A Conversation with God for Women By Marcia Ford

When I received this book I was a little surprised to see the layout of the book. The layout and composition of the book is high quality. One thing that really struck me was the fact that she used EIGHT different Bible versions throughout the book. For me that’s a bit excessive. Marcia Ford attempts to answer 55 questions and places them into seven topics.

God  -Why should we trust you?

Jesus  -Did You really die to save everyone?

The Bible –Who actually wrote the Bible?

Life – How can we do it all?

Prayer – Is there one right way to pray?

Relationships – How can we have deeper friendships?

Good and Evil – How can evil coexist with Your love?

After the question is asked she gives the “name” of the speaker that is “giving” the answer. It is one thing to speak for yourself.  It’s another entirely to speak for God, Jesus, or any Bible figure. Some of her answers I would agree with while there are others that I don’t. This is the type of book that you either like or not. I would have to give this a three star rating.

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The Chase > Pursuing Holiness in Your Everyday Life

 By Jerry Bridges with Jay and Jen Howver

The Chase is a contemporary version of the classic The Pursuit of Holiness. Here is just a quick excerpt from the book that you can find on page 21. “God calls every Christian to live a holy life. No one gets out of it. Holiness isn’t something just pastors, missionaries, and a few dedicated volunteers chase after. Every Christian of every nation – rich or poor, educated or uneducated, famous or unknown – is called to be holy.”

 This is a very easy read; the chapters are short but packed with great information.  What is holiness? How are we to be holy? Holiness is not an option, it is a daily battle. How do we train ourselves to be holy? Can we be holy in an unholy world? These are just some of the topics that are covered in this book.

I think this would be a great study or devotional for college students or a new believer that wants a deeper relationship with God. They use The Message for Bible scriptures. My only cause for concern is that the type set seems to be a little off at times. Either the words are too close together or spread out too far. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to live a holy life.

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