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Prayers, Paws and Providence by Diann Hunt Review

 Hello Bookish Lovelies :)

I pray today finds you all doing well, and I'm so excited you've decided to drop on by The Preppy Book Princess for another book review.

Can I just start out today's post by stating how thankful I am for the Christian fiction genre? I know it has its faults, especially the downward trend of newer published titles diminishing the faith content, but I'm so grateful I can pick up wonderful reads that are clean and honor our Lord, and give me the opportunity to continue to nurture my love of the written word, without compromising my faith to do so.

That being said, let's dive right into today's review of another wonderful title from this genre.

I've been (slowly) working my way through the wonderful multi author Tales From Grace Chapel Inn, and I've already reviewed quite a few of these titles on my blog.

You can check out those reviews below:

Back Home Again

Going to the Chapel

Recipes and Wooden Spoons

Hidden History

Winter Wonders

Home for the Holidays

Slices of Life

Something Old, Something New

We Have This Moment

All in the Timing

The Price of Fame

The Spirit of the Season


Now I can't wait to share a review for another one of these titles with you all, and I hope you'll keep on reading down below for my full review.


Prayers, Paws and Providence by Diann Hunt:



Source: Library

Publisher: Guidepost Books

Publication Date: March 1st, 2009

Genre: Christian Fiction/Small Town Series

Series: Tales From Grace Chapel Inn


Synopsis:


About the Tales from Grace Chapel Inn series: Once readers visit the charming village of Acorn Hill, they'll never want to leave. Three sisters -- Louise, a widow from Philadelphia; Alice, a nurse who lived with her father; and Jane, a chef from San Francisco -- reunite in the sleepy town after their father's death and turn the family home into a charming bed-and-breakfast. Here the sisters rekindle old memories, rediscover their childhood bonds, revel in the blessings of friendship, and meet fascinating guests along the way. When two very special dogs descend on Acorn Hill, Alice wonders, Could a dog be an answer to prayer? Alice's prayer is for Paula Middleton, a new resident who lives alone and suffers from seizures. After Paula is injured in a fall, Alice determines the town must do something for the young woman -- and a service dog may be just the thing. But will the church board approve the expense? In the meantime, who owns the mysterious black dog that's been watching over the citizens of Acorn Hill like a guardian angel?

(synopsis from goodreads)


My Review:

The Tales From Grace Chapel Inn is such a refreshing break from the horrors in our world right now, and I love getting to take a step away from everything when ever I pick up one of these titles.

Once again, readers follow sisters Alice, Louise and Jane as they welcome visitors to the bed and breakfast they've turned their historic family home into. Each visitor brings their own unique set of challenges, and the main message behind this title is that if God can use a donkey to accomplish His purposes, there's no telling how He can use each of us if we're only willing to trust Him no matter what.

A good portion of the story focuses around service dogs; including their training and development, and I found that extremely interesting. I'm not usually much of a dog person personally, but this story was sweet and heartwarming, and I loved both of the beautiful dogs that play a big portion of the story.

I continue to enjoy working my way through the titles in the series, and I'd recommend it for anyone who enjoys cozy, faith based reads that focus more on family and friendship than on romance.

Final Rating: 4/5.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)

This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners. 

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