Review of A Town Called Ruby Prairie (Coming Home to Ruby Prairie, Book 1) (Paperback)

what a wonderful story! so simple and real - i had a hard time putting it down.very inspirational in perfectly subtle ways. i bet you will love it!!

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Mitford meets Mayberry in the first book of the Coming Home to Ruby Prairie series. In the small town of Ruby Prairie, Texas, even the most blessed of plans can go amazingly awry. A Town Called Ruby Prairie tells the story of newly widowed Charlotte Carter, who moves to town with plans to open a foster home for troubled girls. Fiercely independent and determined to succeed on her own, Charlotte soon learns that caring for six teens is much more challenging than she expected. One crisis follows another until the quirky, good-hearted people of Ruby Prairie rally their support to keep the home open. This humorous and inspirational story celebrates the joys found in the simple things of life - faith, friends, family, and community.

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Review of Blended Families: Creating Harmony as You Build a New Home Life (Paperback)

My wife and I are using this book and the accompanying workbook in a blended families ministry we're leading.We've found it to be the best book for couples attempting the challenging work of building a solid, Christian marriage after divorce or the loss of a spouse.The couples (and singles contemplating forming a new blended family) in our group all have found Maxine and Charlie's experiences to be enlightening and encouraging, and the teaching Biblically sound.We highly recommend this book!

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When re-married couples bring their families together,they face unique challenges. Somehow, they must bring unity out ofdiversity. Maxine Marsolini points to biblical solutions to theconflict commonly found in divorce and remarriage situations. "Growthand Application" questions make this an excellent resource for smallgroups or Christian counseling.

About the Author
Maxine Marsolini is a free-lance writer, author, poet,pastor's wife and homemaker. Maxine writes from what she calls "wisdomborn of pain" through the difficult soil of a blended home. She andher husband Charlie, reside in the state of Oregon where they serve inministry together working with couples who are struggling withrelationship and financial issues. Maxine and Charlie have sevenchildren in their blended family.

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