Reviews by Suzanne Sniffen
Beautiful Things Happen When A Woman Trusts God
On 3/5 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: Sheila Walsh's books can be compared to Max Lucado's books--except that they are specifically for women. Walsh looks at trust from a simple perspective and doesn't define what trusting God means. She assumes that--like most authors I've read--that trusting God is defined by what it looks like. I wanted ... Puzzling through this Book
Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers
On 2/10 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: There are some things I really liked about this Bible and then there are some things that I'm not so comfortable with. I've read several of the other reviews by other moms and I was surprised by how well liked this Bible is by them and how much they like the NCV. It makes me wonder if I am odd in being ... I like it, but...
The Word of Promise New Testament
On 1/31 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: Interestingly enough, after all these years of reading the Bible, I have never listened to it on CD. I've often considered it. I've listened to lots of teaching on CD from Ravi Zacharias, John Piper, and others, but I've never actually listened to the Word on CD. Two weeks ago, I received a copy of the ... Listening to the Bible
The Sweet By and By
On 12/28 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: I enjoyed this book because it caused me to reflect on my own childhood and my responsibility for my decisions and who I am. But, let me back up a moment. This story is about Jade Fitzgerald who owns a vintage shop in a small town and is about to get married. She has significant baggage but is about ... Caused me to reflect...
Read and Share: The Story of Christmas
On 11/27 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: This storybook is a larger sized storybook than the read and share Bible that includes the stories about Zecharias, Elizabeth, and John, as well as the stories about Mary, Joseph, and Jesus' birth. My 6 year old enjoyed the pages at the end which ask you to tell the story with the pictures (which are ... Great Christmas Bible StoryBook and DVD!
Jack Daniel's Spirit of Tennessee Cookbook, Volume 1
On 10/28 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: We lived in the south for almost 4 years. I never expected to live there. But, I grew to really love and appreciate the south. There are still a few things though that I still haven't understood--like "Pit Beef". Surprisingly, though I have many cookbooks, I didn't have any Southern cookbooks. I have ... I never knew there were so many things to make with Whiskey...
The Tallest of Smalls
On 10/19 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: Recently, I read and reviewed Max Lucado's new book Fearless. I liked it very much. There is a snippet in that book of a new children's book that he just published called "The Tallest of Smalls".As I read the Tallest of Smalls to my girls, I knew that they wouldn't really understand most of what it was ... A Cute Tale...
The Well-Behaved Child
On 9/29 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: I'm always curious about new parenting books. And I'm especially curious when they mention discipline. The Well-Behaved Child is all about discipline. At first, I was impressed by the author's willingness to go against the grain and say some things that our culture today isn't very fond of. But, as I ... Well-behaved behavior, but not from the heart...
Fearless
On 9/8 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: When I got this book in the mail, I thought to myself, "I'm not afraid." But, this book was very timely in my life. As my husband and I have walked through a trial this past few weeks, I have been struggled with fear many times. And I continue to each day. Max Lucado tackles fear from several directions ... Fear in our lives...
Lonestar Secrets
On 9/3 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: There are a lot of reasons I like to read fiction books. I love Honey for A Woman's Heart by Gladys Hunt, because she talks about all the reasons women should read. She talks about reading to feel life, to feel pleasure, and to learn. This book is one of those that I read simply to feel pleasure--to ... Reading Fiction
The Jesus Book
On 8/19 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How. Six questions that my daughter needs to learn by heart. They teach us so much when we ask them. And they help us understand what we are reading and learning about. The girls and I are reading a new book as part of our nighttime devotions. It is called The Jesus ... The 5w's and 1 h
Real Church
On 8/6 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: I just finished this book. If you had asked me if I would recommend it while I was reading the first half, I would have definitely said, "no." But, I pressed on. And when I came to the second half, I discovered that this book is definitely worth reading. So, first, skim the first half and then read the ... Real Church
Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl
On 6/29 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: I didn't really know what to expect. I requested this book after reading the first few pages. It seemed odd, different and yet potentially enjoyable. Notes from a Tilt A Whirl by ND Wilson is exactly that. It is Odd. It is Different. It is unlike anything I've ever read before. And yet, it is hugely ... Art in Words
100 Bible Stories, 100 Bible Songs
On 6/14 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: I like this book. A lot, actually. There are so many collections of children’s Bible stories and songs out there. Before I became a mom, I remembered only a small handful of songs. So, I had a lot to learn! This book is a collection of 100 Bible stories from throughout the bible and 100 songs to go ... Perfect for bedtime or in the morning...
God's Little Princess Devotional Bible
On 6/9 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: So, we got a new devotional Bible for the girls in the mail today. It was a very pleasant surprise—it was different than what I expected. God's Little Princess Devotional Bible is a collection of Bible stories with short reflections, activities, scriptures, and lessons for parents to read to their ... Sweet Bible Story Book for little girls