CBM Christian Book Review - God Loves U-Turns: Our Last Chance To Make It Right

God Loves U-Turns: Our Last Chance To Make It Right

Angelo Paul Ramunni

A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0+ out of 10.0 stars

Angelo Paul Ramunni has written a powerful book, God Loves U-Turns: Our Last Chance To Make It Right, encouraging all believers, and unbelievers, to turn to God now.  Biblical insight, coupled with some of his personal life experiences, help readers to navigate the “times” we are living in. The time is now, not tomorrow, and not later this year, but today is time to consider not only eternity, but what a godly life looks like, and why God’s forgiveness and standards are important to you. God Loves U-Turns. This is a call to all to look to God. 

A “Baby Boomer” born in 1948 gives the author unique insight from past WWII days, the turbulent 60’s and 70’s, as readers come to understand that he has paid close attention all his life. He has gained much wisdom from many years’ life experience, and what he writes is important because he has watched our world descend into the depths of moral and ethical decay, straying farther and farther from God and godly principles set forth in the Bible. He gives keen statistics of the failing morality in America that explain these modern-day times to full of calamity and confusion, as we are just coming out of the Pandemic. 

Yet, there is hope. His call is to all to re-evaluate the course of life, and if need be, make a U-turn. His book is scriptural, pivotal, and transformational, as he gives the reasons why as individuals, and as a nation, it is time to turn back to God. With such chapters as: Somebody Has to Say It, Revelation, Discovery, Signs, & Wonders, Why Do We Have to Make a U-Turn Anyway? Some Reasons Why We Do Not, What is So Difficult About Making a U-Turn? What Happened? The Truth Is, Some of the Great U-Turners of All Times, The Old Paths and the Good Way, What’s the Real Reason for Going Back, How to Make a Successful U-Turn, The Role of the 21st Century Christian Church and Epilogue: A Modern Day Conversation with Jesus.  

This is one book that will enhance the Body of Christ, while bringing understanding to those in darkness, the importance of knowing and following Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. This book is also a reminder to consider the gifts of God, and to pay close attention to life, because if you do, you can see God’s miraculous hand at work all around. 

God Loves U-Turns: Our Last Chance to Make It Right is one of those books that will make an indelible impact on your life, whether new to the Lord, wondering where you at after Covid, or to anyone needing inspiration and hope. 

Highly Recommended! You may get your copy of God Loves U-Turns: Our Last Chance To Make It Right at Amazon.

Christian Author George Vasilca

The Diamond Soul: Five Stepping Stones to Christlike Character (1),

The Diamond Soul Trilogy

George Vasilca

A CBM  Christian Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 stars

Georgy Vasilca in his first volume,  The Diamond Soul: Five Stepping Stones to Christlike Character, from the Diamond Soul Trilogy series offers a powerful framework built from Scripture and a Christian perspective, coupled with viewpoints and wisdom from many years research by the author on various aspects of human nature, psychology, neuroscience, and Biblical principles that offer deep insight into the steps needed to develop Christlike character. Five Stepping Stones (You are a Christian, You are a Fighter, Your Godly Way, You are Disciplined & Polishing Your Character) that offers an easy and interactive step-by-step guide that sheds light on the transformative work of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. 

As noted by the author, one cannot do this work alone. The author states that, “Building your Diamond Soul character is the most significant collaborative project between your faith and your reason to elevate you to new heights of understanding, wisdom, and closeness to God.” The goal is Christlike character that leads to advancement of the Kingdom of God in you shining upon the Earth, and reflecting His glory to others. 

Easy-to-use, the author answers many life questions and provides an interactive guide with questions designed for the reader to reflect upon their own interpersonal and outward reflections in life. Knowledge is provided into the roots of moral character and development into maturity in Christ, along with wisdom from a wise, old soul. The author does speak truth from Scripture, giving readers a format or map of what godly character, according to the Bible, looks like. 

This is a phenomenally interesting read as the author delves into a better way of functioning – God’s way. 

Applying these time-tested life principles coincide with leading a fulfilling, joyful life, that is full of discovery and purpose, while ever reaching for a deeper intimacy with your Creator. And can be facilitated by pastors, teachers, or lay mentors that want to inspire others in Kingdom principles and Christlikeness. Additionally, this book comes highly recommended for those that feel stuck, need encouragement, or for those believers that desire a deeper walk with God. This is more than just a book! This is Truth and a lifestyle based on Biblical principles giving readers keys, incentives, understanding and way to live as a Diamond Soul for God.  

I cannot recommend this book enough – Inspirational and insightful, this author speaks truth to help others mature into diamonds. I can hear God saying, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” This is a life-changing book.

You may get your copy of The Diamond Soul: Five Stepping Stones to Christlike Character (1) The Diamond Soul Trilogy at Amazon or in Kindle as a download. Be sure to visit  the author at The Diamond Soul Character.   

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OTHER GREAT READS

Survival During and After World War II

Never Forsaken

A young woman’s gripping account of faith, courage,
and survival during and after World War II

Cindy Scott

A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0+ out of 10.0 stars

Never Forsaken is a labor of love told by Cindy Scott, the daughter of Marion Ghent Jose Lau. Her mother’s memoir reaches back in time to the early 1900’s, through WWII, to present day. Cindy Scott spent two years gathering the several manuscripts her mother penned over fifteen years and combined them with taped interviews to fill in the gaps. The finished work fulfills her promise before her mother's death to see this book, Never Forsaken, published. 

Never Forsaken is a true-life testimony of survival and restoration after WWII, including the big move to America for a better life. I was hooked from the first chapter. Marion’s rendition of life back then, her father’s radical transformation, becoming born again after being a drinker and gambler, reeled me right in. With a tinge of humor in the section of Papa’s new life, this is a touching sentiment of how the Word of God broke through such a calloused heart. 

Readers will find Marion Ghent’s harrowing journey as a young girl in the Philippines an amazing adventure. Being the youngest of eleven living siblings and the daughter of a colporteur for the American Bible Society, surely this story is an inspiring read that relates God’s absolute faithfulness and how He works in the humblest of ways. The book also relays the efforts of the foot soldiers of the Gospel, and reveals the treasure of how the Gospel goes forth.   

The Ghent’s surviving the shock of war and the tragedies that followed, shed light on loss, but a strong, persevering faith that comes to fruition in finding a new life in America. Certainly, this may be a movie in the making. Exciting, touching, and a powerful story, amazing endurance unfolds during some of life’s pivotal moments, relating Marion’s tale of never being forsaken by God. 

Leading to a triumphant restoration with long lost family members after the scattering of the War years, the author takes readers from beginning to an end of an era long gone. One will be left in awe and find inspiration to all that Marion Ghent and her relatives had to go through during those humble years in the Philippines, escaping and hiding in the jungle for three years. In this miraculous book, history literally unfolds as the awful horrors of war in a foreign country. 

Cindy Scott has culminated history and the telling of Marion's story, and her life experience that also includes photos, maps, text and indexes explaining these far off and quite exotic places in the Philippines. What an amazing read! 

One will find that faith, courage, and overcoming do not come without struggles. Yet, God is ever faithful! 

This book comes highly recommended for those that enjoy true-life war stories, happy endings, with God in the mix! I sincerely hope this book becomes a movie. For me, as one who reads many books, this one was truly memorable and unforgettable. 

 

You may get your copy of Never Forsaken at Amazon and in Kindle as a download. Be sure to visit CYD Publishing for more information about the author and her books or visit the author at Author Cindy Scott.