book review: scared by tom davis
by Julie Gillies Tom Davis‘ first novel gripped me by the throat and refused to let go. I no longer sat in a comfortable chair in my bedroom merely reading a book; I bumped along in a jeep on dusty clay roads, inhaled sweaty fear, witnessed atrocities that provoked gut-wrenching despair and anger, and grieved [...]
book review: daisy chain by mary demuth
by Julie Gillies Daisy Chain is not an easy read. In fact, several times I literally set the book down and thought, “I cannot read this.” The trauma, tension and turmoil felt almost oppressive. Yet in spite of the heavy subject matters (a missing girl, an abusive husband/father, a woman dying of cancer) or perhaps [...]
book review: it by craig groeschel
by Michele Borntreger Have you ever visited a church and when you walked in, you just felt something? You could feel the electricity, the aliveness…and you just knew that whatever those people had, you wanted it too! I recently had the opportunity to read the book titled It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It [...]
the gift of psalms
When I ordered my copy of The Word of Promise’s The Gift of Psalms I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find a resource that I will use over and over again for a long time to come! The Gift of Psalms is a devotional style book that comes [...]
free stuff: halftime
I love giving away free stuff to BibleDude.net readers! And I just got a couple of new books that I would like to pass on to one lucky reader! Both books are by Bob Buford. Bob is an entrepreneur who in the first half of his life grew a successful cable television company. In his [...]
interview: anne jackson
Anne Jackson is a woman with great passion for serving the Lord. But what happens when the work that you love tears you apart from the inside out? What happens when your body crashes? How about an emotional crash resulting in deep depression? Your relationship with God? Faltering. Your relationships with others? Deteriorating. Anne Jackson [...]
interview: jeanne damoff
Every once in a while a story comes along that simply touches your heart and makes you remember not only how mortal we are, but also how divine God is. Jeanne Damoff‘s book, Parting the Waters, is just one of those stories. When a tragic drowning accident leaves fifteen-year-old Jacob in a coma, the faith of [...]
got mad church disease yet?
Note: There is an offer for a free copy of an important resource mentioned in this article. Read on to find out how to get something for free! I’ve been really looking forward to sharing this one! The more that I get to know the readers of this blog through the Facebook group, the more [...]
book review: for these tough times (max lucado)
For those that know me, then you know that my son was diagnosed at a very early age with juvenile diabetes. The good news is that while we are still praying and fighting for a cure, he is in good health and leads a very normal life. But I share this to let you know [...]
interview: eric b. blackwell
I’ve recently had the opportunity to check out an interesting book called Skinny Dipping with the Savior by Eric B. Blackwell. In his book Eric talks about the importance of getting ourselves honest and vulnerable before God. It is a good read that will challenge you to think about where you stand with God and what [...]
fireproof your marriage and the love dare
I have led small group studies for several years, and I can honestly say that the most memorable and rewarding ones have been the groups that my wife and I have led on the topic of marriage. Trust me, we certainly are not experts on the topic, and we probably never will be perfect in [...]
resource review :: solomon summaries
I love to read. In fact I have a bookshelf full of stuff that I plan to read, but just don’t have the time for! Apparently, I am not alone. And this is one of the big reasons that the Goodman’s started an exciting new resource that they like to call the Solomon Summaries. Heather and Chris [...]
interview :: marla alupoaicei and dillon burroughs
Recently I have had the opportunity to review the book Generation Hex: Understanding the Subtle Dangers of Wicca. This book written by Marla Alupoaicei and Dillon Burroughs is an interesting study into the world of witchcraft and spirituality. In addition to reviewing the book BibleDude.net had the pleasure of picking Marla’s and Dillon’s brains about [...]
book review :: generation hex, understanding the subtle dangers of wicca
One topic that I have been hoping to write about for some time is that of the Christian approach to dealing with those in Wicca. I was very happy to see my friend “Hopeful Spirit” of On the Horizon posting in the “What My Neighbor Believes…” series on the topic of Wicca. I have always been fascinated [...]
Guest Blogger :: Narciso Zamora
I would like to share with you a little about a subject that I am often sensitive about, though I’m not sure there is any reason I should be. In my debut book, Walking Man: A Modern Missions Experience in Latin America (ISBN 9780979163906), I dedicate about two chapters to my life before accepting Christ. [...]
book review: blue like jazz
There are a few books that I feel like have really shaped my faith, and affected my Christian walk. Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz is one of those books. As I read this book, which started out for me almost like a random assorment of cleaverly written essays, I found myself getting sucked into Miller’s [...]
Staying Healthy
For those that know me, you probably know that I love to study the Word of God and study what other great minds have to say about it. There are many great authors (ancient and modern) that have helped to shape my understanding of the Holy Scriptures, and how I wrap my life around them. [...]
Revelations of Hell
As mentioned in my post titled “Relate: Connecting With Others, Part One“, I discussed how important it is for us all to have a deeper revelation of how horrible a place Hell really is. I have read Baxter’s book on this topic, and I hear that Wiese’s book is excellent. Both of these are great [...]
