Feature: It's All About Him

Never before have God¹s people been so prolific in their writing efforts. Penning fiction that glorifies God, Bible studies, non-fiction, colorful children¹s titles, read-alouds, historicals, chapter books for young adults, and much more; there seems no end to the ways in which we are called to glorify our Lord through the written word. This is one reader's journey through the world of Christian literature. Good or bad, at the heart of it all is the striving to serve God, to express our love for our creator, and to hopefully edify fellow believers and lead others to know Jesus. Ultimately, life is one big story. He¹s the author and finisher of the entire universe, and the underlying plot that sustains everything is the fact that it's "All About Him."

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Jennifer Bogart

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• Book Review: The Ark, the Reed, and the Fire Cloud (The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz, Book One) by Jenny L. Cote

  A light-hearted re-telling of Noah's ark for children which proves sadly inaccurate, despite claims to the contrary.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Jun 08, 2009

• Book Review: Bless the Lord: The 103rd Psalm illustrated by Johannah Bluedorn Stanford

  Charmingly detailed, the vintage-inspired paintings used to illustrate Psalm 103 mark this title as a treasure amongst picture books.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Jun 02, 2009

• Book/CD/DVD Homeschooling Review: Prima Latina: Introduction to Christian Latin by Leigh Lowe

  Gentle, comprehensive Christian Latin instruction for elementary students. A superbly simple course for Latin neophytes.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Jun 01, 2009

• Book/CD Homeschooling Review: Lingua Angelica I: A Christian Latin Reading Course by Cheryl Lowe

  Yes, you can sing your Latin hymns and translate them too! A supplementary course for Christian Latin students.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on May 27, 2009

• Book Review: I Romanced the Stone: Memoirs of a Recovering Hippie by Marvin D. Wilson

  Now a vibrant, love-filled man, Marvin D. Wilson was once a crack-head on the road to self-destruction.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on May 21, 2009

• Book Review: The Postpartum Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Postpartum Depression by Paul Meier, Todd Clements, and Lynne Johnson

  A truly excellent primer to postpartum depression for Christian women. If you're suffering, get on in here!

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on May 18, 2009

• Book Review: The Prairie Primer: A Literature Based Unit Study Utilizing The “Little House” Series by Margie Gray

  This well organized guide will save hours of lesson planning time for homeschoolers digging into The Little House series.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on May 16, 2009

• Book Review: Intimate Issues: Twenty-One Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus

  Going far beyond 'get new lingerie', this intimate advice changes lives and results in spiritual growth.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on May 04, 2009

• Book Review: Illegitimate: How a Loving God Rescued a Son of Polygamy by Brian Mackert with Susan Martins Miller

  The true story of a boy raised in bondage and the father who set him free.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on May 04, 2009

• Book Review: Conversations with a Stranger: A Search for God by Larry Tate

  Intense apologetics interwoven with a tale of personal discovery serve up a rather unique combination.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 25, 2009

• Book Review: Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith by Shane Hipps

  Titillating examples of how advances in technology affect our thoughts and faith, but fail to form a firm conclusion.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 24, 2009

• Book Review: Blaggard’s Moon by George Bryan Polivka

  Surrounded by piranhas and waiting for ravenously savage mer-monkeys to arrive Smith Delaney has time to reminisce.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 22, 2009

• Book Review: The Miracles of Jesus by Tracy Harrast

  The miracles of Jesus.... complete with a spinny wheel thingy... oooh! Guaranteed to be a hit in the pre-school set.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 15, 2009

• Book Review: Pure: A 90-Day Devotional for the Mind, the Body & the Spirit by Rebecca St. James

  Purity? Nearly a foreign word in our culture. Get some real encouragement, advice, and spiritual reflection here.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 13, 2009

• Book Review: The Love as a Way of Life Devotional: A Ninety-Day Adventure That Makes Love a Daily Habit by Gary Chapman and Elisa Stanford

  Chapman's effective micro-devotionals point the way towards a fuller expression of Christ's love within us.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 26, 2009

• Book Review: The Centurion’s Wife (Acts of Faith, Book One) by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke

  No big surprises here, in a pleasant (if sedate) jaunt through New Testament times with two accomplished novelists.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 24, 2009

• Book Review: Keoni’s Big Question by Patti B. Ogden

  A debut author tackles the relevant, deep and yes, the big spiritual questions of childhood in her work.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 23, 2009

• Book Review: Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow (The Codebearer Series #1) by the Miller Brothers

  An unusual mish-mash of modern sci-fi imagery with Christian allegory that is sure to win over young readers.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 20, 2009

• Book Review: Fixing Abraham: How Taming Our Bible Heroes Blinds Us to the Wild Ways of God by Chris Tiegreen

  Fresh and thought-provoking, this isn't your typical, formulaic Christian Living title.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 19, 2009

• Book Review: The Stones by Eleanor Gustafson

  King David's character, battles, and relationships are brought to vivid life in this stellar work of biblical fiction.

  Review by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 10, 2009