Reviews by Joan Nienhuis
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Green (Reviewed 11/6/2009)It is 2,000 years in the future. Thomas and the Circle serve Elyon and await his return. They have drowned in the healing red waters and are cleansed of the disease that visibly marks the evil Horde. The way of Elyon is to love the enemy but the son of Thomas wants to wage war as Elyon has been silent ...
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Called to Worship (Reviewed 9/16/2009)Whaley says there is a prevalent lack of biblical understanding of worship. “People all over, from pew to pulpit, have heads full of misguided notions on the kind of worship that pleases God.” (Page xvi) This generation of evangelicals needs a firm grasp on the principles of genuine worship. Whaley ...
Called to Worship by Vernon Whaley Book Review All Reviews for Called to Worship
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Fearless (Reviewed 9/8/2009)At this time in which we live, it is hard not to fear. We fear that we do not matter and that we are unimportant. Though we are Christians, we fear we have or will disappoint God. We worry despite Jesus’ command not to. We fear for our children: their safety, their health, their future. We fear ...
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The Hole in Our Gospel (Reviewed 9/7/2009)Stearns identifies what his book is about at the very beginning: “What does God expect of us?” It is a simple question but, as Stearns says, the answer is not so simple. “God asks us for everything. He requires a total life commitment from those who would be His followers.” (P. 1) Being ...
The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns All Reviews for The Hole in Our Gospel
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Read and Share Toddler Bible (Reviewed 8/17/2009)What a delightful book! The 40 stories included are short, have only a phrase or two on each page and are accompanied by great illustrations. At the beginning of each story the Bible section from which it is taken is identified, allowing adults to read the original story for context and answering children's ...
Read and Share Toddler Bible by Gwen Ellis All Reviews for Read and Share Toddler Bible
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Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl (Reviewed 7/26/2009)Wilson describes his work as, “an … abnormal book.” (pg. 200) In the preface he warns us that his book “does not go straight.” He’s accurate on both counts. He attempts to find unity in cacophony. In doing so he wanders through philosophy, physics, Greek mythology, theology, atheism, ...
Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl by N. D. Wilson All Reviews for Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl
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It Happened In Italy (Reviewed 6/26/2009)Elizabeth Bettina’s grandmother was born and raised in Campagna, Italy. Elizabeth comes across a photo of the church where her Catholic grandparents were married showing a rabbi, among others, on the front steps. Investigating what a rabbi was doing in an Italian town during WW II is the story of ...
It Happened In Italy by Elizabeth Bettina All Reviews for It Happened In Italy
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The Principle of the Path (Reviewed 6/8/2009)We all have dreams. We all want to get to that place where we will feel fulfilled. But how do we know we are on the right path? We’ve been hiking and taken a wrong turn, ending up somewhere we didn’t want to be. How do we find the right path to our destination? Stanley says the same principles ...
The Principle of Path by Andy Stanley All Reviews for The Principle of the Path
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Higher Hope (Reviewed 5/16/2009)What might happen if a conservative Christian girl takes a summer clerking position at a high power Savannah legal firm? What would the conservative Christian do if she was required to work on a libel case against an outspoken preacher? Such is the dilemma of Tami Taylor. She has had strict religious ...
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The Noticer (Reviewed 4/27/2009)Do you want to be a person other people want to be around? The Noticer by Andy Andrews will help you become such a person. This self help book reads like a novel. Jones is a person who “notices.” He notices things about people and situations that bring a new perspective to the situation, a perspective ...
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Collapse of Distinction (Reviewed 4/4/2009)There is a Wal-Mart nearly every 26 miles. Even small communities have a Starbucks and a McDonalds. Chain stores have spread their sameness across the nation. How is a small business going to compete? Scott McKain gives the little guy encouragement when he cites a Wall Street Journal article that ...
Collapse of Distinction by Scott McKain All Reviews for Collapse of Distinction
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Christianity in Crisis: The 21st Century (Reviewed 3/1/2009)
It’s been some fifteen years since the original edition of Christianity in Crisis was released. Hank Hanegraaff has presented an updated edition in Christianity in Crisis 21st Century. Hanegraaff does an excellent job of identifying the heresy of the faith and wealth teachers. He draws attention ...
Christianity in Crisis 21st Century by Hank Hanegraaff All Reviews for Christianity in Crisis: The 21st Century
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What's Age Got To Do With It? (Reviewed 2/10/2009)
Robin McGraw loves to do research and it shows. There is more information in this book than I ever wanted to know about exercise, weight loss, maintaining the skin, make-up and hair. There are very practical suggestions for taking care of your body, regardless of your age. The section on achieving ...
What's Age Got to do With It? by Robin McGraw All Reviews for What's Age Got To Do With It?
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For The Tough Times (Reviewed 1/5/2009)
Tragedy happens. We experience loss. We begin to wonder where God is in all of this. Lucado reminds us that God’s thoughts are very unlike our thoughts. “We aren’t even in the same neighborhood.” God’s goals for our lives are not those of physical comfort but are of eternal consequence. ...
For These Tough Times by Max Lucado All Reviews for For The Tough Times
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The Truth About You (Reviewed 12/15/2008)
Marcus Buckingham, a successful speaker and author, has crafted a mini seminar on finding our strengths. The 22 minute DVD that comes in this toolkit is captivating. While Buckingham inspires us with his words, we view the story of a young man who is good at one discipline yet is highly motivated to ...
The Truth About You by Marcus Buckingham All Reviews for The Truth About You
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Holding Fast (Reviewed 11/12/2008)
Living on an island in Puget Sound, I am surrounded by mountains. I remember listening to the daily reports, not quite two years ago, of the rescue efforts to find three men on Mount Hood. I though at the time, “What would make one want to climb a mountain in the midst of winter?” Karen James ...
