February’s Quick Reviews (Children’s Book Edition)

Hello guys! It’s time to dive in to some newly released and upcoming children’s books that matters. It seems that these books (and I hope all books) have the same goal: to point them to Christ. There different approaches done by each books here that(spoiler!) they all deserve a high flying score of 5 (which is the highest). So let’s look at each one and if you like my reviews, please purchase these books. Another reminder is, there are free downloads which serves as extra stuff from the books published by The Good Book Company.

My First ABC Book of Bible Verses (Jonathan Gibson and Mike Mullan, New Growth Press) Make My First ABC Book of Bible Verses first on the list of books that your kids will dive into. The words that represent the A to Z  here are not the usual ones. The words here are part of a Bible verse that touches different topics that points to God. The verses are short just enough for the kids to read or memorize and you can say some kudos to the author on how he picked out those passages. So passages are familiar and some are not but you’ll be glad the author included them here.

September’s Quick Reviews

Time for another round of reviews from books I recently finished and currently reading. As always, if you want to buy the book, the links are provided.

“Sanctification of the Sabbath” (Robert Haldane, Reformation Heritage Books) – A book the reinforces the Lord’s Day or Christian Sabbath. I like how the author uses some not so familiar passages in Scripture to point the believer to the importance of the Lord’s Day. Obviously and inevitably the usual Bible verses that come up when tackling this topic shine as the author dives to examine it. This may be a short book but Haldane thoroughly handles the case for Christian Sabbath. There are of course some parts that I feel either the author is being redundant or it’s just me who can’t get through the language. Whatever it is, it’s a good addition to your library when you are compelled to study the subject.

My verdict: 4 of 5

6 Lessons on Writing from Isabelo Magalit

In the book, An Asian Palette, Dr. Isabelo Magalit contributed his own writing journey alongside notable authors from different countries of Asia. His chapter is titled I was a Reluctant Writer, which he tells how he started his craft. Known as a pastor and theologian in the Philippines and his involvement with the EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship. He wrote books, booklets, essays and articles on various topics with a Filipino context. He went with the Lord in 2018.

Though brief, this seven page story gives us a glimpse of Dr. Magalit’s career and principles that molded him as a writer. Here are six lessons that we can learn from Dr. Isabelo Magalit’s writing journey:

Be a reader– Dr. Magalit was a reader before he became a writer. He was reluctant at first in writing but he is a reader. He reads various books on “..poetry, biographies, science fiction, fairy tales, short stories and science…”. In fact, he (along with his brother) joined a book club in his early teens.

Quick Reviews 07/07/2023

As much as I enjoy reading books in digital format (i.e. PDF and epub) mostly review copies, I also love to have a physical copy of books. I received two books from our biblical counseling course and I started reading one of them (which is included in this review post). It’s been awhile since I read an actual book, so it feels like rediscovering reading again. It’s a weird feeling as I touch the cover, the spine and turn the page (not scrolling it on a screen).

Quick Reviews 05/09/2023

With new titles coming every month, it seems hard to catch up for readers who are looking for resources for their personal Christian walk or geared for the ministry. As for a reviewer like me, having some back logs of books is a nightmare. Nevertheless, I was able to read or check some of the books in this post and write a short review. So enjoy this first batch of books and stay tuned for more posts like this.

Children’s Book Review: New and May Release of The Good Book Company

Let’s focus on a fresh batch of children’s books that are very unique and interesting. If you like what you read, pick up the books by clicking on the title.

The Songs of A Warrior (Katy Morgan) -This is a re-telling of the story of two kings, Saul and David. I have been exposed to re-tellings on the story of David, but this is just a nice one. I like the earlier chapters which give a solid and raw narrative of Saul’s humble beginnings and till his ascension to the throne. I enjoyed that a lot. However, as for the succeeding chapters and with the author’s unnecessary time jumps to the story, I got lost on what this book’s endgame is about.

Children’s Book Review: March and April Releases of The Good Book Company

Here’s some books that your kids might enjoy and get to know our Lord from The Good Book Company. Click on the titles of the book to order your copy.

“Helen Roseveare: The Doctor Who Kept Going No Matter What” – (Laura Caputo-Wickham and Cecilia Messina) – I read this one to my daughter and she liked it. The story might be brief but it feels like you have gone reading a big bio of this saint. It touches the highlights of her life without the having that feeling the story is rushed. It’s interesting to tell stories of contemporary notable believers and doing a common job that kids will be familiar with. It has a bit of suspense injected into it. This book drives an encouraging push to children.

Children’s Book Review: January Releases from The Good Book Company

There are two books for kids from The Good Book Company this coming January. Both have the same author and artist but different things to offer. Also there are a lot of “first” for me while reading these titles. If you want to know it and of course read my reviews for these books, let’s go and check it out now.

Children’s Book Review: “Known” Psalms 139 (Sally Lloyd-Jones & Jago)

Psalms 139 talks about the omniscience of God on a personal level. David, inspired by the Holy Spirit, writes how God knows his every step, word and the truth that He is inescapable. Then he goes further by saying that before he was born, God created him in the womb of his mother.

Knowing this truth there are ways to express such awe and admiration for this God of the Bible that leads us to fall down and worship him. For author Sally Lloyd-Jones and artist Jago, expressing such wonder is done by knowing He is our Father.

Children’s Book Review: Christmas Releases of The Good Book Company This October

The Good Book Company recently dropped some Christmas treats for kids. It’s one jolly bunch of books about the birth of Jesus Christ. So today, I’ll be reviewing them here, including sample pages of each book. Click on the title to get yourself a copy.

The Christmas Surprise (Stephanie Williams) – What I like about this book is that it didn’t quickly dive into the birth of Jesus. Rather it starts with a brief look on the “promise” made by God in the Garden of Eden and Israel. It revolves around people being surprised by Christ coming. The ending would be a good springboard to explain the gospel message to kids. The art is nice, it goes along with the story and appeals for the young reader. But the scene with the angel telling Mary about having a baby is a bit exaggerated. Still a good read for you and your kids.