Reviews by Christy McGraw
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 3/8 Christy McGraw wrote: I think I have been stuck in a rut. I know I was after finishing The Hole in Our Gospel. It’s eye opening. It’s convicting. The book is not for the faint of heart. Which I was. You see my heart it is very breakable. I am just ... The Hole In Our Gospel by Rich Stearns
Redefining Beautiful
On 3/3 Christy McGraw wrote: I requested this book from Thomas Nelson’s review program because I work with teen girls. They struggle so much with their looks and what beauty is and I wanted to find a resource that was God focused and encouraging. When I saw Redefining Beautiful and saw that Max Lucado’s daughter had written I knew I ... Redefining Beautiful by Jenna Lucado
Fearless
On 9/8 Christy McGraw wrote: Fear corrodes our confidence in God’s goodness. –Max Lucado I don’t think there has been a better time for this book. With the economy as it is, and with terror in our lives, and our future unknown this book addresses what so many of us are feeling. Fear. Fear for today. Fear for the future. I ... Fearless by Max Lucado
Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl
On 8/9 Christy McGraw wrote: The reason I picked up this book in the first place was the title. At this point in my life it feels like I am riding a tilt-a-whirl so the title piqued my interest immediately! I was fascinated with this book from the preface. N.D. Wilson clearly states “this book does not go straight.” ... Notes from a Tilt-a-Whirl by N.D. Wilson
Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/10 Christy McGraw wrote: I love learning about different Religions. I am fascinated with the ideas of others. So I jumped at the chance to review Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions by James A Beverley. There are many Religions covered in this book, from Buddhism to New Age. Each chapter is a look at a different Religion. The tagline for ... Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions By James A. Beverley
The Noticer
On 4/27 Christy McGraw wrote: I am so very excited to share a fabulous new book with you today! After reading about all the wonderful things about the book, The Noticer, I knew I had to read it…so I went to Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Bloggers page but alas all the copies were gone. Sigh. But a ... The Noticer by Andy Andrews
Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set
On 4/2 Christy McGraw wrote: I am a big fan of books on cd. I have a long commute to both work and to my classes. So when the chance came to review the Word of Promise: Next Generation I was very interested. The first thing I did was watch the DVD that came with the series. ... Word of Promise: Next Generation
Through the Storm
On 11/24 Christy McGraw wrote: I was not sure what I was going to think of this book…I will be honest I had started tuning out Britney stories awhile ago because I just could not see this young woman fall any farther. She broke my heart. And I will also be honest and tell you I had many ... Review of Through the Storm by Lynne Spears
Reflections of God's Holy Land
On 11/10 Christy McGraw wrote: Reflections of God’s Holy Land: A Personal Journey Through Israel by Eva Marie Everson and Miriam Feinberg Vamosh is an amazing look at Israel. It is a very personal book for the authors. Eva Marie Everson is a Christian, Miriam Feinberg Vamosh is a Jew. They are friends and both share a love of God’s ... Reflections of God’s Holy Land: A Personal Journey Through Israel by Eva Marie Everson and Miriam Feinberg Vamosh