Reviews by Chris Lewis
Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers
On 2/11 Chris Lewis wrote: One of the things that I liked about this Bible was the focused attention that it provides the reader to the different parts of the Bible itself. With questions and general FAQ's there were passages that I finally found myself understanding after struggling with them in the past. While there are other ... Book Review - Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers
God's Little Princess Devotional Bible
On 1/29 Chris Lewis wrote: With two little princesses in my own home, I completely relate to the idea that every little girls wants to be her own princess. This book does a great job at working to help parents to aid their daughters in the process of not only becomming their princess but as the book explains, God's princess. The ... Book Review - God's Little Princess Devotional Bible
The Gospel According to Lost
On 1/12 Chris Lewis wrote: As a fan of LOST, I have come to the understanding that there are spiritual references to the underlying plat of the show itself. I also have come to understand that while I have no clue what the answer to the LOST riddle is (at least not till the end of this season presumably), that there probably is ... Book Review - The Gospel According to LOST
This is Your Brain in Love
On 1/2 Chris Lewis wrote: This book is filled with great stories from the professional practice of the author which show true visions of passionate love between couples. I was particularly interested in reading about the different types of lovers as he explains it. I also liked the questions that he poses in each chapter that ... Book Review - This is Your Brain In Love
The Sweet By and By
On 12/21 Chris Lewis wrote: Though I am a man and I am reviewing this book, I will say that the book is somewhat geared more toward a female audience. Though saying this, the authors did do a good job at building the storyline and characters, and as a reader you truly are drawn into the book itself. You find yourself relating ... Book Review - The Sweet By & By
Living Life in the Zone
On 12/21 Chris Lewis wrote: As a person that is church-going, I am continually looking to find ways to draw myself closer to God. Some days it is not always easy! This book though has a lot of great ideas and is written in such a way that any man could easily relate to it. The book does not hit you over the head with scripture, ... Book Review - Living Life in the Zone
Beautiful Mess
On 12/14 Chris Lewis wrote: As the name indicates this book examines the rise and lives of the artists of Diamond Rio. While I have never been a HUGE fan of the band, there are definitely some songs that I have liked through the years and reading more about the backgrounds of these artists and what they had to go through to make ... Book Review - Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio
Obstacles Welcome
On 12/6 Chris Lewis wrote: I enjoy learning about my own past, especially learning about the experiences that they had as new immigrants to the United States. In this book the reader learns the story of Ralph de la Vega and his struggle to make a place and life for himself after he came to the United States from Cuba. It is a ... Book Review - Obstacles Welcome
Derailed
On 11/29 Chris Lewis wrote: As a person that teaches and professes leadership development on a daily basis, I am always looking forward to reading more books that can assist my own professional practice. This book takes a different tact than other books I have read recently, looking at some of the negative examples that are ... Book Review - De-Railed
The Language of Love & Respect
On 11/12 Chris Lewis wrote: In Dr. Emerson Eggerichs' book, The Language of Love & Respect, you as a reader are challenged to explore the way that you communicate with your spouse. While marriage is never easy, one if the things that I know Diva-J and I struggle with (as most couples do at times) is communication (or lack ... Book Review: The Language of Love and Respect
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 10/31 Chris Lewis wrote: Are you interested in both history and theology? Are you the type of person that enjoys a quick read that doesn't let you down? If you said yes to both of these questions, then this book is the right one for you. I was given the chance to review this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing and, as I always ... Book Review - 5 Cities That Ruled The World
Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain
On 10/21 Chris Lewis wrote: Within this book, Drs. Paul Meier and David Henderson work hard to bring the reader beyond the surface to examine God's hand in the struggles that all of us deal with on a daily basis. They even challenge us to move beyond the pain to see what the underlying meaning behind the pain may be and what God ... Finding Peace Through Pain
The Power of Respect
On 10/7 Chris Lewis wrote: Deborah Norville does it again, speaking directly to readers about the importance of Respect in all of our lives. Following up her past book Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You, her newest venture is a great addition to help all of us to live stronger, more productive lives ... Respect, It is not just a song!
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Chris Lewis wrote: I was at first a little skeptical at the idea of reading a book written for women by a man, but after reading this book, I was amazed at how insightful this book was not only for myself (as I am a father of two girls), but also for my wife as well. Mr. Buckingham does a fine job at using research as ... Book Review - Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
On 10/3 Chris Lewis wrote: I was lucky enough to be asked to review a copy of Donald Miller's new book. Not being familiar with Mr. Miller in the past, I did not have any clue what to expect in regards to this particular book. In reviewing this book, I have to say that I was very impressed. The author brings you on a journey ... Book Review - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
The Well-Behaved Child
On 9/27 Chris Lewis wrote: I will admit it, we have a challenging 5 year old. We have read many books, and tried many things, but we still have problems with her behavior. J-Mom and I work hard to remain consistent, but overall, consistency with Diva-J does not always seem to work. When I was asked to review this book, I was definitely ... Book Review - The Well-Behaved Child
From Peanuts to the Pressbox
On 9/11 Chris Lewis wrote: Being a person that enjoys sports but is not a fanatic I did not know what to expect when I read this book. I will say that before I received this book, I can say that I had heard of the announcer/author of this book but really knew nothing of his back story. This book is a great tribute to the hard ... Book Review - Eli Gold: From Peanuts to the Pressbox
Fearless
On 9/10 Chris Lewis wrote: Max Lucado is knows for his books of down to earth practical advice of living your life based on a spiritual journey and this book follows a similar path. Fearless allows the reader to envision a life lived without fear of anything. As Lucado explains clearly, it is giving yourself up to the will of ... Book Review - Fearless
She Still Calls Me Daddy
On 9/2 Chris Lewis wrote: As a father of two girls I definitely do not want to rush anything! My girls are still quite young and I have a lot of time until I have to deal with the issues that are brought up in Robert Wolgemuth's book She Still Calls Me Daddy. Though this is true I will cherish the concepts in this book and know ... Book Review - She Still Calls Me Daddy
The Jesus Book
On 8/21 Chris Lewis wrote: This week I received a new book entitled: The Jesus Book . I was not for certain what to expect when I got the book, but as I started to go through it, I was very surprised at both the breadth and depth that is covered within the book itself. The book is a great read for ages 4-8 and gives your ones ... Book Review: The Jesus Book
Read and Share Toddler Bible
On 8/1 Chris Lewis wrote: One of the things that first jumped out at me with this book was the artwork and the simplicity but meaningful stories that they share within. All of the stories are on the childs' level and make it easy for the child to understand and for the parent to explain. The stories themselves are both from the ... Review of Read & Share Toddler Bible