Reviews by Joe Donaldson
Tithing
On 2/22 Joe Donaldson wrote: I’ve just completed reading a book that took me by surprise. Douglas Leblanc interviewed more than a dozen different religious leaders in this thoughtful contribution to The Ancient Practice Series published by Thomas Nelson simply titled Tithing. I was surprised that I would enjoy reading ... Tithing
Free Book
On 1/31 Joe Donaldson wrote: That’s the title of a rather provocative book by Brian Tome. As this is my first read of Tome’s I was a bit skeptical as to where he was going with spiritual freedom. There are some that would argue total freedom to live life as far away from the commands of Scripture as possible because God promises ... Free Book
Living Life in the Zone
On 1/15 Joe Donaldson wrote: Kyle Rote Jr and Dr. Joe Pettigrew have teamed up to write one of the latest – and best – spiritual formation books for men in recent memory! We all know about the legendary issue of getting men to read anything but the sports pages and maybe a few texts on their Blackberry. That’s where ... Living Life In The Zone
The Liturgical Year
On 12/15 Joe Donaldson wrote: Author Joan Chittister dramatically over-reaches in her attempts to bring credibility and significance to the observance of the church calendar in The Liturgical Year – an installment in the Ancient Practices series by Thomas Nelson. You know the church calendar – it includes the familiar periods ... The Liturgical Year
An Amish Christmas
On 11/30 Joe Donaldson wrote: Hey, Guys! If you're looking for a great stocking stuffer to give the woman in your life let me recommend an enjoyable volume of three Amish romantic stories called, "An Amish Christmas." These three stories are written by three different authors but revolve around the same group of characters in the ... An Amish Christmas - A Book Review
The Search for God and Guinness
On 11/12 Joe Donaldson wrote: Can a beer really change the world? Well, maybe a beer can’t but perhaps a brewer can – and did! Behind the best-selling Irish beer is an incredible 200-year long story of faith social conscience. Here’s what author Stephen Mansfield writes on p. 122: In the minds of most of the people in the ... The Search for God and Guiness
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Joe Donaldson wrote: The key to Buckingham's failure to provide ground-breaking material here is found in the first line of the acknowledgements: This book grew out of an attempt to reply to the thousands of post we received on Oprah.com… Perhaps most of this material would have been better presented in a return visit ... Find Your Strongest Life - Book Review
Fearless
On 9/8 Joe Donaldson wrote: Max Lucado is such a prolific author that we might understand if he had just wanted to "phone-in" his latest book by writing on a simple subject. Instead, Lucado tackles a tough issue that is common to all of us - fear. It might be fear of not mattering, violence, or facing overwhelming challenges but ... Put Lucado's Fearless on Your Reading List
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 9/2 Joe Donaldson wrote: Rick Burgess and Bubba Bussey are a pair of very funny men. In their latest book, “Rick & Bubba’s Guide to the Almost Perfect Marriage” they tell numerous stories about married life that will make you smile and even laugh out loud! You may even see yourself in these pages. Written in a ‘Readers ... The Lighter Side of Marriage
The Noticer
On 6/3 Joe Donaldson wrote: As a book review blogger for Thomas Nelson I get to read a variety of books that I might not otherwise read. The Noticer was one I book I had heard of but knew very little about. This was my first read by Andy Andrews but it won't be my last! He has a great ability to teach good life-transforming principles ... The Noticer gives us a little perspective!
She Still Calls Me Daddy
On 5/27 Joe Donaldson wrote: As the father of an adult married daughter I was eager to read this follow-up by Wolgemuth of his earlier book – She Calls Me Daddy. With my daughter I lead the pre-marital counseling, gave her away, and conducted the ceremony! It's often difficult for Dad's to give their 'princess' away to a young ... She Still Calls Me Daddy
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 4/28 Joe Donaldson wrote: The Hole In Our Gospel, is a compelling call to Christ-followers to see the gospel as more than a just theological reality that paves the way for believers to be reconciled to God, but as a very real presence in our lives that calls us to respond to the needs of some of the most vulnerable around the ... The Hole In Our Gospel