Although we're not as review-heavy this week as we were last week, we're still tipping the scales at six reviews.
In advance of the upcoming release of Prince Caspian on the big screen, Tim Challies and I (Mark Tubbs) have reviewed two similar but different guides to C.S. Lewis' Narnian stories, by the same author, Christin Ditchfield. Whereas A Family Guide to C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia provides a chapter-by-chapter overview of all seven Narnia books, detailing their biblical congruence, A Family Guide to Prince Caspian takes the same chapter-by-chapter approach but is enhanced with activities and trivia absent from the larger book. We both recommend the respective books for active parent-child study in the Narnia books.
Now that the all-important plug is done, ladies first. Leslie Wiggins reviews Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone by Elyse Fitzpatrick, a book that seems to end up on the must-read list of every woman I know.
Tim also posted a review on Joel Osteen's Become A Better You that had been missing in action on Discerning Reader for awhile. Tim compares this book to white bread: form without substance. Much more substantial is Francis Chan's first effort, Crazy Love: Overwhelmed By a Relentless God. Tim calls it "a book that is meant to change the way Christians live their lives" from a young pastor who loves Christ and His Church.
Besides the Narnia book, I have reviewed an evangelism book by an octogenarian evangelist (Unashamed: A Burning Passion to Share the Gospel) that puts us younger folks to shame. More than mere pep rallying for Jesus, this little book has stoked the fire to share Christ just a little bit brighter in yours truly. Right now you can find it for $1.99 US at CBD.com.
The list of books being reviewed for next week is already taking shape, and as always, we will be excited to post new reviews next Tuesday.
