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Cheri Swalwell

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Cheri Swalwell is a Christ follower who thoroughly enjoys her calling to be a wife, mother, writer, podcaster, and speaker, in that order. Cheri loves to encourage people through her fiction series and many nonfiction books including devotionals, Bible studies, and compilation books.

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Join host Kara Hunt, and co-host Cheri at the Cheer UP Podcast, where they offer encouragement and hope amidst a lot of laughter. They don’t pretend to have all the answers, but they ...more

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Review of TEA WITH ELEPHANTS by ROBIN JONES GUNN

About the BookEver since they met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica 20 years ago, Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality. It’s the trip of a lifetime–but life sure isn’t what they thought it would be ba Read more of this blog post »

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	Adventure's Invitation (The Redemption of Green Pines Book 1) 4.77 avg rating — 43 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Journey Back Home (The Redemption of Green Pines Book 2) 4.69 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meeting Up with the Camp Counselor 4.43 avg rating — 37 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hope During Heartache: True Stories of Emotional Healing from Infertility, Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Death of a Child 4.63 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trail to Forgiveness (The Redemption of Green Pines Book 3) 4.70 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Path to Grace (The Redemption of Green Pines Book 5) 4.76 avg rating — 25 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Road to Freedom 4.39 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spoken From the Heart: Choosing Grace 4.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marriage Matters: True stories of encouragement from couples who believe in the sanctity of marriage 4.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spoken from the Heart: Journey from Fear to Faith 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing Even If: Trusting God Through the Fire (The Official Book for I Can Only Imagine 2) by Bart Millard	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a great book, behind the scenes from the movie, expanding on their story in ways movies don't have the time to do. I was immersed in this book from the beginning. I loved the first movie (didn't know there was a book with it) and this one picked ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing A Heart on Consignment (The Heart of the Amish) by Mindy Steele (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was a wonderful story with characters that were so relatable. Oh my goodness! I loved Salina and Seth. The way the author brought the whole story together was a perfect cup of coffee on a cold day. I have enjoyed the whole The Heart of the Amish ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing The Bird of Bedford Manor by Michelle Griep (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was the first book of this author that I have read and I will be reading more. She pulls you in from the beginning and even though I am finished, I have not let go yet. The way she sets the scene. The way she brings her characters to life. It wa ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing The Beginner's Quilt by Wanda E. Brunstetter (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. When I read one of this author's books, I feel like I'm home. There is something about reading Amish fiction that brings me peace and helps me settle down from life's chaos. I loved the theme of forgiveness throughout ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing The King Is Coming: It's Time to Prepare for the Return of Christ by John Bevere	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was a great book. Not only did it get me excited about the rapture, it explained the series of events that surround the second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He broke it all down, using scripture and explaining the tribulation as w ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing Unfollow Me: A Terrifying True Story of a Sadistic Stalker (The Unfollow Me Duet Book 1) by Kathryn Caraway (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was such a good book. It was not a Christian book, but it was a true story and had me hooked from the beginning. It's awful to see the lengths some people will go to ruin the lives of others. The writing really made me feel as though I was livin ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing Plain Jane's Secret Admirer (The Heart of the Amish) by Anne Blackburne	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book was wonderful. Witty, fantastic characters, visiting old friends, and enjoying the simple life of the Amish (simple only in lifestyle, not in relationships, love, or family) all make this book one that I enjoyed turning the pages again and ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing The Girl Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Wow, just wow. Jessica R. Patch nails it every single time. Not only does she weave a spectacular story (with tons of subplots that keep me turning the pages) but she weaves biblical and straight up truth into the pages that get the reader thinking a ...more
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Cheri Swalwell wants to read Refilled: Finding Fullness in God When Life Leaves You Empty by Kristine Brown (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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