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Visions Beyond the Veil book review

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128SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Date read: 02.04.2017. How strongly I recommend it: 8/10. Visions Beyond the Veil, by H.A. Baker on Amazon. TARGET AUDIENCE This book appeals to a general Christian audience. Though the cover bothers me (I find the image of the boy slightly disconnected to the renditions that the author paints of Chinese street children), the…

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Birthing the Miraculous book review

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107SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Date read: 01.31.2017. How strongly I recommend it: 8/10 Birthing The Miraculous: The Power of Personal Encounters with God to Change Your Life and the World, by Heidi Baker on Amazon. TARGET AUDIENCE I’ll admit, the title has always been a bit off-putting to me. But what better way to explain the content of…

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When Helping Hurts book review

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107SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Date read: 01.29.2017. How strongly I recommend it: 8/10 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor, by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert on Amazon. See my Kindle highlights here. TARGET AUDIENCE Readers of this book will be individuals who see the disconnect between modern styles of poverty alleviation and the reality of…

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Give Your Red Packet (红包) For Chinese New Year

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230SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List It’s Chinese New Year and we don’t want you to feel left out! Sure, you might be missing the bowls of spicy fish, the explosive chaos of fireworks, the family gatherings and overall festivity that marks the lunar calendar. But you can still play a part by making a special donation to our missionaries at Within…

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