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Book Review by Val Viljoen THE POWER OF A PRAYING LIFE by Stormie Omartian The Power of a Praying Life is actually a collection of three of best-selling author Stormie Omartian’s most inspiring books. Included in the collection is the book Stormie, an autographical account of a childhood marred by […]
Authors document one of the world’s most under-reported stories Book Review by World Watch Monitor PERSECUTED: THE GLOBAL ASSAULT ON CHRISTIANS by Paul Marshall, Lela Gilber and Nina Shea (Nashville USA: Thomas Nelson, 2013) This is a book designed to show that “Christians are the single most widely persecuted religious […]
Book review by Andre Viljoen LIMITLESS: Devotions for a Ridiculously Good Life by Nic Vujicic Limbless Nick Vujicic does not just talk about overcoming odds, he epitomises it. And so, who better to write a book of encouraging devotions than this evangelist, author, and inspirational speaker who has overcome his […]
Book Review by John Shortt First Class: The calling and impact of a Christian teacher (There is also an Afrikaans version called: Eerste Klas: Die roeping en impak van ‘n Christen-Onderwyster) This book is a real gem. It is packed with practical advice for the teacher but, at the same […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen OCTOBER BABY by ERIC WILSON October Baby is the novelisation of the 2011 film of the same name. It is a fictitious account of how 19 year old Hannah finds out that not only is she adopted, but she is the survivor of a botched […]
Book Review by Andre Viljoen The Power of the Prophetic Blessing by John HageeGenre: Christian living In this fascinating book, best-selling author Pastor John Hagee who is well known for his love and knowledge of Israel says that Scripture records ancient blessings by God which still apply today. He says […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen LEAD ME HOLY SPIRIT— by STORMIE OMARTIANGenre: Christian livingDistributed by Christian Art Media I have always enjoyed Stormie Omartian’s books on prayer. (Power of a Praying Wife, Power of a Praying Parent, etc). In particular, I have appreciated her gift of articulating my heart and […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen FEARLESS — by ERIC BLEHMGenre: BiographyDistributed by Christian Art Media Since reading this book, which incidentally was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best seller, I have been pondering the matter of war. As a baby boomer, I came of age to the […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen NLT COMPACT BIBLE Distributed by Christian Art Media I find this compact edition of the Bible particularly attractive. I mean that firstly in the sense of it being good to look at and to hold. The version shown here is described as “LeatherLook Hot Pink”, […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen NOWHERE BUT UP: THE STORY OF JUSTIN BIEBER’S MOM By Pattie Mallete with A.J.Gregory One of the reasons I am glad I read this book is that I now have a far better idea of just who Justin Bieber is. I was particularly pleased about […]