Suggested Reading
We at Faith On Every Corner love to read wonderful books. Each issue of our magazine includes articles and stories written by published authors. The Bookshelf is where we post our reviews of some of their books. Each of our book reviews includes a link to the author’s website or point of purchase. We encourage you to read our reviews and, if interested, purchase the books through the links provided. We welcome recommendations of books you feel we should include on The Bookshelf.
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Jesus Is Better Than Porn
By Hugh Houston In Jesus Is Better Than Porn, Hugh Houston shares his testimony of a life spent in addiction to porn. Throughout the book, he presents Biblical principles to help the reader understand God’s view and instructions about lust, infidelity, and adultery. In a professionally written manner, Jesus Is Better Than Porn teaches us to identify and understand our addiction and provides help in forming a plan for becoming free and for healing. The author provides thought-provoking questions at the end of the chapters useful for self-examination and group discussion. Any addiction affects our loved ones and those around us. Jesus Is Better Than Porn addresses the realities of addiction in a non-judgmental and effective way. Pornography, in all its forms, and the epidemic scale of the addiction, pervades all of society, regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation. In his testimony, the author provides insights concerning his spouse’s reaction to his addiction and how her support aided his recovery. Written from a Christian perspective, Jesus Is Better Than Porn shines a light on how deeply evil has pervaded our lives. After reading this book, I feel I have a better understanding of the roots of addiction and the steps necessary to achieve true freedom and peace. The staff at Faith On Every Corner highly recommend reading Jesus Is Better Than Porn. Craig Ruhl Faith On Every Corner |
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Speaking in Tongues
By Kathleen and Matthew Schwab, with Chris McKinney
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
For me, the spiritual gifts of tongues and interpretation have been an area of mystery and some confusion. The authors of this book have presented simple explanations of the gifts by relating personal experiences and Biblical references. I enjoyed the authors’ writing styles and found Speaking in Tongues to be easy to read and understand. Previously, my reading on the subject has left me confused and skeptical about these gifts. After reading this book, I feel I have a much better understanding and appreciation of Spirit-lead gifts.
We recommend Speaking in Tongues to our readers.
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By Kathleen and Matthew Schwab, with Chris McKinney
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
For me, the spiritual gifts of tongues and interpretation have been an area of mystery and some confusion. The authors of this book have presented simple explanations of the gifts by relating personal experiences and Biblical references. I enjoyed the authors’ writing styles and found Speaking in Tongues to be easy to read and understand. Previously, my reading on the subject has left me confused and skeptical about these gifts. After reading this book, I feel I have a much better understanding and appreciation of Spirit-lead gifts.
We recommend Speaking in Tongues to our readers.
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I am Not the King
By Allen Taylor
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
I enjoy reading the testimonies of everyday Christians. In I am Not the King, author Allen Taylor shares his personal walk of faith, from his early childhood up to the present. This story is beautifully and conversationally written. Not a memoir, the book describes the trials and tests of faith the author endured as he matured physically and spiritually.
Throughout the book, Allen Taylor shares aspects of his life that are sometimes emotionally charged and cause the reader to pause and contemplate concerning their own circumstances. The struggles within his family growing up, and then later in life, his extended family, serve as anchor points in his testimony. I enjoyed the author’s sharing of how faith worked to suppress worldly temptations in his personal and business environments.
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By Allen Taylor
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
I enjoy reading the testimonies of everyday Christians. In I am Not the King, author Allen Taylor shares his personal walk of faith, from his early childhood up to the present. This story is beautifully and conversationally written. Not a memoir, the book describes the trials and tests of faith the author endured as he matured physically and spiritually.
Throughout the book, Allen Taylor shares aspects of his life that are sometimes emotionally charged and cause the reader to pause and contemplate concerning their own circumstances. The struggles within his family growing up, and then later in life, his extended family, serve as anchor points in his testimony. I enjoyed the author’s sharing of how faith worked to suppress worldly temptations in his personal and business environments.
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Broken Hedges
By Janice Njie Reviewed by Craig Ruhl I enjoyed reading Broken Hedges by Janice Njie. She does an outstanding job explaining our fallen world and the spiritual warfare that has been going on since God created the world. By including specific scripture references to support her writing, the author aids our understanding of God’s plan for mankind and how we can best protect ourselves from evil. I recommend Broken Hedges to anyone wishing to enrich their understanding of spiritual warfare and God’s provision for protecting those who believe in Him. Amazon Link 
By Pastor Allen Brown
Published by Build Our Kingdom Publishing Reviewed by Craig Ruhl The subtitle of Million Dollar Seed reads, “How Unusual Acts of Faith Produced Million Dollar Results.” When I first learned of this book, my impression was this may be a book centered on a “prosperity gospel” theology. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was so much more. In this autobiography, Pastor Allen Brown shares his testimony of coming to Christ, hearing answers to his repeated prayers, and becoming a successful entrepreneur and pastor. The author tells the reader how his understanding of biblical truths and uncompromising faith in God, meshed with sound business practices, worked miracles in his life. His story encourages others who seek to find their way in the world of business while staying true to their faith. Throughout the book, the author has provided special sections titled “Wisdom and Understanding Note” which provide teaching and clarification of the values and principles he used during his professional and spiritual growth. While writing about his business and spiritual life, Pastor Brown offers insights that apply to all areas of our lives. The seeds contained in this book need to be sowed by being shared with others. Million Dollar Seed by Pastor Allen Brown is an excellent book and I recommend it highly. Amazon Link |
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God Brought Me Through
By Terrance J. McClain, PhD
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
I met Dr. McClain online through a Christian writer’s and author's forum. He described his new book as an autobiography that dealt with issues of spiritual warfare, same-sex attraction, and the power of Christ’s salvation. I asked him if I could read his book and he agreed to send it to me in digital format.
In his book, Dr. McCain shares with the reader his most personal and sensitive emotions and experiences as he tells his life story. Written in a straightforward conversational manner, he tells of his Christian upbringing, the challenges he encountered in this fallen world, and his learning about how to battle extreme spiritual warfare. Throughout the book, Biblical references are provided to support the author’s story and deepen the reader’s understanding.
The chronological stages of Dr. McCain’s life are addressed in chapters. At the end of each chapter, a summary and listing of key issues and scripture verses helps the reader understand the turmoil, upheaval, and challenges the author overcame to become the man he is today. In telling his story, the author exposes and spotlights the positive and negative effects our spoken words have on children and adolescents.
God Brought Me Through is an encouragement for believers and provides hope for those who are seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. I not only enjoyed reading it, but I also learned much more about the area of spiritual warfare and how one man, filled with the Holy Spirit, overcame a sinful nature.
We are delighted to place a copy of God Brought Me Through on the Faith On Every Corner bookshelf and highly recommend it.
By Terrance J. McClain, PhD
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
I met Dr. McClain online through a Christian writer’s and author's forum. He described his new book as an autobiography that dealt with issues of spiritual warfare, same-sex attraction, and the power of Christ’s salvation. I asked him if I could read his book and he agreed to send it to me in digital format.
In his book, Dr. McCain shares with the reader his most personal and sensitive emotions and experiences as he tells his life story. Written in a straightforward conversational manner, he tells of his Christian upbringing, the challenges he encountered in this fallen world, and his learning about how to battle extreme spiritual warfare. Throughout the book, Biblical references are provided to support the author’s story and deepen the reader’s understanding.
The chronological stages of Dr. McCain’s life are addressed in chapters. At the end of each chapter, a summary and listing of key issues and scripture verses helps the reader understand the turmoil, upheaval, and challenges the author overcame to become the man he is today. In telling his story, the author exposes and spotlights the positive and negative effects our spoken words have on children and adolescents.
God Brought Me Through is an encouragement for believers and provides hope for those who are seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. I not only enjoyed reading it, but I also learned much more about the area of spiritual warfare and how one man, filled with the Holy Spirit, overcame a sinful nature.
We are delighted to place a copy of God Brought Me Through on the Faith On Every Corner bookshelf and highly recommend it.
Who Prays for the Pastor
Who Prays for the Pastor shines a light on the areas of pastoral life that are most susceptible to attack. It addresses the prominent reasons for stress, illness, marital discord, and financial failure pastors often endure. Each chapter looks at a specific need and discusses how it affects the pastor, often including examples from the author’s personal experience as a married pastor and faith leader with children. These are trying times for our church leaders as their faith, dedication, values, and core beliefs are questioned and even challenged. This book provides encouragement for the pastor and those under their ministerial care. It also enables the pastors to better understand the stresses and challenges they experience in their ministerial lives so they can share with others and ask for prayer and help.
As I read this book, I had a better understanding of our pastor’s needs and felt more equipped to pray for them, their families, and their ministries. The Faith On Every Corner staff has added this book to our bookshelf and we recommend you add it to yours.
Review by Craig Ruhl
Who Prays for the Pastor shines a light on the areas of pastoral life that are most susceptible to attack. It addresses the prominent reasons for stress, illness, marital discord, and financial failure pastors often endure. Each chapter looks at a specific need and discusses how it affects the pastor, often including examples from the author’s personal experience as a married pastor and faith leader with children. These are trying times for our church leaders as their faith, dedication, values, and core beliefs are questioned and even challenged. This book provides encouragement for the pastor and those under their ministerial care. It also enables the pastors to better understand the stresses and challenges they experience in their ministerial lives so they can share with others and ask for prayer and help.
As I read this book, I had a better understanding of our pastor’s needs and felt more equipped to pray for them, their families, and their ministries. The Faith On Every Corner staff has added this book to our bookshelf and we recommend you add it to yours.
Review by Craig Ruhl
Remade: Living Free
By Nicole Byrum
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
I am pleasantly surprised to find this book to be more than a how-to on addiction recovery. In her book, Remade: Living Free, Nicole Byrum addresses the unhealthy lifestyles and choices that have affected virtually every person or family in some way. She does this by drawing on true Biblical principles and showing us that by applying them in our daily lives, we can live freely in the shelter of Christ’s love. In each chapter, the author addresses specific areas of our lives where we often fall short of the potential our Creator gifted us with. As she discusses these issues, she references biblical passages that help explain and reinforce her comments, suggestions, and solutions. By drawing on her experience as a full-time clinical therapist and lifelong athlete, she connects with the reader by describing real-life experiences, failures, and triumphs she has encountered in her practice and her own life. At the end of each chapter, there are questions for the reader to reflect on. This feature makes this book an excellent resource for small group discussions.
I recommend this wonderful book to men and women alike since life’s trials are not bound by gender.
Nicole Byrum is an independently licensed marriage and family therapist and the author or Remade: Living Free. She enjoys writing about topics related to theology and faith, parenting, marriage, and recovery. In her free time, you can find her running, biking, reading, or cooking. Nicole lives in Ohio with her husband of 16 years and their two children. Her website is at https://nicolebyrum.com/
Remade: Living Free is available at https://www.amazon.com
Nicole is a contributing writer to Faith On Every Corner magazine. We are proud to place a copy of her book Remade: Living Free on our Faith On Every Corner Bookshelf.
By Nicole Byrum
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
I am pleasantly surprised to find this book to be more than a how-to on addiction recovery. In her book, Remade: Living Free, Nicole Byrum addresses the unhealthy lifestyles and choices that have affected virtually every person or family in some way. She does this by drawing on true Biblical principles and showing us that by applying them in our daily lives, we can live freely in the shelter of Christ’s love. In each chapter, the author addresses specific areas of our lives where we often fall short of the potential our Creator gifted us with. As she discusses these issues, she references biblical passages that help explain and reinforce her comments, suggestions, and solutions. By drawing on her experience as a full-time clinical therapist and lifelong athlete, she connects with the reader by describing real-life experiences, failures, and triumphs she has encountered in her practice and her own life. At the end of each chapter, there are questions for the reader to reflect on. This feature makes this book an excellent resource for small group discussions.
I recommend this wonderful book to men and women alike since life’s trials are not bound by gender.
Nicole Byrum is an independently licensed marriage and family therapist and the author or Remade: Living Free. She enjoys writing about topics related to theology and faith, parenting, marriage, and recovery. In her free time, you can find her running, biking, reading, or cooking. Nicole lives in Ohio with her husband of 16 years and their two children. Her website is at https://nicolebyrum.com/
Remade: Living Free is available at https://www.amazon.com
Nicole is a contributing writer to Faith On Every Corner magazine. We are proud to place a copy of her book Remade: Living Free on our Faith On Every Corner Bookshelf.
My Inner Studio
Author Melina Priebe Reviewed by Craig Ruhl and Karen Ruhl My Inner Studio is Melinda Priebe’s story describing the challenges and heartbreaks she has encountered throughout her adult life. When her artistic and creative writing gifts are sidelined by physical and emotional traumas, Melinda reconstructs her personal studio space by relying on the faithfulness of her Savior, Jesus Christ. In her book, she relates her inner studio to a garden that needed to be properly tended before it would flourish again. She describes the methods she used to achieve her comeback and return to a life filled with restoration and peace. Throughout her journey, scripture verses served as anchor points and reinforcement that she was on the right course. Melinda shares the specific verses she was given during that time and the ones she still clings to today. My Inner Studio includes a brief lesson plan that invites the reader to explore their garden. The book is easy to read while filled with insight and wisdom. We enjoyed reading My Inner Studio and have placed it on the Faith On Every Corner bookshelf with our high recommendation. Melina Priebe is a Christian artist and author who sustained a traumatic brain injury in 1995. Her mission is to inspire hope in those who have also suffered tragic events. For more information about Melinda, her art, and books, visit her website at https://www.melindapriebe.com. |
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Daddy Saturday
How to Be an Intentional Dad to Raise Good Kids Who Become Great Adults By Justin Batt Published by Lioncrest Publishing Reviewed by Craig Ruhl I recently learned about Justin Batt through LinkedIn. Justin had posted a short video of him and his four children at the beach. He had just been stung by a stingray and was describing the experience. I clicked on his profile and learned about his book Daddy Saturday and his mission to encourage dads to be more spiritually, emotionally, as well as physically present in the lives of their children. After that, I was hooked and downloaded the Kindle version of his book Daddy Saturday. Daddy Saturday is written in an easy to read and understand manner. The book starts with an explanation of what the author calls The Fatherlessness Epidemic. In our age of both parents working outside the home and preoccupation with electronic babysitters, many fathers have become less engaged in their children’s education, development, and emotional growth. The author is the father of four children, a full-time businessman, and the husband to an entrepreneur wife. Throughout the book, he describes his challenges with juggling all of his roles and duties. He tells us about how he invented fun and effective ways to intentionally engage and mentor his children on Saturdays and throughout the week. Each week, he comes up with fresh ideas, games, events, and programs that his children love and learn from. The Daddy Saturday book has grown into a movement with a website by the same name offering additional ideas, updates, and resources to help anyone interested start a similar program in their family. The Daddy Saturday Foundation has been set up with the goal of impacting ten million men in the next ten years. Daddy Saturday is available at Amazon.com as a hardback, paperback, or Kindle format. |
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Glorified Un-Expectations is a free gift from Kerri Daniels (click here to read)
Glorified Un-Expectations: Trusting God for His Unfailing Faith, Hope, and Love by Kerri Gene Daniels, is the story of a wife and mother’s journey through life’s most painful and trying times and events. Kerri is a devoted Christian woman who called on the strength and protection of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, over and over as she and her husband, Rick, navigated physical, emotional, and spiritual trials over many years. This is a beautifully written book in the memoir tradition. After telling her story, Kerri shares her actual journal entries from a 30-day period when circumstances were extremely challenging but also revealed the faithfulness of the Lord. Throughout her book, Kerri has included Bible verses which provided her with added strength and increased her faith in the Lord. We felt the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit as we read Kerri’s words and believe her book will equally bless you.
Reviewed by Craig and Karen Ruhl
Glorified Un-Expectations: Trusting God for His Unfailing Faith, Hope, and Love by Kerri Gene Daniels, is the story of a wife and mother’s journey through life’s most painful and trying times and events. Kerri is a devoted Christian woman who called on the strength and protection of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, over and over as she and her husband, Rick, navigated physical, emotional, and spiritual trials over many years. This is a beautifully written book in the memoir tradition. After telling her story, Kerri shares her actual journal entries from a 30-day period when circumstances were extremely challenging but also revealed the faithfulness of the Lord. Throughout her book, Kerri has included Bible verses which provided her with added strength and increased her faith in the Lord. We felt the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit as we read Kerri’s words and believe her book will equally bless you.
Reviewed by Craig and Karen Ruhl
Hobble: From Ai to Bethel
By Andrea Marino
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl and Karen Ruhl
In her book, The Hobble: From Ai to Bethel, Andrea Marino tells the story of a woman’s journey of faith through life’s challenges and pitfalls. The prologue of the book shares the first three verses from the book of Isaiah, Chapter 2, where the mountain of the Lord is described. The Hobble storyline follows Electra’s sometimes difficult struggles with her faith and her interaction with the other characters presented along the path. She finds that God’s love is all-encompassing, and salvation is available and attainable. Each of us has our own “hobble” in our lives, and the author provides a wonderful testimony to how Electra overcame hers. This is an exceptional book and we at Faith On Every Corner recommend you place it on your bookshelf too. ~Craig
I am currently reading The Hobble and enjoying the journey from Ai to Bethel. The book surprised me with its contemporary setting. Andrea quickly pulls you into the story-line where you will want to linger!
By Andrea Marino
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl and Karen Ruhl
In her book, The Hobble: From Ai to Bethel, Andrea Marino tells the story of a woman’s journey of faith through life’s challenges and pitfalls. The prologue of the book shares the first three verses from the book of Isaiah, Chapter 2, where the mountain of the Lord is described. The Hobble storyline follows Electra’s sometimes difficult struggles with her faith and her interaction with the other characters presented along the path. She finds that God’s love is all-encompassing, and salvation is available and attainable. Each of us has our own “hobble” in our lives, and the author provides a wonderful testimony to how Electra overcame hers. This is an exceptional book and we at Faith On Every Corner recommend you place it on your bookshelf too. ~Craig
I am currently reading The Hobble and enjoying the journey from Ai to Bethel. The book surprised me with its contemporary setting. Andrea quickly pulls you into the story-line where you will want to linger!
Evangelist
My Life Story: My Life Journey
By Evangelist Dea Warford
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
On the cover of his autobiography, Dea Warford invites us to follow Paul’s call to “Do the Work of an Evangelist.” (2 Tim. 4:5) In his recent book, he recounts his life story of evangelism. From an early age until the present, Dea has had a passion to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the unsaved, leading them to accept Him as their savior. He writes conversationally, surely much like he would speak to the reader in person. The author weaves memories, anecdotes, and insights with a good sprinkling of humor into a compelling description of what it means to be an evangelist.
This book is not just the story of evangelical life and lifestyle, it also serves as a tutorial for those who would like to walk out their faith. As he describes each step along his journey, Dea provides extensive Biblical references to help the reader learn and verify God’s will in spreading the Gospel. Although not all readers will follow in the author’s footsteps as a full-time evangelist, many of us will use the knowledge gained from the book to help us spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.
We enjoyed reading Evangelist and have placed it on the Faith On Every Corner bookshelf with our high recommendation.
Dea Warford is an Ephesians 4:11 evangelist. He has ministered in all 50 states and a number of foreign countries. He and his wife, Kathy, have pastored or planted churches in five states. They live in the Los Angeles area. Their two children, Nathan Warford and Carissa Hawksworth, and their son-in-law Andrew Hawksworth, are all professors at Christian universities. More information about Dea and his ministry is available at www.deawarford.com. His book, Evangelist – My Life: My Journey, is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Evangelist-My-Life-Story-Journey
My Life Story: My Life Journey
By Evangelist Dea Warford
Reviewed by Craig Ruhl
On the cover of his autobiography, Dea Warford invites us to follow Paul’s call to “Do the Work of an Evangelist.” (2 Tim. 4:5) In his recent book, he recounts his life story of evangelism. From an early age until the present, Dea has had a passion to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the unsaved, leading them to accept Him as their savior. He writes conversationally, surely much like he would speak to the reader in person. The author weaves memories, anecdotes, and insights with a good sprinkling of humor into a compelling description of what it means to be an evangelist.
This book is not just the story of evangelical life and lifestyle, it also serves as a tutorial for those who would like to walk out their faith. As he describes each step along his journey, Dea provides extensive Biblical references to help the reader learn and verify God’s will in spreading the Gospel. Although not all readers will follow in the author’s footsteps as a full-time evangelist, many of us will use the knowledge gained from the book to help us spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.
We enjoyed reading Evangelist and have placed it on the Faith On Every Corner bookshelf with our high recommendation.
Dea Warford is an Ephesians 4:11 evangelist. He has ministered in all 50 states and a number of foreign countries. He and his wife, Kathy, have pastored or planted churches in five states. They live in the Los Angeles area. Their two children, Nathan Warford and Carissa Hawksworth, and their son-in-law Andrew Hawksworth, are all professors at Christian universities. More information about Dea and his ministry is available at www.deawarford.com. His book, Evangelist – My Life: My Journey, is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Evangelist-My-Life-Story-Journey