Five most recent new book reviews:

The Believer's Guide to Legal Issues
Stephen Bloom

The Believer's Guide to Legal Issues

Stuck in a legal quandry?  No idea where to turn?  Need to see a lawyer?

This books isn't written for legal scholars or ivory tower intellectuals, but for average Christians currently interacting in some way with the legal system (whether by choice or unavoidable circumstance).

Readers will be enlightened, encouraged in their faith, and empowered in their ability to make sound decisions to honor their faith, even in the high-stakes, pressure filled, secular legal arena.

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The End of Reason: A Response to the New Atheists
Ravi K. Zacharias

The End of Reason

A Response to the New Atheists

New Atheism asks

• "Is your God real, or just an imaginary friend?"
• "How can a loving God exist when there is so much suffering?"
• "Have Christians waged senseless war on other faiths, on the environment, and on each other in the name of a non-existent God?"

In the author's compelling and uplifting response, he spells out:

• The true nature of evil.
• The utter bankruptcy of New Atheism.
• The coexistence of religion and science.
• The foundation of morality.

Dr. Zacharias's words are not only for those who have read the writings of the New Atheists, but also for Christians who have felt their beliefs come under fire in the market place of ideas.

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Glimpses of Heaven: True Stories of Hope and Peace at the End of Life's Journey
Trudy Harris

Glimpses of Heaven

True Stories of Hope and Peace at the End of Life's Journey

This beloved book is by a former hospice nurse, and now, president of the Hospice Foundation of Caring.

Tender, heartbreaking, and eye-opening, this touching book offers readers an incredible glimpse at what lies beyond, and what the living can learn from the dying.

"There is no such thing as time," the patient said.  "Dying is like walking from the living room into the dining room.  There are no beginnings and no endings."  Then he closed his eyes for the last time.

This book is a gentle follow-up to Don Piper's "Ninety Minutes in Heaven".  How comforting it is to see such tenderness from our Heavenly Father's hand!

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God Is Closer Than You Think
John Ortberg

God Is Closer Than You Think

This Can Be the Greatest Moment of Your Life Because This Moment Is the Place Where You Can Meet God

God is not always easy to detect, however, you can sharpen your ability to spot Him in an instant, constantly present, and active in your life.
The author helps you see for yourself how to

• Find God where you least expect Him
• Make your mind God's dwelling place
• Identify which pathway of relationship you're uniquely designed to travel
• Align yourself with the flow of the Holy Spirit
• Draw closer to God even when He seems absent

"The most frequent promise in the Bible is, 'I will be with you'", writes Ortberg.  God is with you, within easy reaching distance. 
He is closer - much closer - than you think.

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Home to Holly Springs (Father Tim, Book 1)
Jan Karon

Home to Holly Springs: A Father Tim Novel

Wonderful news, Mitford fans!  Father Tim, the beloved retired pastor, is back - - and in response to a mysterious summons, he's taking a trip down "memory lane" to his hometown of Holly Springs, Mississippi.  His journey is filled with colorful characters, heartfelt insights, and plenty of laughs - - but will the destination yield surprising secrets, too?

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