The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden by Kevin Deyoung and Illustrated by Don Clark Book Review

The Biggest Story is an illustrated book written by Kevin Deyoung. This book walks children through the small stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Daniel, Jesus birth, and Jesus resurrection. The book also explained how all of the stories related to the biggest story and that is Jesus fulfilling the prophecies of the scriptures.

I would recommend this amazing book to every single child. The book shows the true story of Biblical stories and it’s written in a way that children can understand the meaning of the stories. I liked how Kevin Deyoung connected the Old Testament to the New Testament and he showed how Jesus was the answer to the prophecies in the Old Testament. I loved how the book contained such powerful illustrations. The illustrations are very bright and abstract looking and it will engage children and lure them into comprehending the message. Readers can tell the drawings must have taken a while to complete and the drawings were printed very clear. I also like how the cover and the back page had the 3D texture to make it more kids friendly. If you’re looking for a kid’s friendly book with a Christian message, then read this book!

 

About the book:

Hardcover: 132 pages

Publisher: Crossway (August 31, 2015)

In The Biggest Story, Kevin DeYoung - a best-selling author and father of six - leads kids and parents alike on an exciting journey through the Bible, connecting the dots from the garden of Eden to Christ's death on the cross to the new heave and new earth.  With powerful illustrations by award-winning artist Don Clark, this imaginative retelling of the Bible's core message-how the Snake Crusher brings us back to the garden-will draw children into the biblical story, teaching them that God's promises are even bigger and better than we think.  

 

About Kevin DeYoung:

Kevin DeYoung is senior pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan.  He blogs at the Gospel Coalition and has authored or coauthored numerous well-known books, including Just Do Something, The Hole in Our Holiness, Crazy Busy, and Taking God At His Word.  He lives with his wife and their 6 children in Central Michigan. 

About Don Clark:

Don Clark is an artist and the cofounder of Invisible Creature, a widely respected and award-winning design studio in Seattle that has worked with clients such as Target, Nike, LEGO, and WIRED magazine.  He lives with his wife and their 3 children, 4 goats, 12 chickens, and 1 crazy dog on a farm just outside the city limits. 

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90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life Movie Edition by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey Book Review

In 90 Minutes in Heaven, Don Piper has written a book about how he died and went to Heaven for 90 minutes and his journey to healing. Don Piper is a pastor and he was headed to a conference hosted by The Baptist General Convention of Texas in 1989. The conference was located in the north shore of Lake Livingstone at a place called Trinity Pines. When he was headed back home, it started raining and he had to cross a highway that had no shoulders and a bridge. When he was on the bridge at around 11:45 a.m., his car was hit head on by an eighteen wheeler driven by an inmate who didn’t have the license to drive that kind of vehicle. The driver of the eighteen wheeler also hit two more cars and the drivers in the other vehicles was fine. Don Piper was declared dead on the scene and this is where his trip to Heaven occurred and he describes in details his experience.  

I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who enjoys reading about people’s experiences with seeing Heaven and living to describe what they saw. This is the first time, I have read Don Piper’s book and heard his story. The things he saw in Heaven was very eye-opening and it gave me much hope about the magnificent place I’m going someday. I also like how in the last chapter, it contained stories about how Don’s story has changed their lives. This stories were very inspiring to read. Reading the book as also made me want to see the movie when it comes out. I was lucky enough to be able to watch the first few minutes of the movie by participating in this book tour. While watching the first few minutes, I also realized that they filmed the accident scene on a bridge in Gainesville, GA on Lake Lanier and I have drove across this bridge many times. I’m also excited to see this film because it stars, Hayden Christensen from Star Wars and Christian Recording Artist, Michael W. Smith.

About the movie presented by Giving Films:

Releases in theaters everywhere September 11, 2015

Rating: PG-13 (for intense accident and injury images) 

Starring Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith), Kate Bosworth (Remember The Titans, Blue Crush) Michael W. Smith, Fred Thompson, Dwight Yoakam, and Jason Kennedy, 90 Minutes In Heaven is based on the inspiring New York Times best-selling book that has sold 7 million copies.  

About Giving Films:

Giving Films is passionate about sharing hope-filled movies and donating ALL of their profits to charities and ministries who serve those in need.  Beginning with their first film, 90 Minutes In Heaven, Giving Films is allowing all of us to be a part of making a difference.  Anytime you go to a Giving Films movie in theaters, visit http://www.givingfilms.com and select which charities you want to receive the profits from your ticket.  Their charitable organizations are Christian Alliance for Orphans, Faith Bridge Foster Care, Hire Heroes USA, Hope International, LifeWater, Street Grace, and World Vision.  

About the book:

Paperback; 245 pages

Pastor Don Piper died January 18, 1989 when a semi-tractor truck crushed his car.  Declared dead by the first rescue workers to arrive on the scene, Don's body lay under a tarp for the next 90 minutes.  Don's soul, meanwhile, was experiencing love, joy, and life like he'd never known before.  Don was in Heaven.  

When another pastor's prayers helped bring Don back to life, he became a living miracle!  Yet this is one miracle Don wished never happened.  Heaven's bliss was replaced by excruciating pain and emotional turmoil.  With the support and prayers of his beloved Eva, their three kids, and friends near and far, Don clings to his faith in God and fights to regain a semblance of his previous life.  The Piper family's incredible true story of perseverance and overcoming the challenges of life - and death - will bring hope and encouragement to all who see it. 

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Nichole Nordeman- The Unmaking EP Album Review

Nichole Nordeman is back with a brand new six songs EP, "The Unmaking". This is her first album since the album “Brave” in 2005. Nichole Nordeman has had a couple of hits including the popular song, “Holy”, “Legacy”, “Brave”, “What If”, and “Real to Me”. She has also won four Dove Awards.

The album begins with the title track called, “The Unmaking”. This song discussed breaking down the walls that surround us. We must let go of the past and everything that has held us back from the living the life God indented for us. When we let go, we find out who God truly is and we see the beauty in being broken.

The second track was a song called, “Not to Us” and this one features Christian artist, Plumb. This one talked about creating images of ourselves and pursuing our own dreams without consulting with God first and building on sinking sand. The chorus talks about giving all the glory to God and not thinking it’s all us. I liked how the song was written like a praise song and it conversed the importance of giving God all the glory for everything and pointing others to him. I love the harmonies Plumb and Nichole Normeman had on the track and this would be a great single for radio.

My favorite track would be track three, “Name”. This song discussed waking up and seeing the truth about how much God loved us and how he wrote our name in blood in His book. The chorus reminds us that we have the heartbeat of God and we aren’t our ashes and He knows our name. We have to avoid asking the shadows (the devil) who we are. The third verse/ bridge has such a powerful declaration for believers to encourage them when they forget how much God cares about them, and how we a friend of God, and we’re chosen. I loved the lyrics of this song and the reassurance of God knowing our personal name and people truly need to know this in this crucial time we live in. The message of hope will resonated with listeners and I hope this song make it to radio and is a huge hit!

Track name four was entitled, “Loved You More” and this one talked about different Biblical stories including fleeting when the third time the rooster crowed, climbing a tree to see Jesus, being swallowed by the sea, and selling Jesus for a little silver and a betrayal kiss. The song related it back to how we did the same things and He still loved us. It also contained a cry to love Jesus more and a sense of gratuity for our second chances. I really loved and connected to the meaning of the song and wanting to love Jesus more. And He so gracefully still does even despite my countless failures. I liked how this song had the piano as the main instrument in this song and it gave it a peaceful Holy connection to God.

Track number five was titled, “Something Out of Me” and this one dicussed the story about Jesus feeding the crowd of 5,000 with only five loafs of bread and multiplying it where it was enough for everyone. It was written in the perceptive as being one in the crowd and being in the back of the line and watching there be enough left. The chorus talked about how God takes something out of nothing and turns it into something. It also discussed how God takes our doubts and making something out of me. I liked how this song had a great tempo and it also contained a great reminder of how God can do the impossible.

The last track of the EP was called, “Slow Down” and this one was about the raw truth about children growing up and how she wished the time would just slow down. It talked about the different stage of our kids growing up such as, learning to crawl and walking and even rolling their eyes. This song was a plea for time to slow down and many parents will most likely cry through it.

I strongly recommend Nichole Nordeman’s new album to anyone who enjoys listening to Christian music. The albums features a mix of fast and slow tempo songs and there is something for everyone to enjoy. I’m so glad Nichole Nordeman has returned to singing and she has made an incredible EP for fans to love and listen to. If you’re looking for a hot new album to check out, then check out this album!

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About the new album The Unmaking:

"Before things in our lives can be resurrected and given new life, certain things must die.  Before beauty blooms in spring, roots must do the hard work under the hard frozen soil of winter.  Before you renovate and re-build, you tear down the parts of the structure that are weak or damaged or dangerous.  Before we make, we must unmake."  Nichole Nordeman 

About Nichole Nordeman:

Nichole Nordeman is a recording artist and songwriter for Sparrow/EMI CMG, with numerous number-one and top ten singles to her credit and cumulative CD sales of over one million.  A two-time Gospel Music Association winner for Female Vocalist of the Year, she has won a total of nine Dove Awards, including the best-selling album, Music Inspired by The Story.  Her best-known songs include "Holy", "Legacy", "Brave", "This Mystery", "Why", and "What If".  She lives with her family in Tulsa, OK.  

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