If In Doubt - By Rhys Stenner

“Sometimes doubt is lack of assurance in an uncertain outcome,” writes Rhys Stenner in his new book If In Doubt? But doubt can be the result of lazy thinking or deliberate obfuscation of the facts. It can be positive in building one’s views if it sparks valid questions and cause you to investigate issues in order to discover truth. In this book, Stenner focuses on the fundamental questions of human existence. These are questions every sentient being should and must be asking and searching for answers. Why? Because eternity is a long time to be wrong! Some of these questions that Stenner presents in this book are: Did God make the world? Is there right and wrong? Is the Bible reliable? Is Jesus God? Did Jesus rise from the dead? Is there life after death? Is Jesus coming back? Stenner does not merely give the standard Christian response to these probing questions but provides alternative views and arguments as well. This allows the reader to discover if the Christian answer is tenable or not. Both believers and skeptics should read this book.

The Stream by James Robison

“It is hard these days not to wonder whether we are still seeing the sunrise or sunset,” writes James Robison in his latest book The Stream, “when it comes to freedom as we have been blessed to know it in America.” His attempt in this book is that Americans must experience a change of heart and mind and it must come sooner rather than later or it is going to see the downfall of freedom of this great nation. If we fail to realize this foolishness and the danger imposed by the hatred of success, blessings, and prosperity we’re going to be unable to meet any legitimate needs in the future of those we love. The Stream provides some refreshing and life-giving wisdom that must begin to disseminate freely if we are going to restore freedom and rebuild America. The renewal of America falls largely on the restoration of Christian principles and biblical foundations that has been the blue print of not only the United States but of Western civilization. Other have warned about this including Os Guinness and Vishal Mangalwadi and it is a warning that we must heed.

Words to live by - Linda J. Gilden and Dalene

Words have the power to change lives. The right words at the right time has changed history. What if one could enunciate one powerful word into your daily walk and in your relationships? What difference can one word make? The power of the right words at the right time can uplift and encourage and even challenge one to rise to new heights and respond carefully and compassionately. In Words to live by: 52 Ordinary Words that Lead to an Extraordinary Life by Linda J. Gilden and Dalene V. Parker help the reader focus on a single, powerful word each week of the year. The authors offer five different devotions per word and encourages the reader to meditate on that word and find other ways to see how God brings that word to mind during the week. This is designed for the reader to soak-in the insights offered in the book and help them think, speak, and interact with others in such a way that God’s truth is beautifully communicated.

The Valley of Dry Bones - Jerry Jenkins

To say that Jerry Jenkins is a prolific author would be an understatement. His books have sold more than 70 million copies. Twenty-one of his titles have reached the New York Times, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal. In his new book, The Valley of Dry Bones, Jenkins tells a story of how a 17-year drought, earthquakes, and wildfires leave California uninhabitable and irreparable by forcing its citizens to move out of the state. Less than one percent of its population remains but a contingency of 16 feels called by God to stay at their own risk to minister to the people. These remaining people face a clash of cultures, religions, ethnicities, that pits friend against friend and inevitably puts the future of the country on the balance. To find out what happens next, read Jenkins’s newest novel, The Valley of Dry Bones.

At Home in the Father's House by John Sheasby with Ken Gire

Just like the elder brother in the parable of the prodigal son, many feel that our best efforts in pleasing God are not good enough. John Sheasby, author of At Home In the Father’s House, struggled with the same feeling until he dug deeply into the truth of the story. This new understanding of the gift of the father’s inheritance changed his life. Before he was an evangelist, John Sheasby struggled with shame and doubt. Then God’s grace and truth finally broke through. His story and fresh look at the prodigal son will give hope to his readers to feel the strength of God’s love and acceptance. Sheasby’s co-author is Ken Gire who has authored more than 20 bestselling books including The Divine Embrace and Intimate Moments with the Savior.  The prayers at the end of each chapter are worth the price of the book as they are intended to draw you close to God.

Hunting Hope by Nika Maples

When Nika Maples was twenty years old, it seemed like she had lost all hope and searched for it sincerely and defied all odds to recover from a devastating stroke that left her unable to walk, speak, or even blink. The lessons from that struggle are shared in her new book Hunting Hope: Dig Through The Darkness To Find Light. She exhorts her readers who are experiencing a season of difficulty to hunt for hope by holding onto God’s ineffable character and let God reveal all the possibilities one cannot imagine. In this book, she uses real life examples and biblical insight to show us how to become hunters of hope by seeking God when surrounded by darkness and despair. Navigating through life’s uncertainties is never easy and Nika encourages us to grow into the kind of people God has designed us to be even while we’re experiencing difficulty and trusting Him that He will make all things beautiful in His time.

Would A Worm Go On A Walk? by Hannah C Hall

Would a worm go on a walk? Would a piglet play piano? Would a lion be a lifeguard? Well, no, says the author Hannah C. Hall whose new book Would a Worm Go On A Walk? and beautifully illustrated by Bill Bolton. Hannah C. Hall is a bestselling author and award winning blogger. She and her husband have four children and live in a small farm in Arkansas. Each question and answer in this book shows us how God gave the animals and each of us unique qualities and special strengths. Children might giggle and smile over these scenarios presented in this book but they will come away with the understanding that each living creature is a unique creation of God and has its own special purpose to fulfill.