Reviews by A Rhodes
Desperate
On 3/1 A Rhodes wrote: I thoroughly enjoyed Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe by Sally Clarkson and Sarah Mae. That title could describe me perfectly a lot of the time! I never realized how tough this motherhood gig is until I became a mother, and then I was like “Whoa! Why didn’t anyone tell me it ... Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe
Grace
On 1/9 A Rhodes wrote: What is grace? Do you understand it correctly? How have you been changed by grace? In this book, Max Lucado takes a closer look at grace, answering the questions above and more, showing us how grace looks in our lives. Max always has an interesting, compelling, fresh perspective on issues, and whether ... Grace by Max Lucado is worth reading
Fully Alive
On 11/10 A Rhodes wrote: I really enjoyed the book Fully Alive by Ken Davis. Living fully alive is something I aspire to do, but most often fall far short of. This book inspires me to live more fully, experience life as God intended it. The thing that I didn’t especially like was that quite a few chapters were devoted to ... Fully Alive
Cruel Harvest
On 8/8 A Rhodes wrote: I could hardly put down Cruel Harvest by Fran Grubb. My husband picked it up and read it for a long while, something he never does. This is an incredibly sad story. It’s not a fun book to read, but it is horrifyingly fascinating. That a man could treat his children like that is almost beyond comprehension, ... Cruel Harvest by Fran Grubb: A Review
Constantly Craving
On 7/30 A Rhodes wrote: Constantly Craving by Marilyn Meberg is about how we always crave more. More from our lives, more from our marriages, more happiness, more meaning and purpose. Marilyn points the reader to Jesus, the only One who can truly satisfy our longings and desires. She also explains why we were created to always ... Constantly Craving
Love & Respect
On 2/5 A Rhodes wrote: Love and Respect -The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs-by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs is a good book for any married couple to read, especially for anyone who hasn’t heard about the love and respect principle. The basic concept is that men need to feel respected by their wives, and ... Love and Respect
Outlive Your Life
On 1/7 A Rhodes wrote: I always enjoy Max Lucado’s book. He has an interesting, down-to-earth way of writing. This book, Outlive Your Life, is no exception. He encourages his readers to make a difference in the lives of others. Be kind to those less fortunate. Help others where you can. Don’t turn your back on anyone. ... Outlive Your Life
The Way Home (DVD)
On 9/26 A Rhodes wrote: The Way Home is a movie based on a true story. A two-year-old boy disappears, presumably having wandered off, and no one can find him. Search teams are deployed, and after hours, it begins to look hopeless. Randy and Christal, his parents, have to turn to the only One who knows where their son is- and ... The Way Home
Captured by Grace (Trade Paper)
On 9/14 A Rhodes wrote: Captured By Grace- No One Is Beyond the Reach of a Loving God by Dr. David JeremiahGrace- it’s something we all long for, but something that can be so hard to understand. This book explores what grace is and studies the lives of the Apostle Paul and John Newton, author of “Amazing Grace.” It is ... Captured by Grace
100 Prayers God Loves to Hear, 100 Praise Songs
On 8/2 A Rhodes wrote: 100 Prayers God Loves to Hear/ 100 Praise Songs, created by Stephen Elkins and illustrated by Tim O’Connor is a really cute children’s book. I got it for my daughter and was hoping to save it for her 3rd birthday, but she saw me open it, and fell in love with it. She insisted that she wants it now, ... 100 Prayers God Loves to Hear
A Summer Secret
On 7/27 A Rhodes wrote: The Mysteries of Middlefield- Book 1A Summer Secret By Kathleen FullerThis book intrigued me, because I know the area that it is set in. Mary Beth and Johnny are the main characters, a 13- year-old Amish girl and her twin brother. Young Mary Beth found an old, abandoned barn to be her refuge- but she ... A Summer Secret by Kathleen Fuller
John Bunyan
On 5/6 A Rhodes wrote: John Bunyan by Kevin Belmonte This book is a part of the “Christian Encounters” series. It explores the life of John Bunyan, providing a lot of background information on the times and cultural situations he found himself in. It gives as many details about his parents, wives, and children as are ... John Bunyan