Reviews by Stephen Escalera
Where is God?
On 1/15 Stephen Escalera wrote: A family member of mine recently went through a tragic loss and I found myself wondering where the goodness of God was in all this. I remember saying to myself, “That’s just not fair!” It was shortly after this that I had the opportunity to review two books, both on the subject of pain, suffering ... Book Review - Where is God?
The Well-Behaved Child
On 11/5 Stephen Escalera wrote: Any parent of a child older than 12 months old knows that children have a mind of their own and many times, that mind tells them to rebel against all social mores known to the civilized world. It is the goal of most, if not all parents to be able to train their child in a way that teaches the child ... Book Review - The Well-Behaved Child
The Jesus Book
On 9/3 Stephen Escalera wrote: I am very particular about the books I use to teach my children, especially when it comes to things about Jesus and the Bible. With so many fluffy, say-nothing books in the market that oversimplify the life of Jesus, it is a hard task indeed for the discerning parent to find an acceptable book about ... Book Review - The Jesus Book
Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl
On 7/30 Stephen Escalera wrote: The subtitle to Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl, “Wide-Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World,” (received through Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger program) is a very apt description of this book written by N.D. Wilson. Although the analogy of the common fairground ride is the starting point for describing ... Book Review - Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl
This Is Your Brain On Joy
On 6/26 Stephen Escalera wrote: Everyone wants to be joyful, to be happy. What if there was a way to "rewire" your brain to experience all the joy you could possibly handle? What if you learned doctors could, by taking a picture of your brain, tell you exactly what was wrong and how to fix it? Sounds like something you might find in ... Book Review - This is Your Brain on Joy