Book and movie reviews of Christian friendly content.
Secrets of the Secret Place: Keys to Igniting Your Personal Time with God By Bob Sorge (reviewed by Peter DeHaan) The intent of Secrets of the Secret Place is directly stated in the subtitle: to ignite your personal time with God. Towards that end, author Bob Sorge takes readers on a journey of starting and […]
The Reluctant Prophet: A Novel By Nancy Rue (reviewed by Peter DeHaan) In the novel The Reluctant Prophet, by Nancy Rue, forty-something Alison is still trying to figure out what she wants to do when she grows up. Though she has been a faithful church attendee for seven years, her faith is still nominal. Then […]
By James Rutz (reviewed by Peter DeHaan)In The Meaning of Life, author James Rutz takes a new look at some of the standard thinking about God. He examines anew God’s creation, corrects common misconceptions about what heaven and hell are really like, revisits history to address its central theme and approaching conclusion, addresses the problem […]
The Hip-Hop Church: Connecting with the Movement Shaping Our Culture By Efrem Smith and Phil Jackson (reviewed by Peter DeHaan) In The Hip-Hop Church, authors Efrem Smith and Phil Jackson assert that hip-hop transcends the music on which it is based, forming its own culture that has been largely missed or dismissed by the church. […]
By Bob Hostetler (reviewed by Peter DeHaan) Set in present-day Israel, Bob Hostetler’s The Bone Box relates the story of Rand Bullock, a down and out archeologist whose life is a mess: widowed, estranged from his only daughter, a career in shambles, and seeking solace through alcohol. Yet in the midst of this, he is […]
Letters to Gabriel: The True Story of Gabriel Michael Santorum By Karen Garver Santorum (reviewed by Peter DeHaan) Karen Santorum’s book Letters to Gabriel is a touching true story about life and celebrating life, no matter how brief. The book is comprised entirely of letters Karen wrote to her son, Gabriel over a 16 month […]
A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back By Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent (reviewed by Peter DeHaan)Not yet four years old, Colton Burpo’s life was slipping away. His burst appendix was misdiagnosed and left untreated for days. Now it was likely too late to save him. His parents’ prayers became […]
I recently watched the movie Knight and Day, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. Given that it looked like an over-the-top action flick, I had low expectations for it. I was pleasantly surprised. I thoroughly enjoyed Knight and Day. The subtle humor, often delivered with deadpan seriousness, delighted and amused me. I found myself laughing […]
Reviewed by Peter DeHaan I recently watched the 2003 movie Indigo—and enjoyed it thoroughly. Indigo is a drama about a young girl who has special abilities, which she uses to protect and re-unite her family. In the movie, she encounters others who are likewise gifted. These, we learn, are “indigo children,” who have supernatural awareness […]
Netflix suggested that I would like the movie Bandslam; they were right. Bandslam centers around a high school battle of the bands, offering credible musical performances in an interesting story line: misfit Will is recruited by popular Charlotte to “manage” her fledgling band. This is what he is uniquely skilled to do, quickly assembling an […]