Author releases Her Mother's Manuscripts

This finished work fulfills her promise before her mother's death 

to see this book, Never Forsaken, published. 

Never Forsaken is a labor of love told by Cindy Scott, the daughter of Marion Ghent Jose Lau. Her mother’s memoir reaches back in time to the early 1900’s, through WWII, to present day. Cindy Scott spent two years gathering the several manuscripts her mother penned over fifteen years and combined them with taped interviews to fill in the gaps. 

Never Forsaken is a true-life testimony of survival and restoration after WWII, including the big move to America for a better life. I was hooked from the first chapter. Marion’s rendition of life back then, her father’s radical transformation, becoming born again after being a drinker and gambler, reeled me right in. With a tinge of humor in the section of Papa’s new life, this is a touching sentiment of how the Word of God broke through such a calloused heart. 

Readers will find Marion Ghent’s harrowing journey as a young girl in the Philippines an amazing adventure. Being the youngest of eleven living siblings and the daughter of a colporteur for the American Bible Society, surely this story is an inspiring read that relates God’s absolute faithfulness and how He works in the humblest of ways. The book also relays the efforts of the foot soldiers of the Gospel, and reveals the treasure of how the Gospel goes forth.   

The Ghent’s surviving the shock of war and the tragedies that followed, shed light on loss, but a strong, persevering faith that comes to fruition in finding a new life in America. Certainly, this may be a movie in the making. Exciting, touching, and a powerful story, amazing endurance unfolds during some of life’s pivotal moments, relating Marion’s tale of never being forsaken by God. 

Leading to a triumphant restoration with long lost family members after the scattering of the War years, the author takes readers from beginning to an end of an era long gone. One will be left in awe and find inspiration to all that Marion Ghent and her relatives had to go through during those humble years in the Philippines, escaping and hiding in the jungle for three years. In this miraculous book, history literally unfolds as the awful horrors of war in a foreign country. 

Cindy Scott has culminated history and the telling of Marion's story, and her life experience that also includes photos, maps, text and indexes explaining these far off and quite exotic places in the Philippines. What an amazing read! 

One will find that faith, courage, and overcoming do not come without struggles. Yet, God is ever faithful! 

This book comes highly recommended for those that enjoy true-life war stories, happy endings, with God in the mix! I sincerely hope this book becomes a movie. For me, as one who reads many books, this one was truly memorable and unforgettable. 

Cindy Scott

Never Forsaken

A young woman’s gripping account of faith, courage, 

and survival during and after World War II

A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0+ out of 10.0 stars

 

You may get your copy of Never Forsaken at Amazon and in Kindle as a download. Be sure to visit CYD Publishing for more information about the author and her books. 

Marriage 101 and Beyond - Offering Solutions, Strategies, and Time Tested Advice

Whether one is engaged, a newlywed, or even married for years, all couples will benefit from this truthful, well-written, and concise book giving not only Biblical principles, but much-needed guidance and hope! 

Soooo, You Want to Be Married by Dr. Michael W. Wesley, Sr. was originally written as a resource for those that are in love and considering matrimony. Yet, this book can easily relate to all married couples. 

Pastor, marriage counselor, and a multi-published author, Dr. Wesley sheds light on the many issues that all couples face. Covering a multitude of subjects, this book will be a benefit to all those who desire a healthy, free, well-balanced, and scripturally sound marriage. Consider this as an informative, smart, witty, and funny adventure into the discovery of what makes, breaks, and keeps couples together through the up-and-downs of life and marital relationships. 

Dr. Wesley looks at the common issues, ranging from the loss of courting and romance, to lack of communication, continuing with some of the nitty-gritty problems that can face a marriage. From finances to planning, he tackles each subject with ease, never forgetting that each partner is obviously different, being male and female. He notes that there is an ebb-and-flow to the understanding of both sides of the fence. Forgiveness, love, respect, and honoring God are all key concepts discussed. 

Offering solutions, strategies, and time-tested advice from years of experience, couples learn to identify weakness, strengths, and mental attitudes and changes that should be made within a relationship or marriage. Even if you feel like you made a mistake and there is no answer except separation, this book comes recommended for both partners to read. Dr. Wesley gives readers the tools, insight and perspectives that bring not only the Biblical concepts and principles into focus, but he also speaks candidly on what a happy marriage looks like. Understanding roles as husband and wife is also key within this read. 

Candidly and gently, he reminds all that the institution of marriage is a strong Biblical foundation among this nation, as well as around the globe. 

This book comes highly recommended for those considering a marriage partner or those who are in pre-marital counseling. For those that are married, this also comes highly recommended to either correct trouble spots or come up higher in the relationship.

Title: Soooo, You Want to Be Married?

By: Dr. Michael W. Wesley, Sr.

A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 Stars

You may get your copy of Soooo, You Want to Be Married? At Amazon or in Kindle as a download. Be sure to visit the author at MW Wesley Ministries.

Repentance and Forgiveness

A Must Read Book - Mrs. Job’s Choice: A Journey of Encouragement by Linda Jo Reed, as a multi-published author, speaks to women across the nation, giving hope and encouragement by blending the incredible journey of Job, with a twist – a focus on Job’s wife. Job’s wife experienced each phase of loss alongside her husband. 

As the author explains, Job’s wife was an unnamed woman in the Bible with a surprisingly short excerpt regarding her state of mind. The author poignantly looks at Scripture and asks herself how she might have felt, while admitting that each one of us may have felt similar feelings towards God. With that, she blends the details of Job’s story with insight from women’s personal testimonies of loss and tragedy.

What comes forth is a beautiful tapestry of God’s work throughout trauma and includes underlying steps that we are led to walk through. These are incredible steps that lead to the discovery of not only ourselves, but reveal God in the midst of great trials. The author has designed an important book for this time that relates the faith that can grow through grievous times of loss. There is hope ladies! One can learn to thrive and overcome.

Setting the stage during each tragedy Job faces, eventually Job’s wife tells her husband to curse God and die. Haven’t we all felt like that? Still, that leaves us wondering, did her faith stand? How does her choice to curse God and the complete disdain for her husband parallel with feelings one might have after destruction has occurred? 

Truly, this is an incredibly insightful read as author Linda Jo Reed takes readers into a delicate telling of those who “chose” to overcome, revealing God at work. At the end of each chapter are meditation and journal questions, ending in a heartfelt prayer that can help lead one back to a path of hope again, making this an interactive book.

With such chapters as: Loss and Disorientation, Stress and Abandonment, Repentance and Forgiveness, Acceptance and Compassion, Silence and Listening, and Believe and Trust, her book helps identify what to do with these feelings, and how to get back to belief and trust. There is comfort knowing that we are not alone in our sufferings.

Developed for individual or in group setting, this would make a great Women’s Bible study. This book comes highly recommended for those that have faced such grief, loss, and overwhelming despair and is a must-read for those believers (or unbelievers) that question God, find themselves angry at God and doubt His goodness. Additionally, this is also a timely and Spirit-led work for many in the Body of Christ that have suffered long and are looking for answers, solutions, and restoration.  

A Journey of Encouragement

Linda Jo Reed

A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 stars

I personally thank the author and the women for their stories in this magnificent book! You may get your copy of Job’s Choice: A Journey of Encouragement at Amazon or in Kindle as a download. ~ Book Review by CBM Christian Book Reviews

I'm All In

A CBM Christian Book Review - 10.0 out of 10.0 stars. Matthew F. Terry reveals a faith journey into the unknown. 

His decision to follow God’s will, and not his own, brings travelling to China to be an English Teacher. His story is one of great courage and faith as He finds God and follows God in his weakness. Beginning with an unveiling of the misery in trying to stay in a lifeless job that he could not stand anymore – corporate America, based in Chicago, as he describes it was a job he could not stand. In the midst of despair of endless resumes and job searches after being laid off in 2011, his journey begins as he chronicles the prayers and the answered prayers.

The author displays that trusting God was not easy, and some answers came in amazing ways, certainly not the way the author thought that God would answer. Some of the answers were incredibly simple. As it turns out, God can be practical as well as full of wisdom. Born out of the author’s weakness comes a great testimony to the scripture verse in Corinthians 9:10: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Matthew Terry reveals his trusting God despite all the weakness in the form of job security, travelling to a foreign country, and a medical emergency with his beloved wife.

Beginning with short segways into his venture from moving from seeking trust in the world, losing jobs, job searches, to complete disgust in online searches – each section is short and sweet chronicling almost a year of finally coming to the boiling point. Some entries are rather candid and some humorous as he describes what its like to be looking and searching for a job in the midst of the bottom of the sea with all the other “out of work” colleagues. You can visibly see the downshift in the work-place and he describes the tension level on all 10 floors of his building. Again, direct and concise, these entries create a timeline of his desperation, his prayers and answers to God and how God answered.

Five sections describe his travels from his shift from self-reliance to finding life in weakness and fully trusting in God. Scripture verses speak of each section along with some pictures, as answers, prayers and encouragement for his path to be revealed as God speaks to His heart and leads him make for an invigorating read, sidelined with humorous side notes. In the end, you will find the author has been brought full circle and be inspired to follow God on your own journey into the brave unknown as you begin asking and following His will.

Humbling and insightful, this is a wonderfully touching and uplifting testimony of someone saying, “I’m all in; let’s go.” His thankfulness and enthusiasm ushers in a love for others and adventure. He reveals different aspects in China, some that tug at your heart like the children and the orphans. This book is breathtaking and refreshing!

Certainly, you will read this book with a smile inside seeing the goodness of God lead, protect and bless this man in his future endeavors. And certainly, God has the same for readers. This book is unique in the way it is written with short entries, the blending of a timeline, scriptures and faith, and leads others to discovering God’s will for their lives.

You may get your copy of I Came to You in Weakness at Amazon or in Kindle as a download. Be sure to visit the author at Matthew F. Terry to find out more information about his book and some great ministry. 

Highly Informative

A highly informative and life-transforming read!
A must-have book!

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A Must Read - Spiritual Journey

Available In Kindle 

To Love Is To Also Protect and Inform

In reading the following book, we were amazed at it's contents and the educational value within. It is truly a remarkable book that touches on a very critical subject. Overcoming Abuse: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Protection--A Guide for Parents Caregivers and Helpers by Reina Davison offers a 3-part handbook to parents, caregivers, and helpers to aid in protection against child sexual abuse. 

Coupled with the use of Biblical principles, stages of development in children, this book teaches, educates and gives parents the arsenal they need to educate themselves and their families in either prevention or healing from traumatic child sexual abuse (CSA).

(CSA) Giving the definitions of child sexual abuse and the staggering statistics in our nation, coupled with the abuse worldwide – the abuse of children is unprecedented. Our day and age is raging with this sin against the most innocent of beings – children. Abuse comes in many forms and can be quite insidious, thus the author’s efforts focus on sexual abuse. She also gives insight into the psychiatric dynamics of a sexual predator or offender. Her book is well-rounded and an overview on the subject of CSA that gives knowledge, help and guidance as a manual for prevention and protection against such crimes.

As a comprehensive handbook, one can glean the contents and find out not only how to use her guide, but understand how to limit internet media and device pornography, recognize strategies of perpetrators, giving tips of what to do and what not to do – parents, caregivers and helpers can help recognize, prevent and protect children against childhood sexual abuse. This guide is an invaluable resource, offering also an overview of the main reasons for abuse (the psychology of abusers) to help readers spot unsafe behaviors, giving them a guidebook in tracking and preventing child sexual abuse.

With a section on educating your child on this subject, this book takes all the pieces of a giant puzzle, and even sheds light on the judicial system in relation to this issue. With different stages of age, such as birth to toddler, toddler to five, six to twelve, and twelve to eighteen, the author has broken down the different stages of growth, exposing the different levels of opportunity that sexual predators may use against a child at these ages, along with age appropriate environments and care providers.

Visit author Reina Davison at Overcoming Abuse for more information about her books.You may get your copy of Overcoming Abuse: Child Sexual Prevention and Protection at Amazon or in Kindle as a download.'A CBM Christian Book Review / 10.0 out of 10.0 stars

Enlightening Spiritual Truths To Children

CBM Christian Book Reviews thanks Author Reina Davison, for her work to protect the vulnerable children of the world! Thank you Reina for authoring this wonderful book.  

Overcoming Abuse: My Body Belongs to God and Me – A Child’s Body Safety Guide by Reina Davison speaks to children, telling them they are “Overcomers.” 

In Overcoming Abuse: My Body Belongs to God and Me the author begins the book by the definition of what an overcomer is. Opening children’s eyes to the truth of God’s purpose and plans for them, she goes on to describe God’s gift of free will. 

Describing Good Touch and Bad Touch; she elaborates on these two and what that can encompass. There are Good Touch people and Bad Touch people. Her book gives hope to children who have or have not experienced abuse by speaking the truth of God’s love and care for their body. She also teaches children how to prevent abuse by giving them the tools to know the difference between a healthy relationship and unhealthy relationships.

Writing from a Biblical perspective, yet incredibly gentle and simple, Reina Davison gives hope and guidance that exposes the darkness and sin of the enemy lurking in our lives. These people are unsafe and “No Touch” people as Reina explains. Her premise teaches children the principle of becoming “Overcomers” in Christ Jesus. This is a fantastic book that teaches wonderful and enlightening spiritual truths to children. (Note: This book just may encourage adults as well; teaching them that they are overcomers!) I personally enjoyed the uplifting truths to her book and thought…I wish I had a book such as this when I was a child. You will be delighted by this book as well.

As a guidebook, this book teaches parents, caregivers, family members, etc., to understand what safe behavior is in and out of the home. Her Body Safety guide in the back provides a checklist for adults to adhere to in protecting children. With beautiful illustrations, the author sheds light on walking in the truth of God’s Word, while giving them instruction of their enemy (the devil), the Bible, and Jesus, offering hope and encouragement to look to Jesus as their help and Savior. Her book shows that God has a good plan for them and cares for them. She shares that they are Overcomers and can defeat the enemy (the devil) and that because of Jesus, they too can choose to be of Good Cheer (be happy). 

This book comes highly recommended for all children who need to be taught encouraging truths about God’s Word, and especially is a tool to be used by parents, counselors, pastors, child psychologists, medical personnel, and lay persons to teach about healthy sexual boundaries.  

To tell you the truth, this is one of those books parents should utilize in teaching their children about bad people that sin and touch inappropriately. She has given a list of resources in the back of the book, and is an advocate of ending child sexual abuse. Written with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity to children’s pure intellects, this book does a wonderful job in tackling a difficult subject.

Order your copy of Overcoming Abuse: My Body Belongs to God and Me at Amazon or in Kindle as a download. Be sure to visit author Reina Davison at Overcoming Abuse for more information about her books.

A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 stars

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CHRISTIAN BOOKS

A Christian Book On Work and Wealth

Where Do You Stand On Eternal Life and What Is To Come

From The Kingdom Series:

The Beginning and the End: God's Eternal Kingdom

Is There Life After Death

Notably, this book was written to impact others in a profound way…and asks, “Are you ready? Prepare for I am coming soon.” This was spoken to the author, coupled with a dream, gave him the inspiration to writing this book..

Highly recommended for those that like Christian fiction novels that give hope, light and peace in choosing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. And for all those warriors and military buffs out there…you’ll love this book!

The Sword of Solomon by Nick Gasaway is an explorative piece relating the story of King David and his son, Solomon in the Bible through a presentation of a “modern-day depiction of good vs. evil.” Fast-paced and imaginative, the question that comes forth from the book is one of choice…will you accept Jesus or reject Him?

First following a Biblical parallel from King David and Solomon, these modern-day characters highlight Solomon, the world’s first trillionaire. Blessed with incredible wisdom and ingenuity, riches and corporate know-how, Solomon is led to focusing on his father’s (David’s) journal. Solomon’s reflection, admiration and perspective of his father give life to David’s accomplishments before he died. Looking back, Solomon vows to keep track of all who helped his father David (just as the King David honored Jonathan’s descendants in Scripture).

With a woven tapestry of descriptive imagery, readers from the beginning are given a glimpse of the immensity of not only Solomon’s wealth and prestige, but his deep desire for the things of God, including his integrity as his father’s son. Much like, what we see in the Bible coming from King David and Solomon (who asked for only wisdom, yet was granted wisdom and riches by the Lord). Solomon is a wise man dedicated to the fulfilling the Lord’s purpose for him.

His father, David, was a military hero, his sword that hung steadfastly on the wall in Solomon’s study, lends to incredible significance, but also as a memorial to his father, David. Intriguing sub-plots of a DNA activated crystal, including End Time scenarios of a one world government, leading to a global economic breakdown leading to a global economy under a global leader sheds light into possible End Time scenarios that gain strength in the end of the book. Inclusion of inspiring and profound scripture verses, memorable sayings garnered from such famous individuals such as: Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, George S. Patton, also create a vividly clear picture that shares a fascinating and progressive story.

Title: The Sword of Solomon

By: Nick Gasaway

A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 stars

Be sure to also see the sequel The Chosen (The Sword of Solomon Book 2) ...

You may get your copy of The Sword of Solomon at Amazon, in Kindle as a download or at Barnes and Noble.

Henry Miranda - Pressing On and Moving Forward

Pressing On and Moving Forward

Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)  “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,  I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”   Forgiving and forgetting is the prerequisite to going forward. As we follow the example of the apostle Paul and echo his words of “this one thing I do,” let’s not miss the truth that in order to reach ahead and press forward it is at times necessary to forgive and forget the things of our past. Looking back keeps us from looking upward to God for help. Forgiving and forgetting are the keys to true freedom in the Christian life.   The hardest thing about being a Christian is keeping your eyes on God. We get so easily distracted in this fallen world. We need to have our mind set on the things that will glorify God. But it’s hard when you’re so involved in your own life and whatever makes you happy. We need to remember where we were before we came to Christ. It’s hard at times, but Jesus is always there with h His strength to carry us through.   How many of us remember when we had no place to turn but to God? Like the prodigal son, our lives were in a mud pit. We needed to start over in Christ. No matter what we went through before we came to Christ, we now know that we are in Christ. Forgetting may be hard at times, but that is what we need to do. A newborn baby does not know anything and is learning constantly. When he is uncomfortable he cries. As Christians, when we get uncomfortable, we need to cry out to God. We become a totally new person when we come to Christ. So we need to put our mind on pressing ahead towards the goal that God has set before us.   Sometimes life can be so hard that we feel like giving up. But giving up is something that shouldn’t be in our vocabulary as Christians. Many of us have worldly attachments that keep us from serving Christ.  We need to learn to forget them. Because It’s important that we get rid of whatever it is that is holding us back from serving God 100%. We need to have our mind set on Christ always in order for us to keep pressing on and moving forward towards our goal.    We have to learn to be willing to forget our pains and problems. We cannot go forward in our walk with Christ until we are willing to lay aside some hurts, offenses, and problems. Our focus must always be on Christ. Forgetting past hurts, offenses, problems, and failures is necessary in order to press forward.   2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”    It is best to forget what is behind us so that it has no opportunity to overtake us again. We need to go forward in forgiving and forgetting so that we don’t become worse than the very thing we hate. Paul pressed forward for a prize. To him, there was something greater to be gained by moving ahead and not lingering in the past. That is true for us in terms of offenses as well. There is simply nothing to be gained by going back to past hurts and refusing to get over them. By forgiving and pressing forward, we gain strength, maturity, understanding, and patience. We should forget the past and press forward for the reward of knowing what we have done is right, lies ahead.   Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)      “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,     and lean not on your own understanding;      in all your ways acknowledge Him,     And He shall direct your paths.” Read more about the author at Henry Miranda at Amazon.