Christian satire from Babylon Bee

How to be a Perfect Christian by the Babylon Bee

Okay, let’s just say that this book is a little sarcastic.  It contains advice on how to attain Christian perfection by attending the right church—the one that recognizes you as the spiritual super star that you are.  Also included are chapters on worshiping like a pro and fighting on the front lines of the culture war.  In short, there is everything that you, as an up and coming perfect Christian, need to know.  And the book helps you gauge your growth via the  included holiness progress tracker 5000 that gauges your progress against Satan, Judas, Cain, David, the Apostle Paul, Job, John the Baptist and Jesus!  Oh, look, you already passed up Judas because you are reading this review!

This book is not for the thin-skinned.  It pokes fun at a lot of things Christians hold dear.  But as I read, I kept in mind the source.  And some of the points were thought-provoking.  Actually, the sarcasm began to grow old after the first couple of chapters, but because I was so motivated to attain perfection, I read on!  You, too, can attain this blissful state, especially if you read this book.  I will happily loan you my copy (because I’m generous like that), which I received free from the publisher for this my honest review.  #PRHpartner

Timely Fiction by Katie Ganshert

Life After by Katie Ganshert

Tragedy on the Tracks, a bomb which exploded on a Chicago train, killed 22 innocent people.  Autumn Manning, the sole survivor, can’t seem to move past the accident.  After waking up from a coma she receives unsolicited letters from 12 year old Reese Elliott, whose mother died in the bombing.  Autumn is very surprised when Reese sends her a pair of diamond earrings owned by her mother.  As she seeks to do the right thing and return the diamond earrings, Autumn finds herself in an awkward relationship with deceased Vivian Elliott’s family.  It is a relationship that has the potential to heal her or drive her further into guilt.

I thought this book was very well-written.  The characters were engaging.  The plot was well-paced.  The topic was timely.  The author left me wanting to read more.  I enthusiastically recommend this book.   I received a digital copy from the publisher in exchange for this, my honest review.