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Review: The Way Things Work, Animated
For years we, like many homeschoolers, have enjoyed David Macaulay’s book The Way Things Work. Recently we discovered that portions of this book have been animated! The movies give you both the...
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Review: Crucifying Morality by R. W. Glenn
Recently I heard a speaker explain that the Beatitudes are ‘a course in character development opposite to modern psychology’. That they are opposite to all psychology, modern and ancient, is obvious....
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Review: People Can’t Drive You Crazy if You Don’t Give Them the Keys by Mike...
The world is full of people. Since they—and we—are sinful, problems are inevitable. In fact, sometimes people can be so disruptive that we think they are purposely driving us crazy, and perhaps they...
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Review: How Should We Then Live? by Francis Schaeffer
There are many good books and a few great books but only a handful that should be reread at least once a decade. How Should We Then Live? by Francis Schaeffer is one of them. Beginning with the...
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Review: Contentment, Prosperity, and God’s Glory by Burroughs
The apostle Paul once wrote: I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content...
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Review: Decisive by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Teens and young adults have some major decisions to make, life-altering and eternally-important decisions about faith, college, career, and marriage. How can we encourage them to make appropriate...
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Review: The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters by Alexandra Stoddard
From reading the wisdom of sages throughout history and from her own personal experience, Alexandra Stoddard has developed a philosophy of living. Her daughters, now middle-aged, also contribute to...
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Review: Mennonite Girls Can Cook Celebrations
When I accepted this review opportunity I knew nothing about Mennonite Girls Can Cook. I was, however, totally captivated by the book’s cover and hoped for the best as far as the contents went. Well,...
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Review: Mother’s Faith by Sharon White
There is nothing as horrifying to a parent as watching a child run eagerly into the deceptive embrace of Satan. My friend Sharon White has written a little book of hope called Mother’s Faith: Essays,...
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Review: Cooked by Michael Pollan
For the past few weeks I have been savoring Michael Pollan’s Cooked, page by fascinating page. Pollan, a slightly eccentric barbequing, braising, baking, fermenting wordsmith, has not only researched...
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Review: Replenish by Lisa Byrne
Lisa Byrne, author of Replenish, writes of herself and other mothers We don’t have the reserves of inner calm, we don’t feel ready for our days with energy and vitality, and we don’t know how to keep...
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Review: The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good by Greer and Haggard
Doing good is good, right? Then why is it that only one in three biblical leaders finished well, without abusing power or harming themselves or others? And the numbers are worse today. Leader of a...
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Review: Three Decades of Fertility from Visionary Womanhood
As a mom of five, with five siblings, dozens of nieces and nephews, and a huge number of other relatives, I’m used to large families. But many women who, with their husbands, have become convinced...
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Review: Augustine of Hippo by Simonetta Carr
Most Christians have heard of Augustine, but who was he really? In Augustine of Hippo, Simonetta Carr tells his story for children, outlining the life of this great man simply but with much detail...
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Review: Why Christ Came by Beeke and Boekestein
At this time of year the stores are filling up with gifts and decorations. Now is a good time to ask ourselves what Christmas is all about. Of course, we know Jesus came to save us. But there’s...
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Review: Awakening Faith by Bell and Kelly
Imagine understanding how the ancient Christians lived and thought. Imagine spending time with them. Imagine learning about our faith from them, day after day. With Awakening Faith, all these are...
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Review: The Story of Canada by Janet Lunn and Christopher Moore
Although relatively short and peaceful, Canada’s history is both fascinating and significant. Our family owns all kinds of Canadian history books, but for a readable overview that appeals to all ages...
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Review: Pilgrimage by Lynn Austin
I know Lynn Austin as the wonderful author of several books, several of which I have reviewed. Well, in this book, Pilgrimage: My Journey to a Deeper Faith in the Land Where Jesus Walked, I really...
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Review: Switch On Your Brain by Caroline Leaf
As a physicist, the first chapter I turned to in this book was “Thinking, God, and the Quantum Physics Brain”. It was astoundingly bad, full of inaccuracies, misunderstandings, and downright errors,...
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Review: Lady Jane Grey by Simonetta Carr
Teenaged Jane, facing the silent crowds after unexpectedly becoming Queen of England. It is fitting to begin the year with the inspiring story of a teen girl, crowned against her wish, who was true to...
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