Books Worth Reading!
Reading books that are rooted in God’s Word and anchored in the Gospel lead us to know the heart of God. We recommend God’s Holy Word as our #1 Book Recommendation! Good books can be like a good friend, sharing truth with us day by day and pointing us to the Savior.
From the Back Cover
What difference does the gospel make? The gospel of Jesus Christ is the door to eternal life, but what difference does it make once we're inside God's kingdom? Jerry Bridges says the gospel is the very lifeblood of our walk with God. Without doubt it is the key to our salvation, but it is also the power for our daily progress in holiness. The Gospel for Real Life will help you: ·Experience freedom from the grip of sin and know the joy of pursuing holiness ·Revel in God's acceptance of you and participate in His grace as a daily reality ·Expose the subtle acids of legalism in your life and enjoy the liberty of the cross ·Discover how to "preach the gospel to yourself daily" and so partake of its continuous transforming power ·Carry the true fullness of the gospel to a desperately needy world around you This new paperback edition includes a study guide to help you experience every day "the unsearchable riches of Christ" that are available to us in the gospel. Order at ChristianBook.com or Amazon.
Treasuring God In Our Traditions by Noel Piper
In this book Noel Piper describes what traditions are and the purpose for them in our lives. They are for people to remember what God has done for them, to honor him for what he has done and for this to be passed down through the generations so they can know & honor God.
As we are training our children we should teach them the importance of worship, prayer and personal devotions. “One of the great values of God-centered traditions: A child learning the habits he will need as an adult. When we train our children in Godly patterns, Godly traditions, we’re helping them get ready to move with responsibility into adulthood.”
At this time of the year I am more aware of traditions during the holiday season. Traditions from my childhood, my adulthood of raising my children and now some of these traditions are apart the future generation as my children are now carrying on the family traditions. There are times that I like to try new things. Recently I tried to change some of the traditional foods that we eat during the holidays and my children were protesting that we could NOT change anything. After reading this book I had more of an understanding of the importance of traditions and why we do it the same way year after year. Although she does encourage us to evaluate our traditions to make sure after year. Although she does encourage us to evaluate our traditions to make sure they have God at the center and make changes where needed.
Noel states that we are looking backward & forward to help us remember who God is and how he works. “Almost all our special days are celebrated because they remind us of something significant in the past. The preparations we make and the eagerness we feel as we look ahead toward a special day are the foretaste of the emotion we will experience when we encounter God in a special way as we celebrate.”
There are some practical tips for celebrations such as birthdays, advent, Christmas, and Easter.
Reviewed by Joyce DeWitt
Come, Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional by Paul David Tripp
It is my privilege to recommend this Advent devotional book. It truly transformed my experience of Christmas last year as I read it. Many times in the past it has felt like Christmas snuck up on me before I was ready. This book will help you avoid that happening to you. Each day focuses on a word related to the Christmas story. I found myself inspired and encouraged to worship and live more gratefully.
Advent is a season observed as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas . It is a precious time for pondering the indescribable and priceless gift of Jesus Christ. As I read each day, I found myself considering aspects of the advent season that I normally would have missed. I appreciated the ease with which the author carried me to a better place of understanding the depth of what happened for us all.
From the book jacket: “The wonder and awe of the Christmas season can easily get overshadowed by lights, tinsel, bows, and paper—not to mention last-minute trips to the mall and visits to the in-laws. In all the hustle and bustle, we often lose sight of what’s most important. This book of daily readings for the month of December by best-selling author Paul David Tripp will help you slow down, prepare your heart, and focus on what matters most: adoring our Savior, Jesus.”
The daily readings are brief but powerful. It works great for couples or families to do together. At the end of each devotion is a section for parents and children, featuring one central theme from the Christmas story, discussion prompts, and related verses. I love that the book is not trying to fit Christmas into our lives, rather the focus is consistently on our desperate need for rescue and the arrival of our Rescuer. The book starts on December 1 and goes through the whole month. It sends you into the New Year with a heart full of gratefulness, inspired to live in the good of the Gospel.
Review by Karen Riendeau
