KCFY BOOK REVIEWS

Reclaiming Love
Radical Relationships in a Complex Worls
Author:  Ajit Fernando
Binding Type:  Hardcover
Publisher:   Zondervan
ISBN:  9780310492788
Retail Price:  $16.99
From the Publisher:
In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul places love at the very center of what it means to embrace life in Christ. All other spiritual gifts are worth nothing in comparison. But the love explained in those verses is nothing short of radical.

Fernando’s pastoral work---in the midst of the cultural and ethnic tensions of Sri Lanka---often brought up a very real and honest question: “Can the biblical teaching about love actually be practiced?” The answer he discovered is a resounding “yes.” The radical love of God is not only real, but it is the key to experiencing joy in the pain and suffering of this world.

Believers must look to the Scriptures for God’s teaching on the true nature of love, its divine origins, and its power for those who trust in Christ. This book offers reflections on the Bible’s consistent teaching on love and shares real-life experiences of learning to love in difficult situations.

Victim of Grace - When God's Goodness Prevails
Author:  Robin Jones Gunn
Binding Type:  Paperback
Publisher:   Zondervan
ISBN:  9780310324799
Retail Price:  $15.99
From the Publisher:
Robin Jones Gunn reveals poignant truths from her life as well as from the lives of women in the Bible as she flips the notion that we are at the mercy of circumstances. She asks, what if God has dreams for you? What if he is accomplishing those dreams in the midst of shattered hopes?

When life doesn’t go as expected, it’s easy to feel like a victim. We look at the events that have gone wrong and view our lives as impaired. What if we could see our future as God sees it? Would our view radically change if we understood we are indeed victims of grace, rather than of happenstance?

God, the Relentless Lover, has vigorously sought you. He has instilled dreams in your heart that are grander than you can imagine. But the route to their fulfillment often is through a path you wouldn't seek.
What if God wants to take the hopes that tug at your heart and enliven them? Are you ready to live inside the mysterious joy of being a victim of grace?

Military Wives New Testament with Psalms & Proverbs
Author:  Zondervan Bibles
Binding Type:  Hardcover
Publisher:   Zondervan Bibles
ISBN:  9780310421078
Retail Price:  $19.99
From the Publisher:
When your husband serves in the military, you’re required to sacrifice as well, adding a level of strain to everyday life that most people can’t understand. Frequent moves, unpredictable schedules, extended deployments, reintegration---and, in some cases, caregiving---all make a military spouse like you hungry for the stability and peace found in God’s Word. This special New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs is designed to address your unique needs, hopes, fears, struggles, and insecurities. And since no one can speak to you as you journey through this unique situation like someone who has gone through it, this New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs includes 90 special devotions written by military wives and edited by Jocelyn Greene, a former military wife who actively ministers to women in your situation. Let her words of help and hope, alongside God’s Word, encourage you as you serve our country in your own way.Features:* 90 devotions written by military wives, for military wives that provide hope, encouragement, and spiritual growth* Preface from Jocelyn Green * Scripture from the New International Version* Topical Index and other study helps

Fear, Faith, and a Fistful of Chocolate
Wit and Wisdom for Sidestepping Life’s Worries
Author:  Debora M. Coty
Binding Type:  Paperboack
Publisher:   Barbour Publishing
ISBN:  9781620293319
Retail Price:  $9.99
From the Publisher:
Fear, Faith, and a Fistful of Chocolates is tailored to your everyday fears—financial, health, relationships, loss, pain, the unknown, the what-ifs—both real and imagined. In an age of uncertainty, inspirational humorist Deb Coty promises peace and hope for a better future. You’ll come away refreshed, renewed, and ready to conquer your worries!

Get Back Up:  Trusting God When Life Knocks You Down
Author:  Sheryl Giesbrecht
Binding Type:  Paperback
Publisher:   Wheatmark
ISBN:  9781604948547
Retail Price:  $12.95
From the Publisher:
Life is not always easy or fair for the follower of Christ. Yet, Sheryl Giesbrecht has learned, from the depths of past pain, it is possible to be raised up. It is possible to heal. Most importantly, it is possible to exchange hurt for hope. In her inspirational new book, Get Back Up: Trusting God When Life Knocks You Down, Sheryl tells her own story. She uses scripture to tell the stories of so many other Biblical figures who stumbled before they could be helped up. Sheryl's message is one of hope. Trusting God in the midst of a life turned upside down is essential to survival. Without Him, life would not be worth living. Climbing out of the pits of despair would be impossible. Yes, with God to lean on, finding hope is possible. Healing is possible. God is capable of taking our losses and mistakes and turning them into something remarkably beautiful. Won't you let Him?

Tales of the Defended Ones
Author:  Beth Guckenberger
Binding Type:  Paperback
Publisher:   Standard Publishing
ISBN:  9780784736975
Retail Price:  $8.99
From the Publisher:
In this collection of real-life stories, a compelling storyteller paints a picture of God's dynamic movement in 4 cultures, inspiring to trust that God the defender is working in their stories as well. This resource will shrink the macro picture down to approachable, individual stories of real children and teach about fundamental survival issues. The stories address some of the challenging questions that kids have and weave God's promises to orphans into each one. Special Features: Maps of the story settings, photos showing scenes and people, children's drawings as illustrations, facts and trivia about the countries, prompts to get kids thinking about their own stories and definitions of foreign words and important concepts

My Learn to Read Bible
Author:  Tracy Harrast
Binding Type:  Hardcover
Publisher:   Zonderkidz
ISBN:  9780310727408
Retail Price:  $19.99
From the Publisher:
The Bible Just For Beginning Readers
Designed especially for children ages 4–7 who are just learning to read, the My Learn to Read Bible shows little ones that God’s Word speaks to them too! Incorporating the rebus method, this storybook Bible uses special icons to help children discover new words and gain reading confidence. Based on the easy to read New International Reader’s Version, the simple text is paired with charming illustrations that bring the Bible to life. Each story ends with a special lesson to help little hearts draw closer to God. It’s the perfect resource to help young ones grow in both heart and mind!