Wise Parenting: Guidelines from the Book of Proverbs, written by the trio of authors Paul Wegner, Catherine Wegner and Kimberlee Herman, is not just another parenting book. Using the book of Proverbs they present guidelines for disciplining our children. I know that not everyone is going to agree with everything that is written in this book. However, the authors do not write in a condescending manner and you will walk away from the book feeling like a friend has given you some parenting advice to consider.
Taking the entire book of Proverbs the authors show you can learn how to discipline in a loving and teachable manner. There are steps to take when a child disobeys. Making sure they understand what they have done wrong is essential. You have to remember that parenting is not just one day a year but every day until they leave your home and start their own.
The best way to teach your children is to model the desired behavior yourself. Our children are with us all the time and observe everything we do, from what we are eating to what language we use. Being sure to live the way we expect them to will help when we have to discipline their disobedience. The most important thing to remember is always express your unconditional love. All children need to know how much they are loved even if you are not pleased with their behavior.
I liked the honest and kind manner this book was written in. I thought the questions posed at the end of each section were well thought out and helpful. Overall it is a great parenting book.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Great book for any working Christian
Made to Matter, written by Randy Kilgore, is a weekly devotional. The subtitle is Devotions for Working Christians and really describes what this book is all about.
I found the chapters to be short but filled with helpful information to use while working as a Christian in a non-Christian work environment. Using examples of people who have made a difference the author show us what it means to matter for Christ. We have to study Christ’s life and how he worked with people to see how we are supposed to work with others. Christ was always observant of those around him especially the lonely or those in need of help. How much do we look around to see those hurting around us and reach out to them in love or concern?
My favorite chapter was filled with questions. The questions all pertained to how you act on the job. Do you gossip, do you want to be there and even if the job you have is the right one for you? This chapter is a must read for everyone not sure of how to act or respond to others a work.
There is a section at the end of the book with relevant scripture references to help when your days are not going well. Whether you feel cheated or just need help in holding your tongue when someone speaks unkindly to you. These would be great to have posted in your work area to remind yourself how to act so others can see Christ in you! I found this book to be filled with helpful information and useful for any working Christian!
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
I found the chapters to be short but filled with helpful information to use while working as a Christian in a non-Christian work environment. Using examples of people who have made a difference the author show us what it means to matter for Christ. We have to study Christ’s life and how he worked with people to see how we are supposed to work with others. Christ was always observant of those around him especially the lonely or those in need of help. How much do we look around to see those hurting around us and reach out to them in love or concern?
My favorite chapter was filled with questions. The questions all pertained to how you act on the job. Do you gossip, do you want to be there and even if the job you have is the right one for you? This chapter is a must read for everyone not sure of how to act or respond to others a work.
There is a section at the end of the book with relevant scripture references to help when your days are not going well. Whether you feel cheated or just need help in holding your tongue when someone speaks unkindly to you. These would be great to have posted in your work area to remind yourself how to act so others can see Christ in you! I found this book to be filled with helpful information and useful for any working Christian!
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
Monday, February 6, 2012
An Easy To Understand Book
If You Want A Harvest, You Have to Be Willing to Cultivate the Soil, written by Dr. T. Darnell Saunders, is filled with encouraging Biblical principles. The title may be a long one but the book is short and very easy to read.
There were so many parts of this book that I liked that it was hard to pick one to highlight. The author is very good at making hard to understand or apply Biblical principles easy for all of us to learn and apply to our lives. He explains how we are one being with three distinct parts. He simplifies this by using examples that are relevant and really help you understand how you were made. Teaching about putting Christ as the center of you life and not your own fleshly desires was one of the best chapters.
Throughout the book he goes back to and reiterates the principle found in his title. If you really want to grow spiritually you have to be willing to endure the trials the Lord sends to help you grow. I think this would be great for someone who is a new Christian as the examples and writing make this book easy to understand.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
I would like to thank ChristianReviewofBooks.com and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
There were so many parts of this book that I liked that it was hard to pick one to highlight. The author is very good at making hard to understand or apply Biblical principles easy for all of us to learn and apply to our lives. He explains how we are one being with three distinct parts. He simplifies this by using examples that are relevant and really help you understand how you were made. Teaching about putting Christ as the center of you life and not your own fleshly desires was one of the best chapters.
Throughout the book he goes back to and reiterates the principle found in his title. If you really want to grow spiritually you have to be willing to endure the trials the Lord sends to help you grow. I think this would be great for someone who is a new Christian as the examples and writing make this book easy to understand.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
I would like to thank ChristianReviewofBooks.com and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Review for an Accidental Bride
It was just supposed to be a reenactment but the wedding turns out to be legal and the bride is in for a change of heart. The Accidental Bride, by Denise Hunter, is a book about second chances and learning to trust both others and your self.
Shay Brandenberger lives in Moose Creek, Montana and is struggling to make all her bills. She is a single Mom and is barely making enough money from her farm to keep food on the table for her daughter. She prays for help and it comes in the form of her high school sweetheart Travis McCoy. The memory of him leaving her alone on their supposed wedding day to chase after his dream of being a rodeo star is hard to forget. Travis, on the other hand, is ready for a second chance and a life with Shay and her daughter. Will their surprise marriage be annulled? Will Shay accept Travis’s monetary help to save her farm? Will they grow closer or further apart as time goes by? This is definitely an emotional story of two hearts finding each other again.
This is not like other Christian fiction romances I have read. There is mention of prayers and going to church but it is not a preachy book. The characters are very human and you can feel the tension and connection between them. The author is excellent at describing their emotions and makes the reactions to events in the story believable. I really enjoyed this book and finished it in one sitting because I wanted to know what would happen next!
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
Shay Brandenberger lives in Moose Creek, Montana and is struggling to make all her bills. She is a single Mom and is barely making enough money from her farm to keep food on the table for her daughter. She prays for help and it comes in the form of her high school sweetheart Travis McCoy. The memory of him leaving her alone on their supposed wedding day to chase after his dream of being a rodeo star is hard to forget. Travis, on the other hand, is ready for a second chance and a life with Shay and her daughter. Will their surprise marriage be annulled? Will Shay accept Travis’s monetary help to save her farm? Will they grow closer or further apart as time goes by? This is definitely an emotional story of two hearts finding each other again.
This is not like other Christian fiction romances I have read. There is mention of prayers and going to church but it is not a preachy book. The characters are very human and you can feel the tension and connection between them. The author is excellent at describing their emotions and makes the reactions to events in the story believable. I really enjoyed this book and finished it in one sitting because I wanted to know what would happen next!
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Mulitple Story Lines in this book by Kathy Herman
False Pretenses is book one in the Secrets of Roux River Bayou series written by Kathy Herman. Taking place in a small town in Louisiana the story is filled with suspense, friendships and a lesson in forgiveness all rolled in one.
It took me a bit to get into this book. The book contains a few story lines and they are all thrown at you at the beginning. I finally got an understanding of who the characters were and how they interacted about half way through the story. Once I understood what was happening and who was involved I enjoyed the story more.
Zoe and her husband Pierce own a restaurant but Zoe has a secret she is not ready to share. Once it becomes apparent that secret may be revealed, we see her character learn about consequences of our actions and true forgiveness. Along with this story is also the story of Vanessa and Ethan who have begun to restore a home in the hopes of making it a bed and breakfast. There is a mystery that goes along with this story and this part of the book was written well. Overall it is an interesting story about forgiveness with a little mystery thrown in.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
I gave this book 4/5 stars.
It took me a bit to get into this book. The book contains a few story lines and they are all thrown at you at the beginning. I finally got an understanding of who the characters were and how they interacted about half way through the story. Once I understood what was happening and who was involved I enjoyed the story more.
Zoe and her husband Pierce own a restaurant but Zoe has a secret she is not ready to share. Once it becomes apparent that secret may be revealed, we see her character learn about consequences of our actions and true forgiveness. Along with this story is also the story of Vanessa and Ethan who have begun to restore a home in the hopes of making it a bed and breakfast. There is a mystery that goes along with this story and this part of the book was written well. Overall it is an interesting story about forgiveness with a little mystery thrown in.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
I gave this book 4/5 stars.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Review for a book about praying
Face-to-Face with Sarah, Rachel, and Hannah by Janet Thompson is a great devotional book when you need a refresher in how to pray!
A lot of studies I have done in the past start with a brief paragraph about salvation and how you can become a Christian. This book does an incredible job of presenting salvation and laying out the steps better then any devotional I have read. There is not just a one page explanation but rather a well thought out section that takes you step by step. You can not put this book down saying you have not heard the way to Christ!
This book is about prayer and how it can change our lives. You will better understand the way God answers prayer and how to become a better person while waiting for that answer. Do you make your prayer request conditional or are do you trust God with all your needs? Learning how to trust and not question is a theme throughout each chapter.
I found that the number of passages to look up in your Bible really made this book great! You will learn so much about the woman in this study by reading passages and answering the questions the author has written for you. Start this study prepared to open your Bible and learn from the scripture!
There are lots of help for leaders who want to use this book in a Bible study group. I would highly recommend it for ladies wanting to learn about prayer and grow in their spiritual journey.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
A lot of studies I have done in the past start with a brief paragraph about salvation and how you can become a Christian. This book does an incredible job of presenting salvation and laying out the steps better then any devotional I have read. There is not just a one page explanation but rather a well thought out section that takes you step by step. You can not put this book down saying you have not heard the way to Christ!
This book is about prayer and how it can change our lives. You will better understand the way God answers prayer and how to become a better person while waiting for that answer. Do you make your prayer request conditional or are do you trust God with all your needs? Learning how to trust and not question is a theme throughout each chapter.
I found that the number of passages to look up in your Bible really made this book great! You will learn so much about the woman in this study by reading passages and answering the questions the author has written for you. Start this study prepared to open your Bible and learn from the scripture!
There are lots of help for leaders who want to use this book in a Bible study group. I would highly recommend it for ladies wanting to learn about prayer and grow in their spiritual journey.
I gave this book 5/5 stars.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Two Reviews for books by Ronica Stromberg
Book one in the Kirsten Hart Series by Ronica Stromberg is about a twelve-year-olds move to a new town. The story follows Kirsten as she makes new friends and learns about Jesus.
The author is great at describing the emotions the main character is feeling. You learn about Kirsten by reading how she reacts to the different situations she encounters. Although it has a bit of a mystery in it, the book is really about Kirsten discovery of who she is and why she needs Jesus.
Not one of the best book I have read but it is well written and moves along quickly. I gave this book 4/5 stars.
Book Two in the Kirsten Hart Series by Ronica Stromberg is about a young girl adjusting to being a Christian in a non-believing world. The story follows Kirsten as she learns how to be a follower of Christ and not a follower popular friends.
The author is great at describing the emotions the main character is feeling. You learn about Kirsten by reading how she reacts to the different situations she encounters. The relationship between Kirsten and the friends she meets at school are believable.
Not one of the best books I have read but it is well written and moves along quickly. I gave this book a 4/5 stars.
I would like to thank ChristianReviewofBooks.com and the publisher for the copy of these books I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
The author is great at describing the emotions the main character is feeling. You learn about Kirsten by reading how she reacts to the different situations she encounters. Although it has a bit of a mystery in it, the book is really about Kirsten discovery of who she is and why she needs Jesus.
Not one of the best book I have read but it is well written and moves along quickly. I gave this book 4/5 stars.
Book Two in the Kirsten Hart Series by Ronica Stromberg is about a young girl adjusting to being a Christian in a non-believing world. The story follows Kirsten as she learns how to be a follower of Christ and not a follower popular friends.
The author is great at describing the emotions the main character is feeling. You learn about Kirsten by reading how she reacts to the different situations she encounters. The relationship between Kirsten and the friends she meets at school are believable.
Not one of the best books I have read but it is well written and moves along quickly. I gave this book a 4/5 stars.
I would like to thank ChristianReviewofBooks.com and the publisher for the copy of these books I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
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