There are so many excellent books for each person in the family - the books reviewed below would make great additions to your library at home as well as the library at church!

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	Blue Collar God/ White Collar God Author - Terry Esau Publisher - Word Ages - Adults
Virtues of Leadership/ Virtues of Family Life Author - William Bennett Publisher - Word Ages - Adults

 
 

• Favorite Features:
• these three books seek to teach important lessons about Who God Is, leadership and family by telling and re-telling short stories designed to make you think.

These books make a nice addition to the church library - nicely done Terry, William and Word Publishing!

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Just Mom & Me Having Tea Author - Mary Murray Publisher - Harvest House Ages - Moms:^)

• Favorite Features:
• extremely creative and focused resource to help mothers and daughters grow closer together as they also grow in their walk with God.
• designed to be completed as a journal for moms and daughter to complete together - excellent!
• six topics covered with two lessons each -
• God made me special
• friendship
• family matters
• God's Word
• getting to know God
• helping others
• each lesson includes -
• Scripture
• story to illustrate the point
• activities and crafts
• questions to answer and think through
• Daily Scripture reading and prayer
• each topic includes plans for a tea party with decorations, activities, Scripture and menu suggestions

    This book is a tremendous resource designed to bring moms, daughters and God closer in unforgettable ways!  Creative and fun for moms and daughters on their own or with other moms and daughters.  Extremely well done Mary and Harvest House!

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My Front Porch Author - Alda Ellis Paintings by - Sandy Lynam Clough Publisher - Harvest House Ages - Adults

• Favorite Features:
• looks at the four seasons and how to reflect each time in your own front porch as well as includes ideas to -
• prepare your porch for the season
• decorating thoughts
• ideas to bring gardening and nature to your porch
• light for your porch
• how to make the porch a delightful "get-a-way"
• projects and crafts
• how to welcome and encourage children to your porch
• includes recipes
• beautiful, amazing artwork - definitely adds to the enjoyability of this book!

    This completely delightful book is fun to read and actually do some of the ideas presented.  Very nicely done Alda, Sandy and Harvest House!

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Jesus Author - Bruce Marchiano Photographs from - the Visual Bible Publisher - Harvest House Ages - any

• Favorite Features:
• takes reader on a walk with words and pictures through the life and times of Jesus
• powerful and touching presentation of Jesus
• story book with pictures about Jesus especially for adults

    This book is tremendously well done - great tool to show unsaved people so they better understand who Jesus is as well as an enjoyable read for those of us who know Jesus!  Extremely well done Bruce and Harvest House!

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Streetwise Spirituality Author Jim Thomas Publisher - Harvest House Ages - older teens and up

• Favorite Features:
• each chapter begins with a few questions people wonder, to be answered in the chapter
• excellent use of humor to capture the reader's interest and then effectively communicates the point
• emphasizes what Christian spirituality is -
• understanding Who God Is
• understanding who we are
• understanding the relationship that can exist between God and us
• makes the interesting illustration that "God designed the human machine to run on Himself.  He, Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn, or the food our spirits were designed to feed on."
• explains how Spirituality is about belonging to God
• outlines the steps to take for true rest
• shows how when we trust God, we can go running to Him
• gives info on how to study and learn from the Bible
• "prayer is giving the letters to God and letting Him put them together as He wants to"
• walks through the Lord's Prayer to discover what prayer is and how to pray
• walks through forgiveness and worship

    This book is a great tool to challenge believers and help them better understand what they believe about God as well as a tool unbelievers will find answers in.  Extremely well done Jim and Harvest House!

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The Healing Touch of Jesus Author - Dr. Richard Lee Publisher - Howard Publishing Age - Adults

• Favorite Features:
• states, "Jesus is never absent from our troubles"  "When He is with us, we always have hope" - very important truths to remember!
• explains the four hinderances to healing
• explains the three steps for emotional healing - "God uses pain to remind us of what is really important in life."
• shows the five things forgiveness is not as well as the five things forgiveness is
• presents five reasons Christians suffer and how ti glorifies God
• looks at the seven barriers to answered prayer
• provides seven steps to take when seeking healing
• explains nine Divine solutions for defeating worry

    All of us struggle with difficult times at one point or another - this book is an excellent choice to provide sound information that will truly help, encourage and challenge!  Extremely well done Richard and Howard Publishing!

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Traveling Light Author - Max Lucado Publisher - Word Publishing Age - Adults

• Favorite Features:
• takes the reader through the Lord's prayer to explain how God will lift the various burdens we bear
• study guide questions for each chapter to help you understand and live the vital truths taught
• looks how we can give the burdens we carry to God, such as -
• discontent
• worry
• hopelessness
• guilt
• grief
• fear

    Written to make the points clear, memorable and understandable so they will be lived and lives will be changed.  This book is one most readers will identify with and one they are looking for as it will help serve as a tool to direct the reader to God's Word for real answers to their real life struggles.  Extremely well done Max and Word Publishing!

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Turn My Mourning Into Dancing Author - Henri Nouwen Compiled/edited by - Timothy Jones Publisher - Word Publishing Age - Adults

• Favorite Features:
• looks at suffering and how God brings healing and hope through it
• covers topics such as:
• loss and pain
• remembering and dealing with past hurt
• letting go of pain
• real hope
• forgiving, loveing and community
• facing death

    This is a truly powerful book with real help and encouragement to offer for those who suffer and heed hope.  Extremely well done Henri, Timothy and Word Publishing!

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The Gift for All People Author - Max Lucado Publisher - Multnomah Publishers - Age - Teens and up

• Favorite Features:
• clearly explains the gift of salvation God offers and His grace that makes it possible
• without using thelogical, technical terms, Max draws a picture with words to show how great God's love is for you
• Shows how God came near us to be seen and to touch/heal our lives

    This is a "must read" for every believer as it will help them truly appreciate all God did to give us His amazing Gift!  Tremendously well done, Max and Multnomah Publishers!

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Blessed are the Chickenhearted Author - Betty Powell Publisher - Kregel Publications Age - Adult

• Favorite Features:
• 100 short, encouraging meditations/beatitudes/blessings to brighten your day
• each beatitude gives you something to think about from the story that is shared

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The Power of a Positive Woman Author - Karol Ladd Publisher - Howard Publishing

• Favorite Features:
• Scripture and quites in the margin
• each chapter ends with a "Power Point"
• Scripture to read
• prayer
• Scripture to memorize
• application to do
• looks at seven principles to become a positive woman
• faith
• wisdom
• prayer
• joy
• love
• courage
• hope
• encourages women to live life "on purpose"
• encourages women to live life with balance
• lists seven qualities of a good friend
• challenges women to choose to move forward

    This book gives much for women to think through as well as sound advice to follow in becoming a positive woman.  Very nicely done Karol and Howard Publishing!

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