Reviews by nomer15
Chasing Francis
On 6/7 nomer15 wrote: "Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale" by Ian Morgan Cron is a contemporary fictional novel following Pastor Chase Falson and his search for a renewed faith. Falson planted a large seeker-friendly church in Connecticut, but publicly declared questions regarding his faith in a Sunday sermon. The elders ... A Review: "Chasing Francis" by Ian Morgan Cron
A Dream So Big
On 5/27 nomer15 wrote: "A Dream So Big: Our Unlikely Journey to End the Tears of Hunger" by Steve Peifer (with Gregg Lewis) is a moving look at how one family's journey through grief led them across the world to Kenya, Africa and how God has used them mightily in that nation.Steve and Nancy Peifer were not planning on ... A Review: "A Dream So Big" by Steve Peifer
Bread and Wine
On 5/8 nomer15 wrote: "Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table" by Shauna Niequist is a collection of essays about life, food, hospitality, and experiencing those sacred moments that can only be found around a table. The book includes not only recipes to try, but there are discussion questions at the ... A Review: "Bread and Wine" by Shauna Niequist
The Passionate Mom
On 4/18 nomer15 wrote: Using the book of Nehemiah as inspiration for the material in this book, I was definitely excited to pick up this book. "The Passionate Mom: Dare to Parent in Today's World" by Susan Merrill did not disappoint! The entire book is a treasure trove of fabulous principles that moms at all stages can ... A Review: "The Passionate Mom" by Susan Merrill
Organic Outreach for Families
On 3/29 nomer15 wrote: "Organic Outreach for Families: Turning Your Home Into a Lighthouse" by Kevin and Sherry Harney is the third book in the "Organic Outreach" series. The Harneys offer this definition: "Organic outreach is not a program that every person follows the same way. It is an understanding of faith ... A Review: "Organic Outreach for Families" by Kevin and Sherry Harney
Desperate
On 1/18 nomer15 wrote: "Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe" by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson addresses the often overwhelming nature of motherhood. Mae is a mother of three young children who is in the trenches and barely on the other side of that common desperate feeling of moms with small children. Clarkson ... A Review: "Deperate" by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson
The Fantasy Fallacy
On 12/5 nomer15 wrote: "The Fantasy Fallacy: Exposing the Deeper Meaning Behind Sexual Thoughts" by Shannon Ethridge was written primarily as a response to the "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy. However, it goes far beyond being a simple response. Ethridge digs deeply into the uncomfortable world of sexual fantasy. A topic ... A Review: "The Fantasy Fallacy" by Shannon Ethridge
Heaven Changes Everything
On 11/5 nomer15 wrote: "Heaven Changes Everything: Living Every Day with Eternity in Mind" by Todd and Sonja Burpo is a devotional based on their best-selling book, "Heaven is For Real". This book features 42 entries, beginning with an excerpt from "Heaven is For Real", followed by a brief devotional thought written ... A Review: "Heaven Changes Everything" by Todd and Sonja Burpo
Red Letter Revolution
On 10/12 nomer15 wrote: "Red Letter Revolution: What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said?" by Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo is written as a dialogue between the two authors. They introduce it as a "new movement" of believers who attempt to take seriously the words of Christ and commit to living them out in daily life. ... A Review: "Red Letter Revolution" by Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo
Twelve Unlikely Heroes
On 8/24 nomer15 wrote: "Twelve Unlikely Heroes" by John MacArthur takes a detailed look at the lives of twelve different Biblical men and women that the casual reader may gloss over upon first glance. The people that MacArthur chose to examine in this book include Enoch, Joseph, Miriam, Gideon, Samson, Jonathan, Jonah, Esther, ... A Review: "Twelve Unlikely Heroes" by John MacArthur
Mondays with My Old Pastor
On 7/10 nomer15 wrote: "Mondays With My Old Pastor" by Jose Luis Navajo is Navajo's story of finding rejuvenation for ministry through visits with his old pastor. Navajo was burned out on ministry, tired and discouraged. He was questioning even whether he was truly called to pastor a church. At this point, his wife gently ... A Review: "Mondays With My Old Pastor" by Jose Luis Navajo
The Truth About the Lordship of Christ
On 5/12 nomer15 wrote: "The Truth About the Lordship of Christ" by John MacArthur is another installment in "The Truth About" trilogy. My expectation about the book was that it would be an examination of the life of Christ: who He is, His ministry, His fulfillment of Scripture regarding the prophesied Messiah. Instead, ... A Review: "The Truth About the Lordship of Christ" by John MacArthur
The Truth About Forgiveness
On 4/26 nomer15 wrote: "The Truth About Forgiveness" by John MacArthur is another book in "The Truth About" trilogy. In this book, the focus is forgiveness, both our need to receive it and to give it. He opens the book with a look at our utter sinfulness and need for a Savior. By starting with a portrait of humanity's total ... A Review: "The Truth About Forgiveness" by John MacArthur
The Truth About Grace
On 4/16 nomer15 wrote: Grace is a word that tends to get tossed around in Christian circles. But how many of really stop to think about what it means for believers? John MacArthur explores this issue in "The Truth About Grace", one book in a trilogy called "The Truth About" series. He takes a detailed look at what grace means, ... A Review: "The Truth About Grace" by John MacArthur
Nearing Home
On 11/30 nomer15 wrote: "Someday our life's journey will be over. In a sense we are all nearing home. As we do so, I pray that you and I may not only learn what it means to grow older but, with God's help, also learn to grow older with grace and find the guidance needed to finish well." --Billy GrahamBilly Graham is a man full ... A Review: "Nearing Home" by Billy Graham