Reviews by Karen Wilber
Unglued Devotional
On 3/12 Karen Wilber wrote: Why has it taken me so long to sit down and actually write this review? Perhaps it's because I live the kind of hectic life that would lead a woman to need this book.I've heard of Lysa TerKeurst, and have read some of her Proverbs 31 Ministries devotionals, forwarded by other moms. So I was ... Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst
Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night
On 12/2 Karen Wilber wrote: Is there room in the modern, evangelical Protestant life for a prayer book? Shouldn't our prayers be spontaneous, free-flowing from the heart rather than read from the page? Isn't that what we've been taught is the more authentic prayer?In answer, let me ask you to consider this unique collection ... Book Review: Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours is the Night
Grace
On 10/2 Karen Wilber wrote: Do we really understand what grace is? Max Lucado doesn’t claim to know everything about grace, but he does know that grace is something we should stop and consider. Instead of settling for sentiments about grace, we should be asking if grace has made a difference in our lives. This ... Book Review: Grace by Max Lucado
The MoneySmart Family System
On 8/25 Karen Wilber wrote: The latest book from “America’s Cheapest Family” provides parents with tips on teaching their children to be good money managers and, eventually, financially independent. The book’s premise is that financial management can be taught at any age--it’s just less expensive to begin ... Book Review: The MoneySmart Family System
Grieving God's Way
On 7/13 Karen Wilber wrote: How I wish I had owned this book after my dad died.Author Margaret Brownley stopped writing when her oldest son died after a lengthy illness. Three years later she sat down to write Grieving God’s Way: The Path to Lasting Hope and Healing--and I’m so glad she did. Each day of this 90-day ... Book Review: Grieving God's Way
Love Does
On 4/24 Karen Wilber wrote: The subtitle, “Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World,” pretty much sums up what Goff appears to be doing here. He wants readers to stop spending so much time thinking or planning what we may or may not do and actually get to doing it. He’s clear about that. ... Book Review: Love Does by Bob Goff
Then Sings My Soul Book 3
On 2/14 Karen Wilber wrote: I’ve purchased copies of Robert J. Morgan’s books as gifts in the past, but I’ve never sat down and read one. Until now. Morgan’s third volume in the series focuses on the history of Christian music and the development of western hymns. He still includes the familiar stories behind ... Book Review: Then Sings My Soul, Book 3
A Year with Jesus
On 11/15 Karen Wilber wrote: The subtitle of this book is “Daily Reflections and Readings on Jesus’ Own Words” and this 1-year devotional book is just that. A Year with Jesus focuses on the words of Jesus: his sermons, parables, miracles, and interactions with his disciples and Second Temple Jewish leadership. ... Book Review: A Year with Jesus by R. P. Nettelhorst
Smack Dab in the Middle of God's Love
On 8/29 Karen Wilber wrote: Authors Brennan Manning and John Blase welcome children to learn what it’s like to be Smack-Dab in the Middle of God’s Love. This is a gentle story of a couple “smack-dab in the middle of their years”. Willie Juan and Ana have no children of their own, but all the children in town gravitate ... Book Review: Smack-Dab in the Middle of God’s Love
Money Secrets of the Amish
On 6/23 Karen Wilber wrote: Lorilee Craker applies her Mennonite background, her eye for detail, and her ability to write clearly while being entertaining to examining why the Amish are surviving, even thriving in the current recession.What Craker discovered is that the Amish have preserved a way of life that all our American ancestors ... Book Review: Money Secrets of the Amish by Lorilee Craker
Max On Life
On 4/18 Karen Wilber wrote: Readers have questions and Max has answers. Max on Life is a collection of questions that Lucado has fielded as a pastor, a husband, a father, and an author. The book files questions under categories of Hope, Hurt, Help, Him/Her, Home, Haves/Have-Nots, and Hereafter.More specifically Max ... Book Review: Max on Life by Max Lucado
Time With God For Mothers
On 3/27 Karen Wilber wrote: Time with God for Mothers by Jack Countryman is a collection of some 90 brief devotions based on verses from the New King James Version. Sprinkled throughout the text are jeweled flowers and butterflies as if to equate Mother with a precious jewel. The devotions are in no particular order ... Time with God for Mothers by Jack Countryman: Book Review
Eat Your Peas, Mom
On 3/16 Karen Wilber wrote: Today’s mail packet contained a small volume that’s part of the “Eat Your Peas” series of books by Cheryl Karpen. Eat Your Peas for Mom is subtitled Simple Truths and Happy Insights. The “eat your peas” part comes from Karpen’s own mother’s advice and this book contains something ... Eat Your Peas for Mom: Book Review
Nelson's Biblical Cyclopedic Index
On 12/27 Karen Wilber wrote: My copy of Nelson's Biblical Cyclopedic Index (BCI) bills itself as the "Best Bible Subject Index Ever". I'm not sure I'm qualified to evaluate that claim, but I will say that this little volume came in mighty handy this evening as I prepared to write my weekly blog post at another site. I ... Book Review: Nelson's Biblical Cyclopedic Index
On This Day in Christian History
On 11/11 Karen Wilber wrote: On This Day in Christian History: 365 Amazing and Inspiring Stories About Saints, Martyrs, and Heroes by Robert J. MorganAlthough subtitled "saints, martyrs, and heroes", Morgan's brief glimpses into the history of Christianity also include rogues, cheats, and scoundrels who used Christ's name for ... Book Review: On This Day in Christian History by Robert J. Morgan
God's Promises for Women of Faith
On 10/8 Karen Wilber wrote: The latest book I received from Thomas Nelson's BookSneeze program certainly looked promising. No pun intended. The blurb promised that it would contain "promises of God specifically targeting women". The verses are actually good for everyone..but the design and formatting definitely ... Book Review: God's Promises for Women of Faith
Hermie: Who Is In Charge Anyway?
On 6/29 Karen Wilber wrote: "Who is in Charge Anyway?" is the latest in Max Lucado's Hermie and Friends series which follows the adventures of the insects who live in Max's garden.When Freddie the Flea comes to fix the ladybugs' television set, he overhears little Hailey and Bailey ask their mother, "What's so special about fleas?" ... DVD Review: Who is in Charge Anyway?
God's Promises for Boys
On 5/23 Karen Wilber wrote: Jack Countryman and Amy Parker present a small volume of verses in one of the latest entries in the "God's Promises" series: God's Promises for Boys.The formula is simple: create a list of scenarios that a boy might encounter, add relevant Bible verses, sprinkle with whimsical illustrations to attract ... Book Review: God's Promises for Boys
If I Could Ask God Anything
On 4/28 Karen Wilber wrote: What is heaven like?How do we know the Bible is true?If God loves people, why do bad things happen?Kathryn Slattery’s book, If I Could Ask God Anything: Awesome Bible Answers for Curious Kids, does not try to come up with the definitive answer to these (and other) questions, but attempts to be a resource ... Book Review: If I Could Ask God Anything
Combating the Commandment of Confusion
On 3/9 Karen Wilber wrote: When I first saw Bibleman, I wasn’t sure what to make of a purple and yellow superhero battling evil with a lightsaber. That was before I had boys. My 5-year-old watched one of his friend’s videos and was hooked. We’re briefly introduced to Bibleman as young Josh Carpenter. After giving ... Bibleman: Combating the Commandant of Confusion [Review]
The Vertical Self
On 2/27 Karen Wilber wrote: Mark Sayers has written an engaging study of the way modern people struggle with the question of identity. And when I say “engaging, I mean I couldn’t put it down. We live in the age of the “horizontal self”, pressured to create public personas based on the images around us. We brand ... Book Review: The Vertical Self by Mark Sayers
Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers
On 2/10 Karen Wilber wrote: Just in time for Mother’s Day, Thomas Nelson has released the Mom’s Bible: God’s Wisdom for Mothers. The Biblical text is the New Century Version (NCV), a more sophisticated revision of the International Children’s Bible. Although adults might balk at a Bible with a 5th grade reading level, ... Book Review: Mom's Bible--God's Wisdom for Mothers
What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
On 1/26 Karen Wilber wrote: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do: 8 Principles for Finding God’s Wayby Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John TownsendEvery once in awhile I come across a book that I purchase just to give away. This is just such a book. Feeling lost? Battling addiction or depression? Experiencing ... What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
The Liturgical Year Hardcover
On 12/29 Karen Wilber wrote: Joan Chittister’s book is her love letter to the liturgical year. The first few chapters engage the reader in the beauty of spiritual development, guiding us toward a more meaningful relationship with God. Subsequent chapters outline the various seasons of the liturgical year: Advent, Christmas, ... Review of The Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister
Kabul 24
On 10/3 Karen Wilber wrote: In August 2001 the Taliban kidnapped Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer after a gathering in an Afghan home where they’d been invited as guests, then betrayed by their hosts. For the next 48 hours, the Taliban unleashed their fury on the offices of Shelter Now International (SNI) imprisoning ... Book Review: Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
The Jesus Book
On 8/26 Karen Wilber wrote: Who is Jesus? What did he do? Where did he live? Why did he die on a cross for me? Author Stephen Elkins created The Jesus Book "to help teach children about the life of Christ and how to enter into a life-long relationship with him." Gevry's whimsical illustrations lovingly portray Jesus as a man who ... The Jesus Book by Stephen Elkins; ill. by Claudine Gevry