by mcl | Jan 2, 2014 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
REVIEWED BY Susan E. Richardson Finding God in Tough Times by Kristi Holl gives middle school girls 90 devotions to encourage and help them find God’s guidance and comfort when dealing with difficult situations. Holl uses an initial Scripture and then a story format,...
by mcl | Oct 3, 2013 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
Reviewed by SUSAN E. RICHARDSON If you’ve ever wanted to help a hurting friend but weren’t sure how, then Hopelifter by Kathe Wunnenberg is the book for you. Perhaps you’d like to go further and organize more people to support those in need. Either way, this book will...
by mcl | Sep 2, 2013 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
Reviewed by Susan E. Richardson The old cliché says that opposites attract, but what about when opposites are members of the same family? Can a disorganized mother and a neat freak daughter survive together? Becky Johnson and Rachel Randolph answer, “Yes!” in We...
by mcl | Aug 9, 2013 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
Reviewed by SUSAN E. RICHARDSON At first glance, the prayers in Lisa T. Bergren’s Upside-Down Prayers for Parents appear to go against all normal parenting instincts. Most parents wouldn’t dream of spending 31 days praying that their children get caught doing wrong or...
by mcl | Jun 3, 2013 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
Reviewed by Susan E. Richardson Most of us have known Joni Eareckson Tada’s basic story. Her books Joni and A Step Further told of her struggles to adapt to life as a quadriplegic after breaking her neck in a diving accident. Many have seen her amazing paintings,...
by mcl | Jun 3, 2013 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
By Casey Combest of The Collective This month we will take a quick look at the new release from North Carolina-based Elevation Church, entitled Nothing Is Wasted. For this listener, this is one of the best corporate worship albums released in the last six months....
