Pray Before You Vote

Pray Before You Vote

Jesus Is Not a Democrat or a Republican

Jesus is Lord!

Author: Freya S. Williams
Publisher: Advantage Inspirational, 2007, 220 pages
ISBN-10: 1597551171
Price: $14.99 Visit http://www.praybeforeyouvote.org/for more information about Pray Before You Vote!

REVIEW: God Has a Purpose for Me by LaRonda Koffi, Illustrated by Victor Guiza

Jesus Loves Me Children's Books LLC, 2008, 32 Pages
List Price: $15.95 (Hardcover)
Children’s Book: Ages 4 - 7

What is your purpose? In last month’s issue of WOW!, we featured the topic of finding your purpose. I can recall being in my early 20’s and not understanding God’s purpose for my life. It seemed like a mystery that I could not solve. If adults struggle to understand meaning and purpose in life, I can only imagine how children must feel. God Has a Purpose for Me helps children discover their God-given purpose.

Aya has trouble understanding the Sunday sermon at her family's church. She wonders, “What does the pastor mean when he tells us to fulfill God’s purpose in our lives?” After a brief talk with her Nana, she thinks she knows how to please God. She begins right away doing things that she believes will make God happy. Tired and confused by her efforts, she turns to family for deeper understanding.

I read this book to my five-year-old daughter. The graphics caught her attention right away. She identified with the main character Aya – sitting in church and not understanding the sermon. I believe children, parents, and youth workers will love this book. I enjoyed it! I wanted to know how the author would explain something so complex to children. She did a wonderful job communicating a sometimes-difficult topic in the simplest way possible. I acknowledge that this book is more than fun and colorful; it is a teaching tool. While reading to my daughter, I felt as if I was planting a seed that will grow for years to come.


LaRonda Koffi is the owner of Jesus Loves Me Children's Books LLC. She is committed to writing and publishing books that will help children grow spiritually. Her ministry donates $1 for each book sold to Compassion International’s Unsponsored Children’s Fund - a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty (http://www.compassion.com/).

LaRonda recognizes the limited supply of Bible-based children’s books. She says the Lord placed it on her heart to begin fulfilling the need. To learn more about this author and her ministry, visit http://www.jesuslovesmebooks.com/.


Published in WOW!, October 2008 Issue
Copyright 2008 Tameka Delaney Edwards

REVIEW: The Apple You Were Fed by Kimberly Lisowski and Andrea Pouliot

Mill City Press, 2007, 265 pages

ISBN - 10: 1934248746

List Price: $14.99

When a conservative Christian woman prays for real friendship, she does not expect God to send her an agnostic liberal. Andrea Pouliot and Kimberly Lisowski are two family-oriented women that formed a bond shortly after moving into the same neighborhood. Although they were miles away in their beliefs, they shared countless discussions over coffee and buttered-biscuits. They embarked on an emotional and spiritual journey, looking for truth through prayer, psychology, and the Bible. This book is a memoir of their unlikely friendship and the unveiling of lies they were fed.

These two authors don’t skirt around anything! They get to the heart of issues - revealing their deepest secrets and fears to one another and their readers. Abortion, miscarriage, unfulfilled dreams, and strained relationships are only a few of the sensitive subjects they discuss. They talk about how certain lies have shaped their thoughts, behaviors, and worldview. They also address their feelings on unanswered prayers, impure motives, Christian programmed responses, and protecting one’s image for the sake of appearing normal. They remind us, “Your worth is not wrapped up into your images.”

Are you tired of trying to live up to someone else’s expectations? Do you suffer from perfectionism or feelings of inadequacy? Do you want to unearth the lies you have been fed? If so, then you will want to read this book. Their story is an awesome testimony of friendship. It also demonstrates how God will give us wisdom and revelation when we earnestly seek Him.

Kimberly and Andrea are both founders of The Apple You Were Fed Ministries. They understand that our loving God has been misrepresented to many, which causes seekers frustration and pain. They trust that their experiences and story will offer these seekers hope. To learn more about these authors and their ministry, visit http://www.theappleyouwerefed.com/

Published in WOW!, September 2008 Issue

Copyright 2008 Tameka Delaney Edwards