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Americans, we’re used to thinking that we will inevitably do better than our parents’ generation. But, for now at least,

BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE By Nancy Mehl Guideposts Books & Inspirational Media HB, 238 pages Nancy Mehl weaves an intricate plotline

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, the latest film starring Tina Fey, is most interesting as a war film that doesn’t engage with

FEAST FOR THIEVES by Marcus Brotherton Moody Publishers PB, 280 pages Rowdy Slater, a former paratrooper, has fallen on hard

As an investor, you may be gaining familiarity with the term “market correction.” But what does it mean? And, more

The subtitle for Race, the new biopic about Olympic medalist Jesse Owens, should have been, “See What We Did There?”.

Hail, Caesar!, the latest film from the Coen brothers, playfully represents Hollywood during the Golden studio system, with a tongue-in-cheek

The late, great Yogi Berra supposedly said it: “The future ain’t what it used to be.” And the same could

Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar Moody Publishers PB, 316 pages Rahab is a character in the Bible who

The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker Tyndale House Publishers 434 pages Who am I? It’s a question that looms before everyone,

As you’ve no doubt noticed, your trips to the gas station have been a lot more pleasant these past several

I think it is rare for filmmakers to really portray children playing authentically, capturing the randomness and abandon in their

Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin Revell Publishers PB, 368 pages It is the year 1941, and America is on

In recent months, stocks have fallen sharply from their record highs, with one-day drops that can rightfully be called “dizzying.”

The Revenant, which means “one who has returned, as if from the dead”, is our semi-annual reminder that the frontier

Harvest of Rubies by Tessa Afshar Moody Publishers PB, 317 pages Sarah, the protagonist of Harvest of Rubies, is one

The countdown to 2016 has just about begun. If you’re like many people, you might be mulling over some New

It has been a frustrating few months for me when it comes to the movies. Repeatedly, I went to a

PSEUDONYM by Dennis E. Hensley and Diana Savage Whitaker House, PB 294 pages, 2016 Sheila Davis dreams of becoming a

During this holiday season, you’ll likely be spending money, in various amounts and in various ways. And you can use

This fall, I’ve reviewed a string of movies that have good working parts that do not quite come together to

It’s almost Thanksgiving — a holiday that once celebrated the harvest season. Although many of us today may not be

The fear of being buried alive is a primal terror that has spawned its share of scary stories and legends.

ARE YOU ATTACKABLE? Embracing God During the Battles of Life by David H. Judson Certa, 978-1-939748-74-4 PB, 260 pages $15.95

You may be quite willing to plan an investment strategy for your retirement years. After all, it can be enjoyable

With our own elections dragging on for longer each cycle, audiences might wonder why they would want to see a

ESTHER: A ROYAL BEAUTY by Angela Hunt Bethany House PB, 348 pages Hadassah, an orphaned Jewish girl, is reared by

In just a few days, witches, zombies and vampires will be converging on your house, asking for candy. As is

THE SECRET OF CHABAD by David Eliezrie Toby Press HB, 432 pages Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the late head of

Every year, a new version of Malala Yousafzai’s story has come out. Two consecutive summers featured the release of an