Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction
Author: Candace Cameron Bure
Published By: B&H Books
Date Published: August 1st 2015 (first published July 5th 2015)
Genre: Christian, Non-Fiction
Pages: 195
Recommended Age: Adult
Read and Reviewed By: Me
Rating: A/5
This is part of my personal library.
Summary:
In the spring of 2014 Candace Cameron Bure was a contestant on Season 18 of Dancing with the Stars. During that time, Mrs. Bure made quite a few self-discoveries about herself and in this book, Dancing through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction; she shares those discoveries with her fans and other readers. In this book she talks about the lessons she learned about grace, rejection, perfectionism, disappointment, accountability, and dealing with criticism from Christians and non-Christians. Through all that she stays true to her herself and her faith in Christ.
My Thoughts:
I really loved Dancing through Life. Bure did a fantastic job explaining the points she was trying to make in each chapter and week of her time on DWTS. I loved how she chose a particular Bible verse to begin each chapter and the verse fit perfectly with what she was writing about in the chapter, which shows the time and discernment she spent on each verse and the message she wanted to give to her audience.
I recommend Dancing through Life. I learned a lot from Mrs. Bure about standing with one’s convictions, dealing with disappointments, and having grace through it all. She let her fellow Brothers and Sisters-in-Christ know that she has the same struggles as they do in their Christian Walk. For these reasons and more is why I give Dancing through Life a rating of 5. I would definitely read this book again one day.
Parents:
Language: None
Adult Content: None
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It’s a God Thing: When Miracles Happen to Everyday People
Author: Don Jacobson and K-Love radio
Published By: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Date Published: 14th 2014 (first published January 7th 2014)
Genre: Christian Non-fiction
Pages: 214
Recommended Age: Adult
Read and Reviewed By: Me
Rating: A/5
This is from my personal library.
Summary:
Miracles happen every day all around us; we just need to look for them. Miracles are not just reserved for the Biblical Age. God is still working miracles today. Some can be so small that one does not notice them, but they are miracles just the same. K-Love radio and Don Jacobson have come together and compiled collections of miracles that K-Love listeners have contributed.
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed reading this book. It was well written and compiled. It warmed my heart to read these stories. Some of these experiences people have had become my favorite and left me speechless. There is so much going on in this world that we cannot see or explain away with mere logic. One just knows God had his hand in things, protecting His Children.
I recommend It’s a GOD thing: When Miracles Happen to Everyday People to everyone, even non-Believers. I suggest grabbing a cup of hot chocolate, curling up with a blanket and this book, and read how God is working in other people’s lives.
Parents:
Language: None
Adult Content: None
Violence: None
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Living in the Spirit: drawing us to God, sending us to the world
Author: George O. Wood
Published By: Gospel Publishing House
Date Published: January 1st 2009
Genre: Christian, Non-Fiction
Pages: 185
Recommended Age: Young Adults, Adults
Read and Reviewed By: Me
Rating: A/5
From my personal library
Summary:
Living in the Spirit is an in depth study on the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit explained by Dr. George O. Wood, the general superintendent of the U.S. Assemblies of God.
My Thoughts:
Being Pentecostal myself (but not Assemblies of God) I knew of the Holy Spirit being a person and of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit but not in depth, nor knew how to explain the Holy Spirit in an intelligent matter to non-believers of the concept being baptized in the Holy Spirit. When my church was offering an 8 week class to study the Holy Spirit with this book I gladly attended the classes and bought this book. I enjoyed reading Living in the Spirit. I learned a lot from Dr. Wood. He explains the Holy Spirit in such a way that non believers could even understand why we, Pentecostals, believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. He explains how and where the Bible speaks of three different kinds of baptisms: Baptism into Christ (1 Cor.12:13), Baptism in the Spirit (Acts 2:4), Baptism in Water (Acts 2:38-41). Wood also explains the Agent of the Baptism, the Candidate, and the element into which the candidate is placed. In chapters five and six, he speaks about the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the spirit; there is a difference.
I recommend this book to all Christians, not just to Pentecostals. I believe that if Christians understood other denominations better there would be less discord among our brothers and sisters-Christ. This is a well-written book and Dr. Wood did a fantastic job explaining the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit, which is why I rated it a 5 and a grade of A.
Parents:
Language: none
Adult Content: none
Violence: none
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