Book Reviews

Book Review: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms by Sara Wallace (Part 1)

By Jen Hughes / August 28, 2019 / Comments Off on Book Review: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms by Sara Wallace (Part 1)

Sarah Wallace’s book, Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms, is an excellent read because this author has a personal reliance on the Lord that leads to useful day-to-day application.  As such, this book has a far greater reach than only to anxious moms. Should You Buy This Book? Even though this book offers…

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Book Review: Never Unfriended by Lisa-Jo Baker

By Jen Hughes / June 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Book Review: Never Unfriended by Lisa-Jo Baker

The Book In Lisa-Jo Baker’s book called Never Unfriended: Finding and Keeping Lasting Friendships, she shares a lot of her personal stories, but the companion journal (recommended) has her best quotes with plenty of blank spaces to let you get right to the heart of your own personal relationships. The Journal Each 2-page spread of this…

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Book Review: Doing Life with Your Adult Children by Jim Burns

By Jen Hughes / April 24, 2019 / Comments Off on Book Review: Doing Life with Your Adult Children by Jim Burns

If you start reading the book, Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out, those of you who work with me may think I co-authored it. Like author Jim Burns, I’ve learned from personal experience what works well in this modern age while doing life with my adult…

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Book Review: Addictive Habits by David R. Dunham

By Jen Hughes / March 4, 2019 / Comments Off on Book Review: Addictive Habits by David R. Dunham

It’s a 31-day, Biblically robust devotional book…and it’s applicable for far more than what you may consider as traditional addictions. The matter of Addictive Habits: Changing for Good by David R. Dunham actually encompasses any area where you’re longing for change. This includes recognizing where you’re stuck and then what is practically needed. Obstacles In…

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Book Review: Love Thy Body by Nancy R. Pearcey

By Jen Hughes / February 1, 2019 / Comments Off on Book Review: Love Thy Body by Nancy R. Pearcey

Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality by Nancy R. Pearcey is a resource available to you and your family to help you detect the dangerous flaws in modern messages about the body – so you can use Biblical knowledge and beliefs to regain knowledge, strength, and confidence in what is right…

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Book Review: Suffering by Paul David Tripp

By Jen Hughes / November 26, 2018 / Comments Off on Book Review: Suffering by Paul David Tripp

He was healthy and in prime physical condition. He had abundant energy and led a very productive life. But then, Paul David Tripp, world-renown pastor, author, and speaker became very ill and almost died. He survived, but his illness has caused him great physical suffering and it’s expected he will live with this debilitating illness for…

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Book Review: I Declare War by Levi Lusko

By Jen Hughes / November 9, 2018 / Comments Off on Book Review: I Declare War by Levi Lusko

Pastor Levi Lusko doesn’t write with holy pretense, which is a good thing. On the other hand, the edginess and opinions in this book, I Declare War: 4 Keys to Winning the Battle with Yourself can be a little tough to take for some readers – but it might be worth your read anyway. This…

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Book Review: Meet Me in the Middle by Barrett & Jennifer Johnson

By Jen Hughes / October 9, 2018 / Comments Off on Book Review: Meet Me in the Middle by Barrett & Jennifer Johnson

Two-books-in-one, this latest release by Barrett & Jennifer Johnson, Meet Me In The Middle: A Book For Dads and A Book for Teenage Girls – is good! REALLY good! Half of the book is written for teen girls and the other half is written to their dads. The content is the same; but the perspective…

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Book Review: For the Love of Discipline by Sara Wallace

By Jen Hughes / September 22, 2018 / Comments Off on Book Review: For the Love of Discipline by Sara Wallace

Sara Wallace’s parenting approach comes from a gospel mindset. To summarize her angle: she is always relieved and grateful to learn where her kids are weak (sinful), so that she can use those deficits to lead them to the cross of Christ. Ultimately, she believes that discipline – not punishment – is the best, most…

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Book Review: Speak Truth In Your Heart by Sarah Mally

By Jen Hughes / August 23, 2018 / Comments Off on Book Review: Speak Truth In Your Heart by Sarah Mally

Sarah Mally’s book, Speak Truth In Your Heart: Replacing Lies with God’s Word is chock-full of verses, exercises, and great stories to encourage you to fill your mind and heart with Scripture and to help you not believe lies. Is This Book For You? This is not a quick read. And that’s a good thing.…

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