Tithing: Test Me In This by Douglas Leblanc

Tithing: Test Me In This by Douglas Leblanc is part of the Ancient Practices Series from Thomas Nelson Publishing. Instead of a traditional overview of tithing and it's ties to the Bible, Leblanc and Tickle instead chose to interview eleven different individuals and couples who make tithing a part of their life. Each chapter describes how tithing has affected the interviewees.

This book is a good introduction to tithing and presents reasons why people make it part of their lives. It is presented in a format that is very easy to read and understand. The book contains a study guide at the end so it could be used for small group discussions on tithing. The notes sections contains many outside references to other writings and scriptural support for the subject as well.

I would recommend this book to anyone that is struggling with tithing as part of their Christian walk. It presents the subject objectively without pressuring the reader into tithing. A good introduction to the subject presented in an enjoyable way. Four stars!

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Then Sings My Soul: Special Edition by Robert Morgan

Then Sings My Soul: Special Edition written by Robert Morgan is a wonderful book that presents the stories behind 150 classic hymns. It is bound and presented beautifully with a tough cover and Deckle Edging on the pages. Each story is presented in a devotional style, with each story of the hymn an easy, one-page read. Each story also presents a related Bible verse. This is a very interesting book, as well as being a great devotional.

I found the information presented to be very educational and also a great testimony to the writers of these hymns. The story of each hymn is succinctly told and always from a Biblical perspective.

This book would be a great gift for anyone that is interested in Christian history or music history. I would highly recommend it for anyone wanting to learn more about how the hymns we take for granted came to be!

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