Reviews by Peggy Erickson
Rediscovering God in America
On 1/14 Peggy Erickson wrote: “There is no attack on American culture more destructive and more historically dishonest that the secular Left’s relentless effort to drive God out of America’s public square.” So begins the Introduction to Newt Gingrich’s Rediscovering God in America, Reflections on the ... A review of Rediscovering God in America
The White Horse King
On 12/9 Peggy Erickson wrote: I was intrigued by the description of Benjamin Merkle’s book – The White Horse King – and chose it to review for Thomas Nelson Publishers. I have always been interested in English history, but of a later period. The White Horse King is the story of the Life of Alfred the Great – the only ... The White Horse King – a review
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 11/14 Peggy Erickson wrote: You get a hint of where Richard Stearns is taking you from the question and answer posed on the jacket of the book. Stearns asks “What does God expect of us?” and says the book contains “the answer that changed my life and might just change the world”. I seldom run across a book that ... Review: The Hole in Our Gospel
Fearless
On 9/8 Peggy Erickson wrote: The latest from Max Lucado is Fearless. Lucado’s subtitle asks us to “Imagine Your Life Without Fear”. Lucado goes on to enumerate some of the things we fear … layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, tensions around the world, the bottom falling out of the housing market and more. Every day seems to bring ... Fearless … a review
The Noticer
On 4/27 Peggy Erickson wrote: Andy Andrews presents an interesting concept in The Noticer, namely that we spend most of our time focused on the wrong things and need to develop perspective. The book is the story of a man named Walker and a lifelong relationship that develops between Walker and a man named Jones. Jones is something of a ... The Noticer … a review
Kiss
On 2/15 Peggy Erickson wrote: Ted Dekker collaborates with Erin Healy on this mystery thriller with political and religious overtones. Not as overtly Christian as many of Ted’s novels, kiss tells the story of a woman who wakes up in a hospital knowing who she is, but not how she got there. At her side is a man who claims ... kiss
Same Kind of Different As Me
On 2/12 Peggy Erickson wrote: Thomas Nelson offered this book as a bonus. I am so glad they did because I might not have elected to read it and then would have missed something wonderful. This book will engage your emotions in completely unexpected ways. This is the story of two very different men. Denver was brought up in Louisiana, ... Same Kind of Different As Me
For The Tough Times
On 1/2 Peggy Erickson wrote: For These Tough Times - reaching toward heaven for hope and healing - Max Lucado Max Lucado introduces us to his book with lines from Psalm 11 … “When all that is good falls apart, what can good people do?” It’s a question many of us have asked, although we tend to ask it in the ... For these tough times
Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set
On 12/12 Peggy Erickson wrote: My latest review for Thomas Nelson is the Word of Promise Next Generation dramatic audio New Testament. Geared toward teens, this audio version of the Bible features popular stars from the shows they most watch, including Cody Linley, Alyson Stoner, Jordin Sparks, Corbin Bleu and others. Produced in ... Word of Promise Next Generation - New Testament
Moon Shines Down
On 11/25 Peggy Erickson wrote: Less than a week after signing up, I received my first book to review for Thomas Nelson: The Moon Shines Down. The unfinished manuscript by Margaret Wise Brown, author of many children s classics, was recently discovered in a trunk in a Vermont attic, and was finished by Laura Minchew, a longtime fan of Brown. ... The Moon Shines Down