Thief of Glory by Sigmund Brouwer

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Thief of Glory

WaterBrook Press (August 19, 2014)

by

Sigmund Brouwer

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sigmund Brouwer is the best-selling author of nearly thirty novels, with close to 4 million books in print. Based on his inspiration for Thief of Glory, which Sigmund wrote as a way to learn and honor the his parent’s stories, especially of his father’s boyhood in a Japanese concentration camp, Sigmund leads The Chapters of Our Lives memoir seminars across the United States and Canada. Sigmund is married to recording artist Cindy Morgan and has two daughters.






ABOUT THE BOOK

A boy coming of age in a time of war…
the love that inspires him to survive.


For ten year-old Jeremiah Prins, the life of privilege as the son of a school headmaster in the Dutch East Indies comes crashing to a halt in 1942 after the Japanese Imperialist invasion of the Southeast Pacific. Jeremiah takes on the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings when his father and older stepbrothers are separated from the rest of the family, and he is surprised by what life in the camp reveals about a woman he barely knows—his frail, troubled mother.

Amidst starvation, brutality, sacrifice and generosity, Jeremiah draws on all of his courage and cunning to fill in the gap for his mother. Life in the camps is made more tolerable as Jeremiah’s boyhood infatuation with his close friend Laura deepens into a friendship from which they both draw strength.

When the darkest sides of humanity threaten to overwhelm Jeremiah and Laura, they reach for God’s light and grace, shining through his people. Time and war will test their fortitude and the only thing that will bring them safely to the other side is the most enduring bond of all.


If you would like to read the first chapter of Thief of Glory, go HERE.


Margie's Comments: No review. I haven't received the book from the publisher yet.

At the Feet of Jesus by Joanna Weaver

About At the Feet of Jesus:
You were made for more than serving God; you were made to know Him.

Intimacy with God-to know Him and be known by Him. It is what our hearts desperately need, but somehow life conspires to keep us busy and distracted.

For anyone who struggles when it comes to daily devotions, At the Feet of Jesus extends an irresistible invitation to set aside your duties and find the amazing peace and incredible joy that come from time alone with Him. Drawn from Joanna Weaver's beloved Bethany trilogy, each reading in this 365-day devotional includes a Bible reading passage and reflection question. All-new material and "Going Deeper" sidebars are also woven throughout.

Discover for yourself the riches that come from spending a portion of each day alone with God. At the feet of Jesus—where true life begins!

Includes a unique One-Year Bible Reading Guide.

Link to buy the book: http://ow.ly/erC31





Joanna Weaver is known the world over for her transparent and life-changing books, Having A Mary Heart in a Martha World, Having a Mary Spirit, and Lazarus Awakening. Joanna has appeared on a wide variety of nationally syndicated radio and television broadcasts. She is also a highly sought after speaker and shares her message at intimate gatherings and several high profile events each year. But Joanna's greatest joy is found in being a wife and mother and her role as a pastor's wife.

Find out more about Joanna at http://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/.


Margie's Comments: I have read (and facilitated Bible studies of) all of Joanna Weaver's books, starting with Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. Isn't that a great title? So when I heard that Joanna's newest release was a devotional book, I wanted to read and review it.

I've already added At the Feet of Jesus: Daily Devotions to Nurture a Mary Heart to my devotion time each morning. With the readings coming directly from her books about Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, I'm challenged daily with the Scripture readings, principles, and reflection questions that keep drawing me back to developing that Mary heart Jesus told Martha she needed. Reminders I need as a "recovering" Martha. Many of the sidebars from the books that challenge the reader to dig deeper into their relationship with Jesus are included in this book.

As an added bonus, I went to her website where Joanna has a year-long read through the Bible plan that you can tailor to your schedule. It can start at any time, and it includes reflection days during the month and at the end of each month to catch up and/or review what you have read previously. I downloaded one for me, and I'm enjoying another journey through the Bible.

Even if you haven't read her other books, this book will be an excellent tool to deepen your devotional time with the Lord.