Recent Reviews

On 10/6 Tricia Lawrence wrote: My newest read from Thomas Nelson (Disclaimer: I am part of the Thomas Nelson book blogger team.) is Marcus Buckingham’s Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently. Great premise, right? The book inspired me, and made me really think about how I live my life (and I think I live ... Review: Find Your Strongest Life by Marcus Buckingham
On 10/7 Becca C wrote: I got this book under the understanding that it was a Christian book. However, it seems all about self entitlement, fulfillment, etc. It was motivating, somewhat, but very self-involved, without any mention of God, etc. I probably wouldn't recommend it a Christian person. It did offer some guidelines ... Okay, very "Me" oriented, oprahish...no mention of God...
On 10/5 Mara Kim wrote: I expected this book to tell me how I can do it all. As a mom, I wear many hats. I work 40 hours a week and it's tough to be all things to everyone. I'm not called to be and do everything. I am called to live my best and strongest life. The beneficiaries will be your family, friends, and co-workers. ... Notice the Moments

On 9/14 Liesl Kruger wrote: It is direction and not intention that determines destination.If I had read this book when I was 18 years old, I would definitely have made very different decisions. We can have the best intentions in life, but our end point can only be determined by the decisions we make. Andy Stanley ... The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley
On 6/9 Joey Sparks wrote: Andy Stanley can do a lot of things REALLY well (lead groups of people, preach, write, etc.). One thing he cannot do is navigate a vehicle with a keen sense of direction. He uses his directional disorientation–and several entertaining examples of it–to demonstrate the power of The Principle of the Path, which is defined as: ... Principle of the Path (Andy Stanley)
On 6/1 Joshua Rhone wrote: Evidently, the market for self-help books has not been adversely affected by the recent economic downturn. In fact, maybe more than ever, people are looking for advice to get from where they are to where they want to be. Andy Stanley’s most recent book, The Principle of the Path, promises to do just ... The Principle of the Path

On 7/13 Kris Dekker wrote: Richard Stearns’ The Hole in Our Gospel is a response to the incredibly simple - but widely forgotten - question, “what does God expect of us?” As one might expect from the president of a compassion organization, his answer has to do with, well … compassion. Stearns sees this as an expression ... Whole or "Hole"? Tell the Gospel Truth
On 9/22 Jeannie Davis wrote: Title: The Hole In Our Gospel Author: Richard Stearns Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc Publish date: 2009 ISBN: 978-0-7852-2918-6 Format: Hardback 290 pages Price: 22.99 Richard Stearns says we have a hole in our gospel. In his powerful book, The Hole In Our Gospel he asks, “What does God expect ... Book Review – The Hole In Our Gospel
On 8/17 Jeremy Bussell wrote: “Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God.” This was the prayer of World Vision founder, Bob Pierce, and I believe this is what Richard Stearns wants people to want out of his book ‘A Hole in Our Gospel.’ In this book Mr. Stearns uses his own personal experiences as well ... A Book Review - The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns

On 10/20 David Cavanagh wrote: Book Review – Real Church Larry Crabb ISBN: 978-0-7852-2920-9 This is a book which was sent to me by Thomas Nelson, the publishers, as part of their book review bloggers network. This is not the sort of book that I would normally read but decided to go for it anyhow, one good thing about doing these book reviews is ... Real Church – does it exist? can I find it?
On 8/26 Alysha Plentl wrote: Real Church: Does it exist? Can I find it? Through his fifty years of following Christ, Dr. Crabb has had his fair share of Sunday morning church services; some unforgettable, some he wishes he could forget. In this book of essays he questions church as we know it today. Is there a gathering out there ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/16 David LaDuke wrote: Larry Crabb is no longer interested in church. In his new book, Real Church, Larry is on a mission to find the kind of church that will help him fight. He writes; “I’m fighting a battle for my life that most churches don’t help me fight.” That battle is the battle between being addicted to self ... Real Church by Larry Crabb

On 9/5 Casey Carmical wrote: Hope you’ll bear with me for another review. I recently got a copy of The [Expanded] Bible, a hardback study Bible, through the Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger program. The tagline for the product is “Study the Bible While You Read, ” but I don’t think you can really do that with this Bible. The notes ... The [Expanded] Bible
On 8/25 Chris Coker wrote: I believe this Bible is a study Bible for pastors and leaders so they can have a better understanding of the translation. This Bible is unique in nature as it doesn't have maps, devotional, and other study material along the sides or in the back of the bible like most bibles today...instead this bible ... Expanded Bible
On 9/20 Falguni Patel wrote: This is my review I am doing for the Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers Program. The Expanded Bible: New Testament (NKJV) is a great tool for one to expand their knowledge of scripture. It allows the reader to get a deeper meaning of words without having to go to a concordance or other Bible study ... Book Review: The Expanded Bible-New Testament (NKJV)

On 5/25 Janet Reeves wrote: Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, a missionary with a unique story to tell, is a one-year daily devotional with a thought-provoking twist. Young writes to readers as if Jesus is the one delivering the message. She has Him quote Scripture throughout to subtly show these are things He truly would say. Yet ... Book Review: Jesus Calling
On 6/3 Hattie Norman wrote: "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young is filled with spiritually practical, simple steps for the mature Christian or babe in Christ. Each devotional ends with a scripture or scriptures. This addition of scriptures to the author's thoughts always helps me in a better meditation. The scriptures are like a memory ... Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
On 5/24 Jennifer Weir wrote: Jesus Calling is written by a missionary named Sarah Young. This book actually took me a little longer to read than my previous book. I went into this with a little aprehension since it was another “devotional book”. Once I began reading, it was fabulous. It is written in the first person just as if God ... Book Review: Jesus Calling