- Book Review: Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home by Gloria Furman & Giveaway
I received a copy of this book at no charge for the purpose a an honest review.
This book is an incredible read, in fact I would go as far to say it is the best book of encouragement I have ever read for moms. However, I do not believe it is only for moms. I think any woman (or honestly any reader) would benefit from this book. It encourages and points you continually to Christ which is the
- Book Review: Praying The Prayers of the Bible by James Banks
I received a copy of this title free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
This book is gold! I really loved it. It is a perfect book to keep close as a companion to aid you in praying the Scriptures. It is divided into sections that are filled with Scripture that are appropriate for various topics in the life of a Christian. These divisions are separated into nine
- Book Review: Humble Orthodoxy by Joshua Harris
I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
Humble Orthodoxy, holding the truth high without putting people down is a gift book size book. It is small and an easy read. Holding on and guarding right doctrine in the Christian faith is vital. This book takes a look at this along with the bible passage, 2 Timothy 2:23-26. This book also
- Book Review: Nate Saint, Operation Auca by Nancy Drummond
I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
This book is part of the Torch Bearer series of biographies for kids. I was excited to read this title because I have heard some of Nate Saint's story before when I watched the movie titled, The End of the Spear.This biography was different because it was written for kids and it focused more
- Book Review: Contentment, Prosperity, and God's Glory by Jeremiah Burroughs
I received a copy of this title free of charge for the purpose of an honest review.
Jeremiah Burroughs was a preacher in his time period (1599 1646). This book was taken from his sermons on the topic of Contentment in Prosperity. He, chapter by chapter, takes you through assessing your own heart as you live in a time or season of prosperity. He takes you through focusing primarily on Paul's
- Book Review: Bitesize Biographies John Newton by John Crotis
I received this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
I really enjoyed this title. It is written with just the right "bite" for someone to get a quick snap shot yet thorough enough view of the life of John Newton. I was impressed with this book because of the vast information that was included in this smaller sized book.
Included in the front of the book
- Book Review: Bound Together by Chris Brauns
I received a copy of this title free of charge from Zondervan for the purpose of an honest review.
Bound Together: How we are tied to others in good and bad choices is an insightful book. God made us to live in community not as lone rangers. However in community comes much joy and pain because we are all connected and in that connection peoples choices make a difference in our lives for the
- Book Review: Christ in the Chaos by Kimm Crandall
Christ in the Chaos: How the Gospel Changes Motherhood is an excellent read for any mom. I highly recommend this book. Moms do not need any help with heaping guilt or new invented ways to raise your kids perfectly. Often books on motherhood are written like that only giving you more to do. This book is a breathe of fresh air among those. Instead of helping you feel condemned like most moms
- Book Review: Crucifying Morality by R.W. Glenn
I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher, Shepherd Press, for the purpose of an honest review.
This book was an excellent read. The purpose of the book was exploring gospel centeredness through the teaching of the beatitudes. I wish I knew what I read in this book earlier in my Christian walk. Christian life can be taught as a list of do's and don'ts but that is not the
- Book Review: Galatians for You by Tim Keller
I received a copy of this book at no charge from the publisher, The Good Book Company, for the purpose of an honest review.
It is no secret that I am a huge Tim Keller fan. Of course when the opportunity came to review this book I knew I would love it. However, a good reviewer will put favoritism aside and read it like a Berean would. This is what I did. I took this book and read it alongside
- Book Review: The Romance of Grace by Jim McNeely III
I received a copy of this ebook free of charge from cross focused reviews for the purpose of an honest review.
This book is incredible and life changing. It is based on this question, What if God sees us the way a man sees a woman he is infatuated with,
and His main question is not how to make us moral but rather how to get
us to fall in love with Him?
First I will go into the technical
- Cd Review: Take Heart by Shannon Wexelberg
I received a copy of this cd at no charge for the purpose of an honest review from Discovery House.
This music compilation was beautifully done. It is encouraging and uplifting. It has a melodic way of drawing your heart toward God. I listened along with my daughters and we were greatly encouraged. My favorite track is Hope in God. It reminds you to keep your hope in the right place, on God
- Book Review: Unexpected Love: God's Heart Revealed in Jesus' Conversations with Women by Julie Coleman
I received a copy of this book at no charge from the publisher for the purpose of review.
I requested this book because I am completely dedicated to ministry to women. I am all about anything that applies to that area of life so this book was an obvious one of interest for me. Often though I am disappointed in these books because they do not always continually direct me toward Christ. That is
- Book Review: Jesus is ________ by Judah Smith
I received an advanced copy of this title for the purpose of an honest review.This book was written specifically to explain aspects of Jesus' character and personality. It was a very easy read and is fit for anyone wanting to know more about Jesus. I liked the flow of this book and though the author used some cheesy examples he was trying to make a point. Jesus was the master storyteller and
- Your Beautiful Purpose: Susie Larson
I received a copy of this book free of charge from Bethany House Publishers for the purpose of an honest review.
I have to be honest, I chose this book for three reasons.
1-I liked the look of the cover, it drew me in.
2-I liked the title, Your Beautiful Purpose.
3-I liked that Ann Voskamp gave it a foreword.
Now sadly I have to tell you I did not really like this book. It was filled with the
- Cook Book Review: The Irresistible Table by Mary DeMuth
I received an advanced copy of this book at no charge for the purpose of an honest review.
First I have to say I really love Mary DeMuth. She is an amazing God loving woman who I am convinced if she lived in my town we would be fast friends. I have loved every book that I have read that she has authored, however I have not read them all because she is an amazing writer who just keeps cranking
- Book Review: Brass Heavens: Reasons for Unanswered Prayer by Paul Tautges
I received a copy of this ebook at no charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
I first want to say that I really like Cruciform books. They produce great quality gospel centered content for a very practical price. You must check them out here. You will not be disappointed.
Brass Heavens is a book about exactly what the title states: Reasons for Unanswered Prayer. It was
- Book Review: Quiet by Susan Cain
I received this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
This book was on the topic of introversion. When I received the book I did not expect it to be as big as it was however I was greatly impressed with how well this topic was researched throughout. I wondered how a book on introversion could be so long, how could it possibly be a good read?
However,
- Free Bible Study for Teen Girls Until 2/4/13
You can get my teen girl's Bible study free for your kindle reader today until 2/4/13! If you get it would you mind doing a review on Amazon for it? I would appreciate it! Either way enjoy this study!
- Book Review: Puritan Portraits by J.I. Packer
I received a free copy of this ebook from Cross Focused Reviews in exchange for an honest review.
This book was essentially written "portraits" of seven puritan men who were important throughout history. These written "portraits" exist as introductions in the full length books about theses seven puritans and their written work that were written previously by the author. This book brings it all
- Book Review: Desperate; Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe by Mae and Clarkson
I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
I recently have been thrown back into that stage of raising a toddler/preschool aged child so I could relate to this book. Motherhood is hard work and this book was a fountain of encouragement if you find yourself barely making it through. If we are all honest we can all attest to those days
- Top Ten Read Posts of 2012 at Refresh My Soul
This was such a fun look back at 2012. Though incredibly hard, God has been there all along. We have seen him us the weak in strong ways, been humbled, and in awe of His mighty grace and mercy.
Here are the top ten:
1- Hope for Christians Struggling with Depression
This vulnerable post has really surprised me. It is by far the top post this year. It saddens my heart that many out there are
- Audio Book Review: Les Miserables
I received a copy of this product from Tyndale publishers at no charge for the purpose of an honest review.
This particular radio drama is magnificent. It was very well done and grabbed the attention continually of my entire family. This is a rare thing indeed! I have only seen this production done once on the stage and it was a long while ago so I did not remember the entire story or
- Bible Study Review: Chase by Jenny Allen
I received a copy of this complete Bible study at no charge for the purpose of an honest review.
It was an amazing pleasure to review this title. I have really liked this author since I read her book titled, Anything. That book greatly challenged and encouraged me so I was greatly excited for the opportunity to review this set.
The Bible study Chase retails for .99. It includes 1 Study
- Book Review: Cracking the Covenant Code by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt
I received a copy of this book free of charge from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review.
I think it is safe to say when you purchase a resource from Precept ministries it will be of the most excellent quality. This particular study for kids was no different than that. I did this study with my children as their home school Bible curriculum. It was a wonderful study on the covenant
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