Intentional Parenting, by Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan
Intentional Parenting is by far one of the best parenting books that I have read. And it's no wonder, since the authors have vast experience at a family counseling center. So, not only have they been...
View ArticleBarefoot Summer, by Denise Hunter
Barefoot Summer, by Denise Hunter, is a book that I can recommend to anyone looking for a sweet little beach read. It tells the story of Madison McKinley, a veterinarian who is trying to...
View ArticleHow Children Succeed, by Paul Tough
Paul Tough's How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character is an eye-opening look at what causes students to not only attend college, but to graduate from...
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Reclaiming Love: Radical Relationships in a Complex World, by Ajith Fernando
Reclaiming Loveis nothing short of an amazing book. I so admire Ajith Fernando for the time and prayerful thought that he must have put into writing this book. He takes the definition of love...
View ArticleGet Out of That Pit, by Beth Moore
In my search for a good women's Bible study program, I ran across the writings of Beth Moore. Get Out of That Pit is the first book of hers that I've read. The book ostensibly is about what...
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Saving Beauty From the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter From an Unhealthy...
I found this book quite by accident, and I'm glad I did! Saving Beauty from the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter from an Unhealthy Relationship, by Vicki Crompton and Ellen Zelda...
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Jesus on Every Page - 10 Simple Ways to Seek and Find Christ in the Old...
Jesus on Every Page - 10 Simple Ways to Seek and Find Christ in the Old Testament is a thought-provoking book that links the New and Old Testaments in a way that is not often done in the modern...
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31 Days to Happiness, by Dr. David Jeremiah
Suffice it to say, this was not the book I thought it was going to be, based on the title. So much for judging a book by its avatar! I was pleasantly surprised by David Jeremiah's book. I thought I...
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Love and Respect in the Family, by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Love and Respect in the Familymight just be Dr. Eggerichs' best work yet. I'd been impressed by his Love and Respect, but this volume is more geared toward families with children. It's chock full of...
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Daughters in Danger, by Elayne Bennett
Daughters in Danger, by Elayne Bennett, is purportedly about how we can protect our daughters from the threats of our culture.There can be no doubt that the girls of today face serious obstacles to...
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The Devil Walks in Mattingly, by Billy Coffey
The Devil Walks in Mattinglyis an exploration into the lives and regrets of a small town sheriff and his wife. Both of them are dealing with guilt from their involvement in the twenty-year-old death...
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This Star Won't Go Out - The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl
I will start this review by saying that I don't know how to write a review of a book like this. I found this book through John Green's most excellent The Fault inOur Stars. And I'm so glad I did.John...
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Daisies Are Forever, by Liz Tolsma
Daisies are Forever is a story of an American in Germany during World War II. It is a story of survival, of a group of innocents trying to flee the Soviet occupation of Berlin in the final days of the...
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Unenchanted - An Unfortunate Fairy Tale, by Chanda Hahn
Mina likes to think she's an average teen - except for the fact that she doesn't fit in at school, and unexpected occurrences of a Harry Potter nature keep happening to her. And then...
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Smart Money, Smart Kids, by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
Smart Money, Smart Kidsis well worth the read, no pun intended. Speaking as an educator with an undergrad degree in business administration/accounting, I think this book is excellent on two...
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Flora & Ulysses, by Kate DiCamillo
As a teacher, it's surprising that I've never read any of Kate DiCamillo's works until now. I think she was one of those authors that I'd always planned to get around to, but never did. So...
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Invisible, by Cecily Anne Paterson
I picked this book up for free in the Kindle store - not always the best place to find good reads, but this book is a definite exception. An outstanding book for middle grades readers, it's...
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Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand
Louis Zamperini, the subject of this book, piqued my interest for a couple of reasons - he was stationed in the Pacific Theater, like my grandfather. He also attended USC, like myself and my father....
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Growing Up Amish, by Ira Wagler
I picked up this book because like so many of us, I've got a natural curiosity about the Amish. And no wonder - they've managed to stay in control of their culture while the rest of us feel...
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The Queen's Handmaid, by Tracy L. Higley
The Queen’s Handmaid is Tracy L. Higley’s finest work yet. She has taken the history of the era of Herod the Great and Cleopatra, and woven a compelling fictional adventure throughout. Lydia is...
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