Real Marriage, the truth about sex, friendship, and life together, by Mark and Grace Driscoll. In this book we hear the story of how Mark and Grace met and came to be married. We also learn of their struggles of unsolved issues prior to their marriage. From their experience and understanding of scripture, we hear what they believe a married couple should look like. From being best friends, to answering questions about sex, they pretty much cover it all!
I was pretty excited to read this book when I heard that Mark and Grace Driscoll were releasing a book about marriage. Mark Driscoll has a very to the point and blunt way of speaking and writing. I appreciate that in a speaker/author as you know where they stand and there's no guessing! I particularly liked the chapter titled "friends with benefits" I felt that was an important topic he brought up. I was also impressed to find a Christian author willing to tackle the subject of sex in marriage and what is permissible. It is a subject that seems to be so taboo to talk about still in the churches that its refreshing to find some one who's not embarrassed or too intimidated to broach the subject. There was a fair amount of this book where I did agree with Mark and Grace, but there was also a fair amount of the book where I do disagree. I feel they took some liberties of equating their personal opinion to scripture and being the ultimate truth, when it was indeed only their opinion. While also really appreciate bluntness and boldness I also think there is a balance of speaking (writing) that way with class, which I think at some points they failed to do. So while I did enjoy portions of this book, my recommendation for it is that I would only recommend it to people who are firmly rooted in their faiths and beliefs, and as with everything book you read or speaker you hear, you compare what they say to the word of God. You throw out the bad and keep the good! So that's what I feel I've done with this book, picked out the good stuff, which is really great, and then toss out that which is inaccurate! If you have the ability to do so without being swayed by personal opinion, but the ability to stick to scripture and develop your own opinion, then I feel this book would be worth reading for you. But again, not for those who are easily swayed.
Advanced Reader's Copy of the book has been provided courtesy of Thomas Nelson and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Thomas Nelson
Monday, January 16, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Courageous Living
Courageous living, Dare to take a stand, By Michael Catt. This book looks at the decline in men. Men who are willing to take a challenge, men who are willing to take a stand, to fight in the face of a society that tells them they no longer have a place! "We need a generation of men who don't look to the corporate office as a measure of their success. Rather they look into the lives of their wives and children". What an unbelievable and awesome quote! Its time for men to go after Christ in the manner He meant it! It shares stories in the Bible of People who had courage when they could have chosen otherwise. It is a book to challenge all families to live in a way that speaks Christ louder than any words could ever say!
I loved this book, I can't get enough recommending it to people! In fact I'll be offering these books to our church library as a resource to use for the families! It is a book that has been long due for our men in the church and needs to be read! It is one that I'll push when ever I can! Very well done!!!
Book has been provided courtesy of David C Cook and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from B&H Publishing Group
I loved this book, I can't get enough recommending it to people! In fact I'll be offering these books to our church library as a resource to use for the families! It is a book that has been long due for our men in the church and needs to be read! It is one that I'll push when ever I can! Very well done!!!
Book has been provided courtesy of David C Cook and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from B&H Publishing Group
The Resolution for men
The Resolution for Men, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick. This book came out of the Courageous movie. It instructs men to take their place in their families. It inspires men to take their place in their families in a bold and purposeful way. To Lead their families and take responsibility.
When this book came I first gave it to my husband to read as I thought it would be more beneficial for him to read it than it would for me. Besides I had to read Resolution for Women lol. He really liked this book and everything they said. I was happy to have a chance to read this book after and find how great it is at encouraging men to take their role in the family and be purposeful about where they're leading them. My husband and I both really enjoyed this book and how it pushes men into their calling. It seems to cover all aspects of their lives, from dealing with the past, present and future! I think this is a book series that will have a changing effect on the church if the people will read it! Very well done!!!
Book has been provided courtesy of David C Cook and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from B&H Publishing Group
When this book came I first gave it to my husband to read as I thought it would be more beneficial for him to read it than it would for me. Besides I had to read Resolution for Women lol. He really liked this book and everything they said. I was happy to have a chance to read this book after and find how great it is at encouraging men to take their role in the family and be purposeful about where they're leading them. My husband and I both really enjoyed this book and how it pushes men into their calling. It seems to cover all aspects of their lives, from dealing with the past, present and future! I think this is a book series that will have a changing effect on the church if the people will read it! Very well done!!!
Book has been provided courtesy of David C Cook and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from B&H Publishing Group
The Resolution for Women
The Resolution for Women, by Priscilla Shirer. This book is a part of the Courageous movie, put out by sherwood films. It looks at the way women are and how they're already making resolutions anyway, so why not be purposeful in what you're doing and changing your world around you, by doing God's calling on your life! She focuses on many different area's an encourages woman to be who they are called to be to their full potential.
This book is a great encouragement to woman! I loved this book and everything it said! I did feel that in some parts it was a little long winded, but it did do a great job getting its point across, so that was easily forgivable. I haven't had the opportunity yet to watch the Courageous film, but after reading this book and the other two that go with it I am really looking forward to watching it! I highly recommend this book for all woman in a relationship as well as encouraging the women to get their spouses to read the resolution for men!
Book has been provided courtesy of David C Cook and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from B&H Publishing Group
This book is a great encouragement to woman! I loved this book and everything it said! I did feel that in some parts it was a little long winded, but it did do a great job getting its point across, so that was easily forgivable. I haven't had the opportunity yet to watch the Courageous film, but after reading this book and the other two that go with it I am really looking forward to watching it! I highly recommend this book for all woman in a relationship as well as encouraging the women to get their spouses to read the resolution for men!
Book has been provided courtesy of David C Cook and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from B&H Publishing Group
My Favorite Bible
My Favorite Bible, the best loved stories of the Bible, Rondi Deboer and Christine Tangvald. This children's bible takes all the popular stories from the Bible and tells them to kids in a fun and exciting way! through rhymes, activities, themes, and questions to ask. This Bible uses the God's Word translation which makes it very easy for kids to understand.
I gave this Bible to my 5 year old when it arrived in the mail and she adores it! its a level she understands and can follow. She loves the pictures and everything that this Bible has to offer! We have enjoyed sitting with her and reading this too her. She also loves independent time with this Bible and being able to read a bit on her own and looking at the pictures! I highly recommend this Bible for kids! its well done and I love the way they tell the stories as well as the focus they put on each story!
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
I gave this Bible to my 5 year old when it arrived in the mail and she adores it! its a level she understands and can follow. She loves the pictures and everything that this Bible has to offer! We have enjoyed sitting with her and reading this too her. She also loves independent time with this Bible and being able to read a bit on her own and looking at the pictures! I highly recommend this Bible for kids! its well done and I love the way they tell the stories as well as the focus they put on each story!
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
I am in here
I am in here, by Elizabeth M. Bonker, and Virgina G. Breen. Elizabeth is an autistic girl who finds herself failed by the system. with the tests they use to determine intelligence and ability they diagnose Elizabeth as mental retarded with a very low IQ. Elizabeth's mother, knowing that she was in there somewhere and understood. Wouldn't accept those results and pushed Elizabeth. Once retesting after finding a way that Elizabeth can use her voice, they discover that Elizabeth is actually genius level! Elizabeth discovers her voice through poetry that reveals what her life is like to us. We follow Elizabeth and her mother through this journey and the ups and downs!
This book was unbelievably great! I hadn't expected much from it, but was so surprised. I really loved this book! It opens your eyes to the world of autism and the lack of any work or research being done in the area. And what the potential an individual has when given the opportunities and the people in their lives who are for them not against them! I loved this book and have referred to this book over and over again. I've been recommending this book to tons of people, especially those I know who have a child with autism. What a huge encouragement to others! Well done!
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
This book was unbelievably great! I hadn't expected much from it, but was so surprised. I really loved this book! It opens your eyes to the world of autism and the lack of any work or research being done in the area. And what the potential an individual has when given the opportunities and the people in their lives who are for them not against them! I loved this book and have referred to this book over and over again. I've been recommending this book to tons of people, especially those I know who have a child with autism. What a huge encouragement to others! Well done!
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
A lasting impression
A lasting impression, by Tamera Alexander. Claire took over her mother's position in the family business after she fell ill. In an effort to help her mom feel better, but despite all that Claire did her mother didn't make it. So Claire finds herself now stuck working for her father at what she hates. Making forgeries of other artists works that her father than sells as originals. But then an unhappy customer returns to the store after purchasing some prints and Claire finds her father near death on the floor. He instructs her to leave and go to another town, that he would join her shortly. But Claire discovers that her father never made it that day and ended up dying. Claire, no longer wanting the life she used to have sets out on her own and gets a position as a personal liaison to a wealthy woman who has a taste for art. Which Claire is passionate about making a name for herself in it. If only she can hid her past from everyone....
Well, I did enjoy this book to an extent. The story line is really good, and it is very well written. The part that I thought was rough was that it was just too long. The author dwelled too much on some parts of the story and it made the story seem to drag on. I felt it would have been an excellent story had the author just made it a little more fast paced. So while I like the story, it was very hard to read and pay attention.
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group"
Well, I did enjoy this book to an extent. The story line is really good, and it is very well written. The part that I thought was rough was that it was just too long. The author dwelled too much on some parts of the story and it made the story seem to drag on. I felt it would have been an excellent story had the author just made it a little more fast paced. So while I like the story, it was very hard to read and pay attention.
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group"
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