La Belle Design

The Valkyrie is the 4th amazing book in the Huntress saga by Carrie Cotten. Just when I think she’s written the best one, she comes out with another. This story tells a beautiful tale of healing and forgiveness for past trauma, alongside a sweet romance. Set in medieval Norway, Isa has recently returned home after being kidnapped and abused for a year. At home she finds it hard to feel safe and normal but worries about her mother, the shield maiden, who has problems of her own. Reider lands in her life in a most unusual way and both of their lives are forever changed. Like the other books in the series, this one weaves in the gospel beautifully and naturally. Both of the main characters begin in different places with their faith and are confronted and challenged by the God who forgives and heals broken hearts. I highly recommend this book and the entire series. It’s best enjoyed in order and this is the fourth book, but you can get by with reading  just The Raven. But don’t ...

Matthew 7:16-20 (ESV) You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. Review from the last lesson: Psalm 31:19 (ESV) Oh, how abundant is your goodness , which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind! Isaiah 63:7 (ESV) I will recount the steadfast love of the LORD, the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love. Psalm 25:7 ESV - 7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my tran...