Book Reviews
Book reviews
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Children’s Book Review: God Bless Our Country by Hannah C. Hall
by Sally Matheny Book Review of God Bless Our Country God Bless Our Country, a board book by Hannah C. Hall, introduces young children to a few of the reasons we love America—especially in the summer. This twenty-page, Christian book, published by Tommy Nelson, reminds children of reasons to celebrate living in America. Too often, our little ones overhear negative opinions of our country. This joyful little book points out the blessings God gives us—especially those in the summer time. The satisfaction of families working and playing outside together, parades, swimming, stargazing, and fireworks to name a few. And don’t forget eating ice cream! An explosion of cute, and…
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A Book Review of “Jesus Today – Devotions for Kids”
A book review of "Jesus Today - Devotions for Kids." A sample of a devotion is given as well as some other interesting informational tidbits.
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“365 Devotions for Peace” Book Review, Author Interview, & a Giveaway!
by Sally Matheny 365 Devotions for Peace by Cheri Cowell As soon as I saw Cheri Cowell’s name on the cover of 365 Devotions for Peace, I selected it for my reading. I had never read Cheri’s writing before, but I heard her speak at a Write2Ignite Conference one year. Impressed by her speaking, I was eager to read her writing. Each of the 365 Devotions for Peace is between 150-200 words in length. I found their brevity a nice accompaniment to my daily Bible reading. Also, I thought about people battling in the middle of a crisis. Some of life’s torrential storms delay a lengthy basking in God’s…
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Faith, Hope, and Love: A Book Review of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius
By Sally Matheny All Photos are courtesy of Martin Pistorius Martin Pistorius’ has found a way to communicate his journey of becoming a mute, quadriplegic teen to a strong man with a message to share. Faith, hope and love—my review of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius. A Normal Childhood At the age of twelve, Martin Pistorius slowly slipped from perfect health into an unknown illness. His body weakened and his memories faded. After his parents exhausted all medical avenues for an answer, they painfully watched their son become a mute, quadriplegic. For four years, Martin was in a waking coma state in an unresponsive shell, unseeing and unknowing of his…
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Book Review and Giveaway of “Case for Grace for Kids”
by Sally Matheny New York Times bestselling author, Lee Strobel, along with Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse editor, Jesse Florea have pulled together eight, true stories that exemplify grace. Published by Zonderkidz, the target age stated for the book is for those ages eight to twelve, but I think the book tends to lean towards the older youth. I’d definitely not limit it to twelve-year-olds. High school students will find the stories pack quite a punch. Be sure to read at the end how you might win this book. Not all of the stories are about kids. Some cover the experiences of college students and older adults. But they all…
