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Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

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June 9, 2026

GENESIS AMIDST THE CHAOS

By Josh Wood
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Josh Wood’s GENESIS AMIDST THE CHAOS rises above and invites readers to reflect on the messiness that is humanity. This year-long devotional offers readers a...

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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

By exploring the power of covenant, time, identity, and old songs in a rhythmic, sermon-like fashion, Bruce Walker's BEFORE THE LIGHT WAS SPOKEN: The Shofar...

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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

In DISCOVERING YOUR IDENTITY, HEALING, AND PURPOSE IN CHRIST, author Worziyan Mavolo has written a clear, concise, and compelling workbook that assists readers with living...

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March 20, 2026

WHAT DOES JESUS SEE IN YOU?

By Coleen Aquino
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Largely secular in its approach, WHAT DOES JESUS SEE IN YOU? (A Guide to Self-Discovery) by Conrad and Coleen Aquino is a Christian-centric book that...

Rating:
1.0 / 5.0

Rashid Osmani's THOUGHTFUL AND CONTEMPLATIVE VERSES OF THE QURAN lacks the depth of thought or rigor of study that is necessary for any commentary on...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Mel Pine’s A BUDDHIST PATH TO JOY: The New Middle Way Expanded Edition is an excellent overall primer to a living practice of modern Buddhism.

August 25, 2025

THE CHRISTIAN HANDBOOK OF SURVIVAL

By Silas Marshall
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Silas Marshall’s THE CHRISTIAN HANDBOOK OF SURVIVAL has a simple, strong core.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Kenny Wood’s CONNECTING DOTS: To Decode the Deception of Satan and to Worship the True God blends prophetic zeal and endearing personal grit in a...

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June 17, 2024

STOLEN CORN

By Barry L. Ross
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

In STOLEN CORN, Barry L. Ross delivers a concise yet insightful collection of biblical passages, personal anecdotes, and modern-day parallels that encourage readers to reflect...

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July 24, 2023

THE FATE OF THE WORLD REVEALED: Be Ready

By Glenna Hartzog
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Despite not actually describing the fate of the world in THE FATE OF THE WORLD REVEALED: Be Ready, author Glenna Hartzog does excellent exegeses of...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Short but salient, Susan Dolan's MASS CONFUSION (Why I Rejected The Church For So Long And What Changed) makes a strong case for embracing Christianity...

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March 29, 2023

ON THAT DAY A Trilogy

By Thomas Fitzhugh Sheets
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

ON THAT DAY, a slim volume by Thomas Fitzhugh Sheets combines common sense biblical interpretations with a clear and graceful style.

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