Free Book Friday: G.I. Joe and Lillie

by admin on May 11, 2012

Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys published a heart warming and inspiring book about his parents World War 11 experiences in: G.I. Joe & Lillie – Remembering a Life of Love and Loyalty.

The 1944 D-Day landings preserved freedom all over the world and affected countless individual lives including G.I. Joe and his wife, Lillie. In that difficult era, it was sacrifice that preserved cherished freedoms, and loyalty kept families united and strong. Lillie’s steadfast faith and heartfelt devotion is a lesson for our generation.

The story of G.I. Joe and Lillie helps us all remember that true love never, ever dies. This very real account of patriotism, bravery abroad and at home, and most of all, deep commitment, sets in a gold frame the very essence of America.

Recently G.I. Joe and Lillie’s story made its way into Cracker Barrel Stores and the unexpected happened. One copy purchased and read the same night was given to a business client the next day. The recipient of the book, Vivian Avalon, ended up being a personal friend of Lillie Bonsall and served alongside her as a member of WAC (Women Army Corps.) during World War II. She had pictures of herself and Lillie during the time they served together and had made copies to share with Joe along with many special stories, including a personal visit to Lillie’s home in Roanoke Rapids, NC.  Get the full story on the new connection of old friends here.

I can’t think of a better book for our Free Book Friday celebration. Enter to win your own digital copy of G.I. Joe and Lillie today. We are giving away 5 copies to randomly chosen comments to this amazing book and new story.  Leave a comment below letting us know you shared something about the G.I. Joe and Lillie story that inspires you to want to read it with your online friends.

And if you are still looking for a great gift for that special Mom in your life, pick up a hardcover copy at Cracker Barrell before Sunday. (Of course it’s available at your favorite online retailer as well.)

 

 

 

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If you are inspired by the courage of great missionaries, then this is a book you want to read.

Great for God: Missionaries Who Changed the Word is packed with inspiring true stories of the courageous faith of 23 missionaries who boldly lived for God and not themselves.

Each chapter highlights the amazing truths of God’s power at work through the lives of those willing to live for the applause of heaven. Learn from the legacy of:

H.B. Garlock – - “God was there protecting His servants.  Had had performed a miracle before our very eyes.”

Jim Elliot – - “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

Warren Shibley – - “Missions involvement isn’t sentimental philanthropy. It’s just an honest man paying his debt.”

Eric Liddell – - “The secret in the 400 m is that I run the first 200 m as fast as I can. Then, for the last 200 m, with God’s help I run faster.”

Amy Carmichael – - “Nothing could ever matter again but the things that were eternal.”

William Cameron Townsend – - “The greatest missionary is the Bible in the mother tongue. It never needs a furlough, is never considered a foreigner.”

Agree to read and review the book on your blog, Amazon.com,  Goodreads.com, and Christianbook.com by May 31, and New Leaf Press will send you a digital copy today.  Just complete this form to request your copy now.

Not interested in a review, but want to be inspired by the stories of these missionaries on a daily basis? Like Great for God on Facebook

 

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