Archive | Book Reviews

07 September 2009 ~ 3 Comments

The Book That Made America: How The Bible Formed Our Nation

There is much debate going on about what principles the United States of America was founded. Was it founded by a bunch of capitalists who just happened to be moralists? Or, was it founded on Judeo/Christian principles that were established thousands of years earlier in the Bible? You would think this would be a no-brainer, [...]

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06 July 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Book Reviews: “Under the Distant Sky” and “A Gathering of Finches”

Under the Distant Sky by Al & Joana Lacy
This was a “God-fearing” book, full of various circumstances in which the Copper family truly trusted the Lord in almost everything they did. They demonstrated the true meaning of “loving thy neighbor as thyself”, as they left their home town, joined a wagon train, and traveled [...]

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22 June 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Book Review: The Vanishing Sculptor by Donita K. Paul

I just want to start this out by saying that this book, The Vanishing Sculptor by Donita K. Paul, was great. I had no idea what to expect. I’d never heard of the DragonKeeper Chronicles, but that didn’t matter. From the very beginning, this book was a treat; and one that I looked forward to [...]

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15 June 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Book Reviews: The Disappearance of God, Eyes Wide Open and Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart

The Disappearance of God
I’ll have to admit that I am a reader of trends. I try to keep up with what direction something is “trending”. For instance, the NBA is trending upward. After Michael Jordan re-retired, the NBA took a tremendous hit and the the ratings began to plummet. But, recently it has been gaining [...]

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01 June 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Cindy Woodsmall: ABC Nightline

Amish Love
What’s all the hubbub about Amish fiction? Major media outlets like Time and ABC Nightline are covering it, and authors like Cindy Woodsmall are making the New York Times bestseller list regularly. What makes these books so interesting?
Check out the recent ABC Nightline piece here about Cindy and her titles When the Heart Cries, [...]

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25 May 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Book Review: Night Watchman by Mark Mynheir

Growing up, my mom was a huge Agatha Christie fan. In fact, she may have nearly every book she ever wrote in one form or another. So from an early age, I’ve been hooked on murder mystery books and, unfortunately, TV shows as well.
So when I was given the chance to review this book, I [...]

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01 April 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Book Review: Clutter-Free Christianity

When did the Christian life become so complicated?
Your greatest desire is to please God, but with each passing week, your spiritual to-do list grows longer. As you strive to fulfill a never-ending inventory of requirements for being a godly parent, spouse, voter, employee, and more, you feel increasingly disconnected from the God you’re trying to [...]

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09 February 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Read These Book Reviews (It Could Save Your Marriage)

I have had the privilege of reviewing books for Multnomah (Random House) for quite some time now, and this set of books has meant the most to me. A marriage, like anything you care about, needs time, love, and care to make it work. I have made a commitment this year to invest more time [...]

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04 January 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Book Review: The Greatest Words Ever Spoken

I just want to start right off the bat by saying this book is fantastic. Whether you are a pastor or just someone who loves digging into God’s word, this book is a must-have reference. If you are anything like me you know that Jesus said something about something but you have no idea where [...]

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15 December 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Book Review: Living Rich for Less by Ellie Kay

You really can be rich in every way, every day.

So you want to own the home you love, make memories on wonderful vacations with family or friends, finance college educations, and help others too?
You can—starting here and now.
With lively humor, proven know-how, and practical principles for financial health, Living Rich for Less helps you [...]

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