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Nate Saint: Operation Auca Blog Tour

Nate Saint Operation Auca by Nancy DrummondThis week we have several bloggers participating in a book review blog tour for Nate Saint: Operation Auca by Nancy Drummond. Links to the reviews will appear below as they are available:

“If you are looking for a great and encouraging biography that will spur you closer to Jesus then this is a great one for you and your kids.”
Reviewer: Angela Parsley (refreshmysoulblog.blogspot.com)
Rating: 5 Stars

“Throughout the book, Drummond weaves the story of God’s sovereignty in Nate’s life, and his willingness to sacrifice for others. This book will encourage young readers to think BIG, as they see how God used Nate, an ordinary boy who loved airplanes to change the lives of the Aucas by showing them the love of Christ.”
Reviewer: Claire Efird (saltshakeronline.net)
Rating: 5 Stars

“I would highly recommend this book for all young people. It would serve well as a home-school resource and would lend itself well for children to do a book report on it. I look forward to reading the other books in the Torch Bearers series and would be happy to keep the collection in my library for my children.”
Reviewer: Janelle Shillito (parsnipsandparsimony.com)
Rating: 5 Stars

“If your young reader has not read or heard about Nate Saint, this is a must read. Drummond does an excellent job of demonstrating Nate’s faith, his love and passion for his call in life, and compassion for people. Drummond does this all in easy to read and easy to follow story that clearly captures Nate’s passion… I definitely recommend this book and hope that it captures the heart and spirit of a new generation who follows their dreams risking it all for their first love. I give this book five out of five stars.”
Reviewer: Mike Tiede (vickitiede.com)
Rating: 5 Stars

“I highly recommend reading this to your younger children as long as you prepare them for the scene where Nate and his friends give up their lives. Otherwise, older children, youth and adults will all be challenged to examine their hearts and determine whether they are willing to follow Christ completely.”
Reviewer: Beverly Terry (beverlylynnt.wordpress.com)
Rating: 5 Stars

“The story of Nate Saint is remarkable one for anyone interested in knowing what it looks like for a man to follow Christ, to use his gifts, and to love his fellow man regardless of what they can do for him. Nancy Drummond has written an accessible mini-biography of Saint’s life for children ages 7 and up to dive into.”
Reviewer: Spencer Cummins (spencerdeancummins.blogspot.com)
Rating: 5 Stars

Where to Buy:
Nate Saint: Operation Auca is available at any good  Christian bookstore. If you don’t have a Christian bookstore near you, you may want to consider purchasing a copy from one of the online book retailers listed below:

Nate Saint Operation Auca by Nancy Drummond Buy Now:

Announcing the Nate Saint: Operation Auca Blog Tour

Nate Saint: Operation Auca Blog Tour

May 6-10, 2013 we’re hosting a book review blog tour for Nate Saint: Operation Auca by Nancy Drummond on the Christian Focus 4 Kids blog.

About the Book:
On January 8, 1956, Nate Saint and some other missionaries flew to an area near an Auca village and landed at strip of sand that they had named Palm Beach. This was Nate’s final flight for he and four other missionaries on the plane that day were martyred when tribesmen attacked with spears a few days later.

Although this was Nate’s last flight – it wasn’t the end of his work. What he and the other martyred missionaries had done for the Kingdom of God convicted many to listen to God’s call to mission. And the work of evangelism continued to the Aucas too. Many in that village came to accept Christ including several of the men who had thrown their spears on that terrible day.

Nate Saint: Operation Auca is one of the seven books currently available in the Torchbearers biography series published by Christian Focus 4 Kids.

Blog Tour Details:
The Nate Saint: Operation Auca Book Review Blog Tour will run May 6-10, 2013. Participants must be willing to post a review of the book on their personal blog and at least one internet retailer of their choice such as Amazon.com.

A limited number of entries will be selected via the form below:

This blog tour is now full. Thank you for your interest.

Rebels Rescued Blog Tour

Rebels Rescued: A Student's Guide to Reformed Theology by Brian CosbyThis week we have several bloggers participating in a book review blog tour for Rebels Rescued: A Student’s Guide to Reformed Theology by Brian Cosby. Links to the reviews will appear below as they are available:

“In my opinion, this is one of the clearest treatments of Reformed Theology I have ever read. Rebels Rescued is a literary landmark in the genre of Youth and Theology.”
-Clint Letterman (cpletter.blogspot.com)

“If you are looking for an introduction to reformed doctrine that is concise, yet thorough, you will likely find Brian Cosby’s book, Rebels Rescued, a helpful starting point.”
-Elizabeth Hankins (www.hankinsfamily.com)

“I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I plan to use it with my own family. If you are a pastor, teacher, or parent; this book will help you communicate these precious truths.”
-Cliff VanNostrand (vannostrand.wordpress.com)

“It’s a perfect basic primer for Reformed theology.”
-Dave Marrandette (eyeonchristianity.blogspot.com)

“Thank you Pastor Brian Cosby for writing an engaging and sound primer on Reformed theology for teens.”
-Luma Simms (www.gospelgrace.net)

“Rebels Rescued: A Student’s Guide to Reformed Theology is an excellent resource for students and parents. A clear understanding of theology is vitally important, yet it is conspicuously missing in our Christian culture. May this be a step toward changing that, one family at a time.”
-Danika Cooley (thinkingkids.wordpress.com)

“This book would make a great book for a weekly Bible Study. In a couple of short chapters it covers the subject of Reformed Theology really well. It is an excellent introduction for a wide range of readers from your middle-to-high school student looking to understand what they believe a little better, to the student about to embark on a reformed theology course and is looking for an outline of the topic. And really any number of folk in-between who want a very clear and easy to understand explanation and guide to Reformed Theology, “What exactly is a bible believing christian?””
-Se7en (www.se7en.org.za)

“As a parent of a teen, I would highly recommend Rebels Rescued to parents looking for a solid theological resource for their kids. This would be great for a parent/teen read-together or a youth group/Sunday school setting. While the examples seem to be geared toward the high school and upper middle school bracket, younger adults new to the Doctrines of Grace could benefit from this book as well.”
-Persis Lorenti (triedbyfire.blogspot.com)

Rebels Rescued may be small in size, but it’s packed as a resource on reformed theology for older or advanced younger students and anyone who wants a concise overview. Cosby is a gifted writer who will draw you in with engaging illustrations and thought provoking questions to help you dig deeper in your faith.
-Mike Tiede (www.vickitiede.com)

“I highly recommend this booklet to youth leaders, teachers, pastors, counselors and parents of young people. Each chapter includes a reflection section for group or individual study. The ideas expressed here would be wonderful conversation starters in a family devotional time.”
-Beverly Terry (beverlylynnt.wordpress.com)

About the Book:
Have you ever had a shopping cart with a broken wheel? You push it around and all it wants to do is run into the sides of the aisle. If you were to let the cart go on its own, it would immediately turn and smash into that case of pickles up ahead! You are like that shopping cart! The bad wheel is your heart. It’s always veering off, leading you away from what you were created to be. You were created for God’s love and glory, but instead, your heart pulls you away from Jesus and into something much worse than a case of pickles. Being a rebel at heart means that you do not have the ability to choose God or even to respond to God on your own because you are spiritually dead; we all are. Reformed theology teaches that, because we are more sinful than we could ever imagine, it can only be God who takes that broken shopping cart wheel (our sinful heart) and replaces it with one that has both the ability and the desire to seek him and to follow him. By faith in Christ, you are no longer set to smash into the aisles of sinful destruction. No, he promises to carry us in his grip of grace.

About the Author:
Brian H. Cosby is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He has written several books including John Bunyan: The Journey of a Pilgrimand David Brainerd: A Love for the Lost in the Trailblazers series.

 

Where to Buy:
Rebels Rescued: A Student’s Guide to Reformed Theology by Brian Cosby is available at any good Christian bookstore. If you don’t have a Christian bookstore near you, you may want to consider purchasing a copy from one of the online book retailers listed below:

Rebels Rescued: A Student's Guide to Reformed Theology by Brian Cosby Buy Now:

Announcing the Rebels Rescued Blog Tour

Rebels Rescued: A Student's Guide to Reformed Theology by Brian CosbyIn early December we’re hosting a book review blog tour for Rebels Rescued: A Student’s Guide to Reformed Theology by Brian Cosby.

About the Book:
Have you ever had a shopping cart with a broken wheel? You push it around and all it wants to do is run into the sides of the aisle. If you were to let the cart go on its own, it would immediately turn and smash into that case of pickles up ahead! You are like that shopping cart! The bad wheel is your heart. It’s always veering off, leading you away from what you were created to be. You were created for God’s love and glory, but instead, your heart pulls you away from Jesus and into something much worse than a case of pickles. Being a rebel at heart means that you do not have the ability to choose God or even to respond to God on your own because you are spiritually dead; we all are. Reformed theology teaches that, because we are more sinful than we could ever imagine, it can only be God who takes that broken shopping cart wheel (our sinful heart) and replaces it with one that has both the ability and the desire to seek him and to follow him. By faith in Christ, you are no longer set to smash into the aisles of sinful destruction. No, he promises to carry us in his grip of grace.

Brian CosbyAbout the Author:
Brian H. Cosby is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He has written several books including John Bunyan: The Journey of a Pilgrim in the Trailblazers series and continues to write articles for various magazines and journals.

Blog Tour Details:
The Rebels Rescued Book Review Blog Tour will run from December 10th through the 14th. Participants must be willing to post a review of the book on their personal blog and at least one internet retailer of their choice such as Amazon.com.

A limited number of entries will be selected via the form below:

This blog tour is now full. Thank you for your interest.

Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind Audiobook Review Blog Tour

Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind AudiobookThis week we have several bloggers participating in an audiobook review blog tour for Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind by Paul White. This special blog tour is in partnership with ChristianAudio. If you’re a book review blogger, you should consider joining the ChristianAudio Reviewers Program. Links to the reviews will appear below as they are available:

“Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind is about a doctor/missionary who is attempting to help the people in Tanzania and throughout Africa… Paul Michael, did a wonderful job reading the book. While listening to this audio book, I felt the story come alive in my mind and just could not stop listening.”
-Janele Shillito (www.parsnipsandparsimony.com)

“Dr. White is an excellent role model of faith in God alone as he encounters trial after trial, continually turning to God and pointing those around him to the Bible… I greatly enjoyed listening to this book and am excited to recommend it to you…and I am looking forward to listening again with my family.”
-Betsy (rootedbytheriver.wordpress.com)

“This book will capture your whole family’s attention and is great for car trips or just hanging around the living room with the family. Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind is a must-get!”
-Aimee Klejwa (http://www.visionarywomanhood.com)

“Beyond the superb audio theatrics, I was also pleasantly drawn in by the captivating storytelling of Paul White (whom I knew nothing about until the intro to this book). He doesn’t just excellently and creatively weave an interesting story; he also presents and unfolds some deep, important Biblical truths in ways that make God’s Word and ways tangible to the reader/listener.”
-Haelie Heard (tonotdecideistodecide.blogspot.com)

“I have to admit I have not listened to very many audiobooks before and boy, have I been missing out! I downloaded this book from Christianaudio.com as part of a review for Christian Focus 4 Kids. I put it on my MP3 player and listened to it while cleaning, working out, and checking my email. I’ve never “read” a book so fast!”
-Taryn Raulston (tarynraulston.blogspot.com)

“I have to say overall this is a great listen and a fabulous way for kids to learn about day-to-day life, as a missionary out in the field.”
-Se7en (www.se7en.org.za)

Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind is a fantastic story. Filled with humorous characters, exciting (dangerous!) situations, and a genuine medical crisis, there is plenty in the audiobook to get excited about.”
-Danika Cooley (thinkingkids.wordpress.com)

“Jungle Doctor books combine excitement, medicine and a strong Christian message. This comes out clearly in the audio book… There are some brilliant turns of phrase and an end with echoes of the parable of the prodigal son.”
-Sarah Jones (weshallobtaindeliveringgrace.blogspot.co.uk)

You can see a full list of the Jungle Doctor titles published by Christian Focus 4 Kids at our website: LINK.

Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza – Week 4

Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza Welcome to the fourth week of our Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza. We have 33 book reviewers, who are each reviewing one of the titles in our Trailblazers series during the month of October. Excerpts and links to the reviews will appear below as they become available:

“History clearly needs biographies to bring it to life and if you are a reader interested in the era of conflict in English history, the time of the Glorious Revolution, then this is a great biography to read… Linda Finlayson, does a fantastic job of showing us a snapshot of Mary of Orange’s entire life, from early childhood until her death.”
-Se7en (www.se7en.org.za)

Mary of Orange: At the Mercy of the Kings by Linda Finlayson
Bill Bright: Dare to Be Different by Kim Twitchell

“I highly recommend this book whether you have children to share it with or not. It makes good reading for adults as well. Believers everywhere will find their faith reinforced as they read how Bill Bright learned to trust God explicitly.”
-Beverly Terry (beverlylynnt.wordpress.com)

“In 1948, Richard Wurmbrand was arrested for a crime–Loving Jesus. Richard Wurmbrand: Voice in the Dark chronicles his inspiring life in this gripping story… Catherine MacKenzie has written a captivating biography for youth that keeps them engaged in this page turner.”
-The Tiede Family (www.vickitiede.com)

Richard Wurmbrand: A Voice in the Dark by Catherine MacKenzie
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“Christian Focus Publications has done it again. Through the wonderfully talented pen of Irene Howat, CFP has produced another fantastic biography for younger readers in the Trailblazer’s series. I highly recommend Patricia St John: The Story Behind the Stories as a must-read.”
-Taryn Hayes (www.hayesfamily.co.za)

Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza – Week 3

Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza Welcome to the third week of our Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza. We have 33 book reviewers, who are each reviewing one of the titles in our Trailblazers series during the month of October. Excerpts and links to the reviews will appear below as they become available:

John Calvin: After Darkness Light by Catherine MacKenzie

“The book really is part biography, part theological study. Again, it’s wonderful how Mackenzie combines the storytelling of Calvin’s life, with the important theological truths that he defended.”
-Josh Starkey (myborrowedwords.wordpress.com)

David Brainerd: A Love for the Lost by Brian Cosby

“The difficulties young Brainerd faced offered opportunities to talk as a family about God’s sovereign plans for each person and the fact that as Christians we are not to expect a life of ease and comfort, but rather a life of faithfulness and obedience that will ultimately glorify our Creator, even through times of trial and suffering.”
-Wendi Bevitt (adventureswithmyfamily.blogspot.com)

Helen Roseveare: On His Majesty's Service by Irene Howat “Helen’s love for the people of the Congo, her steadfastness in the face of great odds, and her unwavering faith in the Lord are a great example for children and adults alike. On His Majesty’s Service is a well-written and interesting book.”
-Melissa Jackson (www.breathoflifeministries.blogspot.com)

“Author, Lucille Travis has done a wonderful job of chronicling the life of this itinerant preacher in her book, George Whitefield: The Voice that Woke the World.”
-Taryn Raulston (tarynraulston.blogspot.com)

Michael Faraday: Spiritual Dynamo by Derick Bingham

“For my boys, it was exciting to read about a scientist who served the Lord. Generally, our Christian biographies revolve around theologians and missionaries. It’s really interesting to read about the way God works in other vocations and areas of life as well. Michael Faraday was not a missionary, but his discoveries and work improved the everyday lives of common people.”
-Danika Cooley (http://thinkingkids.wordpress.com)

William Wilberforce: The Freedom Fighter by Derick Bingham

“I thoroughly enjoyed this story, and it made me realize just how wonderful God was to place William Wilberforce in history at that precise time. This book (and the entire [Trailblazers] series) would make a great addition to any parent’s (or grandparent’s) library, to share with their families. I highly recommend it.”
-Constance Cole (ogremum.wordpress.com)

Reviews from week 1 of the Trailblazers Book Reviews Extravaganza can be found here: LINK and week 2 reviews here: LINK.

Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza Week 2

Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza Welcome to the second week of our Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza. We have 33 book reviewers, who are each reviewing one of the titles in our Trailblazers series during the month of October. Excerpts and links to the reviews will appear below as they become available:

“I jumped at the opportunity to read and review this book because I wanted to learn more about the man, Eric Liddell, behind the movie Chariots of Fire… I would easily recommend this book as a good, basic biographical book.”
-Todd Randolph (mountainpointe.org)

Paul Brand: The Shoes That Love Made by Lucille Travis

“It is a gripping tale of a man who began his days barefoot and playing in the great outdoors of India, he became confined to life in a classroom in England, only to be compelled and drawn back to India as a medical missionary.”
- A wonderful Homeschooling Family who blogs at www.se7en.org.za

Billy Bray: Saved From the Deepest Pit by Michael Bentley

“This is a warm book of a man who lived for God. It is suitable for older children to read to themselves and I found an exciting testimony of how God turned around a man’s life. Recommended.”
-Sarah Jones (weshallobtaindeliveringgrace.blogspot.co.uk)

Martyn Lloyd-Jones: From Wales to Westminster by Christopher Catherwood

“The book clearly shares the hand of the Lord in the life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and makes the need for all boys and girls to likewise come to know Jesus Christ as savior and Lord.”
-Pastor David Bissett (thebreadline.wordpress.com)

Reviews from week 1 of the Trailblazers Book Reviews Extravaganza can be found here: LINK.

Announcing the Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind Audiobook Review Blog Tour – October 29-November 2, 2012

Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind AudiobookJoin us October 29-November 2, 2012 for a very special audiobook review blog tour opportunity. We’re excited to be partnering with eChristian to make the Jungle Doctor and the Whirwind Audiobook available for review.

About the Book:
There is a stranger in the hospital compound – his pockets brimming with money; his clothes brighter than the sunset… and Maradadi is as full of trouble as a scorpion. Will the staff be deceived by his charm and his smooth words of fame and fortune? As the Jungle Doctor fights an epidemic, that is sweeping the East African countryside like a whirlwind, he finds he must also fight the destructive influence of this evil intruder. Another thrilling adventure from Paul White based in Mvumi Hospital, Tanzania.

About the Author:
Paul White was an Australian missionary doctor in Africa who learnt to clothe his Bible teaching in fables, creating stories with a timeless quality. When he returned home to Australia his stories were discovered and published to world-wide acclaim.

Blog Tour Details:
The Jungle Doctor and the Whirwind Audiobook Review Blog Tour will run October 29-November 2, 2012. Participants must be willing to post a review of the audiobook on their personal blog and ChristianAudio.com. The audiobook will be delivered as a download. Participants will either need to use an existing account or create a new account at ChristianAudio.com to request the download.

A limited number of participants will be selected via the form below:

This blog tour is now full. Thank you for your interest.

Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza Week 1

Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza Welcome to the first week of our Trailblazers Book Review Extravaganza. We have 33 book reviewers, who are each reviewing one of the titles in our Trailblazers series during the month of October. Excerpts and links to the reviews will appear below as they become available:

Robert Murray McCheyne: Life Is An Adventure by Irene Howat” I think the book is a good reminder of the fact that someone that is very heavenly minded can be of earthly good. MCCheyne brought tastes of heaven to his people through his life lived out in the gospel with words and actions that spoke clearly and loudly. McCheyne was a model of compassion and grace – mercy and action in total dependence on God.”
-David Craig (verticallivingministries.com)

Joni Eareckson Tada: Swimming Against the Tide by Catherine MacKenzie

“I was particularly impressed with Catherine’s ability to write the story with the voice of a young teenage woman, despite writing in the third person. The 176 pages (paperback version) is a light easy read, yet filled with deep truths and revelation of God’s power and glory. I highly recommend it.”
-Taryn Hayes (www.hayesfamily.co.za)