the Review Source

Chosen Author - Ginger Garrett Publisher - NavPress

• Favorite Features -
  • truly a unique approach to fiction - readers will get caught up and easily believe it is true
  • combines the truth of Esther with the imagination of the writer
  • nice touch adding "news reports" - some are actually real
  • includes menu/recipes for a Persian dinner
  • discussion questions/guide

       Tremendously well done, NavPress! Anyone who buys or receives this book will absolutely love it! A book club would find this the ideal book to read!

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In the Beginning Author - Max Lucado Illustrators/photographers - Josh Dennis & Jon McGrath Publisher - Crossway

• Favorite Features -
  • powerful story of creation, love and Grace

      Give this book to someone you love - especially if that person needs to feel encouraged, valued and loved! Tremendously well done, Max, Josh, Jon and Crossway!

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the PAPA Prayer Author - Larry Crabb Publisher - Integrity

• Favorite Features -
  • clearly outlines real prayer
  • includes a four day plan to being real prayer

      Absolutely a must-read book! I'm so relieved to discover real prayer - not another "gimmick" for us to "follow" so God will "answer" our prayers. Powerful, thought provoking and encouraging - it really is possible to have genuine, real conversations with God! When we have this kind of prayer, we will actually come to know and walk with God! Tremendously well done, Larry and Integrity!

Mentoring Marriages Author - Harry Benson Publisher - Monarch Books/Kregel

• Favorite Features -
  • practical information on how to mentor another couple
  • explains what it means to be a support couple

      Easy to read and implement this is an excellent tool to help married couples reach out and help newly married couples with the goal of building a strong, stable marriage. Tremendously well done, Harry and Kregel!

Be Your Own Shrink Author - Dr. Kevin Leman Publisher - Spire/Revell

• Favorite Features -
  • walks through four personalities and birth order
  • talks about how this affects your life
  • explains how to understand your "love language"

      Thought provoking, this book will challenge your beliefs about who you are. Extremely well done, Kevin and Spire!

God will Make a Way Authors - Drs Henry Cloud and John Townsend Publisher - Integrity

• Favorite Features -
  • walks reader through eight principles of the "way"
  • looks at 12 specific situations to put the principles to work in your life, like dating/romance, marriage, fear, parenting, depression and more

      I agree with the view of God presented by the Drs, but the part about relationships all depends on having people around you who care - this doesn't always happen as you can't make people care. I have MS and Lupus and in the past nearly three years I've been blinded for six weeks, learned about MS/Lupus, had to deal with devastating symptoms and even had a doctor tell me I was going to die. Through all this God has been there, but I've only heard from two people from my church who actually care. I haven't seen my Sr. Pastor for almost three years. God cares, but people do not always care. If you happen to have people in your life who care, you are blessed. Thankfully, even when people do not care, God does not ever leave us! Overall, this book will encourage and make you think. Extremely well done, Henry, John and Integrity.

Learning to Pray through the Psalms Author - James Sire Publisher - InterVarsity Press

• Favorite Features -
  • outlines five steps to pray the Psalms
  • each chapter includes a small group study on specific Psalms
  • each chapter looks at specific Psalms to help us learn more about prayer
  • includes insights on prayer

      Shows praying Psalms about being honest with God about who you are, Who He Is and your desire to truly know and walk with Him! Challenges us to want to make David's real, intimate conversations with God truly our own! Tremendously well done, James and IVP! A Must-Read book!

Evidence for Jesus Author - Ralph Muncaster Publisher - Harvest House

• Favorite Features -
  • walks through eighteen reasons/proofs that Jesus is God and rose from the dead
  • each chapter includes proofs, summary and conclusion
  • looks at Scripture, history, archaeology and prophecy

      Excellent information all believers should know and understand - especially with movies and books like the DaVinci Code causing so many to question. Tremendously well done, Ralph and Harvest House! Readable and understandable!

God as He Longs for You to See Him Author - Chip Ingram Publisher - Baker Books

• Favorite Features -
  • walks reader through the seven attributes of God and how we can know God by them
  • each chapter includes "tools for transformation" - prayer, Scripture, personal reflection

      The personal accounts and Scripture Chip chose for this book truly help us see God - perhaps as we have never stopped to do before. Extremely well done, Chip and Baker Books!

Where Jesus Walked Photographer - Ken Duncan Publisher - Integrity

• Favorite Features -
  • photos of places Jesus spent his life
  • Scripture throughout
  • quotes from Martin Luther, Bill Bright, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John MacArthur and more

      Amazing photos walk you through Jesus' life with insights from others and Scripture. This book makes a great gift and coffee table book! Tremendously well done, Ken and Integrity!

100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music Photographer - CCM Magazine Publisher - Integrity

• Favorite Features -
  • includes the background and history of singers/groups and songs

      I'd have chosen more Petra songs and rated them much higher, but the songs are great and the history is interesting on the people who have encouraged and challenged us with the message of their music! Extremely well done, Integrity!

The Hair-Raising Joys of Raising Boys Author - Dave Meurer Publisher - Spire/Baker

• Favorite Features -
  
• great prologue - yes, I read it!
• humor throughout 

    Dave did an excellent job of mixing humor, real life stories and parenting wisdom! This book is tremendously enjoyable to read - even dads who don't like to read will love this book! Tremendously well done, Dave and Spire/Baker!

The Character of a Man Author - Bruce Marchiano Publisher - Howard Publishing

• Favorite Features -
  • gives reader a look at the Man Jesus was
  • looks at the components of a real man and how Jesus perfectly modeled them - excellence, humility, passion, respect for women, grace in speech, fearlessness, selflessness, gentle, integrity love for the Father and more

      Clearly Jesus shows us what a real man is like by reflecting these things, but women can learn character from Jesus, too! Extremely well done, Bruce and Marchiano!