Book Reviews
Book Review: You Were Born For This: Seven Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles
His New York Times phenomenon The Prayer of Jabez changed how millions pray. Now Bruce Wilkinson wants to change what they do next. Anyone can do a good deed, but some good works can only happen by a direct intervention from God. Around the world these acts are called miracles—not that even religious people expect … Continue reading
Book Review: If God is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil
Every one of us will experience suffering. Many of us are experiencing it now. As we have seen in recent years, evil is real in our world, present and close to each one of us. In such difficult times, suffering and evil beg questions about God–Why would an all-good and all-powerful God create a world … Continue reading
Kiss Me Again: Restoring Lost Intimacy in Marriage Book Review
If you’ve ever wondered why God says not to have sex before we are married, Kiss Me Again: Restoring Lost Intimacy In Marriage, by Barbara Wilson, answers your question, and it addresses all the obstacles women face when they decide not to wait for marriage before they have their first sexual experience. In Song of … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading