turns, I rushed into the interview room to find Moms@Work crew (Lisa Ebbesen, Co-Founder and Laura Christianson, Staff Writer) already at work on the interview with music group, Point of Grace. Fortunately, they’d saved the day. I, on the other hand, had failed. With a heavy heart I pulled out my notebook and tried to look like the professional I’d once been...full story |