Category Archives: Book Reviews

Welch, Edward T. A Small Book for the Anxious Heart: Meditations on Fear, Worry, and Trust. New Growth Press, Greensboro, NC. 2019. 192 pages. During this time of a global pandemic, many are anxious. They fear they may test positive for the coronavirus. They worry what impact this may have on the economy and toContinue reading “Quick Reads for Anxious People (Book Review)”

Barratt, Sara. Love Riot: A Teenage Call to Live with Relentless Abandon for Christ. Baker Books, Grand Rapids, MI. 2020. 208 pages. When I entered vocational ministry as a youth pastor, I intentionally set out to not be all about pizza parties and silly stories. While my youth group has enjoyed a nice slice ofContinue reading “A Call to Stir Teens’s Affections for Christ (Book Review)”

Joni and Friends. God Made Me Unique: Helping Children See Value in Every Person. New Growth Press, Greensboro, NC. 2019. 32 pages. The statistics are staggering and saddening. Not many churches are known for being autism and special needs friendly. Some churches, although they may not say it, see families and children with special needsContinue reading “A Valuable Resource for Special Needs Children (Book Review)”

Machowski, Marty. God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender. New Growth Press, Greensboro, NC. 2019. 32 pages. In our culture, there is a lot of confusion. One of the places this is currently most evident is with the gender debate. From a young age, the world is telling kids theyContinue reading “A Gift of a Book for Boys and Girls (Book Review)”

Thornton, Champ. Why Do We Say Good Night? New Growth Press, Greensboro, NC. 2019. 32 pages. As a kid, I was afraid of the dark. More than that, though, I remember what my caring parents did in response to comfort me. They shared with me Scripture. They pointed me to passages to ensure me theContinue reading “A Good Book to Tell Your Kids “Good Night” (Book Review)”

Clark, Jane V. (ed). Tori Comes Out of Her Shell: When You Are Lonely. New Growth Press, Greensboro, NC. 2019. 32 pages. Have you ever been to an event where you did not really know anyone? Did you just dive into conversation with those people or did you stand there, feeling awkward and lonely inContinue reading “A Relatable Story for Children Feeling Lonely (Book Review)”

Powlison, David (ed). Gus Loses His Grip: When You Want Something Too Much. New Growth Press, Greensboro, NC. 2019. 32 pages. My toddler nephew loves his snacks. In our home’s pantry, he will find his way to the door, alerting us to the fact he wants a treat. The problem is not too much afterContinue reading “Go-To Counsel for Children with the “Wantsies” (Book Review)”

Welch, Edward T (ed). Henry Says Goodbye: When You Are Sad. New Growth Press, Greensboro, NC. 2019. 32 pages. One of the toughest situations for children to understand may be when they face the death of someone who is dear. Whether it is a person or a pet, the news of a passing brings greatContinue reading “Moving Counsel for Children Facing Sadness (Book Review)”

Gibson, Jonathan. The Moon Is Always Round. New Growth Press, Greensboro, NC. 2019. 32 pages. I recently lost my last living grandparent. Since I teach my niece each week a Bible lesson at my home, I thought the news of his death would be a fitting time to talk to her about suffering and theContinue reading “A Nightly Reminder of God’s Goodness for Kids (Book Review)”

I have a friend who loves reading the Bible and enjoys meditating on what they read. Once they have reflected on the biblical text, they find drawing helps them process what they have read and engrains the Bible passage further into their memory. While this practice is not my personal forte, I have noticed inContinue reading “A Bible for Girls to Dig Into and Color (Book Review)”