tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post6892567264273121633..comments2023-10-21T07:52:07.859-04:00Comments on Overcoming With God: Diana's Review Of 'Isle Of Hope' By Julie LessmanCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-85622737762674652392015-11-29T22:01:27.745-05:002015-11-29T22:01:27.745-05:00No worries, DANA, I'll send you another email....No worries, DANA, I'll send you another email.Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-82562249476240681792015-11-29T21:56:08.298-05:002015-11-29T21:56:08.298-05:00I'm so sorry! I kept checking my email and I d...I'm so sorry! I kept checking my email and I don't see anything and I realized that I left out two characters! My correct email is dmoraru93(at)gmail(dot)com <br />I don't know where my head was to have forgotten my correct address!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807470797151020451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-25205977763226286492015-11-29T21:48:02.756-05:002015-11-29T21:48:02.756-05:00Oh wow! Thank you so much! I'm so excited to h...Oh wow! Thank you so much! I'm so excited to have won this book! Thank you for this opportunity Julie and Diana :) I can not wait to dive right in :DDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807470797151020451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-50675178659643004572015-11-29T18:43:35.875-05:002015-11-29T18:43:35.875-05:00Congrats, DANA! Random number has picked you as th...Congrats, DANA! Random number has picked you as the winner of a copy of Isle of Hope! Thanks to all of you for your encouraging comments to Julie, and a special thank you to Julie Lessman for coming by and sweetly responding to all of them! We love you, Julie! Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-3073516749933396862015-11-29T18:32:27.780-05:002015-11-29T18:32:27.780-05:00Hi, STELLA! Hoping you get the chance to read Isle...Hi, STELLA! Hoping you get the chance to read Isle of Hope ASAP!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-70962690797213601982015-11-29T18:30:13.670-05:002015-11-29T18:30:13.670-05:00Thank you for coming by, EDWARD! Thank you for coming by, EDWARD! Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-2065868336855518992015-11-29T18:29:20.274-05:002015-11-29T18:29:20.274-05:00Thx, DEANNA! Good luck to you!
Thx, DEANNA! Good luck to you!<br />Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-66222755636878232412015-11-29T17:33:12.969-05:002015-11-29T17:33:12.969-05:00Great sounding story! nice review, I need to read ...Great sounding story! nice review, I need to read this one!<br />dkstevensneAT outlookD otComDeanna Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589351351698020082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-62293802854304776832015-11-29T17:21:09.334-05:002015-11-29T17:21:09.334-05:00EDWARD!! Sooooo great to see you here, my friend, ...EDWARD!! Sooooo great to see you here, my friend, and here's hoping it nets you a win. Would LOVE to send this book to you!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-54891899606356518092015-11-29T17:20:17.967-05:002015-11-29T17:20:17.967-05:00STELLA!!!!! You HAVE to tell me how many times peo...STELLA!!!!! You HAVE to tell me how many times people have yelled your name out loud like in A Streetcar Named Desire??? I apologize for being only one of MANY who have done that! :)<br /><br />I am "looking forward" to you reading it too, my friend, so here's to a win!! :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-9407538907820198912015-11-29T14:53:50.414-05:002015-11-29T14:53:50.414-05:00I would love to win this book. It definitely sound...I would love to win this book. It definitely sounds interesting.GrandaddyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285332112293622179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-69842192406077586422015-11-29T14:07:56.376-05:002015-11-29T14:07:56.376-05:00I am so looking forward to reading this book. Can&...I am so looking forward to reading this book. Can't wait!!Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12315894492955215943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-33281804459692869002015-11-29T08:26:37.534-05:002015-11-29T08:26:37.534-05:00DANA, thank you sharing that about Julie's boo...DANA, thank you sharing that about Julie's books. Yes, the storylines are always entertaining, but the messages throughout can be life changing for so many! Because we're all human and all have issues. Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-9975949001589188182015-11-28T23:07:00.179-05:002015-11-28T23:07:00.179-05:00Dear Dana, thank you SOOO much for your kind words...Dear Dana, thank you SOOO much for your kind words AND especially your 2nd comment -- that brought a smile to my face, my friend, especially since I relate to Charity SO very much, too, and actually felt bad when people didn't like her. She grows more spiritually than anyone else in the series, and reminds me so much of me before Christ, so thank you for seeing her true self beneath the bitterness. :)<br /><br />And thank you too, Dana, for what you said about my books having a spiritual connection because that is a passion of mine (along with the romantic passion), to convey the spiritual lessons I've learned the hard way through my characters. It's my prayer that maybe -- just maybe -- those lessons I learned will save others learning the hard way too. :)<br /><br />God bless you, Dana, and here's to a win, my sweet friend.<br /><br />Hugs and more hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-20696666851060017242015-11-28T22:59:53.640-05:002015-11-28T22:59:53.640-05:00LOL, BETHANY ... five exclamation points ... I lik...LOL, BETHANY ... five exclamation points ... I like you already!!! ;) Thanks for your enthusiasm, my friend, and here's to a win!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-17099341676257070752015-11-28T20:44:42.125-05:002015-11-28T20:44:42.125-05:00I was thinking about this after I posted the comme...I was thinking about this after I posted the comment and decided to come back and add a little more. <br />I was reading a really great book today (Sunsets by Robin Jones Gunn) and one of the reasons that I really loved the book was because the relationship the main character has with God is so realistic and relatable.. I feel like too many christain books have random passages plopped in books that feel preachy and forced and I avoid reading those books because I can't connect to them. But reading Sunsets made me remember Julie's books because she's another author that I have always enjoyed reading for not only the juicy parts but also the parts that talk about faith and a personal relationship with Christ. I love how the characters struggle with themselves and even with God because I can relate to them on a personal level. I remember reading about Faith and thinking that I was like her the most... And hating Charity. But now, (some five-six years later) it's almost eerie how well relate (through some unfortunate experiences) to Charity and what she went through to finally realize that being in the arms of Christ first is better than any guys arms (although I hope that I'll get those other arms as well someday ;)<br />Anyway, I didn't mean to make this so long... Just wanted to say what was in my mind. :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807470797151020451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-21740079309462397102015-11-28T20:29:14.283-05:002015-11-28T20:29:14.283-05:00Thanks so much, DANA! I'm with you -- they'...Thanks so much, DANA! I'm with you -- they're all wonderful! Good luck in the giveaway.Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-69030137845015807752015-11-28T20:22:13.186-05:002015-11-28T20:22:13.186-05:00Hi and welcome to OWG, BETHANY! I have a pretty ni...Hi and welcome to OWG, BETHANY! I have a pretty niece named Bethany. Please come back and leave an email addy written (at) and (dot) to protect yourself from spammers. That way if I draw your name I can contact you and let you know! Thx and lotsa luck!!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-23121149915719037552015-11-28T20:19:54.771-05:002015-11-28T20:19:54.771-05:00I absolutely adore all of Julie's books and wo...I absolutely adore all of Julie's books and would love to have this one :) your review is great, thanks for the giveaway! <br />dmoraru(at)gmail(dot)comDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807470797151020451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-1227769617488845332015-11-28T18:08:34.028-05:002015-11-28T18:08:34.028-05:00I can't wait to read this book!!!!!I can't wait to read this book!!!!!Bethany Mabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182018423431030111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-77259066116533115022015-11-27T17:22:12.746-05:002015-11-27T17:22:12.746-05:00JANKA!!! Always love seeing your sweet name pop up...JANKA!!! Always love seeing your sweet name pop up, my friend -- thanks SO much for your kind words & for coming by. Hope I can send you the winner's copy, so GOOD LUCK, my friend.<br /><br />Hugs!!!<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-91221437722879067782015-11-27T14:59:32.409-05:002015-11-27T14:59:32.409-05:00KATHLEEN, Diana (and the whole OWG team, for that ...KATHLEEN, Diana (and the whole OWG team, for that matter) are some of the BEST reviewers at "whetting" a reader's appetite, so I am not surprised. NOW ... if I can just live up to her fabulous review, we'll be golden!!! :)<br /><br />HUGS & GOOD LUCK!!<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-8495848739323318342015-11-27T14:15:46.354-05:002015-11-27T14:15:46.354-05:00Hi, JANKA! Yes, they certainly are a force to be r...Hi, JANKA! Yes, they certainly are a force to be reckoned with! lol Wait til you read this one! Wow!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-69763367397922506982015-11-27T10:51:58.478-05:002015-11-27T10:51:58.478-05:00I just love Julie Lessman´s books, they are the fo...I just love Julie Lessman´s books, they are the force to be reckoned with! And I could use some message od redemption and forgiveness!<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway.<br /><br />janka(dot)halcinova(at)gmail(dot)comJanka H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18285283632092843573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-32301280580426763422015-11-25T18:10:52.746-05:002015-11-25T18:10:52.746-05:00Hey, PATTY, I can't wait till you read it eith...Hey, PATTY, I can't wait till you read it either! 😜 <br /><br />Seriously, I hope you win it here, girlfriend, so it will be SOON!!<br /><br />Hugs & GOOD LUCK!!!<br />JULIE <br />Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.com