Primal by Mark Batterson

We live in a fast paced world and too often forget to take time and think about the things that matter, like a relationship with God. Primal by Mark Batterson will challenge you to rethink your beliefs and your relationship with God. Primal’s main message is to follow the greatest commandment: to love God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind, using four elements – compassion, wonder, curiosity and energy. Batterson challenges the reader not to get lost in religious doctrine and to strip Christianity down to it’s rawest “primal” faith. If you are on a quest to find the soul of Christianity or just interested in finding deeper meaning in your relationship with God, Primal is a must read. Four out of five stars.


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Book Review - Dreamer by Phillip L. Davidson

Dreamer by Phillip L. Davidson is the story of David and a group of his fellow former Green Berets. Having all served in Vietnam and still dealing with the past, they all begin having visits from a fallen comrade, Keaton, in their dreams. The men come together to take on the mission of saving David's wife, who is being held prisoner in Argentina. Dreamer is a paranormal thriller with a religious twist, filled with obstacles and choices. It is a modern version of the age old story of good versus evil, God versus Satan. Keaton is the enigma that keeps the reader enthralled, wondering who he truly is and what his real motives are. Davidson has a large number of characters but does a brilliant job of developing each one individually and making sure the reader is not overwhelmed. He also packs in several unexpected twist that will keep you guessing. Although, this book is an action adventure it is also the story of love, Faith and belief in a higher power. Four out of five stars.

This book was provided by the author and will be given away.

Book Review - 40 Loaves by C. D. Baker

Just as the Bible tells of days and 40 nights of rain that God sent to cleanse the world, through C.D. Baker, we are given a source of cleansing with his book, 40 Loaves. Cleansing from the fear ingrained in us by secular religions, that if we have doubts and questions then we lack faith and even in some extreme religious views, that we are unworthy of God’s love. 40 Loaves is really a look at 40 questions many of us ask ourselves but have been taught not to voice, not to say out loud for fear of being judged.

Baker poses the question and then shares with the reader a short story that gets you to focus on the question and what it means to you. I love that at the end of each chapter he gives us “Food for Thought” and a prayer. His Food for Thought, are several related questions to examine. Many books of this nature leave you with a sense of judgment, a sense that you must reach a certain answer to be right. The beautiful thing about Baker’s writing is that there is no right or wrong answer. The fact that we question brings us closer, on a personal level to God and developing our relationship with God.

Anyone searching for themselves in a spiritual sense will find 40 Loaves to be a remarkable tool. Five out of Five loaves. Enjoy this interview with Baker:

CD Baker Talks About His New Devotional - 40 Loaves @ Yahoo! Video

For a sample of some of this wonderful book, click on the following chapters:
Chapter 1
Chapter 14
Chapter 19

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