by Susan Barnes | 6 Oct 2022 | Women in the Bible
Disappointments are a part of life. Many of my annoying disappointments concern jobs I’ve applied for but wasn’t selected. Having a quiet, introverted type of personality, means I don’t do well at interviews. I also don’t do well with spontaneity. Even though I...
by Susan Barnes | 26 May 2022 | Book Reviews
Amanda Commander : The Purple Invitation by Coral Vass tells the story of Amanda’s disappointment at not receiving a birthday invitation to her classmate’s party. The disappointment is even more pronounced when Amanda realises that every other girl in year 3...
by Susan Barnes | 14 Sep 2021 | Women in the Bible
This article first appeared on Christian Today Once upon a time, a beautiful young woman falls on hard times as a result of a tragic death in her family. She is forced into manual labour. Then a complete reversal occurs. She fortuitously meets a wealthy,...
by Susan Barnes | 12 Dec 2018 | Book Reviews
The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp, is very well written book, but rather overwhelming. Ann shares many personal tragedies and explores her feelings at length. I found this too raw and at times repetitive. However, because she is such a fine writer, using descriptive...