Book reviews

Talbot Davis My mornings begin at dark o’clock, eastern time, with a steaming cup of coffee and the only silence I will have all day. I learned quickly that if I didn’t steal away early each morning, I would never have time for my devotions and prayers before my seven...

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 excellent children’s literature. Time spent in story, connected with...

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 collection. Considering we have moved two times in the last five...

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. I spent hours wishing for a pegboard like Brother and Sister got...

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 moment. They need to know the basic shape of the day, pertinent information that...

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, one for adults and one for youth, in his books How To...

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 pretty? A book that allows mature readers to examine how far God...

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 devotionals for children and youth. Our...

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 Souls landed on my doorstep, I heaved...

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 publisher. My six year old, Celia, and I gleefully snatched up the copy of...