Bible study, Book Reviews, Non-fiction

NIV First-Century Study Bible (review)

NIV First-Century Study Bible: Explore Scripture in Its Jewish and Early Christian Context by Kent Dobson My rating: 4 of 5 stars As someone who writes a bit of biblical fiction, the overview description of the NIV First-Century Study Bible drew me in: “Experience the Bible through Eastern eyes by exploring the cultural, religious and… Continue reading NIV First-Century Study Bible (review)

Biography, Book Reviews, Non-fiction, Uncategorized

David Wilkerson (review)

David Wilkerson: The Cross, the Switchblade, and the Man Who Believed by Zondervan PublishingMy rating: 5 of 5 starsGod always makes a way for a praying man. You may never be able to get a college degree, you may never get rich, but God always has and always will make a way for a praying… Continue reading David Wilkerson (review)

Book Reviews, Non-fiction

Next Step (review)

Next Step - How to Start Living Intentionally and Discover What God Really Wants for Your Life by Timothy K. Lynn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Next Step is a guidebook/workbook designed to help people evaluate their lives and plot a course for the future. In brief chapters businessman Timothy K. Lynn leads readers… Continue reading Next Step (review)

Biography, Book Reviews, Non-fiction

A Short Walk to the Edge of Life (review)

A Short Walk to the Edge of Life: How My Simple Adventure Became a Dance with Death--and Taught Me What Really Matters by Scott Hubbartt My rating: 5 of 5 stars The list of things that go wrong for Scott Hubbartt, in his memoir A Short Walk to the Edge of Life, begins before he… Continue reading A Short Walk to the Edge of Life (review)

Book Reviews, Non-fiction, Theology

Deliver Us From Evil (review)

Deliver Us from Evil: A Pastor's Reluctant Encounters with the Powers of Darkness by Don Basham My rating: 4 of 5 stars In Deliver Us From Evil Don Basham tells the story of his deliverance ministry. The mindset Basham started out with would never have predicted such a career. He was irritated when a fellow… Continue reading Deliver Us From Evil (review)

Book Reviews, Non-fiction, Uncategorized

Stop 2 on the John 3:16 book launch blog tour

I’m excited to be STOP 2 on the John 3:16 Network’s spring book launch tour. This post features John 3:16 Network founder Lorilyn Roberts and her newest book Am I Okay God? It's a companion devotional to her novel Seventh Dimension - The Door, A Young Adult Fantasy. . GUEST POST FOR THE JOHN 3:16… Continue reading Stop 2 on the John 3:16 book launch blog tour

Book Reviews, Non-fiction

How High Will You Climb? (review)

How High Will You Climb?: Determine Your Success by Cultivating the Right Attitude by John C. Maxwell My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you need an attitude makeover, How High Will You Climb? is your go-to guide. Using the metaphor of attitude in the world of flight, author John C. Maxwell helps us analyze… Continue reading How High Will You Climb? (review)

Biography, Book Reviews, Non-fiction

Appointment in Jerusalem (review)

Appointment In Jerusalem by Lydia Prince My rating: 5 of 5 stars In December of 1926 Lydia Christensen was a successful 36-year-old Domestic Arts teacher in the city of Korsor Denmark. However, just before Christmas when her longtime friend and colleague Soren asked her to marry him, she couldn't answer "yes." She was fond of… Continue reading Appointment in Jerusalem (review)

Book Reviews, Non-fiction, Theology

Loveology (review)

Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. and the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female. by John Mark Comer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Just in time for Valentine’s Day another book about love: Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female by Portland (Oregon) pastor John Mark Comer. It’s a… Continue reading Loveology (review)

Book Reviews, Non-fiction

She Does Not Fear the Snow (review)

She Does Not Fear the Snow by Bobbie Ann Cole My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bobbie Cole and her friend Terry were both on a quest to find new purpose and meaning when they toured Israel together in the spring of 2007. Bobbie wasn’t expecting anything from her visit to the King of Kings… Continue reading She Does Not Fear the Snow (review)