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May 10, 2012

Disciplines of a Godly Young Man

Disciplines of a Godly Young Man by R. Kent Hughes & Carey Hughes Book Description: Point blank, this is a punchy, no-holds-barred book for young men. Laying out the challenge to be disciplined, godly, and sold-out for Jesus, the authors talk about purity in your thought-life, cultural pressure, and perseverance as a Christian. Let father and son Kent and Carey Hughes help you live a life of integrity and become the man God is calling you to be. My Thoughts: I need to preface this review with the following disclaimer. I don’t have a son, so my approach to this…

The Barber Who Wanted to Pray

November 14, 2011

Heather L

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The Barber Who Wanted to Pray

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The Barber Who Wanted to Pray is an imaginative tale by R.C. Sproul which is based on a true story. Mr. McFarland was leading family devotions one evening when his daughter asked him how to pray. He weaves a wonderful tale about a barber who learns how to pray from an outlawed Monk. This outlawed Monk is non other than Dr. Martin Luther. The Barber Who Wanted to Pray is a beautifully illustrated story which teaches children (and adults) how to pray using models such as the Lord’s Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the Apostle’s Creed. The book contains the…

May 6, 2011

Heather L

Review: Seek and Find Bible

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I admit when I first received this Bible to review I was thinking that it was just another kids Bible. You know – the ones that have been simplified and don’t contain the complete scripture. Boy was I wrong. The Seek and Find Bible is really cool! It contains the complete Bible text using the Eastern Standard Version (ESV), but it also contains Bible stories and lovely illustrations. The Bible stories help summarize the scripture. At the end of the Bible story, the actual scripture passage is given, so they can read the full Biblical account. It also highlights a…

Review: The Church History ABCs

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the Church History ABCs: Augustine and twenty-five other heroes of the Faith by Stephen J. Nichols and Ned Bustard Kids (and adults) can learn about 26 heroes of the faith as they read The Church History ABCs. Each page contains a letter of the alphabet with a fun little ditty, a hero, and a paragraph telling the reader a little more about the hero. The paragraphs are written so it sounds like that person is talking directly to the reader. They are written in a light-hearted, fun manner to capture kid’s attention. The book, while geared towards 4-8 year-olds, could…