Reviews by Linda Brandau
Where is God?
On 2/15 Linda Brandau wrote: Amazon.com link for: Where is God? By Dr. John TownsendMy Review:In our darkest hours we cry out to God “Where are you?” It often doesn’t matter how close our relationship has been, in those days of heartache, we don’t always see His work or feel His presence. Having lived in that darkness, I ... Where is God? By Dr. John Townsend
Think and Make It Happen
On 12/22 Linda Brandau wrote: Amazon.com link for Think and Make it HappenBook Description: Take control of your past, your memory, your emotions, your life!While in medical school, Dr. Augusto Cury became fascinated with the impact a healthy mind can have on emotions and life. After many years of research and founding The Intelligence ... Think and Make it Happen by Dr. Augusto Cury
Faces in the Fire
On 8/30 Linda Brandau wrote: Amazon Link for Faces in the FireYesterday, when I was only on page 68, I used Faces in the Fire by T.L. Hines as one of my Show Me 5 Saturday books. After I posted the “5”, I was so captivated that I sat down and read through the rest of the book. I don’t get so consumed by a book very often.Here ... Faces in the Fire by T.L. Hines *****
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 7/20 Linda Brandau wrote: Amazon.com Link Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect MarriageCan comedy and sound advice be found in the same book, and can that advice come from two “good-ole-boys?” Yep, Rick and Bubba make it work. If you have never heard of Rick and Bubba, you may want to stop by http://www.rickandbubba.com/ ... Rick & Bubba’s Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage by Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey *****
Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/24 Linda Brandau wrote: Book Description: A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world analyzed from a Christian perspective. Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the reader might encounter on any given day. My Review: At 850 pages, reading ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James Beverly *****
In the Footsteps of Paul
On 5/4 Linda Brandau wrote: 3 stars In the Footsteps of Paul is a lovely display book with luxurious paper featuring beautiful photographs of the locations where Paul lived and traveled. Some are quite emotional as the photograph of the pillar on which Paul was beheaded and the site believed to be part of Ananias’s house where ... A little disappointed
Face of Betrayal
On 4/22 Linda Brandau wrote: Allison the prosecutor, Cassidy the reporter, and Nic the FBI agent are three long-time acquaintances who become friends only after they find out they have one thing in common – crime. I enjoyed the way the author is developing these characters a little at a time with small insights into their background, ... A Great Read
Christianity in Crisis: The 21st Century
On 4/8 Linda Brandau wrote: From the back cover: "Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth." The Apostle Paul In this updated edition of Christianity in Crisis, Hank Hanegraaff exposes those preachers who twist and misquote the Scriptures to fit their messages of a prosperity gospel. The author quotes some ... Christianity in Crisis
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 3/25 Linda Brandau wrote: Richard Stearns, a wealthy CEO earning a seven-figure salary, received a call from God he did not want to receive. He was asked to head the charitable organization World Vision, but he would have to give up his salary, large home, and upscale car, move to another area, and accept a six-figure salary. Mr. ... The Hole in our Gospel