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BookMark Review Club

Bookmark for Moms
Come see why we recommend Confident Parenting, Here for You: Creating a Mother-Daughter Bond That Lasts a Lifetime, In Jesse’s Shoes and What’s in the Bible for Mothers.

The 9-to-5 Window: How Faith Can Transform the Workplace by Os Hillman
Elizabeth Hightower reviews Os Hillman’s latest book about faith and work.

Treasured Memories by Yvonne Carlson; Reviewed by Peggy Musgrove
Veteran writer and minister Peggy Musgrove reviews Treasured Memories: A Missionary Family’s Trials and Triumphs by Yvonne Carlson. The book details the ministry of the Carlson family in Bangladesh and Fiji.

Debt-Proof Your Marriage by Mary Hunt (Revell, 2003)
From filing bankruptcy to achieving freedom from debt, Mary Hunt and her family have learned how to manage their money matters. Mary shares their journey in Debt-Proof Your Marriage.

Be My Refuge, Lord Review by Elizabeth Hightower
Elizabeth Hightower reviews Bob and Emilie Barnes’ latest devotional book.

Prayer Resources Reviews by Patty Kennedy
Prayer Resources reviewed by Patty Kennedy.

BookMark for Moms Review by Elizabeth Hightower
Check out these resources that could help you parent more effectively.

Where Does a Mother Go to Resign? Review by Elizabeth Hightower
Barbara Johnson's faith and humor carries her through the dark days—her husband’s life-threatening car accident, the death of two of her sons and the secret homosexual life of her third son.

A Morning Cup of Prayer for Women and A Morning Cup of Prayer for Friends Reviews by Elizabeth Hightower
John A. Bright-Fey’s devotional prayer books for women will enhance any Christian library. Read this review to learn more.

The Un-Guide to Dating Review by Elizabeth Hightower
Frustrated with the “state of the date,” Camerin Courtney and Todd Hertz penned this he said/she said examination of Christian dating. Check out our review of this refreshing and honest book.

Christmas Books for Kids Reviews by Kristi Hartman and Pamela Fortner
It’s the holiday season, so we decided to review books that would brighten up the literary world of that special child who brightens your life.

Chick Flicks: Dinner and a Movie Review by Alison Young
Chick Flicks: Dinner and a Movie includes everything you need to prepare for 12 fun and meaningful gatherings for you and your friends or small group.

Treasured Friends Review by Alison Young
Using her own personal stories and wisdom she has gained through experience, Ann Hibbard reminds us of the importance friendships have in our lives in her new book Treasured Friends.

When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart Review by the BookMark Reviewers
Author Kathy Gallagher and her husband, Steve, established Pure Life Ministries to serve Christian individuals and organizations dealing with sexual sin.

Do You Think I'm Beautiful? Review by Elizabeth Hightower
Do you remember being 12 years old in junior high? It doesn't matter if you were overweight, too skinny, had stringy hair, a big nose, buckteeth, wore glasses—whatever your personal physical malady—Angela Thomas helps you remember.

Kids' Book Reviews Reviews by Kristi Hartman and Alicia Black
Our two reviewers who still have young children at home read these books to their children and gauged their reactions.

Every Heart Restored: A Wife's Guide to Healing in the Wake of a Husband's Sexual Sin Review by the BookMark Reviewers
For too long, Christians may have tried to ignore sexual sin, but now the Internet has brought the possibility of viewing illicit sex into our family rooms. We can't ignore it anymore.

Help! I'm Turning into My Mother Review by the BookMark Reviewers
I've picked up a few of my mother's characteristics over the years. She wrote dates on potato chip bags, makeup, canned goods and anything else she felt was date-sensitive. The other day, I caught myself dating my Cheerios box. Uh-oh.

Unveiling Mary Magdalene Review by the BookMark Reviewers
Can you remember the last time a woman of questionable character entered your church's sanctuary? Did you rush over to her and put your arms around her—no matter how she might have smelled—and ask her to sit beside you, then invite her to your home for lunch afterwards?

Calm My Anxious Heart Review by the BookMark Reviewers
Contentment isn't a popular subject. Fed daily by television, we may want a better body, a bigger house and a spouse with a perfectly chiseled face and a body like Samson.