Building a Godly Home, Volume 3 by William Gouge: A Review
A review of Volume 3 of the Beeke and Brown modernization of William Gouge's Of Domestical Duties: what a 1622 Puritan says about raising children, and how to read it now.
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First Comes Love, Then Comes Money by Scott and Bethany Palmer: A Review
An honest review of the Palmers' guide to financial communication for couples. It is a general-market book with no Scripture in it, and it is still useful. Here is why.
Anxiety, Depression, and Jesus by Aaron Hoover: An Honest Review
A review of pastor Aaron Hoover's book on twenty years of anxiety and depression: what it offers, what it is not, and who it will actually help.
The Power of a Praying Husband by Stormie Omartian: A Review
A review of Stormie Omartian's The Power of a Praying Husband. It is a book about praying for your wife, not a parenting book, and here is who it actually suits.
Daily Strength by Sam Storms: A Review for Men (Read This First)
A review of Daily Strength, the Crossway devotional edited by Sam Storms. Its content comes from the ESV Men's Devotional Bible, and that changes who should buy it.
The Man Code by Mark Henry: A Review of the 12 Priorities
A review of The Man Code by pastor Mark Henry (Harvest House, 2024): what the twelve priorities cover, where the book thins out, and who it actually suits.
Being a Dad Who Leads by John MacArthur: A Review (Check the Format)
A review of John MacArthur's short book on fatherhood, including a warning about which Amazon listing you are actually buying and what the book does not cover.
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge: An Honest Review of the Expanded Edition
A straight review of Wild at Heart Expanded Edition: what Eldredge gets right about the father wound, and the two criticisms of the book you should know before buying.
Organizational Leadership by Burns, Shoup and Simmons: A Review
An IVP Academic textbook on leading organizations from a Christian worldview. Useful if you run something. Not a personal finance book, despite an old listing.
Play the Man by Mark Batterson: A Review
Seven virtues of manhood, framed by the martyrdom of Polycarp. Strong on raising sons, and readers split hard over the rite of passage chapter. Who it suits.
The Action Bible Faith in Action Edition: A Review for Dads
A comic style children's Bible for ages 8 to 12, drawn by a former Marvel and DC artist. Buy it for your kids, not yourself. What this edition adds.
The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge by Tony Dungy: A Review
Dungy and Nathan Whitaker's 365 day devotional rotates seven themes weekly, so nothing gets quietly dropped. One of the better options for building a daily habit.