Heidi's Haven

This workbook from Moody Publishers takes the student through the Old Testament, starting at the very beginning with Genesis. It is full of questions for students to answer, information about each lesson, and questions to stimulate thought.  The note at the beginning states that completion of the workbook is not the goal. The goal is that the questions and notes inside would stimulate the student and guide them in searching and knowing the Bible. This was designed for a high school course but has also been used successfully in adult Bible studies.  My favorite thing about this workbook was the fact that it comes with holes punched in the side for a three ring binder. The pages are also perforated to easily be removed.  This would be the perfect workbook for a new Christian or a Bible study to go through together.  I would give this workbook 5 stars.  *I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review. I was not required to write a positive review. Al

This devotional is structured so the reader spends 10 minutes each day reading an excerpt from John (which the reader has to look up themselves), with some devotional material, and a prayer after. This 10 minute approach was made for those of us (all of us?) who feel like they don't have enough time each day to spend with God. This is meant to help readers find that time to spend with the Lord, even if it's just 10 minutes. The creators at Zondervan chose the book of John because it allows us to get to know Jesus and learn about Him from someone who loved Him and was eager to testify about Him.  This is a nice little devotional and would make a nice gift. However, I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as I've enjoyed others in this series.  Overall, I gave this 3/5 stars. *I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.