Book Review: Truth, Theology and Perspective

 

Truth, Theology, and Perspective

An Approach to Understanding Biblical Doctrine

by Vern S Poythress

Pub Date 12 Jul 2022

 Crossway 

I am reviewing a copy of Truth, Theology, and Perspective through Crossway and Netgalley:

Author, and scholar Vern S Poythress explores major systematic theology topics through the lens of truth in his book Truth, Theology and Perspective.  He explains in vivid detail how truth informs and confirms what the Bible teaches.

In this book Poythress deals with everything from the existence of God, to Creation, Miracles and Providence, the book is broken down into clear, easy to read chapters, great for those who are wanting to know a little more about how to understand Biblical Doctrine.

I give Truth, Theology and Perspective five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Analog Christian

 

Analog Christian

Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age

by Jay Y. Kim

Pub Date 26 Jul 2022

 InterVarsity Press,  IVP

 Christian  |  Nonfiction (Adult)  |  Religion & Spirituality 

I am reviewing a copy of Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age through InterVarsity Press and Netgalley:

In the digital age, technology has a way of commodifying our attention.  The technology we have today are determined to keep us scrolling and swiping at all costs, plugged into a feedback loop of impatience, comparison, outrage, and contempt. Blind to the dangers, we enjoy its temporary pleasures, unaware of the damage to our souls.

Jay Kim explored Analog Christian, he asks the same question of Christian discipleship, as he did in his previous book Analog Church. As the digital age inclines us to discontentment, fragility, and foolishness, how are followers of Jesus to respond? What is the theological basis for living in creative resistance to the forces of our day? How can Christians cultivate the contentment, resilience, and wisdom to not only survive but to thrive as we navigate the specific challenges of our age?

I give Analog Christian five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Nowhere Better Than Here

 

Nowhere Better Than Here

by Sarah Guillory

Pub Date 20 Sep 2022

 Macmillan Children's Publishing Group,  Roaring Brook Press

 Children's Fiction

I am reviewing a copy of Nowhere Better Than Here through Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Roaring Book Press and Netgalley:

Jillian Robichaux, is a thirteen year old who finds three things sacred bayou sunsets, her grandmother Nonnie’s stories, and the coastal Louisiana town of Boutin that she calls home.

But after the worst flood in a century hits, Jillian and the rest of her community band together as they always do but this time the damage may simply be too great.  After the local school is padlocked and the bridges into town condemned, Jillian has no choice but to face the reality that she may be losing the only home she’s ever had.

Even after all Hope seems lost, Jillian is determined to find a way to keep Boutin and its indomitable spirit alive. With the help of friends new and old, a loveable golden retriever, and Nonnie’s storytelling wisdom, Jillian does just that in this timely and heartfelt story of family, survival, and hope.

I give Nowhere Better Than Here five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Missing Clarissa

 

Missing Clarissa

A Novel

by Ripley Jones

Pub Date 07 Mar 2023

St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books

Teens & YA

I am reviewing a copy of Missing Clarissa through St Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books and Netgalley:

It was August of 1999 when Clarissa Campbell a dazzlingly popular cheerleader, disappears from a party in the woods outside the rural town of Oreville, Washington and is never seen again. The police question everyone in her life, her friends, her teachers and the adults who knew her. They all have something to hide. And thanks to Clarissa’s beauty, the mystery captures the attention of the nation. But with no leads and no body, the case soon grows cold. Despite the efforts of internet sleuths and true-crime aficionados, Clarissa is never found dead or alive.

Oreville high-school juniors and best friends Blair and Cameron start a true crime podcast, over twenty years later determined to unravel the story of what — or who — happened to this rural urban legend. In the process they uncover a nest of dirty small-town secrets, the sordid truth of Clarissa’s relationship with her charismatic boyfriend, and a high school art teacher 

turned small-town figurehead who had a very good reason for wanting Clarissa dead. Such a good reason, in fact, that they might have to make him the highlight of their next episode.

But does an ugly history with a missing girl make him guilty of murder? Or are two teenage girls about to destroy the life of an innocent man — and help the true killer walk free?

I give Missing Clarissa five out of five stars!

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Book Review: The Ghosts that Haunt Me

 

The Ghosts That Haunt Me

Memories of a Homicide Detective

by Steve Ryan

Pub Date 11 Oct 2022 

 Dundurn Press 

 Biographies & Memoirs  |  Nonfiction (Adult)  |  True    

I am reviewing a copy of The Ghosts That Haunt Me through Dundurn Press and Netgalley:

Steve Ryan is a retired homicide detective who worked in Toronto’s homicide squad for over a decade. For him, the stories of Toronto’s most infamous crimes were more than just a headline read over morning coffee  they were his everyday life.

Steve investigating over one hundred homicides, and the tragedies he saw will never leave him, and he’ll never forget the victims whose deaths he investigated. Some things were so terrible they are impossible to forget, even after his retirement from the police force.

The Ghosts That Haunt Me, reflect on just a few of the many cases that have greatly impacted him. In these pages, he remembers six cases  seven people whose lives were senselessly taken  that he still thinks about nearly every day. While these stories are hard to tell, they were harder to live through. But somewhere in between the crime and the heartache there is a glimmer of hope that good eventually does prevail and that healing can come after grief.

I give The Ghosts that Haunt Me, five out of five stars!

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Book Review:God’s Best for You

 

God's Best for You

Devotional Inspiration for Women

by Patricia Mitchell

Pub Date 01 Feb 2022 

 Barbour Publishing,  Barbour Books

 Christian

I am reviewing a copy of God’s Best for You: Devotional Inspiration for Women through Barbour Publishing and Netgalley:

 If you are looking for a unique and memorable reading experience, God’s Best for You with Devotions based on Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever, where dozens of contemporary devotions offer a refreshing invitation to live life at its fullest and most blessed. Each reading is paired with a relevant scripture selection, making it a fresh way for you to experience quiet time with the heavenly Father.

I give God’s Best for You five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Daily Wonders Devotional

 

Daily Wonders Devotional

365 Gifts for a Woman's Heart

by Janice Thompson

Pub Date 01 May 2022 

 Barbour Publishing,  Barbour Books

 Christian

I am reviewing a copy of Daily Wonders Devotional:365 Gifts for a Woman’s Heart through Barbour Publishing and Netgalley:

The Daily Wonders Devotional is rooted in the Biblical truth of James 1:17: "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights. . ." 

If you are looking for a devotional that encourages you u to live every day with a grateful heart for the many blessings God provides, then the Daily Wonders Devotional is just the devotional for you.

Each devotional reading will touch your heart as you encounter daily wonders from your heavenly Father, including laughter, comfort, kindness, miracles, family, time, music, hope, and prayer. Every day's reading begins with scripture and ends in prayer.

I give Daily Wonders Devotional five out of five stars!

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