Book: The Christian Atheist by Craig Groeschel Reviewed by: Kara McCool The title is a bit of an oxymoron, isn’t it? Sadly, however, this unsettling oxymoron actually describes the state in which much of Christianity unknowingly lives. According to author and Pastor Craig Groeschel, the Christian atheist is defined as one who believes in God [...]
The Girl in the Dress—Top of the charts in six weeks! Written in today’s conversational style, girls will connect with the concepts, blessings, and guidelines of moral purity. This book speaks to the heart of modesty not as rules without reason but as a treasure to protect. by Lori Wagner, Gwyn Oakes, Mary Loudermilk To [...]
Book: Refuel by Doug Fields Reviewed by: Kara McCool We all struggle with it. For most of us, it has been an unavoidable part of our Christian walk for as long as we can remember. Much like one of those distant relatives we all have who insists on making every family gathering terribly awkward and [...]
Book: Dare to Dream by John Maxwell Reviewed by: Courtney Christian Although it is small in stature and thickness, Dare to Dream by John Maxwell houses a wealth of inspiration for any person desiring to accomplish more than mundane goals in their lifetime. Maxwell challenges readers to grasp the child-like tenacity they once had to [...]
Book: Stripped Clean by Jeff Storm Reviewed by: Kara McCool “Do you own your stuff or does your stuff own you?” This is one of the many painfully probing questions that this compelling book poses to its readers. If you aren’t ready to have every layer of your soul mercilessly shredded and intensely scrutinized then [...]
Book: The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan Reviewed by: Kara Christian Today’s young people are living radically different lives than those of the generations before. It is no longer wake up, go to school, come home, do your homework, and get to bed nice and early. Our lives are bombarded with endless responsibilities and [...]
Book: The One Minute Bible for Students by Doug Fields Reviewer: Kara McCool As a young person, the task of reading your Bible through can be so daunting that it is rarely attempted and even less successfully completed. The One Minute Bible is not an effort to replace the Bible or even to make reading [...]
“Do Hard Things” by Alex and Brett Harris Reviewed by Kara McCool In our culture, the teenage years have become an excuse for mistakes, laziness, and low expectations. If a teenager manages to make it out alive without some sort of disaster like an unexpected pregnancy or a criminal record, parents count themselves worthy of a [...]
Book: “Unchristian” by David Kinnaman Reviewed by: Kara McCool Have you ever wondered what the world around us really thinks about us and WHY they think what they do? As a Christian, we can attempt to discern the perspectives of non-Christians around us but are our opinions on target? These are the answers that David Kinnaman [...]
Thirtyoneanothers by Russ Cripps Reviewed by Kara McCool How would someone measure his or her personal relationship with Jesus? How could you truly say that you know Him? The Bible doesn’t delineate the length of time that you as an individual should spend daily in prayer and Bible reading in order to classify yourself in [...]
