Reviews by Tegan
The Christian Mama's Guide to the Grade School Years
On 5/22 Tegan wrote: Being a new Mom isn't easy. And it doesn't get easier just because you're oldest is heading off to kindergarten - whether they're going to a public school, a private school or you're going to home school. In some ways, it might even get a little harder. Erin MacPherson's The Christian Mama's Guide to ... Book Review: The Christian Mama's Guide to the Grade School Years
Unglued Devotional
On 4/12 Tegan wrote: If there was ever a book that I needed to read right now, in this moment and season of my life, it is this one. Lysa TerKeurst’s Unglued Devotional is poignant, witty, gut-wrenching and filled with the truth of the Word of God. Using 60 short devotions, each based on a passage of Scripture, Lysa ... Unglued Devotional by Lysa TerKeurst
Stumbling on Open Ground
On 3/2 Tegan wrote: Christians are guaranteed trials in this life, just like non-Christians. Fire, famine, floor, illness and persecution . . . Christians certainly are not immune to the pressures and troubles of this life. The difference is that we have a loving God to call on at any time in prayer who showers our ... Stumbling on Open Ground Book Review
Anger Workbook, The
On 1/18 Tegan wrote: The Anger Workbook by Les Carter and Frank MinirthWe all get angry – it’s part of the spectrum of human emotion that God has given us. Even the Bible tells us that there is a healthy anger (Eph 4:26) and an unhealthy anger (Eph 4:31). It’s how we handle the anger that we have that is appropriate ... The Anger Workbook by Les Carter & Frank Minirth
Surprised by Laughter
On 9/29 Tegan wrote: When one hears the name “C.S. Lewis”, many thoughts might come to mind – humor, Christianity, satire, wit and more. Lewis is the author who penned The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters and more. But how many of his readers really know him? The man behind lion Aslan, the once atheist and ... Surprised by Laughter by Terry Lindvall Ph.D. - Book Review
This Thing of Ours
On 1/1 Tegan wrote: Married to the Mafia. Hmmm. And I thought my marriage went through some rough patches. Cammy Franzese tells her story of being married to a former mafia boss with grace and strength that is rarely seen.This Thing of Ours, by Cammy Franzese, is the story of her marriage to Michael Franzese, from the Colombo ... "This Thing of Ours" by Cammy Franzese
Pershing
On 11/7 Tegan wrote: Most people have heard the expression that “If we don’t learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it.” I have never seen this more true than in reading about General John J. Pershing in Pershing, part of the Generals series, by John Perry. Pershing is a biography of General Pershing, who ... Book Review: Pershing by John Perry
Our Last Great Hope
On 10/19 Tegan wrote: Conviction is not something that any person can make another person feel. True conviction is the work of the Holy Spirit. Ronnie Floyd’s book Our Last Great Hope is a book with the mark of the conviction of the Holy Spirit woven throughout. Floyd’s book is about Matthew 28:19-20: the Great Commission. ... Our Last Great Hope by Ronnie Floyd
Surprised by Oxford
On 9/4 Tegan wrote: When I picked up Surprised By Oxford by Carolyn Weber, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was definitely pleasantly surprised. Weber’s book is a memoir of her journey to faith during her first year at Oxford in England.Weber walks her readers through her first year at Oxford, where she received ... Book Review - Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber
Be the People
On 7/27 Tegan wrote: Personally, I have often felt frustrated and even helpless about the political situation and its' direction in our country today. I vote, however I often feel that that is not enough to make my voice and my opinion heard. I occasionally write to my Senator or Representative, but I have never felt that ... Be the People by Carol M. Swain, PhD
It's Not About Me
On 6/30 Tegan wrote: It seems sometimes that our society and culture is saturated with the pervasive thought pattern that life is all about us. What about me? What’s in it for me? What’s that got to do with me? Will that make me happy? I deserve it. I can be my own god. I can do what I want, nobody will ... Book Review - It's Not About Me by Max Lucado
Washington
On 6/3 Tegan wrote: Being a person with a love of history, I have found Paul Vickery’s book Washington: a Legacy of Leadership, in “The Generals” series, to be a very insightful historical read. Though I have learned of Washington and some his legacy in school, I must admit that I did not know very much about his ... Washington: A Legacy of Leadership by Paul Vickery
Galileo
On 4/29 Tegan wrote: I have always found the relationship between science (natural science specifically) and religion to be intertwined – to study natural science is to study God’s Creation and explore it in wonder. A statement like that in today’s world is shocking to most people, and this was apparently also true ... Galileo by Mitch Stokes
Sabbath
On 3/24 Tegan wrote: We have all read in the Bible that we are to keep the Sabbath holy. However, in today’s busy and often consumer driven world, it is hard to practice that commandment. At least for me it is. What is acceptable to do on the Sabbath (can we buy gas or eat at a restaurant?), what is not acceptable? I decided ... Sabbath by Dan B. Allender
This is Your Brain in Love
On 2/11 Tegan wrote: As soon as I saw the title of this book, This Is Your Brain In Love by Dr. Earl Henslin, I was intrigued. Having always been interested in psychology and matters of the brain and how the brain affects our daily lives, I couldn’t wait to dive right into this book. This Is Your Brain In Love goes into ... This Is Your Brain In Love by Dr. Earl Henslin
Voices of the Faithful
On 1/11 Tegan wrote: What can I say about Voices of the Faithful with Beth Moore and others except wow! This yearly devotional was an idea that Beth Moore had after hearing so many stories from missionary friends. She, with Kim P. Davis, compiled a year’s worth of stories from the mission field around the world, along ... Voices of the Faithful with Beth Moore and others
A Year with God
On 12/4 Tegan wrote: Even though A Year With God: Daily Readings and Reflections on God’s Own Words by R.P. Nettelhorst is an Old Testament yearly devotional, I took it with me on my vacation to Florida and read passage after passage with my husband as we enjoyed a getaway together. I really enjoyed how Nettelhorst wove ... A Year With God by R.P.Nettelhorst
Your Money God's Way
On 10/6 Tegan wrote: What happens when you budget and you give and you’re still out of money at the end of the month? Maybe you have a Counterfeit Conviction about your finances. Your Money God’s Way by Amie Streater is a really excellent, eye opening Biblical approach to why people do the things they do with ... Your Money God's Way by Amie Streater