Reviews by Fifth Street Mama
Read Fifth Street Mama's Blog Follow Fifth Street Mama on Twitter
Thank You, God, For Blessing Me
On 1/11 Fifth Street Mama wrote: This is a super sweet little book for the under 3 crowd... the pictures are colourful... the words are simple and Hermie is really very cute. I found this book to be a very peaceful and soothing... which makes is a lovely bedtime story... especially with the repetitive language. Easy enough for my 18 ... Syrup Sweet
Three Cups
On 11/15 Fifth Street Mama wrote: Three Cups is a book to introduce simple money management to children. The concept of save, spend is not a new concept, but a classic one. Townsley has attempted to make financial learning exciting by talking about an adventure throughout the book. Truth be told though there is no mention of what the ... Book Review-Three Cups by Tony Townsley
Heaven is for Real for Kids
On 11/8 Fifth Street Mama wrote: Heaven is for real, and you are going to like it!Colton Burpo came back from his trip to heaven with a very important message: Jesus really, really loves children. In effort to reach even more families with this eternally significant story, this runaway bestseller is now told from Colton—kid to kids! ... Book Review Heaven is for Real for Kids By Todd & Sonja Burpo
When God Whispers Your Name
On 10/21 Fifth Street Mama wrote: Do you find it hard to believe that the One who made everything keeps your name on His heart and on His lips? Did you realize that your name is written on the hand of God (Is. 49:16)? Perhaps you've never seen your name honored. And you can't remember when you heard it spoken with kindness. In this book, ... Book Review-When God Whispers Your Name By Max Lucado
Our Last Great Hope
On 9/23 Fifth Street Mama wrote: Join pastor Ronnie Floyd as he challenges readers to face reality and begin a global movement to reach the lost. He says, "God is calling us to an awakening regarding his most urgent command found in Matthew 28:19 to go and make disciples of all nations. This Great Commission is the compelling charge ... Book Review Our Last Great Hope-By Ronnie Floyd
Rumors of God
On 8/1 Fifth Street Mama wrote: In Rumors of God, authors Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson call us to reject what is plausible, and to cry out for God to bring what is possible in our lives and in the church. It will resonate with Christians seeking a vision of the life God is calling them to, one that transcends the shallowness of our ... Book Review- Rumors of God By Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson
The Waiting Place
On 7/8 Fifth Street Mama wrote: A collection of essays describing the beauty and humor that can be found in what often feels like a most useless state—The Waiting Place.We all spend precious time just waiting. We wait in traffic, grocery store lines, and carpool circles. We wait to grow up, for true love, and for our children to ... Book Review- The Waiting Place By Eileen Button
The Final Summit
On 5/26 Fifth Street Mama wrote: David Ponder is back. This time the fate of mankind is in his hands.This is mankind’s last chance. Centuries of greed, pride, and hate have sent humanity hurtling toward disaster, and far from its original purpose. There is only one solution that can reset the compass and right the ship, and it consists ... Book Review- The Final Summit By Andy Andrews
Couples Who Pray (Hardcover)
On 2/1 Fifth Street Mama wrote: You may be wondering why I am doing a review on a marriage book since this is a homeschool blog. Well one of the reasons Craig and I have chosen to homeschool is to develop a storing family. I truly believe that a strong marriage is the spine of a strong family.Couples Who Pray is an inspiring book ... Book Review-Couples Who Pray By Squire Rushnell, Louise DuArt
The Secrets Beneath
On 1/8 Fifth Street Mama wrote: Rebekah Yoder has always been curious . . . or nosy depending on whom you ask. When a Yankee stranger moves into the house next door, she’s fascinated. Who is this strange old man who never waves or smiles? When Bekah sees him digging holes in his back yard, she’s sure there is a case to be solved.Unfortunately, ... Book Review- The Secrets Bebeath By Kathleen Fuller
The Boy Who Changed the World
On 9/7 Fifth Street Mama wrote: Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever?The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family’s cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! ... The Boy Who Changed the World by Andy Andrews- Book Review
Same Kind of Different As Me
On 7/25 Fifth Street Mama wrote: Let me ask you a question. Does the way you live your life attract others to Christ?The answer was a resounding YES for Deborah Hall the late wife of this books coauthor Ron Hall.Two men from opposite sides of the social spectrum come together in this book through the work of God and a remarkable ... Book Review- Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore
I Am Hutterite
On 7/11 Fifth Street Mama wrote: I Am Hutterite takes readers into the hidden heart of the little-known Hutterite colony where author Mary-Ann Kirkby spent her childhood. When she was ten, her parents packed up their seven children and a handful of possessions and left the colony to start a new life. Overnight they were thrust into ... Book Review- I am Hutterite By Mary Ann Kirkby
Kaleidoscope
On 6/6 Fifth Street Mama wrote: I just love getting free books to review from Book Sneeze. Recently I was sent Kaleidoscope By Patsy Clairmont.Proverbs is one of my favorite books in the bible so I was quite thrilled to be receiving a devotional book about proverbs. Patsy writes this Kaleidoscope using quirky humor. ... Book Review- Kaleidoscope by Patsy Clairmont
Beautiful Mess
On 2/16 Fifth Street Mama wrote: Book Description (From the Thomas Nelson website)Can a band comprised of six very talented but very different musicians make a difference with their music?What made it possible for Diamond Rio to weather the storms inherent in the fickle world of fame and fortune and go more than two decades without ... Beautiful Mess by Diamond Rio and Review