Sisterchicks in Gondolas by Robin Jones Gunn

This was my first Sisterchicks book to read. It was a very sweet story full of friendship and travels. Very great details on Venice.  It made you feel like you were there with them. I appreciated the friendship between Jenna & Sue. This is a great uplifting read that is refreshing "chick lit". Great read!

I received this free from Waterbrook Multnomah in exchange for my review.

Real Life Real Miracles by James Garlow & Keith Wall

This is a compilation of real life stories that involve miracles. While some may say they are just coincidences the authors make a compelling statement with the amount of miraculous experiences people told them about. Each chapter is about a different person. The majority are experiences of complete healing from something that was otherwise impossible. While I don't think this book would lead you to a saving knowledge of Christ, if your looking to figure out if there are still miracles in America today this would be an encouraging book. This is also a good book to take your time with since you can easily read one story at a time.

I received this book free from Bethany House in exchange for my review.

A Christmas Home by Greg Kincaid

I personally was not a fan of this book. I thought the character development was weak and the story was rushed. Perhaps its because the character development happened in another book so I missed out since I didn't read that one but this book didn't make me want to read the first one to find out. I love dogs and I love sweet stories so I thought I would like this book but it just didn't do it for me. Everything was predictable which isn't bad if you are enjoying the characters. I hate to give a bad review, especially when the cover is so cute, but the best part of this story was the prologue.

I received this book free from bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for my review

Radical Question & Idea by David Platt

This is a very short introduction to his first and second book Radical and Radical Together. It is a very quick read but it has a powerful message in it. I think it does a solid job of introducing you to his other books. I love the opening example of how the church meets in a closed country in Asia where being a Christian can get you killed. These people gather to worship God and pray together no matter the cost. I think he does a good job getting his point across and it is a powerful message to remember the church is about people, not buildings and programs. The church can get caught up in materialism the same way we can personally while we pursue our "American dream". A good, challenging read.

I received this book free from Waterbrook Multnomah in exchange for my review.

The Fourth Fisherman by Joe Kissack

I didn't know much about the story of the three fisherman who survived 9 months on the open ocean. What an amazing story of survival that is. Mr. Kissack weaves his story in along with the story of the fisherman and while I was wondering how they were intertwined it did become obvious in the last half. It's amazing how two stories can be so different yet have obvious parallels. While the fisherman were desperately clinging to their faith to survive, Mr. Kissack was trying to figure out how to survive his "successful" life without faith. It wasn't until complete brokenness he called out to God and was rescued. As he began pursuing the story of the fisherman it took a whole lot of faith in God to continue, especially when it didn't make sense to others. I was inspired by this story but I would love to hear more about the fisherman's side. This book felt more like an intro to the bigger story that's coming soon.

I received this book free from Waterbrook Multnomah in exchange for my review.

Sinner's Creed by Scott Stapp

I really enjoyed Scott Stapp's memoir. It was definitely revealing and from the heart. I was impressed with his writing. You can tell he is a poet and and his heart is in the writing. The environment he grew up in was quite terrible and its no wonder he was confused with who he was and who God really was.  Having a father who beats you and puts himself in a position of him and God being one and the same would definitely cause some confusion in one's life. Scott sure has a firm knowledge of the Bible. He kept trying to reconcile the God He knew from the Bible and the God that was displayed through his step-father and Christian's he knew. I love that his song writing reflects his knowledge of the Scripture. I do find it interesting that their band took so much heat for being called a "Christian" band just because of some of his lyrics. It's so clear to me that his lyrics were filled with brokenness and searching. He is very candid about his struggles with addiction, depression and not being the Christian he knew he should be. This is a great read for anyone who has struggled with depression or feeling like you have to be perfect in order to please God.  After reading this book, I had to find my old Creed music! I'm glad to know the band is back!

I received this book free from Tyndale publisher in exchange for my review.

Unstoppable by Nick Vujicic

To Read an excerpt from the First Chapter of Unstoppable please click here: Chapter 1 Excerpt