Pray Confidently and Consistently

Finally Let Go of the Things Holding You Back from Your Most Important Conversation

by Valerie Woerner

Pub Date 12 Oct 2021. Published by Tyndale House Publishers, Tyndale Momentum

Very well-written, biblically based, accessible and simple yet at times containing profound truths about prayer, and how and why we can pray consistently and confidently.

I found myself highlighting a lot of passages. I also loved that she shares honestly about her own experiences and also some wonderful snippets of wisdom from long established Christian writers.

Highly recommended, and I plan on buying a copy for the church library.

5 stars.

 

Wings of Silk

by Li-Ying Lundquist

Pub date 2 Nov 2021 by Acorn Publishing

I read this book in 2 or 3 sittings, finding it really hard to put down. It reads like an autobiography and seems to have been based on the life of the author. I couldn't help but root for Ying-Ying in all her hardships and relationships and was very very glad (and actually very surprised) that she eventually found joy, peace and forgiveness through a means I will not reveal here.

 

Mushroom Botanical Art

by Toshimitsu Fukiharu

Pub date 1 Nov 2021 by Media Do International, Inc., PIE International

It’s amazing how many types of mushrooms there are in the world. This book is a compilation of 11 books of artists from Italy, France, Germany and Japan who drew them  in the 18th and 19th century. You will find almost nothing but exquisitely drawn (some coloured) and highly detailed illustrations of the plant with brief captions. Cross sections are featured for some of them.

Mycologists or those who are into fungi botanical art will treasure this book. It’s made me think of drawing the mushrooms I found by the condo poolside!

 

Fix Your Eyes

How Our Study of God Shapes Our Worship of Him

by Amy Gannett

Pub Date 5 Oct 2021 by B&H Books

Amy Gannett has written an immensely readable, inspiring and thought-provoking book. Theology is a tough subject so to say that she made it readable is really something! I did not find myself having to read a passage over and over again because I did not understand it (like I did for some other theology books I have read.) But instead, I often stopped just to think about it. I found myself highlighting many many sentences.

 

Is God Still Awake?

A Small Girl with a Big Question About God

by Sheila Walsh

Pub date: 2 Nov 2021 by Thomas Nelson

What better way to instill  into a child's heart and mind some biblical truths about God's love and constant presence with us than a rhyming book! (Aside from the Bible itself, that is.) After a few reads, they will be able to recite every word by heart and may even remember it for the rest of their lives.

That's why this book would be such a treasure in every Christian family's library. The words rhyme nicely and are comforting and based on the Bible. The illustrations are colorful and bright, and the little girl and her pets are so cute and adorable.