Tags: review

• review: captured by grace

  Encountering God’s grace changes lives forever, and this beautiful three-part volume is truly a keeper as it consistently initiates a fresh experience of God’s grace on almost every page. It tracks the dramatic stories of John Newton, Paul and the author himself in the freeing power of permanent forgiveness and unending mercy. Captured by Grace drives home that none of us, no matter what we have done, are beyond the reach of grace and forgiveness. Dr. David Jeremiah’s writing challenges [...]

• what kind of man-heart? review

  Howard Thurman said, “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive”. God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires—aided by [...]

• book munchies: excellence in the essentials

  I read books morning, noon and most nights! This is a truly exceptional read:- Beautifully crafted, rich in content style and character…. truly and rarely the kind of book I would wish to say I’d written! True enjoyment in life is found by focusing on the essentials, and Ford is a wise, tasteful(!) and sensitive guide in these things. There is always a scriptural basis for the truth of each subject matter, accompanied by gutsy dos and dont’s throughout…. This [...]

• Living Life in the Zone

  Rote & Pettigrew author, A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men which hits all the main themes for men today:- Living Life in the Zone contains many of the basic elements we have come to expect from 40 day devotionals books, like short easy to read chapters, real life examples, though provoking questions, and daily homework. While it could get lost in among other devotional books I believe the strong content directed towards men make this book a must read. Living [...]

• beauty, the mirror and me!

  * Guest blog from Julie! Barbara Streisand said ‘The Mirror Has Two Faces’ is a film about transformation; transformation from the ugly duckling to the beautiful princess, transformation from the mindset that values the superficial without looking below the surface; transformation when an adult woman realises that her father thinks she’s beautiful; transformation of true friendship into deep, abiding and passionate love. Watching the film with my beloved caused more than a few smiles and laughs but also some tears. [...]

• the brain in love!

  Boy meets girl. They talk. They laugh. They fall in love. Little do they know what’s going inside their brains. Dr. Earl Henslin explains some of the latest findings in brain research and how brain imbalances can have a bad affect on your love life in his newest book, This Is Your Brain In Love. With stories from his clients as well as scientific research, Henslin pinpoints five common types of lovers and offers tips and solutions. This book seek [...]

• Hole in the gospel…

  ‘What does God expect of us?’ remains one of the best questions ever….. In “The Hole in Our Gospel” by Richard Sterns there is one part personal testimony, one stories from around the world and one part call to action. The book intertwines Richard’s personal story and calling from God with stories of people that have either been helped by or have helped others through World Vision’s contribution to global transformation. This book delivers an engaging and pacey story while [...]

• Finding your strongest life

  A book for women on how to live, written by a very smiley man ; initially this could pose some questions but in the pursuit of all things Thomas Nelson, I gladly review. The book touches on searching yourself, and points out such ideas about drive, partnership in life, passion and dreams. The author touches on not entrusting your life to dreams, because they are only short-term, and that we are increasingly immune to tragedy in the world, if we [...]

• Lucado’s, Fearless

  Timely, truthful and a real page-turner, Lucado writes in his trademark style with warmth and wisdom in this really helpful book. It’s down-to-earth and inspirational as it engages with biblical truth, characters and everyday examples. I particularly liked the eight-step PEACEFUL acronym around the theme of worry. There are a mass of quotable quotes from Lucado’s writing: here’s a few to whet your appetite…. * “Nothing can foster courage like a clear grasp of grace. And nothing fosters fear like [...]

• the noticer

  After ploughing through a number of books owned, borrowed and given, I turned my attention to a book I’d recently received  by Andy Andrews. In it I was transported to Orange Beach, Alabama. It’s a simple town filled with good-hearted people. But they all have their typical mix of  – marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, business people on the verge of bankruptcy, and many of the other obstacles that life seems to [...]