At this time of year the stores are filling up with gifts and decorations. Now is a good time to ask ourselves what Christmas is all about. Of course, we know Jesus came to save us. But there’s more, as Beeke and Boekestein show in their book Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation. […]
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Review: One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
We are each given one life to live. How do we live it well? Homeschooling mom Ann Voskamp addresses this question in her lyrical bestseller One Thousand Gifts as she wrests everyday meaning from a Greek word, eucharisteo. One Thousand Gifts is the author’s journey to understand heartbreak, faith, daily life, and God’s goodness. After a […]
Review: Scripture Stickies
Although most Christians believe in the importance of memorizing the Bible, many of us find it difficult to do. This is a problem, because as Christian homeschoolers our main task is to teach our children about the Lord, and that includes memorizing his Word. Lately our family has been using Scripture Stickies, a unique and […]
Review: The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good by Greer and Haggard
Doing good is good, right? Then why is it that only one in three biblical leaders finished well, without abusing power or harming themselves or others? And the numbers are worse today. Leader of a Christian microfinance company, Peter Greer wrote this book to help those who serve, especially leaders, see the dangers that come […]
Review: The Autobiography of Charles Finney
The evangelist must produce excitements sufficient to induce people to repentance. Thus wrote the controversial Charles G. Finney, one of the most influential men in American church history. He is credited with developing a new method for evangelism and with over half a million ‘decisions for Christ’. On the other hand, some point out that […]