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Shizue´A. Starks

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As a self-published children's author and illustrator, it is a privilege to help those both young and old to understand the importance of building your imagination, knowledge, and vocabulary all through various kinds of books.
I usually write juvenile fiction and adventure stories. I frequently include diverse and unique characters to help people relate to them, and I love adding emotions to certain scenes to help people feel and visualize whats happening so it'll seem like theyre actually there.
I get emotional ideas from old classic movies and books that touch my heart, send chills down my spine, make me cry, reach deep into my soul or make my stomach queazy. I want people to feel and visualize what they read so it'll look like or remind th ...more

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The Fox and The Hound

by Daniel P. Mannix

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Shizue´A. Starks said: " Interesting Read

This story is descriptive, detailed and in a few days, it makes you feel a bit daring. You're often in the view of Copper, a hunting dog who's job is to track for prey. Considering the POV of the characters, it helps you understand wh ...more "

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Battle for the Truth : The Church in Crisis

by Kevin M. Stranges

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Shizue´A. Starks said: " Truth Doesn't Care About Feelings

I'm glad I found this book. As a Christian Goth, I'm gonna start caring less about how people feel when it comes to the Biblical truth, but still respect if they aren't believers and will maintain boundaries if necess Truth Doesn't Care About Feelings

I'm glad I found this book. As a Christian Goth, I'm gonna start caring less about how people feel when it comes to the Biblical truth, but still respect if they aren't believers and will maintain boundaries if necessary. If God says NO, he means stop what you're doing, repent, and change your ways, or as Christ says "Go forth and sin no more". He's NOT saying "My son died for your sins and I love you anyway so it's okay." The first chapter that explained God being against homosexuality and how people twist the Biblical verses to where it's comfortable with THEM, even though it's not accurate to the Bible, is exactly what's happening and I see it all around me, even in my friends, who are lost and confused, all the time. They go by how they feel, and that feeling is from Satan, but they don't go for that, sadly. They think God did it, which is incorrect.

That sinful lifestyle is a choice. I thought about dating a lady when I was a teenager, but this thought only lasted for a few minutes before God's grace reminded me that it was another sin and to wait for the right man to love me, no matter how many heartbreaks I went through...and I'm glad I did. I remained straight, met my man on the school bus in 2013, and now we're engaged. God's Love is worth the wait, always. People cannot be Christian and homo or any other sinful lifestyle at the same time, because they put themselves in the light, but their choice in lifestyle is from the devil. Pride is one of the 7 sins, but the world doesn't want the truth -- they want "their truth". That's why they try to shove what's wrong down our throats.

Thank you for not being afraid or ashamed to share/publish this. I have tried explaining what you just wrote in this book to friends and only a handful agree. Some want to learn more, some don't wanna hear it, and some were taught the twisted version, or the "my truth" way, which lead to debate or argument, even with the correct verse there, or I'm unfriended. At this point, if they unfriend me, that's their issue, not mine. I just tell the truth, and the least we can do is respect each other's beliefs or sides. If they disagree with me, but respect my religion and don't wanna discuss it further, I'll respect that and move on. But if they try to push me to change my mind or if they are so uncomfortable that they'd rather stop being friends over the truth, might as well just remove me so I can make room for friends who won't act that way.

I can feel this spiritual connection with another individual who thinks the same as I do. I feel heard and not alone. My fiancé is also a true Christian so that makes us a match on God's terms. Thank you. I'll continue reading this soon. ...more "

Jan 26, 2024 12:11AM · see review

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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