Reviews by Melissa R
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 2/27 Melissa R wrote: Five Cities That Ruled The World by Douglas Wilson has been described as "the gripping and illuminative story of how five cities—Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London, and New York—shaped the course of global history." As you might expect, the book is divided into five sections--one for each city--plus ... Five Cities That Ruled the World by Douglas Wilson (Book Review)
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Melissa R wrote: Over the past few decades, women have taken great strides in education, job opportunities, and earning power. In spite of that, women are more stressed and less happy than they were forty years ago. And as we get older, we tend to become even less happy. In Find Your Strongest Life, author Marcus Buckingham ... Find Your Strongest Life - Book Review
Called to Worship
On 9/20 Melissa R wrote: Author Vernon M. Whaley has written a thoroughly researched guide to worship in the Bible. Working through the Old Testament and the New Testament, he presents examples of worship that have pleased God (and a few that haven't). Each chapter concludes with a summary of its principles. In the center of ... Called to Worship - Book Review
Fearless
On 9/8 Melissa R wrote: Chapter by chapter, Max Lucado addresses common fears: fear of not mattering, fear of not protecting my kids, fear of worst-case scenarios, fear of what's next, and so on. With real-life examples, he describes the ways that we fall into those traps. With compassion, he shares thoughts, supported by Scripture ... Compassion, Comfort, Guidance
Love & Respect
On 8/22 Melissa R wrote: As women need to be loved, men need to be respected. When we don't receive what we need, we're not happy. I think that most of us, even those in great marriages, occasionally need to hear the message that this book delivers. The first section of Love & Respect, entitled The Crazy Cycle, tells of an ... Powerful Book on Marriage
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 7/8 Melissa R wrote: "Two thousand years ago, twelve people changed the world. Rich Stearns believes it can happen again." These words drew me into reading The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns. A former corporate CEO, Stearns tells the story of how he left the corporate world to become president of World Vision. The ... The Hole in Our Gospel: Book Review
I Believe Bunny
On 7/6 Melissa R wrote: The I Believe Bunny, written by Tish Rabe and illustrated by Frank Endersby, is the first in a new series of children's books centered around the I Believe Bunny. This picture book is most suitable for ages 4 to 8, but I would read it to babies and toddlers, as well. In this book, the I Believe Bunny ... A Sweet Book for Young Children (Babies and Toddlers, Too!)