EDITING TLC

 

How Should A Christian Live? by Brenda Noel is a devotional and journal revolving around First Corinthians through Philemon and is geared toward middlers to high schoolers.  There is an accompanying six-hour audio (CD/MP3) so teens can listen to the corresponding scriptures for the twelve session journal.  Between each of the study sections there are eight journal pages.   

Each session is divided into these sections: Get It!, Grab It!, Hold It!, and Give It!  There are also games and word activities provided for teens who would enjoy those, too.

 For those students wanting to learn about Christian living, this is a good resource.  It would work for small groups, Sunday School classes, and even individuals.  Having the scriptures on audio will help reluctant readers and also make the Bible available for a “mobile” listening session.  This is a good resource for anyone needing the basics for Christian living.



Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall & Denver Moosre is a good read that tells the true story of both authors.  Readers soon find out that these two men come from two very different worlds.  Each man tells his story and the authors let us in on how their two lives intersect.  Denver is a poor black man referred to as a modern-day slave and readers will find his life’s story is the most interesting to read.  Readers will experience many emotions learning all about this man. The flipside of Denver’s story is that of Ron’s, the rich white man. I found his chapters in the book not to be as enjoyable to read. It is because of Ron’s wife, Deborah that the two men’s lives intertwine.  There is a lot of Christian theology shared throughout this book, some of it a bit questionable. It’s worth the read and knowing that it is a true story of friendship across racial and socio-economic lines makes it most interesting. I appreciated knowing that the proceeds of the book have been dedicated to help “carry on Deborah’s vision of helping the Lord’s most unfortunate children.”