Finding the Love of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation by Elyse Fitzpatrick

I have enjoyed reading Elyse Fitzpatrick's books and was excited to read her newest book, Finding the Love of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation.

From the Back Cover:
Sometimes reading the Bible feels like just another obligation, something else to check off your-to-do list. But Scripture is so much more than a book of rules and regulations. The Bible is about Jesus and his love for you!
Elyse Fitzpatrick reveals how each section of the Bible--the Law, history, poetry, the epistles--points to God's eternal love and the good news of redemption through his Son. You'll find yourself drawn to the Bible like never before as you begin to see Jesus on every page.

My Thoughts:
When I finished this book, my impression was that it would be a good book for someone who is new to Bible study or is a new believer. Also noted is that this book is heavily geared towards women. That being said, Elyse seems to take some liberties that are stated like facts in her first chapter as she talks about the Emmas road when Jesus walks with 2 of His disciples after His resurrection. Elyse states that these 2 disciples are Jesus' Aunt Mary and Uncle Cleopas. While a Cleopas is mentioned, the other disciple isn't mentioned. She could of been more clear in saying that this was her assumption, but instead she stated it like a fact.
She does do a great job walking readers through the Scriptures and pointing out how Christ is the focus such as the pre-incarnate references to Christ in the Old Testament. Each chapter does have some discussion questions at the end that will help you study through the concepts she is presenting. So while there are some things that I didn't like in the book, it is a good resource that will add some more useful tools to your study time as you read God's Word.

My Rating: ★★

***I received this complimentary book from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse (Book 4 in The Daughters of the Mayflower series)

July 4th is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate as an American. The picnics, time with family and fireworks are something I look forward to every year. And this month, the newest book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series released. The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse picks up the timeline in the year 1774 during the American Revolutionary War when we won our independence from Great Britain. Find out why you should check out this newest book in the series.

From the Back Cover:
Faith Jackson is a wealthy widow, friend of George Washington, and staunch supporter of the Patriot cause. She is living in Boston and holding meetings with likeminded women when the British invade.
Matthew Weber is friends with both Ben Franklin and his son William, who increasingly differ in their political views. Matthew soon finds himself privy to information on both sides of the conflict.
When a message needs to get to a spy among the Loyalists, Faith bravely steps up, and in turn meets Matthew Weber. Suddenly she believes she could love again. But someone else has his eye on the Faith she portrays in elite social circles, stalking her every move.
What will Matthew and Faith have to sacrifice for the sake of their fledgling country?

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed reading this novel. The story line moved at a good pace and kept my interest from start to finish. This story is an interesting one in that a women becomes a spy for the Patriots. There's a good amount of tension that builds in the story as her spy missions get more and more dangerous. Not to mention, the added tension of a stalker makes the story even more intriguing. I enjoyed the main character, Faith. Her personality showed confidence and character as she faced each of her trials head on. It has been fun to read through this series as it moves through key points in history. I would recommend that you read them in order; although, each book can be a stand-alone story.

You can read my other reviews of the first 3 books here:
 1. The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse
 2. The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y'Barbo
 3. The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep

And be on the look out for the next book in this series, The Cumberland Bride, releasing October 2018. You can visit the website for all of the books in this series by clicking here.

My Rating: ★★★★

***I received this book from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.