Anne Bradstreet... Truly Feminine

Anne Bradstreet by D.B. Kellogg is a book I would recommend reading.  It gives an accurate account of Anne Bradstreet, a remarkable, truly dedicated, Proverbs 31 woman.  She took her role as a wife and mother seriously.  She was married at the age of 16.  She believed that God's hand was guiding her in every area of her life, that everything happened through the providential hand of God.  Her husband was her "chiefest comforter on Earth" and she loved him deeply and was very thankful for God's provision in her life.  It was important to her that she encourage her husband.  She devoted her life to the Lord and to her family.  Despite her ill health, she had 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls.  She delighted in training her children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  Education and Biblical teaching was an important part of the lives of her children. She was blessed with the gift of words for which she wrote many lovely poems.  She endured many trials and hardships but through it all she gave God the glory in her life.  

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Book review: The Heart Mender

I have just recently been given the chance to review books by Thomas Nelson Publishers.  The first book sent to me was The Heart Mender: A Story of Second Chances by Andy Andrews.  The writer of the book finds a can filled with German paraphernalia under a tree in his back yard.  He then goes on to weave a story of bitterness, love, and forgiveness as he delves into the true story behind it all.

He tells the story of a young woman named Helen Mason who is devastated by the loss of her husband in World War II.  Bitter and angry, she detests Nazi Germany.  Amidst her bitter anguish, Josef Launderman, Lt. of a German U-boat, washes to shore.  He is wounded and bleeding, and his helpless situation prompts Helen to give him refuge, hiding his existence and whereabouts from the rest of the world.  She is faced with many concerns, one of which, does this make her a trader to her own country?

If you enjoy World War II history, then I recommend reading The Heart Mender.  Not only is it filled with history of the War, but it also brings with it a story that is close to home, a story of love and forgiveness.

I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

I am giving away a free copy of this book.  To enter just leave a comment.  I will leave it open until Friday.