Monthly Archives: January 2010

Max Lucado's "For the Tough Times"

I’ve learned that judging a book by its length is just as unfair as by its cover. Lucado’s “For the Tough Times” is one of those small gift books that at first glance seems light and fluffy, but actually contains … Continue reading

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"The Pursuit of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges

God tells us in Scripture, “Be holy, for I am holy.” Many of us struggle each and every day with what it means to be holy. Do we follow a list of do’s and dont’s? If so, whose list do … Continue reading

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Mama Dai Fell Through the Floor

GREAT TRUE STORY!! This book is a true and humourous account of many of the events in the life of Diana Baird and her husband Ron, when they were missionaries in Irian Jaya. I love it because it really shows … Continue reading

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Forgiving Ararat

Convincing and charismatic, Forgiving Ararat, is that rare and fascinating tale. I can think of only a handful of books that I might be able offer forward as this one, being both spellbinding, and yet such an example of original … Continue reading

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Preacher's Kids: Salvation and Secrets

An engaging, and thought provoking, novel about a young “preacher’s kid” who struggles to fit into the typical “preacher’s kid” mold, this novel raises many important questions regarding many very difficult issues. When Mia finds out her best friend is … Continue reading

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One Million Arrows: Raising Your Children to Change the World

There is a movement afoot within conservative Christian denominations regarding discipleship of children for kingdom purposes. Julie Ferwerda has added yet another call to discipling your children with one caveat%u2013she is taking it global. Summary The book is divided into … Continue reading

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A Circle of Hope

It’s so trendy these days to write books about how the church is too wrapped up in “modernism” or to criticize them for how they’ve all missed the point (except apparently the author of the book). I’ve read dozens of … Continue reading

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