Kristin Stiles' Review of DON'T BLAME THE MUD, by Marty Machowski
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles Sin is a foreign concept to most kids. They know they do bad stuff and that they get in trouble with Mom and Dad, but the causes and…
Kristin Stiles' Review of WHY DO WE SAY GOOD NIGHT?, by Champ Thornton
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles Nighttime can be a scary time for kids. They are left alone in their bedrooms with little if any light. Sounds that are drowned out by the busyness…
Kristin Stiles' Review of THE MOON IS ALWAYS ROUND, by Jonathan Gibson
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles Whoa. I did not expect that. Often when I pick up a book, I will read the summary on the back or the inside jacket cover. With this…
Kristin Stiles' Review of Good News for Little Hearts Series
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) has recently added titles to their Good News for Little Hearts Series. This series is focused on addressing the real-life difficulties…
Kristin Stiles' Review of B. B. WARFIELD, by Simonetta Carr
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles What does an author hope to accomplish by writing a biography, and in the case of Simonetta Carr, writing a whole series of biographies? Apart from introducing readers…
Kristin Stiles' Review of BIBLE HISTORY ABCS: GOD'S STORY FROM A TO Z, by Stephen J. Nichols
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles I seriously have a new favorite category of authors: Christian college professors who write children’s books. These men and women have a depth of biblical understanding that is…
Kristin Stiles' Review of PREPARE HIM ROOM: CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF JESUS FAMILY DEVOTIONAL, by Marty Machowski
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles Right from the beginning, I was captivated by the title. The title! Here is a Christmas family devotional that is titled “Prepare Him Room.” In all the hustle…
Kristin Stiles' Review of FOLLOW ME: BIBLE STORIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, by Liesbeth van Binsbergen
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles “Follow Me.” We recognize those words as a command of our Lord Jesus in the Gospels. He invited those who listened to His message to become His disciples.…
Kristin Stiles' Review of EMBLEMS OF THE INFINITE KING: ENTER THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LIVING GOD, by J. Ryan Lister
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles Here’s the challenge: write a systematic theology for pre-adolescents that is thorough, accurate, easy to understand, and captivating. Set it up in such a way that it will…
Kristin Stiles' Review of JULIA GONZAGA, by Simonetta Carr
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles At age 15, this young woman found herself widowed and wealthy. She was called the most beautiful woman in Italy. Her life could have been one of luxury…
Kristin Stiles' Review of THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS: 2,000 YEARS OF FAITH, FABLE, AND FESTIVITY, by Heather Lefebvre
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles Doesn’t it always feel like Christmas is just around the corner? In our current culture we get so overwhelmed by the Christmas season. There are gifts to buy…
Kristin Stiles' Review of JESUS AND THE LION'S DEN, by Alison Mitchell
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles I was an immediate fan of this book from the moment I saw the title. So often we present Old Testament Bible stories as moral tales that instruct…
Kristin Stiles' Review of JESUS: THE BEST STORY, by Catherine MacKenzie
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles What comes to mind when you hear the term “board book”? Most likely it conjures images of colorful pictures that are accompanied by short, simple sentences that attempt…
Kristin Stiles' Review of SOPHIE AND THE HEIDELBERG CAT, by Andrew Wilson
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles This title immediately caught my eye. What an intriguing idea to bring something as important and historic as the Heidelberg Catechism to a new, young audience. In many…
Kristin Stiles' Review of FOLLOW JESUS WITH PETER: HIS LETTERS IN 25 READINGS, by Matthew Sleeman
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles Imagine a college professor who has taught through a specific book of the Bible semester after semester for years taking that accumulated knowledge, synthesizing it into its most…
Kristin Stiles' Review of SO, WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?: GOD'S MESSAGE OF SALVATION, by Carine MacKenzie
A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles I’ll admit that I am a really tough critic when it comes to books which present the gospel for children. This is the most important topic in…