Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians

This certainly isn’t a “fun read” … but it’s the brutal reality faced by Christians throughout the world. Broken down by region, this book considers the history and culture of countries while giving examples of the types of persecution that takes place against Believers. It’s difficult to think about, especially considering the way such events are not discussed in mainstream media. That being said, we are no better off claiming ignorance. After reading this book you will be aware of what’s going on and may very well be stirred to pray harder for those facing such brutalities.

 

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Altared by Claire & Eli

Need a fresh look at relationships and love? Heard all the trite advice before and feel like something is missing? This just might be a good book for you to read. In Altared, Claire and Eli oscillate between sharing their experiences and story and challenging readers to view dating and marriage differently. Marriage and getting there as fast as possible is often pushed in today’s Christian culture. Without disputing the value of marriage, the authors consider whether as a whole we are too worked up about “we.” Admittedly, I found it a bit hard to follow the authors at some points as they seemed to bounce around quite a bit. All in all, the book challenged me to think beyond the norm and I would recommend it to a friend.

 

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review, but the opinions expressed in this post are mine.