Book Review: The Immortal Cell by Dr. Gerald B. Dermer

I don't even remember where I was introduced to this book or this author, but I know it has helped shape my thinking on modern cancer research. Why am I interested in cancer research? I don't even know, other than the fact that we spend so much on it as a society, with so few results.

The premise of the book is that a large part of the cancer research establishment is using a flawed approach by conducting their research on cell lines that have been cultured in petri dishes for decades. This is not an accurate basis for curing cancer, Dr. Dermer argues, and he makes the case pretty persuasively.

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Book Review: Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs

Ok women, brace yourselves....

I’ve read many marriage books and attended many bible studies on this topic and I have to say that most of the time wives are given the easier pill to swallow when it comes to resolving marital conflict. There seems to be an undertone that the real problem lies with our husband, but in order to make peace in the marriage we must accept our small percentage of the problem. After all, we have to admit that it takes two to argue, right?

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Book Review: Divorce and Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology by Rubel Shelly

Divorce is not a good thing. Author Rubel Shelly emphasizes this repeatedly in his book, Divorce and Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology.

You cannot imagine today the problems you will create for all your tomorrows by getting divorced. You will be alienated not only from a former spouse, but from a host of people more closely linked to your mate than to you. The financial repercussions will be horrible. And there will be agonizing times of guilt, compounded by a sense of self-doubt. (Divorce and Remarriage, p 9)

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Book review: College Without Compromise by Scott and Kris Wightman

Some books are great as motivators, others as information sources. This book, subtitled "An encouraging guide to starting early, finishing economically, and protecting your homeschool vision," fills both roles well. A tremendous amount of work and research went into it, documenting the numerous college credit tests available to homeschoolers, and the respected, accredited colleges that accept the tests. Yes, it's possible for your kids to get accepted into major universities, if that's their goal, without sacrificing your homeschool vision during the high school years.

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Christian parents, I don't recommend trusting books by John DeChancie. For parents interested in keeping an eye on their kids' reading material, I thought I'd share my discovery of numerous off-color references in this author's teen/pre-teen sci-fi novels. It is sad that an author whose target audience is kids would write trash like this.

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Book review: In the Beginning Was Information by Werner Gitt

Dr. Gitt is a director and professor at the German Federal Institute of Physics and Technology. While the content of his book definitely represents cutting edge scientific theory, the presentation is dry and almost unreadable in the English edition. The author originally published the book in his native language, German, and I can't really comment on that edition. But the English translation by Prof. Dr. Jaap Kies is almost painful to get through.

HOWEVER...I did it, aided by my fascination for the subject and by occasional skimming. Without question, I am in awe of Dr. Gitt's intellect and how far he has pushed science forward with the development of a real scientific theory about the role of an intelligent designer in the origin of life. I recommend learning more about the theory he explains, but I have reservations about recommending this book as the best way to get it.

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Book review: Point Man by Steve Farrar

I enjoyed this book a lot, and found it very effective at motivating us men to take our leadership roles more seriously in the home. Steve Farrar found a nice balance between advocating and supporting his opinions, and practical advice for putting them into real life situations. Too much focus on one can make a book too "theoretical" to be useful; too much on the other can make a book too trite to be taken seriously.

I've used "Point Man" in two different groups of men for leading discussions, and in both cases, the conversations turned out to be enjoyable, eye-opening, and even life-changing. Let's face it, men have a reputation for not turning their conversations to spiritual matters enough. This book can help conquer that stereotype, and encourage even the most passive among us to step out and try his hand at leading his family more intentionally.

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