Switching Time

"A doctor's harrowing story of treating a women with 17 personalities."

One afternoon in 1989, Karen Overhill walks into psychiatrist Richard Baer’s office complaining of vague physical pains and depression. Odder still, she reveals that she’s suffering from a persistent memory problem. Routinely, she “loses” parts of her day, finding herself in places she doesn’t remember going to or being told about conversations she doesn’t remember having. Her problems are so pervasive that she often feels like an impersonator in her own life; she doesn’t recognize the people who call themselves her friends, and she can’t even remember being intimate with her own husband. source: http://www.switchingtime.com/

My Review :
What an amazing story of tragedy and triumph.As soon as I got my hands on this book I COULD NOT put it down.As I kept reading I was in shock as to how someone such as "Karen" could survive an go on  with the events that had happened to her.I read and read as if there was no ending to this book,yes its that good.When things started to come to light you really get to understand the functions each personality had,their story is Remarkable.One would think that how is it even possible to have so many entities in you that you yourself are not aware of . Overall this story is AMAZING. I strongly recommend it to anyone who happens to come across this book.

Review-Life Promises For Couples

Book Description
Publication Date: December 30, 2011
Everybody wants a strong, loving, God-centered marriage. In Life Promises for Couples, New York Times bestselling relationship expert Dr. Gary Chapman provides trusted words of wisdom designed to encourage and inspire couples, alongside key Bible verses that illuminate God’s plan for marriage and for nurturing healthy, happy relationships. Whether you are a young couple just starting out or you’ve just celebrated your 50th wedding anniversary, your marriage is sure to benefit from the timeless wisdom contained in this beautifully designed two-color gift book.

My Review-
There is no better way to start the day than with a word from God and devotionals are a great way to do that and explore the bible at the same time. Spending a few minutes each morning together allows my husband and I to center ourselves before starting the day. My hubs doesn't have a huge attention span, but this book is set up so that it only takes a few minutes to read each day. It is a beautiful little hard back book that can be for any couple, even those just dating. There are a few Life Promises or scriptures each day and then a devotional page to go with them. We are loving this book and recommend it highly!


My copy of this book was provided by Tyndale House Publishing free of charge. I was not required to write a positive review of this book, and all opinions expressed are my own.

BookReview: When Work & Family Collide

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My Review-
This is a must read for anyone with a family, especially fathers. In this book, Andy teaches about the balance that we believe exists between work and home. Many workers today are working for some distant goal and putting their families on hold for the future - and they are missing out.
He talks about the principle that God called us to be part of our family and we can not be replaced in that unit, so we should not give priority to our job, where we can be replaced. When all is said and done, our family will still exist, or job will not.As a stay at home mom this book really spoke to me even if I dont work sometimes my priorities are on things like doing the laundry and such and as I was reading this it got me thinking.Overall good book for anyone who wants to make family a little better.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.

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Book Review:What A Son Needs From His Dad

Release Date
October 11, 2011
Genre
"self help"
About
How a Man Prepares His Sons for Life ...
Description
Encouragement and Wisdom on Fathering Boys
No one can prepare a son for life better than his father. Dads are role models, and this book encourages fathers to grow into the kind of men they want their sons to become. Practical topics include preparing boys for work, marriage, sexuality, friendships, and their relationships with God. The author writes and speaks on family issues, globally–having addressed the United Nations in 1995–and is also a dad himself, with two grown children.
ISBN
978-0-7642-0969-7
Publisher
Bethany House & Baker Books Publishing Group

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bethany House in exchange for this review. I was not required to write a positive review.
I will say that the book was beyond good even if the book is from a man's point of view.If your looking for an easy to read short book this is the one for you,its both challenging and encouraging.It talks about the types of dads,sexuality,choosing the right friends and so on.I highly recommend this book to anyone who would want some insite on how to become a dad that your son will want to become.
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Reclaiming Lily

Book Description
Publication Date: October 1, 2011

A storm the size of Texas brews when Gloria Powell and Kai Chang meet in a Dallas hotel. They have come to discuss the future of Lily, the daughter Gloria adopted from China and the sister Kai hopes to reclaim. Kai is a doctor who had to give up her little sister during the Cultural Revolution and has since discovered that an inherited genetic defect may be waiting to fatally strike Lily.

Gloria's relationship with her daughter is tattered and strained, and the arrival of Kai, despite the woman's apparent good intentions, makes Gloria fearful. Gloria longs to restore her relationship with Lily, but in the wake of this potentially devastating diagnosis, is Kai an answer to prayer...or will her arrival force Gloria to sacrifice more than she ever imagined?


Product Details
Paperback: 380 pages
Publisher: Bethany House (October 1, 2011)
Language: English

My Review-
I received a free copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers for the purposes of this review. I was not required to write a positive review.I am also doing a giveaway for this book as well.Good Luck and happy reading.

The book focuses on a Texan family who adopted a ten year old girl from China and her Chinese sister (who is working as a doctor in the USA). The Chinese doctor, Kai, desperately searches for her youngest sister Lily who was adopted by an American couple. She fears that Lily may have a deadly disease which killed their mother. Lily (who was renamed Joy by her adoptive parents) is a rebellious teen whose parents are at their wits end, but who wish to continue protecting her and loving her. They are hesitant to meet with Kai when she contacts them, but they do and all their lives are changed.

Kai speaks of her family's tragic history in China's cultural revolution and her memories from childhood. She gains the family's trust (including Lily/Joy's) and their drama continues together. Throughout it all, Kai struggles with/seeks for God.

I don't want to give more away, but I will say that I was entranced by the story. It is a very intense story, one I hated to put down. I would strongly recommend this book!It's a dramatic book, but an easy read. Very nice!

40 Ways To Get Closer To GOD

Author- Jerry MacGregor

Sent By- Bethany House Publishers


Summary-
Forty days of practical exercises for Christians to enhance their love of GOD and put their faith into action.

My Review-
I was sent this book free of charge for review by Bethany House Publishers I am not being compensated for any of this all opinions are all mine weather good or bad.I was a little skeptical about reading this book since we are not big on going to church and such but we do strongly believe in the LORD,every chapter is about finding ways to get closer to GOD.Every chapter has a unique way of explaining to you on how you can actually do this without it being to forward,at the end of the chapters it gives you "test"or challenge to complete,they are not hard at all.I'm not gonna lie I didnt do every single one of them but the ones I did have helped me understand some things.The task are very easy and practical,I highly recommend this book to anyone who want to get closer to GOD or to anyone who needs that extra push to start.

I will give this book away to anyone who would be interested in reading it.Plain and simple leave your comments with your email.

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So this is my Book Review Blog,I have received books to review since the beginning of October but you know since I do have 4 very active boys I can get side tracked from my reading.I currently have 2 books to review and will do that today if not tomorrow,so bear with me and this new journey of book reviewing.