Tag Archive | Book Recommendations
Book recommendation: “The White Dove” by Christoph Von Schmid
I recently read this wonderful story to my kids. The White Dove is another great book from Christoph Von Schmid, the author of The Basket of Flowers. And although I believe Von Scmid’s The Basket of Flowers was better than The White Dove (in fact I consider The Basket of Flowers my favorite piece of […]
Book recommendation: “Deceived on Purpose” by Warren Smith.
I recently finished the book Deceived on Purpose by Warren Smith. Smith, a former New Ager turned Christian, wrote this heavily footnoted book after reading Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life and seeing the many New Age parallels throughout Rick Warren’s bestseller. Warren Smith chronicles these familiar New Age teachings found in The Purpose Driven Life […]
Book recommendation: “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom.
I recently finished Corrie Ten Boom’s The Hiding Place (the audiobook version) and was left shaken. From the depths of human depravity to the heights of human compassion, the love of God and the gospel of Christ permeates our fallen world but we oftentimes fail to see it until we are under intense suffering (and […]
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Book Review: “The Basket of Flowers” by Christoph von Schmid.
What can I say about this book other than I absolutely loved it. This was the very first book published in the Lamplighter series and was the Lamplighter series “book of the year” in 1996. This continues to be my favorite Lamplighter book (see all Lamplighter books here) and is easily one of my favorite […]
Book Review: “The Robber’s Cave” by Charlotte Maria Tucker.
Yet another fine book from the Lamplighter Series of Rare Books. Written in 1887 by Charlotte Maria Tucker under the alias of A.L.O.E. (A Lady of England), The Robber’s Cave is a good read for all ages. It is suspenseful, reflective, and entertaining. Furthermore, Tucker is not afraid to show Roman Catholicism (the religion practiced […]
Book review: “Titus: Comrade of the Cross” by Florence Morse Kingsley.
The 1997 Lamplighter book of the year, Titus: Comrade of the Cross, was originally written in 1894 by Florence M. Kingsley. A fictional work weaving the lives of several people living in and around Jerusalem at the time of Jesus’ ministry and crucifixion, this novel brings life to those nameless individuals found in the Gospels. […]
Book Review: “Pilgrim’s Progress” a retelling by Gary D. Schmidt.
I recently read this retelling of Bunyan’s classic and loved it. It is written well and the story keeps you turning the pages even if you already know what happens to Christian and his companions. I would highly recommend this book for those who do not have the time to read the original novel by […]
Book review: “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” by Tedd Tripp.
There’s an old saying that many parents can be heard uttering: “I wish my children came with an instruction manual.” Well, children may not come equipped with an instruction manual, but I found the next best thing: Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp. I just completed this book and found it to be the […]
Book review: “Justification and Regeneration” by Charles Leiter.
I recently completed the book Justification and Regeneration by Charles Leiter (with a forward by Paul Washer). This was a great book that explained in the simplest of terms the difference between justification and regeneration in the life of a believer. It’s a quick and easy read and I highly recommend this book, especially to […]
