Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World by Dr. Jeremiah

Living With Confidence In A Chaotic World by Dr. David Jeremiah is the sequel to his previous book, What in the World Is Going On, which I must say I haven’t read. I do think the information in this book can stand on it’s own, however. The author outlines ten ways to stay focused on biblical truth even when the world is falling apart around us. These include staying calm, staying connected, and staying committed, just to name a few. In light of the state of the world today, I think this is an important book for Christians. It would also be a good discussion starter with non-Christians who express fear and anxiety about current events, and could open the door to meaningful witnessing about the peace that comes with knowing Christ. I like the true life examples and stories about people who are trusting in Jesus and His sovereignty to get them through their hardest times. I am no expert on end time prophecy, and therefore can’t say everything the author discusses is right-on biblically, but I can say this book offers a lot of reassurance that those who put all their trust in Christ are indeed on the “winning team”. I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Let’s Do Lunch by Roger Troy Wilson


Roger Troy Wilson lost a significant amount of weight and this book details how he did it. I am giving this book 2 stars because the writing is good, but the diet itself is very questionable. The author states that anyone can lose weight by eating only the foods he has deemed as acceptable…basically no sugar other than that found in fruit, no bread, rice, noodles, potatoes, fatty meats, etc., etc. While the author frequently describes his diet in such a way as to make it seem unrestrictive, the foods he has outlawed are very numerous, and are not all things most people would call “unhealthy”. I do not at all agree with his emphasis on stuffing yourself with certain foods in order to avoid being tempted to eat others. I think overeating any food, healthy or not, is a bad idea and goes against the way God designed our bodies…there is a reason we feel sick when we overeat! At one point the author offers very specific ways to trick your body out of temptations by gorging on one of his recommended foods: “I figured out a way to get by without eating any pizza. If I was still hungry after eating fruit, I forced myself to eat soup until my stomach looked like a balloon that had just been filled with water. Or, I bloated myself with popcorn sprayed with olive oil or topped with little strips of fat free cheese.”. Doesn’t sound too healthy or intelligent to me. I am happy he found something that has worked for him to keep weight off long term, but I can’t imagine this being a healthy and effective life long plan for most people to live with. I received this copy from the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

Monday, August 2, 2010

100 Prayers God Loves to Hear

Beautiful children’s book! A great book full of wonderful prayers for kids. Each and every page features full color photos to keep kids engaged. The book is quite long and would be perfect to read from before bed each night . It contains short Bible stories, memory verses, and songs covering a variety of topics. Also included are two music cd’s with a combination of 100 songs. The cd’s are fun and upbeat…my five year old loves them. Especially nice is that each section of the book notes which specific song on the cd’s coordinate with it. I will be purchasing this book as a gift for all the kids I know! I received this copy from the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.