A Brand New Love Inspired Valentine's Read

 

The Prince and the Prodigal by Jill Eileen Smith

Book Description:  Joseph is the pampered favorite son of the patriarch Jacob. His older brothers, deeply resentful of his status in the family, take advantage of the chance to get rid of him, selling him to slave traders and deceiving their father about his fate. It seems like their troubles are over. But for Joseph and older brother Judah, they are just beginning.

While Joseph is accused of rape and imprisoned, Judah attempts to flee the memory of his complicity in the betrayal of his younger brother. After decades apart, the brothers will come face-to-face in a stunning role reversal that sees Joseph in a position of great power while Judah begs for mercy. Will forgiveness or vengeance win the day?

My Thoughts:  This is an interesting take on the story of Joseph and his older brother, Judah.

I've never read a story a biblical story with a take on the oldest and one of the younger siblings.  

Joseph seems to be the pampered and more loved son of Jacob but as we all know he also save a nation and saves his family from starvation. 

Judah was one of the brothers who sold Joseph into into slavery but as we read in this story Joseph and Judah must come to some sort of agreement for the good of the family.  Joseph has become wiser and older by the time Judah comes to seek food in Egypt so Judah does not recognize his little brother, Joseph.

The prince Joseph must for give the prodigal Judah. This story is more about family dynamics and forgiveness.  

The author did a marvelous job of providing biblical background with just enough imaginative fiction to make this wonderful story of Joseph and Judah pop!

*This book Was provided for review by Revell*

 

The Giving Manger by Worthy

 I received The Giving Manger after Christmas but it's so cute and so neat for little people.  I'm surprised at the quality of all the things in the box.  There's a manger, a Baby Jesus, and the neatest straw to go in the manger.  But best of all there is a book to read that tells us how to interact with The Giving Manger. Next Christmas this will be the first thing out and on our family table.

We will be enriched as a family for Giving in the season of Jesus' birth as we fill Jesus' manger with Acts of Kindness.

This is a GREAT gift or a GREAT family activity for the Christmas season.  It's never too early to plan on using The Giving Manger.

*This box of The Giving Manger was provided for review by Worthy*

Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War (Heroines of WWII) by Mary Davis

Book Description: A WASP Goes Above the Call of Duty to Free Captive American Soldiers

Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes; the heroines of WWII. Peggy Witherspoon, a widow, mother, and pilot flying for the Women’s Airforce Service in 1944 clashes with her new reporting officer. Army Air Corp Major Howie Berg was injured in combat and is now stationed at Bolling Field in Washington D.C. Most of Peggy’s jobs are safe, predictable, and she can be home each night with her three daughters; until a cargo run to Cuba alerts her to American soldiers being held captive there, despite Cuba being an ally.

My Thoughts:  Heroines of WWII is something I never thought of.  Women who made a difference in the war.  They are fighting so much for themselves but for the good of their children and families.

Peggy Witherspoon is a widow, a mother and a pilot int he Women's Airforce Service.  Peggy has three daughters but when duty calls...when there are American soldiers being held captive in Cuba even though Cuba is a so called ally, Peggy answers the call.

She hesitates to leave her daughters but when they tell her to go and she realizes that they'll be safe and have help Peggy goes and does a grand job.

There's sight romance because, well, Peggy is a widow and a nice looking lady at that!  Plus, she's a strong moral minded woman!  Men seem to flock to her.

It's quite interesting how Peggy decides to do the rescue mission.  And she's a great pilot to boot.

Such an interesting and insightful story.  This is a great story to give as a gift for Valentine's day for that wonderful reader on your list.

*This book was provided for review by Barbour Publishing*

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