Reviews by Troutwife
Victim of Grace
On 6/17 Troutwife wrote: Have you ever read any of the Sisterchicks books? Or the Christy Miller Series? Sierra Jensen? These are some of the series that were written by the author of my most recent read, Robin Jones Gunn. I have read and enjoyed many of her Sisterchicks books -- light, quick-read Christian fiction books; ... Victim of Grace by Robin Jones Gunn
Prayer Warrior Mom
On 5/8 Troutwife wrote: This book, Prayer Warrior Mom, is subtitled, "Covering your kids with God's blessings and protection." The author, Marla Alupoaicei, is obviously concerned with you and I getting serious about praying for our children. The author addresses many ideas in this book. Ideas about how to pray for our kids, ... Prayer Warrior Mom by Marla Alupoaicei
Moon Over Edisto
On 2/4 Troutwife wrote: Looking for an enjoyable read? Give Moon Over Edisto a try! This book writeen by Beth Webb Hart is all kinds of good reading -- makes you cry, makes you hopeful, makes you love the characters, and is a well-written, all-round enjoyable book!The main character of the book, Julia, is a 40-year old woman ... Moon Over Edisto by Beth Webb Hart
Confessions of April Grace: Chocolate-Covered Baloney
On 12/2 Troutwife wrote: Chocolate-covered Baloney is the second book by KD McCrite that I have read to review. It's a book written for the middle-school aged girl, and as I have a child in that age group, I was interested in checking it out. My review of the other April Grace book, Cliques, Hicks, and Ugly Sticks is here. ... Chocolate-covered Baloney by K D McCrite
Twelve Unlikely Heroes
On 10/31 Troutwife wrote: Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur is a book which gives a brief bio/overview of the life of several Bible characters which the author has labelled as heroes. This list contains many of the "obvious" ones (if you've been brought up reading/hearing the Bible) -- such as Joseph and Esther and some ... Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur
Fully Alive
On 9/2 Troutwife wrote: I just finished reading "Fully Alive" by Ken Davis and I'd like to share my thoughts about this book with you! I was excited to read this book, as I've heard Ken Davis's little spots on the Christian radio station for years now and they have usually elicited a laugh. The book begins with a story of ... Fully Alive by Ken Davis
Call of A Coward
On 7/29 Troutwife wrote: Call of a Coward by Marcia Moston is subtitled "The God of Moses and the Middle-Class Housewife). That title alone is intriguing to me, introducing thoughts of cowardice and what it is/is not and how that is reflected in my life. And that was before I even read the book!I thoroughly enjoyed reading ... Call of a Coward by Marcia Moston
Tough Guys and Drama Queens
On 7/11 Troutwife wrote: Teenagers! I do not yet have one, although it’s coming soon! You hear all kinds of horror stories about parenting during the teenage years, so why not try to head it off and have at least a game plan for the teenage years? Sounds good, right? This book Tough Guys and Drama Queens gives stories ... Tough Guys and Drama Queens by Mark Gregston
Raising Your Kids to Love the Lord
On 5/29 Troutwife wrote: Christian parents will see the title of this book and think, yes! Great! Raising our kids to love the Lord--this should be a goal of a Christian parent for sure. As parents we have so many things to do/think about that we often tend to live in a reactionary way rather than intentionally setting our ... Raising Your Kids to Love the Lord by Dave Stone
Simply Grilling
On 4/3 Troutwife wrote: Are you stuck in a rut when it comes to making dinner? Take a quick look at the book Simply Grilling and you'll want to jump out of that rut and try some new and delicious sounding meals prepared on the grill! I'll readliy admit that our meals tend to folow the same patterns--I do like to try new things, ... Simply Grilling by Jennifer Chandler
Stand By Me
On 3/4 Troutwife wrote: Another great book by Neta Jackson! Have you read any of the Yada Yada Prayer Group books? Or the House of Hope books? This book, Stand By Me, is in a new series, called the SouledOut Sisters. Though I call it a “new series” it’s really a spinoff, with favorite characters from the other series ... Stand By Me by Neta Jackson
Surprised by Laughter
On 1/31 Troutwife wrote: This blog post will be a review of the book Surprised By Laughter, The Comic World of C S Lewis, by Terry Lindvall, PhD. Well, where to start? I could be facetious and say that if this book inspires laughter, it would certainly be a surprise! Let me go on and give you my review. When I received ... Surprised by Laughter by Terry Lindvall
Love Lifted Me
On 12/21 Troutwife wrote: This nice-sized book entitled Love Lifted Me by Sara Evans is my latest read-for-review book. I HIGHLY recommend it! I'll just start my review that way so you know what's coming! :) Although it is the third book in a series, I had no difficulty picking up the story line. The author did an excellent ... Love Lifted Me by Sara Evans and Rachel Hauck
Cliques, Hicks, and Ugly Sticks
On 11/29 Troutwife wrote: Cliques, hicks, and ugly sticks by KD McCrite is a book which I thought sounded much more interesting and better than it actually was. It’s a book about April Grace, a 6th grader entering middle school—hating math, having a former friend turn her back on her, fighting with her sister, typical jr. ... Cliques, hicks, and ugly sticks by KD McCrite
Heroes and Villains of the Bible
On 11/29 Troutwife wrote: Wow! I liked this book right from the beginning! (no question there of how I feel about the book, huh?!) The title, Heroes and Villains--grabs kids attention--including my own children's attention. The intro speaks beautifully about heroes and villains, ". . .But what made one person a hero and another ... Heroes and Villains of the Bible
Pershing
On 10/5 Troutwife wrote: General Pershing is known by most people as a famous person they learned about in school for his great command duties in World War I, but what else do you know about him? This biography, though fairly short ( 222 pages) is quite comprehensive in covering the many aspects of his life and his career. ... Pershing: Commander of the Great War by John Perry
Wrapped in Rain
On 9/4 Troutwife wrote: Wow, what a book! I started off a little bored and dreading such a long book, but after a few chapters I began enjoying it and actually stayed up way past my normal bedtime in order to finish it. A quick summary. . .the story follows two brothers, both of who were terribly abused in their childhood ... Wrapped in Rain by Charles Martin
Water's Edge
On 7/18 Troutwife wrote: I haven’t read a book like Water’s Edge for a long time; not since I used to read stuff by Grisham. I don’t know how I stopped reading these “legal thriller” type books, but I was so pleased with this one! I do not have any background in the legal field, and that did not stop me from enjoying ... Water's Edge by Robert Whitlow
Billy Graham in Quotes
On 6/21 Troutwife wrote: The book Billy Graham in Quotes is a great reference book authored by his son Franklin Graham and Donna Lee Toney. Billy Graham used the Bible as the source for his ideas and preaching, and that shows forth through the quotes which were chosen for this anthology. The quotes are organized by topic into ... Billy Graham in Quotes by Franklin Graham and Donna Lee Toney
Money Secrets of the Amish
On 6/6 Troutwife wrote: Finding true abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving is the subtitle of this book, and it sums it up nicely! This book about how the Amish deal with issues relating to money is a very interesting read, full of good, practical ideas. Some of these are themes we already know and should be following, ... Money Secrets of the Amish by Lorilee Craker
The Skin Map (Trade Paper)
On 5/20 Troutwife wrote: The Skin Map by Stephen R. Lawhead was an easy book to read, despite its length. As I sit down to write a review, however, I have mixed feelings about how to portray it. It’s a science-fiction/fantasy type book in that its primary story line is that there are Ley Lines, which are portals to alternate ... The Skin Map by Stephen R. Lawhead
Knitting Knee-Highs
On 5/2 Troutwife wrote: What an inspirational book! Reading this book was so enjoyable—great pictures, great stories, great text, great instructions!! This book by Barb Brown contains patterns for twenty awesome patterned knee socks. The patterns run the range from conservative to frilly to a little funky (in a good way!) ... Knitting Knee-Highs by Barb Brown
Lead. Serve. Love.
On 4/20 Troutwife wrote: Lead Serve Love is an attractive looking book on the outside, and an interesting inspirational book on the inside. It’s a smallish chunky book with retro design—would look great on a desk! So, superficialities aside (though they truly add to the book!)—let’s talk about the book itself.This ... Lead Serve Love by Gregory E. Lang
Max On Life
On 4/18 Troutwife wrote: I enjoy reading Max Lucado's books, hearing his insights; some of my favorite quotes are by him. I was happy to see this new book of his added to the list of other books he's written.In reading through this new book, Max on Life, I was a little surprised at the format--instead of a read-through book, ... Max on Life by Max Lucado
Johann Sebastian Bach
On 4/11 Troutwife wrote: The book Johann Sebastian Bach by Rick Marschall is in a series of books called “Christian Encounters”. This series of biographies has been written to show the Christianity that was a large part of some of history’s familiar characters. It is a nice small-sized book, with fold-over covers that ... Johann Sebastian Bach by Rick Marschall
The Final Summit
On 4/11 Troutwife wrote: Amazing book! I hardly know where to begin telling you about it! This book, The Final Summit, follows Andrews' earlier book The Traveler's Gift. Reading the inner cover summary I honestly didn't think I'd be too interested in this book. To summarize without giving too much away. . .David Ponder, ... The Final Summit by Andy Andrews
Time With God For Fathers
On 3/28 Troutwife wrote: This book, Time with God for Fathers by Jack Countryman is a nice little devotional to supplement a man’s time with God. It is set up as a little reading for each day, so for about 3 months there is a Scripture passage followed by a very short (one paragraph) discussion of a topic as it relates to ... Time with God for Fathers
The Story of the Bible
On 3/16 Troutwife wrote: The Story of the Bible by Larry Stone is a wonderfully written and illustrated book, great for educating the whole family about how today’s Bibles came to us. This large book tells the story, in a form understandable to everyone from children to adults, of how the Bible was written, translated, and ... My new favorite book! The Story of the Bible by Larry Stone
The Velveteen Bible
On 2/25 Troutwife wrote: The designs of Bibles these days can run the range from very plain to highly decorative, and that’s just the outer cover! What appears in addition to the actual Bible text (study guides, maps, etc) also sets some apart from others. The Velveteen Bible is a Bible is nicely designed for young children. ... The Velveteen Bible
Who Is My Shelter?
On 2/14 Troutwife wrote: I just finished reading the book Who is My Shelter by Neta Jackson, author of the Yada Yada Prayer Group books. This most recent book is book number four in the House of Hope series. It focuses on a mother of two boys, Gabby, and a whole cast of characters who are a part of her life. Her day-to-day ... Who is My Shelter?
Girl Talk With God
On 2/1 Troutwife wrote: There are so many things for teen girls to be reading; how many of them are listening to the Lord speak to them through Scripture? The easy-to-read dialogue format of this book encourages reading in short bursts, chapter by chapter. The topics are timely for today, and show how to talk to God and listen ... Girl Talk With God