Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Rough Road to Freedom: A Memoir by Neil T. Anderson

Genre- Memoir/Christian/Religious

Published by- Monarch Books

Copyrighted- 2012

Number of pages- 272

Age Group- Adult

Description of book- paperback, listed price- $14.99, ISBN 978-0-85721-294-8

 

 

Neil T. Anderson has had many jobs, but his most important job has been to help people understand who they are in Christ.  In this book he talks about his childhood, the people he has helped, Freedom in Christ Ministries, and the importance of the Holy Spirit.

Excerpt from the book!

About the Author-

Neil T. Anderson grew up in Minnesota, served in the U.S. Navy, obtained a degree in electrical engineering, and has worked as an aerospace engineer.  He has also been a church pastor and seminary professor.  He started Freedom in Christ in 1988.

 

My thoughts-

I have mixed feelings about this book.  This book says on the cover that it is a memoir, but there was so much about other people and their problems that I didn’t learn much about Neil T. Anderson.

One of my favorite parts of the book was, “The Believer’s Identity in Christ” on page 124.  It showed different Bible verses and a short synopsis of each.  They made bookmarks of this and it has sold very well.  I’m glad that so many people are learning their identity in Christ.

The section on “Paradigm Shifts” was interesting, because Anderson says that he has people pray for themselves, before he prays for them.  I think that was a brilliant idea, because it has them focus on themselves and God.

This book was very interesting, but as a memoir, I’m not sure.  And there was so much about other people.  You will need to read it yourself to see what you think.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Rough Road to Freedom: A Memoir by Neil T. Anderson for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted. I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Mortal Fire by C.F. Dunn

Series- The Secret of the Journal

Genre- Mystery/Suspense

Published by- Monarch Books

Copyrighted- 2012

Number of pages- 382

Age Group- High School

Description of book- paperback, listed price- $14.99, ISBN 978-0-85721-202-3

 

A young professor, Emma, has come to the United States from England to search for a journal that has interested her for years.  She gets more than she expected.  She makes new friends, has one man interested in her, is interested in another man, and that’s not all.  There have been attacks on campus.

She finds the journal and begins to read it, but will she be able the truth of her life and what the journal may reveal.

Excerpt from the book!

About the Author-

http://www.kregel.com/Media/MediaManager/CFDunn.jpgC.F. Dunn lives in England with her husband and daughters where she writes and runs a specialist dyslexia and autism school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My thoughts-

I have read this book twice and it gave me more to think about the second time.  I noticed more of the mystery and intrigue, especially that which surrounded Matthew.  I am very curious about him; he doesn’t eat, drink, or seem to sleep.  Emma is also an interesting character.  She becomes so dependent upon Matthew both before and after she was attacked.  All of the danger and the romantic drama made this first book in the series seem like the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer.

Emma believes in Christ, but she doesn’t seem to take advantage of the comfort that Jesus could offer her.  She seems to be really focused on protecting her virtue from Matthew.  It seems normal to me, but still strange to be protecting her virtue so much as she is so dependent on him.

I thought this book was good and I am looking forward to the next one.  You will have to read the book yourself to see what you think. 

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Mortal Fire by C.F. Dunn for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted. I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.