Book Reviews

Parenting with Love and Logic
June 13, 2020

By: Foster Cline & Jim Fay Reviewed by SarahAnn Hunt Parenting with Love and Logic describes a parenting system that enables you, as a parent, to help your child make good choices. Through giving your child healthy power, and allowing them...

Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
June 13, 2020

Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges by Loren Pope Reviewed by Leigh Anne Spraetz This book offers an overview of 40 colleges that continuously change students’ lives and help them to develop...

Before It’s Too Late: Why Some Kids Get Into Trouble–and What Parents Can Do About It
June 13, 2020

Before It’s Too Late: Why Some Kids Get Into Trouble–and What Parents Can Do About It by Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D. Some parents are confused by the contradictory, surprising and confounding behavior of their children. These children seek out danger...

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert
June 13, 2020

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman, Ph.D. and Nan Silver Reviewed by Lenore Doster In 2010 the Summit Therapist Team underwent additional training in couples therapy in...

Visioneering: God’s Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Vision
June 13, 2020

Visioneering: God’s Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Vision by Andy Stanley Reviewed by Carleen Newsome Have you ever wondered about your purpose or the meaning of your life? Andy Stanley, founder and senior pastor at North Point Community Church, addresses...

Rock Solid Parenting
June 13, 2020

Rock Solid Parenting by Lenore Doster Dr. Lenore Doster’s parenting plan is one written by a committed Christian who is also a veteran therapist. She has been in the trenches with parents and children and shares her experiences and God-given...

A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God’s Gift of Sexual Intimacy
June 13, 2020

A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God’s Gift of Sexual Intimacy by Douglas E. Rosenau Reviewed by Kellie Gwaltney In A Celebration of Sex, Dr. Rosenau unabashedly takes a thorough look at sex and more specifically at sex as...

How To Argue So Your Spouse Will Listen: 6 Principles for Turning Arguments into Conversations
June 13, 2020

How To Argue So Your Spouse Will Listen: 6 Principles for Turning Arguments into Conversations by Sharon Hart Morris Reviewed by The Summit Staff What makes a good marriage last? According to the best evidence provided by thousands of...

Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief
June 13, 2020

Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief by Martha W. Hickman Reviewed by Carleen Newsome This paperback book containing daily meditations offers continuous support to anyone navigating the grief process. It is a comforting daily companion during all...

When Someone You Love is Depressed: How to Help Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself
June 13, 2020

When Someone You Love is Depressed: How to Help Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself by Laura Epstein Rosen and Xavier Francisco Amador Reviewed by The Summit Staff Depression can be contagious. It can affect not only the person who’s...