Book Reviews

Because of Bethlehem Max Lucado. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2016. 198 pp. (Hardback). Because of Bethlehem” is pure Lucado — bright imagery and short, sometimes staccato

Names for the Messiah: An Advent Study Walter Brueggemann. Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2016. 96 pp. (Paperback). My church is celebrating advent this

The Angel of Forest Hill Cindy Woodsmall. New York: WaterBrook, 2016. 196 pp. (Hardback). It seems that Cindy Woodsmall is the queen of Amish Christmas

A Baxter Family Christmas Karen Kingsbury. New York: Howard Books, 2016. 249 pp. (Hardback). Who doesn’t love Karen Kingsbury’s books? They are open and inviting,

Reaching Your Prodigal: What Did I Do Wrong? What Do I Do Now? Phil Waldrep. Franklin, Tennessee: Worthy Publishing, 2016. 114 pp. (Hardback). Fans of

Moving On: Surviving the Grief of Forced Termination Deanna Harrison. Fort Collins, Colorado: A Book’s Mind, 2016. 126 pp. (Digital Edition). Deanna Harrison is a former pastor’s

The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected  Nik Ripken. Nashville: B&H Publishing. 323 pp. (Digital Edition). Many of you (I hope) saw the movie