Unchained

Christians are free in Christ, yet Christianity can feel like a prison.

Unchained helps Christians who don’t feel that grace has changed their lives.

Often when people follow Jesus, they feel more guilty instead of more free. A powerful book for the spiritually restless, Unchained shows readers how to have a robust faith that celebrates their freedom in Christ without compromising their holiness as God’s followers.

Unchained turns to the person and work of Jesus Christ as the source of freedom—not just his work 2,000 years ago but also what he is doing today. As readers dig into the meaning of the freedom that Jesus offers, they will understand, perhaps for the first time, what true freedom in Christ means.

My thoughts: This book is wonderful! As Christians, we talk a lot about how we have been made free from our sins through the cross, and yet a lot of us are not living like we are truly free. This is an excellent book for everyone to read! I really enjoyed the thought provoking discussion questions at the end of each chapter.
I received this book from Litfuse in exchange for my honest review.

Cold Case for Kids

Between the ages of 8 and 12, kids often start to wonder if Christianity is true.

In Cold-Case Christianity for Kids, detective J. Warner Wallace draws readers into the thrill of high-stakes investigation by showing them how to think rather than telling them what to think. In this children’s companion to the bestselling Cold-Case Christianity, detective Wallace gets kids excited about testing witnesses, examining the evidence, and investigating the case for Christianity. Includes author illustrations and links to a website where kids can download activities, fill in case notes, and earn a certificate of merit.

My thoughts: I really enjoyed this one! This book is a fun way to teach kids how to look at all the evidence and be able to figure truths out for themselves. The book has a more modern mystery for kids to work out along with the cold case for Christianity and figuring out the answers to some of the age old questions about Jesus Christ and His resurrection. I love that this book equips kids to think for themselves and to look at evidence, not to just assume things are true or not. Thus book is especially wonderful for the inquisitive child.:)
I received this book from Litfuse in exchange for my honest review.

Union with Christ

Nothing is more basic or central to knowing and enjoying God than Union with Christ.

Have you ever had difficulty connecting what you know to be true about God with how you feel or how you live each day? Have you ever longed to change but just felt stuck?

The Bible makes a stunning claim: God has provided a way for your life to be united to Christ’s. What does that mean? Is it really possible for me, now? What would it look like?

In Union with Christ, Rankin Wilbourne makes union with Christ accessible and beautiful, for you. Union with Christ is not an abstract idea. It is a powerful reality. And recovering a sense of your union with Christ can change everything for you, like finally putting on a pair of desperately-needed glasses.

Discover how coming to see your life through the lens of union with Christ can help bridge that gap between your head and your heart, between your belief and your experience. Union with Christ is what we most need in order to know and enjoy God.

My thoughts: This book is excellent! More in depth then I originally anticipated, it is a great book for Christians from all walks of life to discover the way to

know and enjoy God

. I love how seamlessly the author works the quotes, scripture verses, pop culture, and his thoughts together. This is an enjoyable book that gives the reader a lot of food for thought. I appreciated the reminders of why it is so important and the benefits of unity. I think this is a book that most all Christians can learn from!
I received this book from Litfuse in exchange for my honest review.

If in Doubt

Doubt, even mockery toward the Bible, occurs on every front, even from within the family of faith. But many of us have never actually heard answers to the questions that lie beneath the surface. Stenner’s foundational book summarizes accurately and simply the core facts of the Christian faith. Presented in a pastoral tone, If In Doubt covers the grand story of all time, from creation to the forthcoming close of human history and into eternity. Readers will find answer to these questions: Is the Bible reliable? Is Jesus God? Is Jesus coming back? Is there life after death? Did Jesus rise from the dead? Is there right and wrong? Did God make the world?

My thoughts: This is an excellent resource! I thought that Rhys does a fantastic job of breaking down 7 common doubts or questions about faith. So many of these questions, like if there is a right and wrong, have caused society to do a downward spiral.
I think one of my favorites was the chapter on Jesus rising from the dead, since he goes over the different ideas of what really happened before showing that He did indeed rise again.
This is an excellent resource for individuals and churches alike.
I received this book from Worthy in exchange for my honest review.