BOOK REVIEW: 10 Commandments of Dating
I really enjoyed the Ten Commandments of Dating and feel there is a message for everyone – including adults – when it comes to engaging the opposite sex. The first…
Category: Ages 11+
BOOK REVIEW: So You’re About to Be a Teenager
Dennis and Barbara Rainey begin their collaboration, So You’re About to be a Teenager by comparing adolescence to a jigsaw puzzle. They point out that people need the box top…
BOOK REVIEW: American Girl: A smart girl’s guide to the Digital World
American Girl: A smart girl’s guide to the Digital World looks at the positives and negatives of digital interaction and communication for young girls. “Life in the digital sphere also means…
BOOK REVIEW: Captain Absolutely: Battle against Dr. Relative
Captain Absolutely has become one of my favorite resources to help kids grasp apologetics. There are six villains, each representing an intellectual challenge to Christianity. The main villain is Dr….
BOOK REVIEW: A Young Woman After God’s Own Heart
Elizabeth George’s book, A Young Woman After God’s Own Heart: A teens guide to friends, faith, family and the future, is an ideal read for young women from 13 right…
BOOK REVIEW: Case for a Creator for Kids
I am a big fan of Lee Strobel’s books and I am particularly impressed with how he has been able to modify the complexity of the evidence for a creator…
BOOK REVIEW: The Awesome Book of Bible Answers for kids!
Similar to Kathryn Slattery’s If I Could Ask God Anything (2006), Josh McDowell and Kevin Johnson published their Awesome Book of Bible Answers for kids in 2003. The book is…
BOOK REVIEW: Red Rock Mysteries #2: Stolen Secrets
The second book in the Red Rock mysteries series, titled Stolen Secrets, was not as good as the first. While the characters were expanded and we got to see some…
BOOK REVIEW: Jesus Among Other Gods
This book is a wealth of information on apologetics for youth. Ravi Zacharias doesn’t pull punches. It begins with a story about a thrashing his father gave him for skipping school…
BOOK REVIEW: The Action Bible
The Action Bible is a captivating read. It is hard not to enjoy the modern, comic book style of this youth Bible. I’ll admit I had to get out my…