Non-Fiction
Orphaned Believers – Sara Billups
I’ve met a lot of orphaned believers in the past ten years. People who grew up in the church, usually the evangelical church, and now as adults find that they can no longer be associated […]
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Fiction
All the Lost Places – Amanda Dykes
“I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” We all know that line from John Newton’s “Amazing Grace.” A former slaver turned Christian and abolitionist. Newton once said, “‘It […]
Fiction
The Premonition at Withers Farm – Jaime Jo Wright
Jaime Jo Wright just continues to get better. The Premonition at Withers Farm is the latest on Wright’s climb up the echelon of Christian fiction, showcasing her now-characteristic dual timelines, eerie atmosphere, and well-written characters. […]
Academic
On Reading Well – Karen Swallow Prior
I love to read. You might have already gathered that from the fact that I run a book review website as a hobby. I also like to learn from what I read. The best fiction […]
Fiction
Pretty Little Pieces – Carmen Schober
Pretty Little Pieces is another splendid romance by Carmen Schober. Relatable characters, an entertaining plot, and strong messages of faith and second chances make for a novel that readers will not want to put down. […]
Fiction
Sundown – Susan May Warren
Susan May Warren is my favorite author of the romantic suspense genre. Hands down. I can always depend on her books to capture me. Wrap me in their plots and characters and not loosen their […]
Non-Fiction
Exit the Cave: Embracing a Life of Courage, Creativity, and Radical Imagination – Blaine Hogan
This moving memoir shows how one man left behind patterns of abuse and dysfunction to find life and healing on the other side. Although I had never heard of the author, this book caught my […]
Non-Fiction
Start with Hello (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors) – Shannan Martin
When popular bloggers write books, a common critique is that each chapter seems like a blog post. Shannan Martin avoids that common problem in Start with Hello, building on her theme in a sequential way […]
Non-Fiction
Now I Am Known: How a Street Kid Turned Foster Dad Found Acceptance and True Worth – Peter Mutabazi
This powerful true story is hard to put down. Peter Mutabazi shares about his childhood suffering from his father’s abuse, his years living on the street in his home country of Uganda, and the powerful […]
Non-Fiction
Good News for Anxious Christians: 10 Practical Things You Don’t Have to Do – Phillip Cary
Throughout this book, Phillip Cary addresses common evangelical beliefs, showing how mantras like “let go and let God” create unnecessary stress and anxiety for people who believe them. He approaches this topic from his vantage […]