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April 28th, 2008 — Book Reviews
My wife and I have two boys, one girl and a third boy on the way! So, when I heard about Landel Bilbrey’s Christian fantasy novel about two boys becoming men — I was interested.
He graciously sent me a copy and I am glad to share a little information about it with you. If you want more details check out the book’s website. You can even sample the first 6 chapters! The book is available at Amazon.com Sentinel: City of Destiny
My oldest son is 7 and reads very well for his age. We’ve read through several of the chronicles of Narnia and other chapter books. His reaction after the opening chapter of Sentinel was, “Cool.” He’s really into the themes this book brings out: courage, honor, service, and following God’s plan.
The book is more allegory than I expected, but he has no trouble connecting the double meanings with real life. It’s teaching is not veiled like C.S. Lewis — it’s obviously a book of Christian teachings. This is the kind of book that parents and kids should read together. It’s a great way to talk about faith with your sons (or daughters). Don’t be intimidated, the glossary and study guide in the back are a great help.
I could see a book like this as the basis for a boys reading club over the summer. Perhaps a few dads & sons could meet together every other week to discuss several chapters. This might just be the kind of adventure that would open some boys eyes to the joy of reading.
This is the kind of book that my boys will enjoy reading more than once!
Reviews of Sentinel: City of Destiny
*Links above do not mean I recommend everything on those blogs, I’m just pointing out other websites that have reviewed this book by Landel Bilbrey
February 28th, 2008 — Book Reviews
The world is full of advice about parenting, but what has God said about raising kids? This 96-page paperback is a series of expositions from Ephesians 6 by the late British pastor D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
One of the strongest proofs of the Gospel is how it changes lives - but not just individuals but whole families. Jesus makes us better parents. This difference should shine in the way our families are ordered.
What I love about this book is its wisdom. Lloyd-Jones doesn’t offer the latest fads from pop psychology. Instead, he takes us back to the Bible and the wisdom of the ancient Christians.
I’ve been hearing good reports about this book. Steve Burlew, managing editor at Banner of Truth, has talked about the book’s release on his blog. Guy Davies, a pastor in England, has written a very positive review of this book. He says:
Christian parents will find lots of helpful teaching from Lloyd-Jones on principles to follow and pitfalls to avoid. At a time when many are tuning in to TV programmes like “Supernanny” for parenting advice, we need to recapture the Christian view of raising children. These expositions from “The Doctor” will help us to do just that. All Christian parents from new mums and dads to those coping with the stresses and strains of bringing up teenagers will benefit from Raising Children God’s Way. The publishers are to be congratulated for making this material available in such a handy format.
Tyler Sultze, a fellow student at my seminary, writes this in his review:
Raising Children God’s Way is a must read for any parent. It will help shape one’s thinking around the truth of God and convince him or her of the importance of the necessity of the family. God’s design must not be forsaken and those of God’s church must uphold it for the glory of God and the testimony of Christ.
ISBN-13: 978-0-85151-9586 \ 96 pages
Paperback \ $11.00 (U.S. Currency)
February 20th, 2008 — Book Reviews
Why People Die was written Grace Russell, a grandmother who wanted to help her grandchildren cope with death. It offers grace, hope and peace for kids facing life’s toughest reality.
This book reminds us that God has a plan beyond death. Through the resurrection of Christ, life becomes for us a continued story. God is greater than death. When we believe and accept that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ, then our fear gives way to faith, our despair to hope and our sorrow to anticipated joy.
This little book is illustrated and in nursery rhyme form. It is simple enough for a three-year old to understand the human life cycle from a Christian perspective, and profound enough to comfort adults of all ages.
This story compares the birth which is necessary for life into this world with death, which is necessary for our birth into life eternal and all the joys of heaven. Continue reading →
