Monday, September 2, 2013

You'll Get Through This

"You'll Get Through This" by Max Lucado is a book full of hope and inspiration for those facing tumultuous times. In this book uses a perfect blend of biblical inspiration and personal stories to lead you to a new hope. The theme of this book is resounding hope and faith even when it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Lucado uses biblical figures in their times of trial to highlight the need for continuing the fight and being persistently hopeful.

What I liked about this book was the feeling that I had when I finished it. Hopeful, positive, and motivated to not only survive my struggles, but thrive in spite of my circumstances. I literally could not put this book down. Everyone understands struggles, and this book can speak to the soul of the struggling, brokenhearted, and hurting.

I would give this book a 5/5. Lucado speaks a message of faith and hope that is anchored in biblical truth. Wonderfully written. Highly recommended for anyone.

FTC DISCLOSURE: I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review. I was not obligated to write a positive review.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

NIV College Devotional Bible

The NIV College Devotional Bible had me very intrigued. I have a younger brother heading off to college this year and was really interested in how this particular Bible would connect with young adults going through the college years. What I ultimately found was that it never really made a true connection with its audience. It is a traditional NIV translation of the Bible, and does offer some extra reading resources to help the reader understand the messages of the Bible. But personally I had a hard time determining how this Bible was specific to college students. Its a good Bible, but as far as the extra features are concerned, I think a lot more could have been added that would have helped it to be more relevant to that specific audience.

FTC Disclosure : I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review. I was not obligated to write a positive review.