Reviews by Gil Alden
What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
On 1/24 Gil Alden wrote: This book is essentially an edited, abbreviated version of their earlier book, “God Will Make a Way,” outlining eight principles to help one begin again: begin your journey with God, choose your traveling companions wisely, place high value on wisdom, leave your baggage behind, own your faults and ... What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
Where is God?
On 1/8 Gil Alden wrote: This book addresses the heart’s cry—“Where is God?”-- when God’s power or presence seem absent or when the question is really a protest, exploring the question’s faulty bases in our circumstances or in our perspective.Chapters address where God really is—suffering with me, working behind ... Where is God? Finding His Presence, Purpose, and Power in Difficult Times By Dr. John Townsend
Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain
On 12/15 Gil Alden wrote: This book is about dealing effectively with “seven universal struggles”: injustice, rejection, loneliness, loss, discipline, failure, and death. Each section of the book explores the problems caused by each struggle and then provides steps and practical encouragement toward overcoming each struggle. ... Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain by Paul Meier, MD, and David L. Henderson, MD
Fresh Start
On 10/8 Gil Alden wrote: Fresh Start emphasizes timeless biblical principles, such as perseverance in the face of temptation, quickly seeking God's forgiveness when we sin, replacing pride with God-directed dreams in our life, viewing those who hurt us through God's eyes, practicing forgiveness, and gaining God's perspective ... Fresh Start by Doug Fields