Biographies are my favorite genre of books. So when I saw this new Wounded Tiger book, I knew I had to read it.

Wounded Tiger is the true, character-driven story of the Japanese pilot who led the Pearl Harbor attack, an American prisoner of war, and a college girl who becomes the fulcrum of change in this epic book. Three incredibly different people’s paths cross in ways so remarkable that it would be hard to believe if it weren’t so well documented. This is a meticulously researched true story of hatred, love, revenge, and redemption.

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Wounded Tiger Book Review

Wounded Tiger is an incredible story. While the book does feature war, including the attack on Pearl Harbor, it’s not a war book. The characters do describe ships, planes, military strategy, etc.. But I found the story to concentrate more on the people than war. What they were doing, what they saw, and what they felt was the focus.

There is an astounding amount of pictures, newspaper articles, from both American and Japanese newspapers. Including the picture of one of the men’s military award above. Pictures of personal letters, telegrams, and letters from US Senators. There are so many, that you can look through the book like a scrapbook.

I found the way the relationships are conveyed to be the most moving. Parent – child, husband – wife, friends. The author did an amazing job of making me care about the people. Wounded Tiger is a wonderfully written book.

The length of time it must have taken to research this book, and gather documentation is mind boggling.

There are drawings and diagrams of planes, and ships. Along with maps. Geographical maps, and hand drawn maps.

The chapters vary in length. Some are one page, like below, some are several pages. When the location or people change, a new chapter begins. The headings let us know where the events are taking place. Those all contribute to Wounded Tiger being an easy read.

Don’t let the size of this book deter you. While it is long, the writing is divided in such a way by pictures and chapters that you forget you’re reading a 600 page book. Except for holding it. lol

The Wounded Tiger Book

I loved reading Wounded Tiger! This is such a fascinating story! If you did not know it was a true story, you would believe it to be fictional. But there are far too many government records, court records, newspaper reports, first hand accounts, and eye witnesses for it to be fictional.

I had such a hard time putting this book down. If you like biographies, history, or just an awesome true story, you will love this book, too!

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Having the right reference books can make Bible study so much easier, and rewarding. Sometimes, the Old Testament can be difficult to follow, and understand. So I was excited to hear about the new The Old Testament Handbook. I have not been disappointed!

The Old Testament Handbook Review

Not only is this a beautiful hardback book, The Old Testament Handbook is made to last. Cloth covered, with the title embossed in gold on the front, and on the spine. An attached ribbon bookmark, and a sewn binding, lends to its durability. It has a very elegant look and feel to it. The book looks great on a shelf, or displayed on your coffee table.

The back cover has a slip on paper jacket with all the information about the book.

I have loved going through this book. I will use this as my go to book for Bible study, since all of the books of the Old Testament is included.

At church, my pastor has been preaching through Genesis, so that’s the first chapter I checked out. Not too hard to find, as that’s the first book of the Bible. lol This book is filled with beautiful artwork. Every book has an in-depth introduction page like this one.

Old Testament Study Helps

There are timelines, maps, charts, illustrations, and other visual helps for every book of the Old Testament.

There are more than 75 in-depth word studies of keywords found in each Old Testament book. These are incredibly helpful during Bible study. Each word study takes you back to the original Hebrew word. It also gives you the pronunciation! Who doesn’t need help with that?! lol

The many charts in the book are comprehensive, as well as easy to read. They contain so much information, like The Hebrew Prophets in History below. it features the Prophet, the approximate dates, their location/home, the basic Bible passage, their central teaching, and their key verse. These are not charts that you will just refer to once.

Whether you want a reference book for your own studies, to help you teach, or to share the Bible with others, I highly recommend The Old Testament Handbook! It would make an awesome gift, too!

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There is a New Testament Handbook coming in Spring 2024. I am very much looking forward to getting one!

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I have been reading a digital version of Fighting for the Soul of Your Child A Practical Guide to Biblical Parenting. This book is written by Jimmy & Karen Evans, along with their daughter Julie Evans Albracht.

Fighting for the Soul of Your Child

About Fighting for the Soul of Your Child

You can raise godly kids in an ungodly world.

As a parent, you want your child to be happy and successful. You might focus on their clothes, curfews, and crushes. But do you know that there is something more important to fight for—your child’s soul? God gave you this child, and He will equip you to raise them. Don’t let fear, shame, or anxiety make you feel inadequate for the task.

With practical, how-to wisdom, Jimmy and Karen Evans join their daughter Julie Evans Albracht to explore what every parent needs to know about.

Your child is a gift, and fighting for their soul is a worthy battle.

I would have loved to have this book while I was in the midst of raising our 6 kids. I, and they, would have benefited from this book.

Here are 10 ways Fighting for the Soul of Your Child can help you:

• 1. Empower Your Parenting: Discover practical strategies and insights to empower your role as a parent in shaping your child’s future.

• 2. Time-Tested Wisdom: Benefit from the wisdom of Jimmy and Karen Evans, respected marriage and parenting experts with over 40 years of experience.

• 3. Protect Their Heart: Learn how to safeguard your child’s emotional and spiritual well-being in an increasingly challenging world.

• 4. Effective Communication: Unlock the secrets to open and honest communication with your child, fostering trust and connection.

• 5. Spiritual Growth: Explore ways to nurture your child’s faith and values, helping them develop a strong moral compass.

• 6. Navigating Challenges: Gain valuable insights on handling common parenting challenges, from peer pressure to technology addiction.

• 7. Family Harmony: Discover strategies to strengthen your family bond and create a loving, supportive environment.

• 8. Real-Life Stories: Engage with relatable stories and examples that illustrate the principles discussed in the book.

• 9. Transformative Impact: Experience the transformation in your parenting journey as you implement the proven strategies shared in this book.

• 10. A Lifelong Resource: “Fighting for the Soul of Your Child” is a timeless resource that will guide you through the various stages of your child’s growth.

Fighting for the Soul of Your Child

All that and more are in this book to help you have a Godly family, and marriage. My toes got stepped on a few times while reading this book. That’s why I said above that our family would have benefited from my husband and I reading this book.

Fighting for the Soul of Your Child A Practical Guide to Biblical Parenting shows us how there can be generational effects to our parenting. So they help us understand where we have been, and the direction we should be headed in. Along with the steps we can take to find our purpose in parenting. Then we can have the marriage and family that God intends for us to have.

I highly recommend Fighting for the Soul of Your Child. Because the world is trying to take our children. And this book equips parents with the tools and knowledge they need to raise resilient, spiritually grounded, and emotionally healthy children

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I was excited when I received this book to read. Authentic Influencer uses a study of the life of Barnabas to show us practical ways that we, too, can be influencers for Christ.

Authentic Influencer

You may feel like an ordinary believer, but God has a knack of using ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes. Authentic Influencer encourages you to walk with Barnabas, learn from God, and shape the world for Jesus Christ— one life at a time.

God’s approach to influencing the world is through His people. People shape people. And yet, many of God’s people spectate from the sidelines unsure of what to do. Authentic Influencer is rooted in principles emerging from the life of God’s choice example in the Scriptures—a man called Barnabas—rather than recycled quotes from corporate leadership works.

Every follower of Jesus can be inspired, instructed, and mobilized to influence the world from right where they are. In fact, it is everyday believers—not just “professional” Christians such as pastors, church leaders, authors, and others—who are specifically tasked by Jesus Himself to bring godly influence to the world. We are all His agents of change, be it shaping one person or a thousand.

Authentic Influencer is a Christian leadership book that:

• Highlights 15 key principles that emerge from Barnabas that are relevant, practical, and customizable to every believer;
• Inspires you to shape those around you for Christ;

• Urges you to practice investing in others through discipleship; and
• Challenges you with inspiring stories and practical wisdom emerging from biblical truths

By studying the life of Barnabas, we see how he influenced the world for Jesus Christ in practical and doable ways. Become encouraged to shape our world for Jesus— beginning with whoever happens to be close by.

Book Review

I have never really studied Barnabas before. I have, of course, seen his name in the Bible while reading. If we are not looking for it, though, we will miss his example.

The author does an excellent job of helping us to see what Barnabas did, and what it means for us. Authentic Influencer is brimming with help and ideas.

One of the things I learned from this book is that we are all influencing people for something. That is so true! Even when we don’t realize it, we are.

Whether it’s the name brand clothes we wear, the pictures of our food from restaurants, or telling everyone about our new favorite movie. And even the way we look and act can influence others.

When we describe someone using the term “influencer” we think of someone online with millions of followers trying to get us to buy something.

Pay attention to this, you don’t have to be an “influencer” online to influence others!

But, here’s the thing.

We should use our influence to show others Jesus.

In Authentic Influencer, we learn the why and how of influencing others.

Every chapter begins with two quotes. One quote from Jesus. And one quote from others, including preachers, presidents, and others.

Every chapter ends with “Some Food for thought”. Questions to ask ourselves so we can get the most benefit from each chapter.

A godly influencer serves as God’s hands.

I have loved reading Authentic Influencer.

While I have learned a lot while reading this book, this quote sums up the book for me.

Godly influencers are servants who lead whoever is around toward flourishing in light of God’s vision for their lives.

I highly recommend this book, Authentic Influencer to you!

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I recently received the Invincible Joy book to review. In Invincible Joy, author Oliver Asher tells the story of his life, and how he came to be president of Advancing Native Missions.

Oliver Asher had a rough, chaotic childhood. He worked hard to perfect his football skill as he saw getting a scholarship to college as he way out of the poverty of his childhood.

But what happens when all your plans and dreams for your life are changed in an instant? Oliver found out the hard way, like many of us do.

Invincible Joy Book Review

I’m not an extraordinary person. I came from next to nothing, from almost nowhere. But God had a plan and a purpose for my life. He picked me up from where I was and took me places I could never have expected to go. He invited me to join him in chasing his God-sized dreams for the world. And that is where I found invincible joy. You may have the same story. Or at least you can, and I hope you will. That’s what this book is for. I pray you will benefit from my story as you follow the Lord on your own adventure from where you came to where he wants to take you. I believe, as the Lord leads, you will end up with a stronger sense of God’s purpose for your life and your place in his plan for the world. That’s where you can find invincible joy too.

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The author encourages the reader to ask a couple of honest questions of the Lord. “What good came out of that?” “What are you doing in my life now?”

I really like the authors definition of Invincible Joy.

Invincible Joy is being in the Lord’s presence and care in the midst of whatever the world throws at you.

The world sure has thrown some stuff at me. I know that I am not alone in that! We also share something else. The fact that the Lord is with us as we go through it!!

I really enjoyed reading Invincible Joy. It’s a perfect combination of an autobiography and an inspirational book. I think you will like it, too!

You can learn more about the story behind the book and it’s author on HERE.

Oliver is the President of Advancing Native Missions, a global missions organization.

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I love a good book. A good biography or autobiography are my favorites. So I was looking forward to this Room 1010 book review. Room 1010 did not disappoint!

ABOUT THE BOOK: Room 1010

Room 1010 is an uplifting, true story of how one little girl’s faith inspired people from across the world to come together to pray for her and for a miracle.
Elynn, just turned ten when tragedy struck. She suffered a traumatic injury that left her and her family with many unknowns. At a time when Covid-19 was running rampant and the entire world seemed to be in chaos, word of Elynn’s accident quickly spread to friends, family, and strangers across the globe who heard her story and began to pray for her.

Through every challenge, Elynn’s faith showed through. Despite her excruciatingly painful injury and recovery, she never complained or asked, “Why me.” She felt God chose her for this accident to help bring people to Him. Her faith, determination, and perseverance grew stronger as she worked with the doctors, nurses, and care givers throughout her miraculous surgery and recovery.

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Written by Elynn’s mother, Billye Survis, whose faith through the struggle will inspire you!

Billye Survis was born and raised in rural Wisconsin. After spending a few years working and traveling, she settled back in Wisconsin where she met her husband Dan. Billye has spent the last twenty years helping to build, grow, and lead talent acquisition teams, where she is able to share her passion of helping others. Billye and Dan still reside in Wisconsin with their two children, Ethan and Elynn.

Room 1010 Book Review

It’s hard to believe that something so simple, something that every kid that has ridden a bike has done, can cause such damage to a child’s body.

The author conveys very well the thoughts and feelings of a parent with a sick/injured child. One of my kids had cancer, so we spend a lot of time in and out of the hospital, (he is a childhood cancer survivor now!). I was impressed with this mothers dedication to her daughter, and her faith that God would heal her daughter.

I loved that the forward to Room 1010 was written by the doctor that did the ground breaking surgery on this young girl. This surgeon was able to write a case study about Elynn, her surgery, and recovery to help other people with this type of injury. Before he did this surgery, others did not have as good an outcome as Elynn did.

To read that Elynn, 10 years old, said she knew her injury, surgery, and everything that she went through was something that God was going to use to reach others for him, was very moving. The faith of a child. Then Elynn got to find out first had that that was true!

I highly recommend Room 1010. I did not want to put this book down. Room 1010 will inspire you, and build your faith. I know it makes me feel even more grateful for the health and safety of my children. Something as parents, we often take for granted.

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