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Author of Beneath the Tamarisk Tree

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Category: Christian Living

Unjoy – Len Lantz

In the US there are apparently 7 million Christians with depression, so no doubt there are proportionally similarly large numbers across other countries. Depression…

Sixteen Years in Care – David Meader

All too often we have heard stories about the care system detailing horrendous abuse, by individuals and by institutions. It is probably rarely shared…

The Wonders of Creation – Kristen Page

The Wonders of Creation is a set of three essays exploring our attitudes to creation through the consideration of imagined worlds, namely those created…

Do Dogs Go To Heaven? – Nev Green and Mark Stibbe

Losing a dog, an ever-faithful friend who has offered so much unconditional love, is a trauma I fear having to face. Bruno, our 10…

Jesus, Coffee and Foster Kids – Lisa Baptist

As a foster carer and a Christian, you can understand why this book grabbed my attention ! Fostering can be hard. To open up…

The Ultimate Christmas Wishlist – Rico Tice

This is just a short book presenting the gospel, the greatest story ever told, in which Jesus is the bringer of hope, peace, purpose…

God Isn’t Finished With You Yet – Catherine Campbell

If you read my book reviews you will know that I do like a book that that I can learn something from, especially stories,…

The Environment – Dave Gobbett

As a part of the Talking Points series from The Good Book Company, this is a quick, short delve into the topic. It is…

A Changed Mindset – Dr Althea Phillips

A Changed Mindset is written with the objective to help the reader deepen and grow in their relationship with God, so that they can…

Dream Small – Seth Lewis

In all walks of life there is an underlying attitude that ordinary is dull, second best or worthless. Glory is given to those who…

Write It On Their Hearts – Chris Swain

‘Being a parent is such an important job’ … sorry if it seems a bit pretentious to quote my own writing, but I wrote…

Courageous Inspirations – Doyvon Montgomery

Courageous Inspirations is a collection of teachings collated from Doyvon’s blog, that offer some short insights and solid teaching on how to lead a…

The Great Gardener – Jo Claire

As someone who loves to relax by pottering in my garden, this book attracted me from the start. The author uses a lovely picture…

The Air We Breathe – Glen Scrivener

The Air We Breathe offers a point of view that I had not really encountered or considered before, but probably should have been aware…

Standing In The Storm – Matt McChlery

Matt has quite some story to tell, and he lays it out in this new book that is clearly written and easy to read…

Northern Soul : Football, Punk, Jesus – David O’Brien

It was the book title that grabbed me for this one. You just know it is going to be an unusual and fascinating story,…

Encounters – Rachel Treweek

Encounters, by Rachel Treweek, the Bishop of Gloucester, captures thoughts on the centrality of relationship and community to the Christian faith, clearly a topic…

Abused . Addicted . Free – Trudy Makepeace

Abused . Addicted . Free by Trudy Makepeace, is such a powerful autobiography. It is far from appropriate to write a “book review” as…

Believing is Seeing – Michael Guillen

I read Believing is Seeing by Michael Guillen, as background research for another project that I am working on, and I am so glad…

The Christing – Paul White

The Christing, by Paul White, was a great find. Paul comes across as being informed and authoritative, wise in fact, but never academic or…

The Road to the Father’s House – Alistair Forman

We read different books in different ways. A novel we may want to binge read, becoming immersed in the story, obsessed with the characters…

Lead – Karl Martin

This article was first featured by the publisher, Muddy Pearl, on their web site, back in December 2020, a time when the world of…

Recent Reads

  • Friend of God – Rachel Yarworth
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  • Long Way Gone – Charles Martin
  • Truly, Truly, I Say to You – Adam Ramsey
  • Unjoy – Len Lantz
  • Generation Care – Peter Coates
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Author of Beneath the Tamarisk Tree, a fictional take on the miraculous story of the Penitent Thief. Christian book reviews.

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I am so thrilled to learn that my novel, Beneath t I am so thrilled to learn that my novel, Beneath the Tamarisk Tree, is a finalist in the annual Christian Indie Awards, in the Historical Fiction category.

Beneath the Tamarisk Tree is a novel based on the story of the Penitent Thief, a character mentioned so briefly in the Bible. But his encounter with Jesus offers great insight into the scale of the sacrifice that Jesus made, and all that is freely available to everyone who believes.

It is available from book shops and online, or you can order a copy via my web site www.robseabrook.com (Link in Bio).

So excited to hear the winners announced later in April !

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From Saturday 25th February for 5 days.

A great read for Lent.

Search for Beneath the Tamarisk Tree on Amazon or follow the links from www.robseabrook.com (link in Bio).

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BOOK REVIEW - Friend of God by @rachelyarworthwrit BOOK REVIEW - Friend of God by @rachelyarworthwriter 

In a good autobiography, an honest one, the reader can glean insights and wisdoms from the writer’s life story. And this is an honest one.

It is well written, sets a good pace and offers the reader a window into Rachel’s life, the ups and downs but most importantly the one constant in her life that carried her through. She had an encounter with God at an early age, and she has kept Him close pretty much every step of the way.

It is a beautiful story showing how God cares about each of us and wants us to live in relationship with Him. It is not about rules or deeds but about keeping Him close.

At times this is a very personal account, voicing the realities of a life of faith, including all the doubts. But most of all it shouts loudly about how a life led by faith can be an awesome adventure of blessings, given and received.

The tag line of this book is “the miraculous life of an ordinary person”. We may all feel that to some degree we are just ordinary folks, without much to make us exceptional. But the point is that the miraculous can and does break out into the lives of the “ordinary”. We can all live a life that is blessed and touched by God.

I often stand on is the truth that everyone has a story. The story of what they have experienced to form them into the person they are now. It helps to fuel our empathy when we have to deal with those people who we may find to be more challenging! But it also shows how each of us are unique, special if you like. This is why it is so important that stories like Rachel’s are told, so we can understand and learn, to encourage us to know that our own stories are also valuable.

I have a feeling that Rachel’s adventure will still have many more tales to tell.

Read more Christian book reviews at www.robseabrook.com

Thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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BOOK REVIEW - Daughter of Eden by @jilleileensmith BOOK REVIEW - Daughter of Eden by @jilleileensmith

Closely following the course of the Biblical text, the early part of the narrative creatively expands and explains the story of creation, the Fall and then Adam and Eve's early years outside of Eden.

At the start there is a great description of the creation process and of Eden, as designed by God, as well as a good description of the intimacy of relationship that they had with God. It means that after the Fall, the loss of relationship and closeness to God is so profound. Adam and Eve need to learn how to live without that intimacy, still knowing and loving God, but from a different perspective. It lays the foundations for how we now can relate to God.

Reading it you gain a much deeper understanding of the fall and the implications it had for Adam and Eve over their very long lives, and hence for us. It really helps to understand the extent of what was lost.

There are reminders throughout the narrative that there was a sub-plot going on. Lucifer had fallen too, he was jealous and deceitful, and there were spiritual battles going on throughout the world. These spiritual battles were influencing human behaviours...

Read the full review at www.robseabrook.com (link in Bio).

Thanks to the @revellfiction publisher, via @netgalley, for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Such a thrill over the last 2 weeks reading the th Such a thrill over the last 2 weeks reading the thoughts from such a distinguished group of Christian authors, reviewers and bloggers. Thanks to you all for your encouragements.

Links to all their blogs can be found at www.robseabrook.com (link in bio) - do have a browse through.

@natasha.woodcraft
Susan Sanderson
@joymargetts
@vicarioush.ome
@clementineroseb
Naomi Craig
@ruthleighwrites
@judith_mcnees_author
@clairemusters
@charitys.book.escapes
@katrinadhamel

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The final day of the book review tour, and it is r The final day of the book review tour, and it is rounded off so nicely by author @katrinadhamel with her review alongside an author interview.

"Beautifully written, this novel brought me to tears and made my heart sing. This is a great read to lead you into the Easter season... I recommend this to anyone who enjoys biblical fiction!"

Read the full review and interview at www.katrinadhamel.com

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Writing as an Act of Worship A slightly different Writing as an Act of Worship

A slightly different tack to the book tour today, as I take a guest spot on @clairemusters blog, at www.clairemusters.com

"Creativity is a reflection of God. It is His very nature to be creative, infinitely creative. His imagination is unlimited, displayed in the endless creativity we see around us, as well as the way He has created each of us to be unique."

"Our imaginations are a gift from Him, which, if well directed, can be used as an act of worship to bring the glory back to Him."

Thank you Claire for the opportunity to share my thoughts.

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Day 9 of the tour, and it was lovely to spend some Day 9 of the tour, and it was lovely to spend some time with @judith_mcnees_author answering her questions, as she also reviewed the book last year.

Read the author interview at www.judithmcnees.com

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