From Ginny Pisciotta author: Afshar, Tessa Pearl in the Sand : a novel This gripping novel is faithful to the biblical account while elaborating on the story of Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute in Jericho who aided the Hebrew spies, joined the Israelites, and went on to become the mother of Boaz (the husband of Ruth) and [...]
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Pearl in the Sand : a novel
Posted in Biblical Fiction, Fiction, Ginny's Picks, tagged Battles, Canaan, faith, Israel, Jericho, Judah, marriage, mercy, Prostitutes, Rahab, Spies on August 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Goodness gracious green
Posted in Christian Fiction, Fiction, Ginny's Picks, tagged arson, Louisiana, newspapers, small towns on July 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Christie, Judy Pace Goodness gracious green The 2nd book in the Green series, Goodness Gracious Green is the story of Lois Barker’s second year as owner of the Green News-Item, a small town paper she inherited in northern Louisiana. As much as she loves her new life there, she has serious [...]
Gone to Green
Posted in Christian Fiction, Fiction, Ginny's Picks, tagged corruption, friendship, Louisiana, newspapers, prejudice, small towns on July 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Christie, Judy Gone to Green Lois Barker is an editor for a city newspaper in the Midwest. She inherits a newspaper in rural Louisiana. She moves down there hoping to turn the paper around and then sell it so she can return to her corporate lifestyle. She meets an interesting assortment [...]
Power Thoughts : 12 Strategies to Win the Battle of the Mind
Posted in Ginny's Picks, Nonfiction, Reading Club Reviews, tagged positive thinking on June 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Meyer, Joyce Power Thoughts : 12 Strategies to Win the Battle of the Mind More than just another book on the power of positive thinking, this follow-up to the author?s “Battlefield of the Mind” gets very specific about how to overcome negative thinking and win the battle of the mind. This [...]
A Woman’s Place
Posted in books, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Ginny's Picks, Historical Fiction, Romance, tagged defense factory, factory work, female friendships, feminism, friendship, gender roles, marriage, racism, romance, wartime America, World War II on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Austin, Lynn A Woman’s Place This is the story of 4 very different women whose lives become connected when they work together doing “men’s work” in a defense factory during World War II. Their circumstances and backgrounds vary greatly, as do their reasons for taking the jobs. In spite of everything, [...]
Glory invasion : walking under an open heaven
Posted in books, Christian Nonfiction, Ginny's Picks, Nonfiction, tagged Christianity, creation, faith, glory, miracles, open heaven, prophetic, quantum physics, revelatory realms and portals, sound waves, spiritual gifts, string theory on June 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Herzog, David Glory invasion : walking under an open heaven Can quantum physics and string theory support faith and miracles? Read this mind-boggling book. It will amaze you, excite you, and leave you with more questions than you had before reading it. This book is a powerful combination of testimony, the [...]
The centurion’s wife
Posted in Biblical Fiction, books, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Ginny's Picks, Historical Fiction, tagged Ambition, Arranged Marriages, Centurions, Christianity, Danger, Disciples, faith, Intrigue, Politics, Pontius Pilate, power, Procula, Revolt, Roman Empire, romance on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Bunn, Davis The centurion’s wife If you like biblical fiction you should enjoy this book. Experience the drama of the earliest days of Christianity through the eyes of Leah and Alban. Although born to wealth and power, Leah is now working as a servant in the household of her uncle, Pontius [...]
Expecting miracles
Posted in Christian Nonfiction, Ginny's Picks, Nonfiction, tagged Christianity, healing, journals, ministry, miracles, missionaries, missions, Mozambique, raising the dead, revival on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Baker, Heidi Expecting miracles A collection of entries by Heidi, Rolland and others highlighting the revival in Mozambique where they minister, this book is full of true stories of healing, provision, and even raising the dead. The authors’ passion for Jesus, and their compassion for the sick, lost and poor are [...]
Shape of Mercy
Posted in books, Christian Fiction, Ginny's Picks, Historical Fiction, tagged 17th > century, diary, friendship, history, journal, mercy, Salem Witch Trials, Susan Meissner on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Meissner, Susan The shape of mercy : a novel College student Lauren Durough takes a part-time job with an elderly retired librarian. Her job is to transcribe the journal entries of her employer’s ancestor, Mercy Hayworth, a victim of the Salem witch trials. She is really drawn to the young girl [...]
The supernatural power of a transformed mind : access to a life of miracles
Posted in books, Christian Nonfiction, Ginny's Picks, Inspirational, Nonfiction, religion, tagged Christianity, faith, healing, kingdom living, miracles, power, prayer, prophetic, supernatural on April 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Ginny Pisciotta author: Johnson, Bill The supernatural power of a transformed mind : access to a life of miracles If you are tired of reading and talking about a gospel of power, but not seeing it in action, this book is a must read. Miracles should be a normal part of Christianity. To return [...]
