Reviews by Angie Alden
Beautiful Things Happen When A Woman Trusts God
On 3/1 Angie Alden wrote: Sheila Walsh’s latest book looks at 12 Bible characters through the lens of trust. In her usual way, Sheila’s depth of insight into circumstances and characters makes the stories come alive. Sheila is a very practical woman, and she always writes about how the Bible applies to us in our challenging ... Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God by Sheila Walsh
Jesus Lives
On 2/11 Angie Alden wrote: This 350-page devotional book aims to show how God’s love infuses every circumstance. The author paraphrases and expounds on Scriptures that address certain situations, emotions, and attitudes, such as trials, the future, brokenness, fear, endurance, and victorious living. She does an admirable job ... Jesus Lives by Sarah Young
Derailed
On 11/22 Angie Alden wrote: This book describes how unaddressed character flaws lead to failure, illustrated by six stories from the corporate world. Irwin discusses how the lack of authenticity, self-awareness and self-management, humility, or courage can easily lead to disaster. He encourages habits of openness, awareness, ... Derailed by Tim Irwin
The Power of Respect
On 11/1 Angie Alden wrote: Working from the premise that respect is “the most forgotten element of success”, the author emphasizes the importance of this trait at home, in relationship, at school, in business, in leadership, and, most particularly, in self. Deborah Norville talks about the difference respect makes in each ... The Power of Respect by Deborah Norville
Take Your Best Shot
On 10/21 Angie Alden wrote: This is the story of Austin Gutwein, an adolescent who, in 2004 as a nine year old, felt moved by God to do something to help AIDS orphans in Africa. A conversation with a staff member from the relief organization World Vision crystallized Austin’s desire and gave him direction through one simple ... Take Your Best Shot by Austin Gutwein
Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World
On 10/6 Angie Alden wrote: In the midst of a world that seems to move faster and faster in a downward spiral, how is a Christian to manage well? Dr. Jeremiah offers sound, basic comforts from the Word of God which also serve as challenges to one's character and growth. The author expounds on our ability to stay calm, compassionate, ... Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World by Dr. David Jeremiah
What Difference Do It Make?
On 9/24 Angie Alden wrote: This book addresses a wide range of subjects, including loss, disappointment, motivations, humility—you name it. The two authors have had such a wide range of life experience that they obvious can speak to many a topic. Having not read Same Kind of Different as Me, I wondered if this would be a pale ... What difference do it make? by Ron Hall, Denver Moore, and Lynn Vincent
Called to Worship
On 9/8 Angie Alden wrote: This book is a careful study of aspects of worship woven throughout each book of the Bible. Whaley effectively makes the the point that worship is not so much as an activity or occasion as it is a state of mind, heart, and character, both a bent and a lifestyle. He convincingly demonstrates how worship, ... Called to Worship by Vernon M. Whaley
Fearless
On 9/8 Angie Alden wrote: Max Lucado's latest book considers common fears while offering comfort from the Word of God, reassuring the reader with truth. Lucado lists fears of not mattering, disappointing God, running out, not protecting our children, overwhelming challenges, worst-case scenarios, violence, the coming winter, ... Fearless by Max Lucado
Love & Respect
On 8/24 Angie Alden wrote: The premise of this book is that wives want and need unconditional love, and husbands want and need unconditional respect. When a spouse does not offer unconditionally, it sets off what the author calls The Crazy Cycle where the husband reacts without love and the wife reacts without respect. The solution, ... Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
What's He Really Thinking?
On 8/4 Angie Alden wrote: This book addresses the impact of significant men on a woman's life and her influence on them. Seven broad categories of men are described, with their motivations, strengths and drawbacks. The rest of the book's two sections, Understanding the Man You Love, and Loving the Man You Understand, explain ... What's He REALLY Thinking? By Paula Rinehart
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 7/22 Angie Alden wrote: This book purports to help you appreciate your marriage. The authors aim for a light touch, revealing their imperfections, funny moments, and pleasant memories, while providing "insight into matrimony." I wanted to like this book, because I like books about marriage, especially ones with a good dose ... http://www.amazon.com/Bubbas-Almost-Nearly-Perfect-Marriage/product-reviews/1401603998/ref=cm_rdphist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 7/2 Angie Alden wrote: Warning: Only read this book if you are prepared to consider drastic changes in your thinking and in your life. Richard Stearns, who heads World Vision, presents both an interesting story and a compelling challenge in this well-crafted work, The Hole in Our Gospel. It was a book I could not put down. ... The Hole in Our Gospel - Book Review