Shop Talk: Book Reviews

Amazing Love - True Stories of the Power of Forgiveness by Corrie ten Boom

Through her book Amazing Love, Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom shares incredible stories of her encounters with people following her release from the concentration camp.

Sanctuary – Moments in His Presence by David Strutt

This hardback book, is lovely - and it’s full of praise to God. It covers the entire year, dealing with one aspect of faith each day. It is a devotional title, and it enables me to recognise that God is always there, regardless of how I feel in myself today.

Are You Ready To Say ‘Yes’ To God? by Wess Stafford

Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, shares: "I believe in the power of saying yes to God’s invitations in our unique places and pursuits. I believe in listening for opportunities to say yes. I believe in being open to the adventures God has planned for us. By the end of this book, I know you will too."

Are Old Wounds Holding You Back?

Jesus’ wounds are not for religious people but for wounded people. There is nothing religious about the cross. Jesus was not crucified in a church between two candelabras; He was nailed to a cross that stood between two thieves. For this reason, this book is not so much for religious people but for people willing to face their wounds.

Luminous Dark by Alain Emerson (Book Review)

Finding a book that deals with the ‘painful journey of being transformed by the love of God through suffering’ is quite difficult. We live in a Christian culture that looks too much on the side of triumphalism, than at those deep places brought about by various forms of suffering, however that pain thrusts itself upon us.

Christian Standard Bible (CSB) – Apologetics Study Bible (Book Review)

The CSB Apologetics Study Bible helps Christians better understand, defend and proclaim their beliefs in an age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism. This edition includes new articles and extensive study material from today’s leading apologists. It has been revised and updated to reflect relevant apologetics issues and questions being discussed today.