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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.

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Take a peek below at our latest adult and children’s book reviews:

Latest Adult Book Reviews:

The Ark and the Dove Book Review
Shaken by her parents’ divorce and discouraged by the growing chasm between herself and her serious boyfriend, Nikki Werner seeks solace at her uncle’s farm in a small Missouri hamlet. She’ll spend the summer there, picking up the pieces of her shattered present so she can plan a better future. But what awaits her at… Read more: The Ark and the Dove Book Review
The Divine Proverb of Streusel Book Review
Shaken by her parents’ divorce and discouraged by the growing chasm between herself and her serious boyfriend, Nikki Werner seeks solace at her uncle’s farm in a small Missouri hamlet. She’ll spend the summer there, picking up the pieces of her shattered present so she can plan a better future. But what awaits her at… Read more: The Divine Proverb of Streusel Book Review
You Are Welcomed Book Review
When you feel overwhelmed by life’s demands, trials, and emotions, you are not alone. God welcomes you into his rest and peace. You Are Welcomed by a loving God is the gospel truth we need to hear when life is an unruly combination of responsibilities, relationships, interruptions, dreams, and drama. In this ten-week devotional, author and… Read more: You Are Welcomed Book Review
Best Devotionals for 20 Somethings 2024
The 20s is such an exciting decade for young adults to come into their own. The future stands as a bright white canvas, just waiting to be painted with endless hopes and dreams. It’s during this time when many young women and men begin a spiritual journey that may or may not diverge from that… Read more: Best Devotionals for 20 Somethings 2024
Best Daily Devotional for Men 2024
Let’s hear it for Godly men! Devotionals written for women might be more commonplace, but we can’t forget about spiritual nourishment for our men. While devotionals shouldn’t take the place of reading God’s Word (more on that later), they are wholesome supplements that usually have a specific focus in mind. Photo by Taryn Elliott –… Read more: Best Daily Devotional for Men 2024
Gift Guide for Bible Lovers 2024
Need the perfect gift for a Bible lover? Are you looking for a great gift idea for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? Perhaps a Christmas gift for a friend? This gift guide for Bible lovers takes a look at some religious gifts of awesome Bibles, plus other unique Christian gifts. Hopefully, you’ll find some great… Read more: Gift Guide for Bible Lovers 2024
Give God Your Worries Book Review
Give God Your Worries helps preschoolers learn how God takes care of his creation and especially them and to remember 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” God takes care of birds, animals, the sun and rain. He takes care of everything in his world. And he takes care… Read more: Give God Your Worries Book Review
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… Read more: Someone I Know is Grieving Book Review
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… Read more: Sketchy Views Book Review
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… Read more: A Worthwhile Life Book Review
Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith Book Review
It’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… Read more: Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith Book Review
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… Read more: Imagine the God of Heaven Book Review

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Latest Children’s Book Reviews:

My First ABC Book of Bible Verses Book Review
Introduce preschoolers to the wonderful truth of Scripture with My First ABC Book of Bible Verses. Jonathan Gibson helps toddlers and preschoolers learn key Bible verses along with their ABCs. Each letter of the alphabet has a bright, captivatingly illustrated page with a short, foundational Bible verse to be memorized and a simple sentence that helps… Read more: My First ABC Book of Bible Verses Book Review
African Heroes Book Review
African Heroes: Discovering Our Christian Heritage shows children how God has used all races and ethnicities in his plan of redemption by celebrating and highlighting the contributions of African theologians and martyrs. Jordan and Jasmine’s dad loves history and is always telling them stories about the past. One day when their family is out on a… Read more: African Heroes Book Review
Good Gifts Come From God Book Review
Good Gifts Come from God helps preschoolers see all the good gifts God has given them and to remember James 1:17: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.” Every day God gives us good gifts to enjoy—family, friends, sunshine, hugs, smiles, and kind words. The greatest gift from God is sending his Son,… Read more: Good Gifts Come From God Book Review
Give God Your Worries Book Review
Give God Your Worries helps preschoolers learn how God takes care of his creation and especially them and to remember 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” God takes care of birds, animals, the sun and rain. He takes care of everything in his world. And he takes care… Read more: Give God Your Worries Book Review
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… Read more: Henry’s Big Mistake Book Review
God Wins Book Review
God 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… Read more: God Wins Book Review
Finding Jesus on the Upside Down Days Book Review
In 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… Read more: Finding Jesus on the Upside Down Days Book Review
Christmas Begins with Christ Book Review
God 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… Read more: Christmas Begins with Christ Book Review
The Light Before Christmas Book Review
This 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… Read more: The Light Before Christmas Book Review
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… Read more: Why Do We Say Thank You Book Review
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… Read more: Guess How Much God Loves You Book Review
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… Read more: Nicholas, the Santa Story Book Review