Book Review: Why Her?

My latest review is of the book, Why Her?, written by Nicki Koziarz.  I received this book from B&H Publishing, and in turn am writing this review.  Nicki is an author, bible study teacher, and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries.  I had never heard of Nicki until last year when I attended a conference where she was one of the speakers.  I enjoyed her message, so I definitely wanted to read her newest book.

 Why Her is about fighting the trap of comparison.  The subtitle of Nicki's book reads, "6 Truths We Need to Hear When Measuring Up Leaves Us Falling Behind".  Measuring up and comparison are things that most women seem to struggle with at some point during their lives.  Nicki does a wonderful job at identifying the traps that we can fall into when we measure ourselves against other women.  As always, I love when authors are vulnerable and share their personal stories of struggle.  Nicki has dealt with asking the "Why Her" question many times in her life.

 I especially love that Nicki uses the story of Rachel and Leah from the bible to introduce the subject of comparison.  Even in biblical times, women were dealing with heart issues of not measuring up.  Throughout the book, Nicki addresses 6 foundational truths that we need to know when we feel like asking the "Why Her" question.  I feel the 6 truths would be helpful in dealing with overcoming comparison.

 Overall, I really liked this book.  It was an easy read, as I read through it in 2 days.  Although, I read through it quickly, this is a book that one should go through at a slower pace to really digest what Nicki is trying to convey.  At the end of each chapter, she has written questions for you to ponder and answer.

 I would definitely recommend this book, and am happy that Nicki has written a corresponding bible study that goes with this book.  Thank you B&H Publishing!

Book Review: Live Fearless (A Call to Power, Passion and Purpose)

My most recent review is of Sadie Robertson's new book, Live Fearless.  Sadie is the daughter of well know Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson and his wife.  Duck Dynasty launched Sadie into the public spotlight, but she also gained recognition through her "Dancing with the Stars" stint.  Sadie is an author, actress, and speaker.  I received this book from BookLook Bloggers and in turn am writing this review.

    Live Fearless is geared more toward an audience of preteen through young adulthood years.  However, I am in my 40's and I loved it!!! I read through it in about a day.  I would say the book definitely deals with the topic of overcoming Fear (and anxiety), but it goes deeper and talks about the attitude of living fearlessly with God's help.  However, someone that doesn't deal with the issue of fear would love this book as well.

  I love that Sadie shares personal stories about different life situations, and she oevrcame them with the help of God, and her family.  I didn't really know much about Sadie Robertson until I read this book.  I gladly recommend this book without hesitation to all women, especially teens and young adult women. This book is a must read!!!

  This book is set up like a study that you can work through to overcome fear, in whatever form that takes in your life.  Sadie has included features in which you will do some personal reflection  (IE: Here's a Question, Here's a Challenge, Here's Some Encouragement, Take Note and Work the Word-working you through Scripture). 

 Buy this book for the young women in your life, but read it first :)

Book Review: Stronger than the Struggle

My most recent review is of the book, "Stronger than the Struggle" written by Havilah Cunnington. BookLook Bloggers gave me a complimentary copy of this book, and I agreed to write this unbiased review. This review will be shorter than my typical reviews, because I am cautious to fully endorse authors that I do not know well (not personally). After reading the book, I think that the author and I have some different theological viewpoints. So, as with any book that you read, it is always a good practice to know what the author believes. "Stronger than the Struggle" is a book about fighting spiritual warfare. The author lays out uncomplicated and practical ways that Christians (believers) can "fight" their spiritual battles. I did like the way she shares many personal stories from her own life, and how she gave examples of fighting her own spiritual battles. I did not see any glaring biblical untruths, but I think we may have differences in our belief system (at this point I do not think they are foundational truths). There were many things I liked about what Havilah taught in this book. However, until I can do more research about her beliefs and teachings, I am cautious to fully endorse. It is always a good idea to read every book with caution, and make sure that the author lines up with biblical teaching. In the future, after doing some research about this author, I may come back and edit this review. In my life, I know Christians do not always line up with how they interpret Scripture. I have friends on both sides of some issues. However, Christians need to line up with the truth of who God is. Who Jesus is. The Gospel. There cannot be any compromise on those Truths.