BOOK REVIEW BLOG

Open Waters Publishing Pandemic life has taught us many lessons; one of them being we stick with what matters most. One of the biggest comforts I have found for children and families is sinking into…

Stacy Johnson Myers If my husband and I ever had a competition (we’re not the competitive sort of couple), it would be over whether his hymnal collection is larger than my children’s and youth Bible…

by Jan and Mike Berenstain My parents made sure that my sister, Sarah, and I grew up surrounded by books. Part of our collection was Berenstain Bear titles. My sister, in particular, loved these books.…

Lee Strobel I live with seven children and youth, I work with even more children and youth, and one of the constants of my days is the peppering of questions at just about every waking…

How To Fight Racism How To Fight Racism, Young Reader’s Edition Our toolboxes need all the quality tools we can get that equip us to effectively combat racism. Jemar Tisby has provided two wonderful resources,…

Michael Adam Beck Are you looking for a book that clearly illustrates how God brings life out of death? That isn’t afraid to discuss gritty, raw, and unafraid to show authenticity, even when it’s not…

God’s Power In Me: 52 Declarations and Devotions for Kids Margaret Feinberg After over two decades serving in children’s and family ministries and almost two decades of parenting, I have amassed a considerable collection of…

The Sacred Pulse April Fiet Confession: everyday life runs past me at breakneck speed, leaving me feeling like I’ve experienced whiplash at different moments throughout the day. When The Sacred Pulse; Holy Rhythms for Overwhelmed…

Written by Glenys Nellist; Illustrated by Anna Kazimi Nothing brightens up a raw, grey, snowy April day more than the UPS truck rattling down our dusty driveway to drop off a new book from the…

In my work, I hear about the exodus of the youth, about how churches just cannot get them to come in the doors and stay, and how congregations are stymied when they hear that our…

Tom Sine and Dwight Friesen After two years in pandemic life, I find that I am constantly evaluating and re-evaluating everyday decisions in response to all I have experienced and learned. I have witnessed the…

Pandemic life has greatly assisted us in distilling what is most important in our lives. In my work in children’s and family ministries and as a parent of 7, I have found that families with…

Be The Brave One Rev. Ann Kansfeld Just like everyone in this world, I found myself walking many tightropes through the pandemic, critically discerning what was important and how to make sure those were made…

I have long been a fan of John Roberto’s work and have a shelf full of his resources that I have dog-eared and continue to pull out with great frequency. I had my eye on…

I wear several hats in my everyday life; mother of many children, sister of a woman with Down Syndrome, a children’s minister, and a special educator. Creative Ideas for Worship With All Abilities is a…

Are you looking for a resource for the adults in your congregation that has flexibility in use throughout Lent into Holy Week? The Silence of Calvary: Meditations on Good Friday should find a way onto…

Sir Drake The Brave is a new children’s book from Moorehouse Publishing. We were provided with an advanced reader copy and it has spurred lots of ideas for use in children’s and family ministries! The…

Wonder Awaits! is a new release from Chalice Press. We were provided with a review copy and my children and I are all glad it came across my desk! Wonder Awaits! invites families to wonder…

Frederick Joseph begins his story in The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person sharing his memories of growing up being the only black kid in a white neighborhood. The white kids in his…