Reviews by Dane Swanson
American Phoenix
On 5/13 Dane Swanson wrote: Early in the history of America there was a time in which we were not recognized as an independent nation separate from the British Empire. We had fought the War for Independence but in the eyes of the other nations we were not recognized as sovereign. President Madison sent John Quincy Adams to ... American Phoenix by Jane Hampton Cook
gods at war
On 4/12 Dane Swanson wrote: With a title like that you would expect a thesis on spiritual warfare. In a way that is what you get. But it is more on the level of personal idols in our life that is being handled. We all have them The idols Idleman ... Gods At War by Kyle Idleman
A Matter of Trust
On 3/20 Dane Swanson wrote: This story starts up quick. A phone call. A death on the other end. A case for Mia Quinn, a new series with promise. Mia is a widow with two klids and a pile of debt left by her husband. She joins up with a detective whom she doesn't trust to find out who is killing prosecutors and is she next? Her ... Good Mysterties are hard to find
Heaven's Lessons
On 2/20 Dane Swanson wrote: The premise Sjogren gives to the book is that he learned a few things about God when he suffered a near death experience. There are some things that are beyond our understanding as fallen creatures, and one of them is a so called near death experience. So I won’t comment on that aspect of the book. ... Knowing God Better
Six Hours One Friday
On 1/30 Dane Swanson wrote: The first thing you realize when you open this book and start reading is this author knows how to manage word pictures. Lucado establishes from the beginning the need of an anchor in our life. ... Six Hours One Friday by Max Lucado
The 5 Money Personalities
On 1/3 Dane Swanson wrote: This is a book that the world has been waiting for. That was the feeling I had when I read it. It is a book that everyone in a married relationship should have in their library not just to gather dust but also to be read. It has been said the number one ... The 5 Money Personalities by Scott and Bethany Palmer
Fire Prophet
On 12/13 Dane Swanson wrote: Around us is another realm, a realm of angels and spirits. In this realm there is a battle going on for the minds of men. This realm Law refers to as the hidden realm, a world-beyond-the-world. ... Fire Prophet by Jerel Law
The Fantasy Fallacy
On 11/19 Dane Swanson wrote: Great Book! This is a response to that book series that is out called “Fifty Shades Of Grey” It has the subtitle “Exploring the Deeper Meaning Behind Sexual Thoughts”It is common for human beings to have fantasies from time to time. There is no ... The Fantasy Fallacy by Shannon Ethridge
Lifted by Angels
On 10/30 Dane Swanson wrote: There is a realm surrounding us of which we are not aware. From time to time there is an overlap and occupants of that realm around us visit not to influence but to act as messengers from the heavenly realm. This has been the experience in ... Lifted by Angels by Joel J. Miller
Miraculous
On 10/2 Dane Swanson wrote: Do you need to have your eyes opened to God’s working in the world? Are you so jaded that you feel God is no longer involved in events? Then you need to read this book. It traces God’s work known as miracles as seen in periods of time . What makes this so good is the book is not ... Miraculous by Kevin Belmonte
The Reason
On 9/6 Dane Swanson wrote: In this fiction book of about 400 pages we are presented with a story of faith and belief. A stranger comes to town, a carpenter, and where ever he is things start to happen. The question to ask is it believable? I got to thinking about the title of this book. Each author likes to title their ... The Reason By William Sirls
One Big Thing
On 8/9 Dane Swanson wrote: Have you ever wondered why you were created? Have you ever wondered what you are here to accomplish? Do you wish to know what you would do if you could be the best in the world at doing it? ... One Big Thing by Phil Cooke
Jackson
On 7/5 Dane Swanson wrote: For people who like history, especially history that covers the early days of our nation , this study of one of our great leaders should satisfy. Andrew Jackson was truly a man of the land. He could be said to be a self-made man. That term is overused, I realize, yet Jackson did build upon ... Strong Leader
What You Need to Know About Bible Prophecy
On 6/18 Dane Swanson wrote: At last an easy to understand and follow explanation of one of the basic doctrines of the Christian belief system.. eschatology. And not just eschatology but the subgroup of prophecy. It is laid out in twelve chapters which can be used as discussion aids ... What You Need To Know About Bible Prophecy by Max Anders
Redemption
On 5/25 Dane Swanson wrote: Just what can God do with a praying mother and a rebellious son? God is sovereign and is able to mold that rebellious child into someone who makes something of his talents. In this autobiography we see just that. Bryan Clay may have grown up to be an example but he was not anyone to follow as he was ... What God in His Sovereignty can do
Swipe
On 5/1 Dane Swanson wrote: This book set in the future not too long from now is a young adult book for teens. It tells the story of identity, of belonging to a group. All issues that young people face. ... Swipe by Evan Angler
Empty Promises
On 4/16 Dane Swanson wrote: We all seek our value somewhere. In fact, we were created to have value. We can get our value from others or from things or from God. When we seek value from other things and not from God, our creator, we fall into idolatry. And when we fall into idolatry we are pursuing empty ... Empty Promises by Pete Wilson
A Shot of Faith (to the Head)
On 4/3 Dane Swanson wrote: This is a book we have been waiting for. It will help the Christian confront the world view of the common man. By common I mean your neighbor maybe even those who read this book. The going explanation for things existing is something ... A Shot of Faith by Mitch Stokes, Phd
Constantly Craving
On 3/16 Dane Swanson wrote: Everyone of us craves for something more. There is just an inborn desire in all of us that wishes things were different. It seems to be something that is in our DNA, Meberg concludes. Since she is a counselor and has two masters ... Constantly Craving by Marilyn Meberg
Called to Controversy
On 3/6 Dane Swanson wrote: God has the habit of using ordinary people sold out to Him.God just uses people sold out to him. Such was a man known as Moishe Rosen who God used to turn Jewish Evangelism on its' heels. It wasn't his dream to start a new movement. I am sure he would have been content staying with the American ... Called To Controversy by Ruth Rosen
The Coming Revolution
On 1/24 Dane Swanson wrote: This is a call to action. We have allowed government control over our lives for too long In this 232 page book Dr. Richard G. Lee, founding pastor of First Redeemer Church in metropolitan Atlanta, has set down the need for change. A change ... The Coming Revolution by Dr.Richard G. Lee
Real Marriage
On 1/9 Dane Swanson wrote: In 241 pages the Driscoll's attempt to give a marriage advice book. It is a welcome addition to the genre of Christian life material. The messsage they are trying to get across is that marriages can be blessed by God when we realize that He was the founder of ... Real Marriage by Mark & Grace Driscoll
Nearing Home
On 12/2 Dane Swanson wrote: The great author called unknown has penned this advice: "Plan for the golden years. You may get to experience them." The Bible says,"There is a time for everything under the sun" As age happens to all of us. There is no way we can escape it. Some people ... Nearing Home By Billy Graham
America: The Last Best Hope (Volume III)
On 11/18 Dane Swanson wrote: America is an organism. It is somewhere in the mid-life of its growth cycle. This volume of the series "America The Last Best Hope" brings American history up to 2008. Volume one covered 1492 to 1944. Volume two covered 1914 to 1989. Bennett uses ... America The Last Best Hope, Vol 3 by William J. Bennett
Why Men Hate Going to Church
On 11/3 Dane Swanson wrote: This book is needed. In 223 pages and an easy to read format Murrow pins the problem facing the churches today. There just aren't enough men in our churches. And those we do have are feeling that they have no part or say in what goes on. Jesus meant for the church to ... Why Men Hate Going To Church By David Murrow
The Encounter
On 10/24 Dane Swanson wrote: Forgiveness must be given as well as received. That is the message of this short book. It is only 138 actual story pages with an additional 19 pages of background explanation and three more for a discussion guide. That makes it 163 pages. This ... The Encounter by Stephen Arterburn
It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong
On 10/16 Dane Swanson wrote: Once in a while a book is written that gives a person something to think long and hard about, In this book Judge Napolitano presents us with the thesis that our natural rights, those rights given as gifts from God, and detailed in the Declaration of Independence are bring legislated away from us. He ... oy is Dangerous to Be Right when the Government Is Wrong By Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
Has God Spoken?
On 10/4 Dane Swanson wrote: In twenty two chapters Hank Hanegraaff, the Bible Answer Man, has handled the theological area of the Bible's divine inspiration in an easy to read and understand manner. A person doesn't have to take a seminary course to comphehend the doctrine. The ... Has God Spoken? by Hank Hanegraaff
The Grace of God (Trade Paper)
On 9/16 Dane Swanson wrote: This book by Andy Stanley is an easy to read non-technical treatise of one of God's attributes. Grace has been defined by theologians as God's dealing with a person according to his need. Stanley would agree with that and add that there is nothing that must be done to merit it.In this book he traces ... The Grace of God by Andy Stanley