Reviews by Karen Wilber
Combating the Commandment of Confusion
On 3/9 Karen Wilber wrote: When I first saw Bibleman, I wasn’t sure what to make of a purple and yellow superhero battling evil with a lightsaber. That was before I had boys. My 5-year-old watched one of his friend’s videos and was hooked. We’re briefly introduced to Bibleman as young Josh Carpenter. After giving ... Bibleman: Combating the Commandant of Confusion [Review]
The Vertical Self
On 2/27 Karen Wilber wrote: Mark Sayers has written an engaging study of the way modern people struggle with the question of identity. And when I say “engaging, I mean I couldn’t put it down. We live in the age of the “horizontal self”, pressured to create public personas based on the images around us. We brand ... Book Review: The Vertical Self by Mark Sayers
Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers
On 2/10 Karen Wilber wrote: Just in time for Mother’s Day, Thomas Nelson has released the Mom’s Bible: God’s Wisdom for Mothers. The Biblical text is the New Century Version (NCV), a more sophisticated revision of the International Children’s Bible. Although adults might balk at a Bible with a 5th grade reading level, ... Book Review: Mom's Bible--God's Wisdom for Mothers
What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
On 1/26 Karen Wilber wrote: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do: 8 Principles for Finding God’s Wayby Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John TownsendEvery once in awhile I come across a book that I purchase just to give away. This is just such a book. Feeling lost? Battling addiction or depression? Experiencing ... What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
The Liturgical Year
On 12/29 Karen Wilber wrote: Joan Chittister’s book is her love letter to the liturgical year. The first few chapters engage the reader in the beauty of spiritual development, guiding us toward a more meaningful relationship with God. Subsequent chapters outline the various seasons of the liturgical year: Advent, Christmas, ... Review of The Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister
Kabul 24
On 10/3 Karen Wilber wrote: In August 2001 the Taliban kidnapped Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer after a gathering in an Afghan home where they’d been invited as guests, then betrayed by their hosts. For the next 48 hours, the Taliban unleashed their fury on the offices of Shelter Now International (SNI) imprisoning ... Book Review: Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
The Jesus Book
On 8/26 Karen Wilber wrote: Who is Jesus? What did he do? Where did he live? Why did he die on a cross for me? Author Stephen Elkins created The Jesus Book "to help teach children about the life of Christ and how to enter into a life-long relationship with him." Gevry's whimsical illustrations lovingly portray Jesus as a man who ... The Jesus Book by Stephen Elkins; ill. by Claudine Gevry