Reviews by Suzanne Schaffer
Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
On 3/18 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: John C. Maxwell is back with an engaging book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect, that will teach you how to connect with your audience. Whether you have an audience of one, ten or ten thousand, this book gives examples of how to be your best with each. Maxwell share several of his mistakes in hopes ... Everyone Communicates Few Connect by John C. Maxwell
Revolve 2010
On 2/3 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: Our family has been fans of both Revolve and Refuel for several years now. Revolve 2010 has just been released and it's wonderful! This new, updated Bible-zine is from Thomas Nelson and is in the New Century Version (making it fun and interesting to teen girls). This years edition is full of not only ... Revolve 2010 The Complete New Testament
The Long Way Home
On 1/23 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: The Long Way Home by Andrew Klavan is the second installment in his Highlanders series for young adults. I wasn't fortunate to read the first but don't feel like I missed any part of the story by starting the series with the second book.This book follows Charlie as he tries to put together the pieces ... The Long Way Home by Andrew Klavan
How to Reach Your Full Potential for God
On 1/13 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: How to Reach Your Full Potential for God by Charles F. Stanley is a beautifully written step-by-step guide to show you just what the title says. It begins by reminding you that you are precious to God (as shown in scripture) and that He has much more for you than just the mundane of everyday life. Stanley ... How To Reach Your Full Potential for God by Charles F Stanley
The Sweet By and By
On 1/5 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: The Sweet By and By written by Sara Evans and Rachel Hauck is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this book. I didn't want to put this down and when forced to my mind kept wandering back to Jade and wondering what she was doing. Rachel Hauck has ... The Sweet By and By
Green
On 12/9 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: Guest review by my sweet husband.This book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson. Green, by Ted Dekker, is the beginning and the end of the Circle Series. Book 0. How can one book start and finish a series? I’m still not exactly sure, but Green did! Picking up where White left off and leaving off ... Green by Ted Dekker
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
On 9/29 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: Donald Miller is back with another installment of life as he sees it. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years takes us through a period of time when he meets up with movie execs and they start writing out his life story for a film. When he comes face to face with the realization that they have to change ... A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Seaside Letters
On 9/24 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: Seaside Letters is the latest in the Nantucket Love Story series by Denise Hunter. Just when I think Denise can't top her last book she's proven me wrong. Seaside Letters is a story of lost love and redemption. Denise is that rare author who is able to make her characters come alive. Sabrina meets her ... Seaside Letters by Denise Hunter
Love & Respect
On 9/9 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs may be one of the most important books I've ever posted on this blog. We all enter into marriage thinking that it'll be easy to love each other and that it'll all come naturally and fall into place. What we don't know is that one day we'll wake up and realize ... Love & Respect
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 8/12 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage by Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey is one of the most insightful and yet hysterical things I've ever read. The self-proclaimed "two sexiest fat men in America" include in this book, top ten lists written by their wives on things that their ... Rick & Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
100 Bible Stories, 100 Bible Songs
On 7/23 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: This book is adorable and full of eye-catching artwork that any toddler and preschooler will enjoy.The Bible stories are simple enough for a little one to understand and are also good for adults to remember the truths of Gods word. Each story has a one line lesson as well that will reinforce the teaching ... 100 Bible Stories, 100 Bible Songs
The Principle of the Path
On 6/10 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley. How to get from where you are to where you want to be.Everyone has a dream or a goal. Somewhere you want to be in life that is different from where you are now. Unfortunately most of us don't wake up one day and realize that we've somehow made it overnight. ... The Principle of the Path
The American Patriot's Bible
On 5/14 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: The American Patriot’s Bible from Thomas Nelson is a large volume stuffed full of American history and facts right next to the New King James version of the Word of God. It also has a place for you to put your own family history in with pages dedicated to recent genealogy. With pages to enter significant ... The American Patriot's Bible
Higher Hope
On 5/2 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: Higher Hope by Robert WhitlowHigher Hope by Robert Whitlow follows summer law clerk Tami Taylor as she investigates a case against a local pastor. Throw in a couple of men who are after Tami’s affections and a lonely old woman with dementia and you’ve got a good idea of what this story is about. ... Higher Hope
The Noticer
On 4/27 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: The Noticer by Andy Andrews is one of the best books I’ve ever read. There is so much good stuff packed into this 156-page novella that I want to read it over again right away. It has such a good story line that I’m not sure if it’s fiction or a true story. The bottom line in this book is also ... The Noticer
Put Your Dream To The Test
On 4/6 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: Put Your Dream to the Test by John C. MaxwellNew from Thomas Nelson is John C. Maxwell’s Put Your Dream to the Test. The subtitle is 10 Questions to Help You See it and Seize it. Each question that is asks will either push your closer to your dream or help you realize that the dream you think you ... Put Your Dream to the Test
Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture
On 3/26 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: From the Christianity Today Study Series comes Faith and Pop Culture, asking the question, “Can we find Jesus in popular entertainment?” This is an eight-week study course perfect for your small group or Sunday school class. It starts with a group discussion of your favorite movies and then starts ... Faith and Pop Culture
The Read & Share DVD Bible - Volume 1
On 3/12 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: The Read and Share DVD Bible Volume 1 from Thomas Nelson is a delightful tool that can be used to help teach your little ones about the Word of God. There are thirteen three-minute animated Bible stories from the Old and New Testament beginning with creation and ending with the prodigal son. The stories ... Read and Share DVD Bible
Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set
On 3/2 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: The Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament is such a cool idea for kids and young teens. This set is available as audio CD’s or as mp3 CD’s. I have the mp3 version. This is the entire New Testament narrated by some of the top teen stars of today. Emily Osment and Cody Linley of Hannah Montana ... Next Generation New Testament mp3
Christianity in Crisis: The 21st Century
On 2/19 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: I honestly didn’t know who Hank Hanegraaff was until I received the book Christianity in Crisis 21st Century. I’d heard his name before (mentioned somewhere by Cindy Morgan-one of my favorite recording artists) and in passing by some friends but I’d never sought his works out. I can tell you that ... Christianity in Crisis 21st Century
What's Age Got To Do With It?
On 1/13 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: From #1 New York Times best-selling author and wife of Dr. Phil comes What’s Age Got to do With It? Written by Robin McGraw, this book sheds insight into the life of the lean and fit Mrs. Dr. Phil. Robin share her fitness plan, how she keeps her skin looking radiantly youthful at fifty-five and her ... What's Age Got to do With It?
For The Tough Times
On 12/26 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: For These Tough Times by Max Lucado is a little book that is packed full of good stuff. There has never been a time in all of history that people haven’t faced heartache in life. Whether death of a loved one, the failure of a marriage, the loss of a friend or even a battle with depression, hurt is ... For These Tough Times
House of Dark Shadows
On 12/13 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: I don’t normally read fiction for young adults or juvenile fiction but thought that the book House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo (2008 Thomas Nelson) looked like an interesting one. It was much more than I’d anticipated. This book tells the story of fifteen year old Xander and his family who ... House of Dark Shadows
What In The World Is Going On?
On 12/1 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: When the book, What in the World is Going On? by Dr. David Jeremiah came across my desk I was a little reluctant to read it. Sometimes books about prophecy use a scare tactic to draw the reader in. Not so with this one. Jeremiah writes a well-researched book that takes the reader through ten various ... What in the World is Going On?