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Book Reviews
HOMESCHOOLING: You're Doing It Right Just By Doing It
Author: Ginny Yurich MEd
Binding Type: Hardback
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 9781540903419
Retail Price: $24.99
From the Publisher:
Encouragement and Equipping for Homeschooling Families · Author has a robust social media platform of more than 1 million followers
· Author speaks nationally and is a regularly requested keynote speaker
· Author's podcast 1000 Hours Outside has a reach of over 8 million downloads and is on a trajectory to reach 10 million by the end of 2024
During the past five years, homeschooling rates have been on the rise and show no signs of slowing. But many parents lack confidence, questioning whether they are doing it right (or whether they should take the plunge at all). With so many voices offering conflicting advice, it's hard to know where to start and where to go from there.
A homeschooling mother of five and founder of 1000 Hours Outside, Ginny Yurich draws from her years of experience and research, as well as her master's degree in education from the University of Michigan, to encourage and equip parents who want to give homeschooling a try or want to improve their experience. Starting from the standpoint of "you're doing it right" instead of "you're doing it wrong," Ginny helps parents understand that just by choosing to homeschool they are
· learning through living
· allowing for individual timelines
· leaving space for boredom
· providing multiage experiences
· teaching self-reliance
· offering freedom
· slowing down
· and more
If you've been on the fence about homeschooling or wondering if you're doing it all wrong, let Ginny encourage you in all you've already accomplished and equip you for even greater things ahead.
Ginny Yurich, MEd, is the author of Until the Streetlights Come On, a homeschooling mother of five, and founder and CEO of 1000 Hours Outside, a global movement to reclaim childhood and reconnect families. Along with her husband, Josh, Ginny is the creator and curator of the 1000 Hours Outside lifestyle brand, which includes a robust online store, a top-ranked mobile app, and multiple books. She is a sought-after national speaker and also hosts the top-ranked 1000 Hours Outside podcast. An advocate for nature-based play and its benefits for children, Ginny lives with her family in the Ann Arbor area of Michigan.
HEALING FROM LIFE'S DEEPEST HURTS: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss, or Trauma
Author: Kimberly Haar
Binding Type: Softback
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 9781540904560
Retail Price: $19.99
From the Publisher:
Invite God to Transform Your Pain into Joy with Practical, Biblical Help
· Author is a licensed counselor and domestic violence survivor · Author is a presidential member of the AACC and referred therapist for Focus on the Family
· Author offers a compassionate approach and practical tools to help women navigate faith and pain
No matter what life has been like, at some point or another we all have the same question: Why does God allow bad things to happen? Grief, loss, and trauma affect each of us, and there are times it feels like the pain will never end. Yet hope, healing, and inner peace are not only possible, they are promises that our good God has made--and will keep.
But how? When? What can I do to experience such healing? How do I move through pain and find the other side of grief? When will I get my life back? Will I ever feel happy again?
In this compassionate book, licensed counselor and domestic violence survivor Kimberly Haar leads you through a transformative journey of healing. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, she shows you how to navigate the difficult seasons of life with vulnerability, faith, and resilience so that you can ultimately embrace hope, find joy, and rediscover God's deep and abiding love for you.
If you've been struggling with feelings of shame, guilt, anger, unforgiveness, or the sense that you have been abandoned by God, this honest yet encouraging book may be exactly what you need to turn the corner toward full restoration.
Kimberly Haar, LPC, LMFT, is a survivor of domestic violence, a licensed professional counselor, and a licensed marriage and family therapist with nearly two decades of experience helping others find healing and wholeness in life. She holds an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Nazarene University and is a featured cohost on Oasis Radio Network. Kimberly's therapy practice is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she continues to inspire hope and strength in those facing life's challenges.
I NEVER SIGNED UP FOR THIS: One Mother's Journey to Surrender Her Children to Their Calling
Author: Ann Bowman
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Adam's Group
ISBN: 9798344808086
Retail Price: $12.99
From the Publisher:
Ann thought she supported missions — until her own children chose to live and minister in foreign countries. From the day she waved good-bye at the airport, Ann began a journey of grief and shame. Grief arose when her dreams of life with grandchildren living nearby were crushed. Shame came when she could not rejoice in the life God had chosen for her daughters.
Turning to God with absolute honesty, Ann found tenderness and compassion, not the condemnation she expected. He walked with her through a difficult season of surrender until she learned to become a vital support to her missionary family’s life overseas.
GOD IS IN THIS FIGHT: How God Made a Way to Rescue Human Trafficking Survivors
Author: Ted Greenfield
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: ANEKO
ISBN: 9798889365037
Retail Price: $17.99
From the Publisher:
Human trafficking is one of today’s darkest realities.
When Ted Greenfield first said yes to God’s prompting to help in the fight against human trafficking, he had no plans, no aircraft, and no experience. But through divine guidance, answered prayer, and miraculous provision, Invisible Angels was born – an air rescue ministry flying trafficking survivors to safety. Rescuing children sometimes not even ten years old and at other times rescuing thirty- or forty-year-olds in desperate situations, this gripping story reveals the evil of trafficking, the resilience of survivors, and the courage it takes to make a difference.
For Ted, the journey wasn’t easy. He faced job loss, spiritual attacks, seasons of isolation – and the overwhelming weight of the mission. Yet every setback and every delay proved to be seasons of much-needed refining and training, shaping Ted into a vessel for this work, for God’s glory.
God Is in This Fight is not just a memoir – it’s a testimony of obedience, redemption, and the power of God to accomplish the seemingly impossible through those who simply say yes.
About the Author
Ted Greenfield, M.Ed. is the founder and director of Invisible Angels, a nonprofit organization providing air transportation for survivors of human trafficking. A commercially rated pilot, Ted retired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the spring of 2025, where he served as a multimedia producer, creating safety messaging and training for air traffic controllers and pilots. Before his time at the FAA, Ted served as a senior instructional systems designer contractor at Lockheed Martin and was the executive producer and internet managing editor for Voice of America’s Learning English.
Ted made plans, but his steps were directed by God (Proverbs 16:9), resulting in a diverse background – from special education teacher, to improv comedian, to television producer. Ted then navigated the evolving internet landscape of the late 1990s while owning a small online training and multimedia development company until 2008, after which he worked for the FAA until 2025.
I DON'T EVEN LIKE WOMEN: And Other Lies That Get In The Way of Sacred Sisterhood
Author: Natalie Runion
Binding Type: Softback
Publisher: EstherPress
ISBN: 9780830786701
Retail Price: $16.38
From the Publisher:
Collaborator or competition? Trusted friend or backstabbing rival? Bestselling author Natalie Runion flips the script on narratives that keep us from enjoying God’s design for female friendships.
Even women in the Church often find it hard to trust―or like―other women. But when we see one another as a refuge, rather than an enemy, we can delight in God’s life-giving design for sacred sisterhood. In I Don’t Even Like Women, Natalie Runion shows us how meaningful female friendships not only foster spiritual growth, they equip women to live out their calling with boldness and joy. You’ll find yourself in these pages as Natalie:
- Breaks down the lies that distance us from other women
- Validates the reality of past trauma and equips us to find healing
- Shares stories (with a good dose of humor!) that help us move beyond insecurities, fear of rejection, and the comparison game
- Offers practical help for strengthening current relationships and building new ones
When we take apart our own false narratives and assumptions, we see that spiritually enriching, healthy friendships are essential to the Body of Christ. A refreshing recognition of how God made each of us in His image―and not only likes us but cherishes us―I Don’t Even Like Women focuses on how the unique experiences of women can unify us rather than divide us―for the good of God’s Kingdom.
THE MARRIAGE GAME PLAN: Developing A Winning Strategy For Marital Success
Author: George and Tondra Gregory
Binding Type: Softback
Publisher: DavidCCook.org
ISBN: 9780830786749
Retail Price: $19.99
From the Publisher:
USA TODAY BESTSELLER - Marriage coaches and NFL chaplains George and Tondra Gregory give couples practical tools for long-term success in this holistic, biblically based guide for marriage.
Many engaged and married couples want to win in their relationship, but they get in the marriage game with no strategy in mind. In The Marriage Game Plan, George and Tondra Gregory draw on their experience to help couples develop a personalized plan for marital success. The Gregorys offer insight on:
- Following the best playbook: Understand how God’s design for marriage forms the foundation for your relationship.
- Being on the same team: Navigate disagreements in a loving way.
- Tackling tough conversations: Master the art of effective communication as your relationship grows in grace.
- Overcoming your opponents: Remain unified with your teammate even in tough times.
- Winning the home game: Solidify the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors you need to thrive in your marriage.
Including questions and action steps at the end of every chapter, bonus video coaching with the authors, and a guide for writing your own plan for victory, The Marriage Game Plan equips you to move forward with purpose and joy toward the same goal.
About the Authors:
For more than twenty years, George and Tondra Gregory have been marriage and relationship coaches through their national marriage ministry, Journey for Life. The Gregorys are the official chaplains of the Los Angeles Chargers and previously served as marriage ministry leaders at Saddleback Church. In addition, they’ve been invited by several professional sports teams and leagues, including the NFL and the NBA, to help provide couples coaching.
