Thursday, December 17, 2009
Evy's Endorsements...Books Worth Reading
Fathers & Sons: Stand Fast In The Way Of Truth
by Douglas Bond
Fathers & Sons: Hold Fast In A Broken World
by Douglas Bond
I finished reading Stand Fast and Hold Fast and thought to myself, “Is there any subject pertinent to young men that isn’t addressed?” My answer was, “I don’t think so!” It is a straight shooting and hard-hitting book to say the least, but don’t let that deter potential readers. This author draws from literature of days gone by as well as current events to motivate the young man’s walk with God. Hold Fast can’t help but drive the sincere hearted young man toward greater Christian maturity with topics on leaders and servants, culture and art, culture and humanity, truth, lies, death, suffering and heaven. Page after page of pertinent, godly guidance offers fathers and sons a chance to learn what it means to Hold Fast In A Broken World. Each chapter ends with specific prayer resolves, a memory verse, discussion questions and further study options which make it an excellent resource for young men-just read the chapters, or delve in deeper. Also great for an interesting and discussion-provoking family reading or devotional book, or for fathers and sons to read together! May these books inspire many young men to Stand Fast in God's truth and Hold Fast to His righteous ways!
Happy Reading!
~evy
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
A Life of Faith Fans
We have finally received our long awaited order for more A Life of Faith books. Things have been busy at Mission City Press as they are shutting down their line of books and dolls. So sad. As a result, our original order was lost. (Completely understandable) By the time we were able to re-do the order, we missed out on the dolls that we had anticipated receiving. We do have a few more book titles in stock. We were not able to get every title, but I hope that everyone is able to complete their collections somehow.
God bless and Merry Christmas,
April
God bless and Merry Christmas,
April
Monday, December 14, 2009
Evy's Endorsements...Books Worth Reading
Boyhood and Beyond by Bob Schultz
Created For Work by Bob Schultz
Practical Happiness by Bob Schultz
Three of a kind! Bob Schultz turned his own life experiences and his understanding of God’s word into three invaluable and timeless books. Every short and easy to read chapter overflows with godly wisdom for boys and young men and lends itself well to family reading or devotions too. All three books incorporate real, day-to-day life into lessons that will be remembered long after the last chapters are read. We are thankful to have great books reinforcing what we teach our children, giving them opportunities to “hear” God’s truths from other wise people.
Boyhood and Beyond passes on practical wisdom for becoming a man to every boy or young man reading it, touching on so many pertinent subjects of a young man’s life.
Created For Work teaches practical insights for young men through Biblical life lessons on the importance of work while cheering them on to godliness in areas related to work.
Practical Happiness is a young man’s guide for a contented life and provides one insight after another to challenge a young man in his every day walk with God.
Sadly, this author went to be with the Lord in 2008, but I hope these books never goes out of print-they ought to become classics, in my opinion :)
Happy Reading!
~evy
Created For Work by Bob Schultz
Practical Happiness by Bob Schultz
Three of a kind! Bob Schultz turned his own life experiences and his understanding of God’s word into three invaluable and timeless books. Every short and easy to read chapter overflows with godly wisdom for boys and young men and lends itself well to family reading or devotions too. All three books incorporate real, day-to-day life into lessons that will be remembered long after the last chapters are read. We are thankful to have great books reinforcing what we teach our children, giving them opportunities to “hear” God’s truths from other wise people.
Boyhood and Beyond passes on practical wisdom for becoming a man to every boy or young man reading it, touching on so many pertinent subjects of a young man’s life.
Created For Work teaches practical insights for young men through Biblical life lessons on the importance of work while cheering them on to godliness in areas related to work.
Practical Happiness is a young man’s guide for a contented life and provides one insight after another to challenge a young man in his every day walk with God.
Sadly, this author went to be with the Lord in 2008, but I hope these books never goes out of print-they ought to become classics, in my opinion :)
Happy Reading!
~evy
Friday, December 11, 2009
Evy's Endorsements...Books Worth Reading
Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss
”That book changed my life!” proclaimed my 15-year-old daughter as we talked about Stepping Heavenward, which she reads yearly. Well, there you have it-what greater endorsement can I extend than that? I can’t promise life changes for all young women who read this book, the journal of Kate Mortimer that spans a lifetime, but I would definitely say this book’s honesty and authenticity touches the heart in much needed ways. It ought to not only live on every girl’s bookshelf, but should be read repeatedly as life goes on. Women of all ages will benefit from the realistic journey of Stepping Heavenward, portraying a woman’s everyday life from girlhood on. For anyone who has ever had a sense of “is this all there is to life,” for one who has thought “but I am not growing in my walk with God” or for those who ponder “will I ever be the person I so very much desire to be”…this special book will encourage, motivate, and urge you onward, helping you to continue Stepping Heavenward.
P.S. Both of my daughters name this one of their favorite books and I LOVE this book too.
Happy Reading!
~evy
”That book changed my life!” proclaimed my 15-year-old daughter as we talked about Stepping Heavenward, which she reads yearly. Well, there you have it-what greater endorsement can I extend than that? I can’t promise life changes for all young women who read this book, the journal of Kate Mortimer that spans a lifetime, but I would definitely say this book’s honesty and authenticity touches the heart in much needed ways. It ought to not only live on every girl’s bookshelf, but should be read repeatedly as life goes on. Women of all ages will benefit from the realistic journey of Stepping Heavenward, portraying a woman’s everyday life from girlhood on. For anyone who has ever had a sense of “is this all there is to life,” for one who has thought “but I am not growing in my walk with God” or for those who ponder “will I ever be the person I so very much desire to be”…this special book will encourage, motivate, and urge you onward, helping you to continue Stepping Heavenward.
P.S. Both of my daughters name this one of their favorite books and I LOVE this book too.
Happy Reading!
~evy
Evy's Endorsements...Books Worth Reading
Before You Meet Prince Charming by Sarah Mally
I am sure most of us would agree that what happens Before You Meet Prince Charming impacts how the happily ever after part of life goes. In today’s world, with the dating game not only rampant and acceptable but also encouraged for younger and younger girls, our daughters need inspiration for godliness in preparing for that Prince Charming. Parents (or mentors/friends/ family) interested in imparting the wisdom of an emotionally pure and set apart life for their girls will want to read this book to their daughters long before they are sixteen and long before they are influenced by the world’s ideas of boy/girl relationships. Girls-read this book to discover and then ponder the principles of 1) embracing and loving the protection of your parents rather than just tolerating it, 2) shining brightly to change the world rather than attempting to fit in 3) preparing for marriage by serving the Lord where He has you today and more! Before You Meet Prince Charming provides Bible based insight and down to earth advice to help young women navigate through life until God sends their Prince Charming along.
You'll find this book unique, in that books on romance and purity that are discreet and appropriate even for younger girls (by steering clear of unnecessary details) are rare!
Happy Reading!
~evy
I am sure most of us would agree that what happens Before You Meet Prince Charming impacts how the happily ever after part of life goes. In today’s world, with the dating game not only rampant and acceptable but also encouraged for younger and younger girls, our daughters need inspiration for godliness in preparing for that Prince Charming. Parents (or mentors/friends/ family) interested in imparting the wisdom of an emotionally pure and set apart life for their girls will want to read this book to their daughters long before they are sixteen and long before they are influenced by the world’s ideas of boy/girl relationships. Girls-read this book to discover and then ponder the principles of 1) embracing and loving the protection of your parents rather than just tolerating it, 2) shining brightly to change the world rather than attempting to fit in 3) preparing for marriage by serving the Lord where He has you today and more! Before You Meet Prince Charming provides Bible based insight and down to earth advice to help young women navigate through life until God sends their Prince Charming along.
You'll find this book unique, in that books on romance and purity that are discreet and appropriate even for younger girls (by steering clear of unnecessary details) are rare!
Happy Reading!
~evy
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Evy's Endorsements...Books Worth Reading
Upgrade by Kevin Swanson
Upgrade your grasp on education, with this fantastic book on ten essential keys to the best education for your child! By clearly presenting factors that produce a quality education, Upgrade offers insight, help and hope to every parent and teacher. In this vitally important book the author connects the dots between preparing a child for life as well as for eternity, while helping readers gain understanding on the indispensable aspects of educating children. Parents and teachers alike, don’t we need all the help we can get in educating our children for God’s glory, whether we home school or not? Upgrade ranks in the top twenty-five best books I’ve ever read!
Extra thought…This book provides an excellent resource for someone who wonders about home schooling or the goals of a godly education for children. When I got done reading Upgrade, I thought, “Wow, this book formulates and consolidates our family thoughts and beliefs on preparing our children for life and for eternity perfectly-it says it all!” This author put into words things I had long thought about (as well as some things I didn't fully understand), but had not yet pulled all together. THANKS, Kevin Swanson, for a truly incredible book!
Happy Reading!
~evy
Upgrade your grasp on education, with this fantastic book on ten essential keys to the best education for your child! By clearly presenting factors that produce a quality education, Upgrade offers insight, help and hope to every parent and teacher. In this vitally important book the author connects the dots between preparing a child for life as well as for eternity, while helping readers gain understanding on the indispensable aspects of educating children. Parents and teachers alike, don’t we need all the help we can get in educating our children for God’s glory, whether we home school or not? Upgrade ranks in the top twenty-five best books I’ve ever read!
Extra thought…This book provides an excellent resource for someone who wonders about home schooling or the goals of a godly education for children. When I got done reading Upgrade, I thought, “Wow, this book formulates and consolidates our family thoughts and beliefs on preparing our children for life and for eternity perfectly-it says it all!” This author put into words things I had long thought about (as well as some things I didn't fully understand), but had not yet pulled all together. THANKS, Kevin Swanson, for a truly incredible book!
Happy Reading!
~evy
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Evy's Endorsements...Books Worth Reading
Everyday Talk by John A. Younts
Everyday Talk presents clear, gospel at the core teaching that promises to impact your parenting greatly. Some books I read just give me a deep sense of "aha" and Everyday Talk did just that. An easy to read style, the appealing way the author sets forth the Biblical concepts of everyday conversations and descriptions of how all that looks in REAL LIFE encouraged my heart a heap! This is a do-able book...you can read it and directly put into action any of the heartening lessons today, with the goal of making them all part of your life. Chapter titles include Your Children and the Gospel, Don't Be Ordinary, Your Home Is God's Greenhouse, The World: The Grand Deception and more. Each one addresses specific areas of every day talk as well as how to understand and implement these thought provoking truth in daily parenting. The short chapters followed by excellent application questions and written with a wonderfully conversational approach, instruct on how God wants us to talk of Him every day and how the influence of Everyday Talk with our children works.
Happy Reading!
~evy
Everyday Talk presents clear, gospel at the core teaching that promises to impact your parenting greatly. Some books I read just give me a deep sense of "aha" and Everyday Talk did just that. An easy to read style, the appealing way the author sets forth the Biblical concepts of everyday conversations and descriptions of how all that looks in REAL LIFE encouraged my heart a heap! This is a do-able book...you can read it and directly put into action any of the heartening lessons today, with the goal of making them all part of your life. Chapter titles include Your Children and the Gospel, Don't Be Ordinary, Your Home Is God's Greenhouse, The World: The Grand Deception and more. Each one addresses specific areas of every day talk as well as how to understand and implement these thought provoking truth in daily parenting. The short chapters followed by excellent application questions and written with a wonderfully conversational approach, instruct on how God wants us to talk of Him every day and how the influence of Everyday Talk with our children works.
Happy Reading!
~evy
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Evy's Endorsements....Books Worth Reading
Hostage Lands by Douglas Bond
Question: What book should I get for the young men on my Christmas list?
Answer: Hostage Lands, by Douglas Bond!
Excitement, intrigue, danger and thrills. History comes alive one day, changing the life of an average but rather bored 15 year old in modern day England (who deems Latin the dreariest of all school topics!) when his all terrain vehicle…oh wait, better not tell the whole story. Great reading for boys of all ages as well as for family story time-even young ladies and grandpas will be drawn into Hostage Lands, and may find it impossible to put down.
This books rates high as a super Christmas present for the boys and young men on the Christmas list. Hostage Lands brought excitement and anticipation to our daily family reading time-it was all we could do not to holler and protest, or to tie daddy to the reading chair nightly to force him into reading longer! Each day passed with yet more anticipation as we waited, waited and waited for daddy to come home from work and continue reading the next chapters. While the topic of battles and wars appeals to boys and young men, this historical fiction grabs the interest of readers of all ages (yep, even the girls).
Hint…. Parents, sometimes your children need suggestions for gifts to give a brother for Christmas-this fits the bill!
(In the interest of full disclosure, the antiquated word for donkey gets used once in a soldier’s conversation.)
Happy reading!
~evy
Question: What book should I get for the young men on my Christmas list?
Answer: Hostage Lands, by Douglas Bond!
Excitement, intrigue, danger and thrills. History comes alive one day, changing the life of an average but rather bored 15 year old in modern day England (who deems Latin the dreariest of all school topics!) when his all terrain vehicle…oh wait, better not tell the whole story. Great reading for boys of all ages as well as for family story time-even young ladies and grandpas will be drawn into Hostage Lands, and may find it impossible to put down.
This books rates high as a super Christmas present for the boys and young men on the Christmas list. Hostage Lands brought excitement and anticipation to our daily family reading time-it was all we could do not to holler and protest, or to tie daddy to the reading chair nightly to force him into reading longer! Each day passed with yet more anticipation as we waited, waited and waited for daddy to come home from work and continue reading the next chapters. While the topic of battles and wars appeals to boys and young men, this historical fiction grabs the interest of readers of all ages (yep, even the girls).
Hint…. Parents, sometimes your children need suggestions for gifts to give a brother for Christmas-this fits the bill!
(In the interest of full disclosure, the antiquated word for donkey gets used once in a soldier’s conversation.)
Happy reading!
~evy
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