Reviews by Vicki Small
Where is God?
On 1/26 Vicki Small wrote: Title: Where Is God? Finding His Presence, Purpose and Power in Difficult TimesAuthor: Dr. John TownsendPublished: Thomas Nelson (2009) 206 pp. (plus Appendix and Notes)***** Dr. Townsend had me at the title. The book's arrival the day after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake ... When You Can't Find God
Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain
On 12/29 Vicki Small wrote: Title: Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain: Uncover the Hidden Potential in Life's Most Common StrugglesAuthors: Paul Meier, M.C., and David L. Henderson, M.D.Publisher: Thomas Nelson, 2009281 pp. (including Notes) Every now and then I read a book that is so full of wisdom, insight, ... Purpose Beyond the Pain
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Vicki Small wrote: Title: Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently Author: Marcus Buckingham Publisher: Thomas Nelson Date: 2009 263 pages Reading this book for review put me on a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. It started ... How Strong Is Your Life?
Love & Respect
On 8/25 Vicki Small wrote: Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately NeedsAuthor: Dr. Emerson EggerichsPublished: Thomas Nelson, 2004324 pages, including Appendices and Notes The Apostle Paul wrote that "those who marry will face many troubles in this life" (I Corinthians 7:28). No kidding! Dreams ... Cycles in Marriage
The X and Y of Buy
On 7/10 Vicki Small wrote: Title: The X and Y of Buy: Sell More and Market Better by Knowing How the Sexes Shop Author: Elizabeth Pace Publisher: Thomas Nelson, 2009 220 pages, including Q & A by author As I read this book, I was in full agreement with the author and ... X Is to Female as Y Is to Male
The Principle of the Path
On 6/13 Vicki Small wrote: BOOK REVIEW: The Principle of the Path: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to BeAuthor: Andy StanleyPublished by Thomas Nelson, 2008204 pages (includes a Study Guide) Where Do You Think You’re Going? What grabs your attention? Are you going in the direction ... Where Do You Think You're Going?
The Great Eight
On 4/7 Vicki Small wrote: Title: The Great Eight: How to Be Happy (even when you have every reason to be miserable)Author: Scott Hamilton with Ken BakerPublisher: Thomas Nelson, 2008 Skating as Metaphor for Life While I would not call myself an avid fan of ice skating, I have enjoyed watching figure ... Skating as Metaphor for Life
Rex
On 3/7 Vicki Small wrote: Imagine yourself a young woman in her late-20's to early-30's, a newlywed and expecting your first child. It is an easy pregnancy with no hint of any problems. Life is good until, three weeks prior to term, the telephone rings. The doctor you saw that morning tells you the latest ultrasound shows ... A Boy, His Mom, His Music
The American Patriot's Almanac
On 2/3 Vicki Small wrote: Title: The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on AmericaAuthors: William J. Bennett and John T.E. CribbPublisher: Thomas NelsonPublished: 2008, 515 pages This Almanac is not a book with which the lover of reading is likely to curl up to devour by firelight. With 365 brief daily items ... Book review: On Patriotism
Billy
On 11/23 Vicki Small wrote: Title: Billy: The Untold Story of a Young Billy Graham and the Test of Faith That Almost Changed EverythingAuthors: William Paul McKay and Ken AbrahamPublished by Thomas Nelson, 2008264 pages Billy is an unauthorized, true account of young Billy Graham, picking up when he is about 15 years old. ... Book review: Billy