Our Christian Book Reviews and Summaries
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New Christian Book Releases
The Christian books we review are primarily new Christian book releases. We typically work with publishers or authors on their book launch, so many of our reviews are hot-off-the-press books.
Narrow your search through our book reviews by categories: Christian lifestyle, books on faith, inspirational true stories, or Christian children’s books.
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Latest Adult Book Reviews:
- Someone I Know is Grieving Book Review
Bestselling author and counselor Edward T. Welch walks readers through the difficult task of coming alongside grieving people with genuine compassion and humility. When someone is grieving, it can be hard to know what to say or do. We want to be helpful, not hurtful, but it’s easy to go wrong. The good news is … - Sketchy Views Book Review
Is your understanding of who God is and how he works in our lives today a little sketchy? Daniel DeWitt’s Sketchy Views is a beginner’s guide to making sense of God. Everybody has beliefs about God. There are a million ways to get God wrong, but there’s only a narrow path to getting him right. In order … - A Worthwhile Life Book Review
Coasting through a life filled with distractions? It’s time to live with value, purpose, and meaning. Michael Westover looked in the mirror one day and wondered what the point of it was. He had a successful career in health care, a stable family, and great friendships. Yet, he felt aimless. His life was full—meetings to … - Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith Book ReviewIt’s ok for you to have questions about your faith. You aren’t the only one that has those questions, and you shouldn’t be embarrassed by them. In Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith, Mike McGarry explores the twenty most common questions teenagers ask. In nearly twenty years as a youth pastor, Mike has heard just about …
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- Imagine the God of Heaven Book Review
Millions of people around the world have reported a near-death experience. Do they prove the existence of a loving God? Never in history, until now, have we been able to hear from so many people around the world who have been brought back from clinical death. Modern medical resuscitation and digital communication have revealed a goldmine … - Your Identity in Christ Book ReviewAt some point in their lives, many women may question who they are meant to be or their purpose in life. While struggling with identity, women are often surrounded by messages telling them who they should be or what they should believe in based on the thoughts and opinions of others. But this is not …
- Social Media Pressure Book Review
Social Media Pressure helps show why social media can leave you feeling sad, anxious, and depressed and points to practical ways of turning to Jesus for rest and wholeness. Statistics show that we (especially teens) spend most of our waking hours on screens, without a lot of direction on managing our online life. In this devotional, … - The Secret to Happiness Book ReviewEscape to Cape Cod–where you just might find the secret to happiness Callie Dixon had the world by its tail . . . until it all slipped away. Fired from her dream job after making a colossal mistake, she’s escaped to her aunt’s home on Cape Cod for time to bounce back. Except it isn’t …
- Hope Realized Book Review
A world free of poverty is possible—when we reimagine the powerful force of hope and what it can do. Poverty isn’t just a lack of resources. Often, even after resources are available, poverty and homelessness linger here in America and in third world countries. Why is that? And can anything be done to help? The … - Surrender Your Story Book Review
Popular podcaster and self-proclaimed control freak Tara Sun shows how “having everything under control” is overrated–not to mention downright dangerous–and reveals the surprising, lifegiving alternative: only radical surrender to God brings the peace and fulfillment we yearn for. Today’s culture is peddling a seductive promise, a message that bombards social media feeds and dominates bestseller … - Daughter of Eden Book ReviewThe first time she opens her eyes, Eve gazes on One whose beauty nearly blinds her, whose breath is in her lungs. Her Creator takes her hand and gives her to one like her and yet different. Together, she and Adam experience pure joy as they explore Eden. But her favorite moments are when the …
- Pray First Book Review
Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith–but many followers of Jesus still struggle to make prayer part of their daily lives. In Pray First, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges shows us how to make prayer a first response instead of a last resort. Why is it that so many Christians find it difficult to …
Latest Children’s Book Reviews:
- Henry’s Big Mistake Book Review
When Halle gets new braces she has trouble saying some words. This irritates her brother Henry and one day he teases her in front of their friends and really hurts Halle’s feelings. Now Henry has this nagging feeling inside that he can’t make go away. He tries to just be nice to Halle, but that … - God Wins Book ReviewGod protects and takes care of his people in amazing ways. He is powerful and good, and he always keeps his promises. Through the Bible stories in God Wins, children will hear about Joshua, David, Daniel’s friends, and Esther. Even though these heroes were afraid, they obeyed God and were used to save God’s people. Author Jared …
- Finding Jesus on the Upside Down Days Book ReviewIn Finding Jesus on Upside Down Days, Jill Miller gives heartwarming, intimate glimpses of her life on the farm. But more than this, as Jill takes care of her animals, enjoying what the Creator has made, God takes her upside-down soul and sets it right-side up. Designed as a 52-week family devotional, readers of all ages and …
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- Christmas Begins with Christ Book ReviewGod is everywhere, and His love lives in us. This rhyming concept book introduces how Jesus is always in our lives. Beautiful illustrations show Christ’s supportive spiritual light around us. When we share God’s light through acts of love and joy, it creates a ripple effect. Children will learn their numbers by counting how happiness …
- The Light Before Christmas Book ReviewThis four-week Advent family devotional by best-selling author Marty Machowski combines devotions on the theme of light and darkness with the story of eleven-year-old Mia and her grandmother as they prepare for Christmas. Grandma loves to share her faith, especially at Christmas time, and although she is blind, she can see the light of Jesus …
- Why Do We Say Thank You Book Review★★★★ “On a fine, frosty day, in the small town of Kent, there awoke a young boy who was never content.” From the moment he wakes up, the young boy complains about everything. The sun is too bright, his pancakes are icky, and everything is so terribly boring. He can’t see why everyone else is having such …
- Guess How Much God Loves You Book Review
★★★★ Guess How Much God Loves You is the story of seven-year-old Lucy Lu, a colorful, creatively curious first-grader, who is starting to have serious questions about God. How old is He? Does He sleep? What does He do all day? And the biggest one of all-does God love me? After one particularly hard day of … - Nicholas, the Santa Story Book Review
★★★★★ Before he ever became Santa Claus, Nicholas prayed for guidance on how to best serve the Lord. His prayer was answered when a mysterious voice foretold the birth of a savior. Miraculously, he was able to meet that newborn baby, and his life changed forever. NICHOLAS, THE SANTA STORY is a heartwarming and imaginative … - Darkest Night Brightest Day Book Review
★★★★★ Start a new Easter season tradition with your family by reading this beautifully illustrated “upside-down” book from Marty Machowski that includes fourteen Bible stories. The first side, Darkest Night, has seven stories that recount the events of Passion week ending with Christ’s crucifixion and burial. Flip the book over and continue by reading Brightest Day with seven more stories that progress from Christ’s resurrection through Pentecost. … - Bedtime Blessings and Prayers for Courageous Girls Book Review
Delightful Bedtime Bible Truths for Courageous Girls Will Encourage and Inspire. Your courageous girls ages 5 and up will delight in these bedtime devotions and prayers created especially for their impressionable young hearts. Touching on topics important to them, girls will encounter dozens of just-right-sized readings that will both comfort and inspire. . .the perfect way to …Bedtime Blessings and Prayers for Courageous Girls Book Review Read More »
- The Apostles’ Creed Book Review
What God’s children believe Join FatCat, the friendly feline, as he learns the traditional text of the Apostles’ Creed―the earliest summary of the apostles’ teaching. Enjoy vibrantly illustrated scenes of Jesus’s life and search for FatCat on every page! Young readers and families will read a line from the creed along with a simple reflection … - Wonders of His Love Book Review
Advent is the perfect time for families to gather together and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Using pictures of Jesus from Isaiah’s prophecies ―the Light, the Branch, the Shepherd, and the Savior― brings to life the true meaning of Christmas. Hundreds of years before Jesus was born, God spoke to his people through the prophet …
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