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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 — 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
	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 Joy Isn't Canceled: What Grief Taught Us About Pain, Peace, and Purpose by Carlos PenaVega	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 amazing. I had no idea I was reading about "Spy Kids" star Alexa PenaVega. I loved watching those movies with our kids but didn't connect the two until there was a part in the book where a firefighter said, "It's the Spy Kids girl." Any ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing The Melody of Love 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
Sometimes I crave reading Amish inspirational books and Wanda E Brunstetter is one of my "go to" to fill that craving. Anything to do with nature, little kids, romance and the Amish appeal to me and this book had all of the above. I was drawn to Amel ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing The Girl from Tomorrow's Town (Enduring Hope #5) by Naomi Dawn Musch (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
What a wonderful book! The characters drew me in from the beginning. This was a new author to me, but wow can she write a book that keeps a person hooked from the beginning and packs a whole story into less than 300 pages. Even though this book is pa ...more
Jul 06, 2026 05:34AM · 2 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Girl from Tomorrow's Town by Naomi Dawn Musch. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Girl from Tomorrow's Town by Naomi Dawn Musch <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing The Unexpected Caller (The Amish Widows Club) by Shelley Shepard Gray (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 great book. I loved getting to know Leanna and Evan and his family. I felt like I was a part of their community and I love being a part of the Amish community. I loved getting to know Becca too although I hope we get to know her more ...more
May 18, 2026 05:55AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Unexpected Caller by Shelley Shepard Gray. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Unexpected Caller by Shelley Shepard Gray <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing Where We Belong: An Orphan Train Novel by Kim Vogel Sawyer (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 book was amazing. The author took a very sensitive subject and allowed it to penetrate the souls of the readers. A time in history that I didn't know much about but was taken into that time with sensitivity, love, and biblical truths. I loved go ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing Not Precisely Mr. Knightley (The Silver Teapot #2) by Carolyn Miller (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 book and the characters was one I got lost in. While I haven't read anything from Jane Austen, I thoroughly enjoyed this modern story, especially for the characters that I grew to love, but moreso for the biblical truths that shined through with ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing Something Big: The True Story of the Brown's Chicken Massacre, A Decade-Long Manhunt, and the Trials That Followed by Patrick Wohl (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 an incredibly fascinating book. I'm so glad I picked it up and read through it. I loved the author note at the beginning explaining what kind of book it would be and it didn't disappoint. It drew me in hook line and sinker. I loved reading a ...more
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Cheri Swalwell rated a book it was amazing Killer cults : gripping true stories from the terrifying hidden world of cults by Emma Kenny	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 fascinating. I was held captive from the beginning. So much information but told in a story way that I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Felt like I was watching a "made for TV movie." I loved how the author gave more information about these ...more
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This was a really good story. I enjoyed reading about this small town and the love that the community had for each other. The biblical message woven throughout was really good as well. It showed the love of God and how the hand of God follows us when ...more
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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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