The Rifle by Gary Paulsen
I had very little desire to read The Rifle by Gary Paulsen, but since it was of great interest to our boys especially, and covered one of our favorite time periods, it was chosen as a read aloud. The author described the fashioning of a rifle in 1768 so vividly, it seemed as though Cornish…
One With Everything by Mike Cheney
One With Everything would be a terrible title for a theological book, but not to worry, this one is about family entrepreneurship! Mike Cheney quit his soul-sucking job as a business executive and started a hot dog stand in order to spend more time with his family. “One with everything” became a strategic upsell in…
Unity and Diversity by Sandy Finlayson
One of my favorite things about Book Study is the opportunity to read literature I likely wouldn’t have picked up on my own, and being totally blessed by it. Unity and Diversity: The Founders of the Free Church of Scotland by Sandy Finlayson is one such book. This easy-read collection of ten biographical sketches gives…
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jerimiah Burroughs
The thing about the Puritans is that they never let you read their writings with eyes and ears for other people. Modern Christian writers often deal with other people’s sins against us; the Puritans go straight for our sins against God, reminding us that we are not the greatest victims, Christ was. This directness is…
Following God Fully: An Introduction to the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Michael Reeves
Following God Fully: An Introduction to the Puritans seemed like an appropriate book to review for Thanksgiving. Many of the pilgrims who came to America on the Mayflower were Puritans. Facing persecution in Europe from the Church of England because they desired to worship God only as He commanded in His Word, they left for…
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? by Richard Maybury
One of the great tragedies of modern education is that very few people graduate without the most basic understanding of economics. Most adults today don’t know:where money comes from, We are made to believe that Economics is a topic best left for experts, but in Richard Maybury’s book, Whatever Happened To Penny Candy?, he clearly…
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare was one of my favorite books my mother read to me, and I’m thrilled that our children love it just the same! This piece of historical fiction explores the early Roman Empire through the eyes of Daniel, an 18 year-old Israelite growing up during the time of Jesus.…
Portraits of Integrity by Marilyn Boyer
Portraits of Integrity quickly became the favorite book in our Morning Basket when we read it a few years ago. The kids always stuck it at the bottom of the pile because they wanted to “finish with the best.” Tears were shed more than once while I tried to blubber my way through the story…
Little Britches by Ralph Moody
Little Britches was recommended to me by three close friends, and it didn’t even take an entire chapter to understand its appeal. This autobiography by Ralph Moody is a coming-of-age story that shares how his experience as an eight-year-old boy on a Colorado ranch in the early 1900s turns him into a man. It is…
Cue For Treason by Geoffrey Trease
Cue For Treason is one of those books I enjoyed reading so much as a kid, it got put on my mental “must read to my own children” list. I found a used copy at a local bookstore a few years ago, and was pleased our children enjoyed it as much as I had. The…
Profiles of Valor by Marilyn Boyer
Profiles of Valor by Marilyn Boyer was an interesting book to read as a Canadian, still part of the British Commonwealth that the Founding Fathers of America fought for freedom from when it was ruled by King George III. It chronologically follows the events that happened during the War of Independence from 1775-1783, with a…
Trial and Triumph by Richard Hannula
If I could only suggest one church history book to read aloud to your kids this year, it would be Trial and Triumph. In this well-researched, well-written living book, Richard Hannula has brought to life forty-six heroes of the faith. Beginning with Polycarp in the Early Church, and ending with Richard Wrumbrand, Trial and Triumph…
