Reviews by Donna Shepherd
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 10/27 Donna Shepherd wrote: What I found most refreshing about the book was hearing from two men who love God and their wives and speak reverently about marriage. They clearly love and respect their wives, even if they don't always understand them - and therein lies the abundant source of humor. Sprinkled amidst all the jokes, ... Humor with Some Sound Advice
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Donna Shepherd wrote: What does it mean to 'have it all'? In the introduction to Find Your Strongest Life, Marcus Buckingham gives his definition and shares his 'secret' to living a strong life. In Part 1, he identifies reasons woman aren't living lives to their fullest potential. In Part 2, you'll start to learn how to live, ... An Analytical Approach
Fearless
On 9/8 Donna Shepherd wrote: The world is reeling and many people are struggling with gut-wrenching fear. Fearless by Max Lucado addresses the causes of these fears and provides gentle, but firm reminders of ways to eliminate fear. Max Lucado has a reassuring tone in his writing that is perfect to tackle this subject. Sometimes ... Can you imagine your life without fear?
I Believe Bunny
On 7/31 Donna Shepherd wrote: The I Believe Bunny is a delightful children's picture book based on the Bible verse Philippians 4:13 (NIV): I can do everything through him who gives me strength. The main character, Bunny, must come to the aid of a mouse in trouble. Because he feels small and inadequate, he calls on God to help him. ... Faith In Action
The Noticer
On 6/27 Donna Shepherd wrote: I'm still mulling over the messages in this book, and trying to figure out into which category it fits. Is it autobiographical or only written so it feels like it? I know the book has a cleverly written marketing plan attached to it (http://www.thenoticerproject.com/), but the book's message is different ... Quick Read with Positive Message
In the Footsteps of Paul
On 5/26 Donna Shepherd wrote: Crisp vivid pictures take us on a photographic tour. Harbors from which Paul would have sailed, roads he trekked, and arches he traveled through are brought to life in the photos and breathe new life into the Biblical passages that relate the details of Paul's journey through the Mediterranean on his ... Follow Every Footstep
His Name is Jesus
On 4/11 Donna Shepherd wrote: His Name Is Jesus – The Promise of Love Fulfilled by Max Lucado is a beautifully packaged gift book with a cardboard sleeve to protect it. Wonderful photos and backgrounds complement the text. If you've read any of Mr. Lucado's writings before, you know he writes in language easily understood, yet ... Beautiful Gift Book
This Is Your Brain On Joy
On 3/4 Donna Shepherd wrote: I thought a book about the brain might be dry and technical. Wrong. Dr. Earl Henslin writes This Is Your Brain on Joy with a splendid sense of humor. He poses a question in Chapter One for people of faith. Why should anyone want what we believe if it doesn't make us deeply, joyful people? It took ten ... Entertaining and Well-Balanced
Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set
On 1/31 Donna Shepherd wrote: I began my listening with the second chapter of Luke. The music in the background is pleasing and appropriate for each verse, subsiding and swelling with dramatic interpretation. The young actors read the International Children's Bible translation, which simplifies some of the more complex wording in ... A Bible for Tweens
The Chronological Study Bible
On 12/9 Donna Shepherd wrote: The Chronological Study Bible - New King James Version (Thomas Nelson) is laid out beautifully. With dates at the top of the page, the text is divided into none 'epochs' making it convenient to turn to the table of contents to find an event. Time Charts and Time Panels break down each epoch into more ... Chronological Study Bible - New King James Version (Thomas Nelson)