Non-Fiction Christian Book Reviews

From the outside looking in, an intelligent observer can see the signs -- and even the causes -- of a once-great civilization in decline.

Nonna Bannister's English isn’t perfect and her prose is straightforward. However, it's surprisingly well-written for the young girl that she was at that time she wrote these gripping stories—ones that you cannot help but turn page after page.

No matter how hard you may work to help your kids experience God’s best for them, there are limits to what you can do. Prayer, though, has no limits.

Using a bookends motif, Bridges and Bevington show how justification and sanctification can help you overcome guilt and self-righteousness, develop the motivation to grow, be assured of God's love, and bring about lasting change in your life.

These five-minute readings provide busy Christians with brief but deep reminders of the good news of Jesus Christ to demonstrate how his truths powerfully connect to their everyday lives. On Day 1, remember what it means to "celebrate Jesus."

What does the first-century church have to say to today's believers? Taking Scripture's timeless truths and blending them with aspects of contemporary culture, Driscoll and Breshears ask 12 basic questions. Here, they ask, "What is the Christian Life?"

In his witty and creative way, author Steve Doocy shows parents how they can make a difference, even when they feel inadequate...

The Road of Lost Innocence narrates Somaly Mam’s terrifying journey from sexual slavery to rescuing others caught in the same trade. She shows readers a world they have never seen—but simply can’t ignore.

What can parents and churches do about rising interests in Wicca? In their new book Generation Hex, cultural experts Dillon Burroughs and Marla Alupoaicei explain the need to debunk stereotypes and become educated on the truth about modern paganism. Read the Crosswalk interview...

In Churched, author/blogger Matthew Paul Turner is real and very honest—about himself, the church and the Christians he has met. He just tells it like it is, and recovering fundamentalists everywhere are going to love him for it.

Medical advancements carry a price: families must increasingly face murky ethical questions. Attorney Stephen Bloom explains "living wills" (or "advanced directives") in layman's terms while weighing in on some of the dangers he’s observed with these documents…

In New Birth or Rebirth?, Ravi Zacharias creates a dialogue between Jesus and Krishna, as well as Subramaniam—a real-life Hindu who challenged the religion of his birth and faced immense persecution.

Some may not know that Kirk Cameron became a born-again Christian during his years starring on the TV sitcom, Growing Pains. In this autobiography, Cameron shares his perspective on fame, faith and Hollywood.

The 2008 Olympics are well under way in Beijing with an event for virtually every sports enthusiast under the sun. During the in-between times, though, you might wish to read more about the history of the Olympic Games or China.