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Book Reviews
Reading and learning are so important to me. I have shared some books I have read and what I have learnt in the process. It may encourage you to read them as well.


Book Release: Biblically Preparing Hearts for Christian Service
Cover of "Biblically Preparing Hearts for Christian Service" by Timothy Peden, emphasising the theme of readying hearts for Christian...

Tim Peden
Jul 162 min read


Praying Using The Model Given To Moses
Beyond the prayers of Jesus, scripture captures relatively few examples of prayers. Yet, Ephesians 6:18 encourages us to embrace prayer as a

Tim Peden
Feb 5, 20248 min read


For The Children's Sake
By Susan Schaeffer Macaulay This is a short book that gives a simple outline of what the Charlotte Mason educational model looks like,...

Tim Peden
Jun 11, 202221 min read


The Goodness of God Transforms How We Live
Do you really believe that God is good? Does He allow bad things and intervene when necessary or does he work differently to this? What...

Tim Peden
Dec 13, 202112 min read


What Does Culture Mean In Christian Community
In all organisations, there is either a culture that is clearly defined and intentional created or one that just happens. Should we be...

Tim Peden
Oct 2, 20218 min read


Lost At School
Ross W Greene Why are our kids with behavioural challenges are falling through the cracks and how we can help them. So many students and...

Tim Peden
Jul 9, 202113 min read


Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek
In this summary, I have concentrated on the chemicals in our brain and healthy living. I encourage every leader or member of a team to...

Tim Peden
Jul 8, 20218 min read


What To Do When Your Words Get Ugly (CH 1-7)
By Dr Michael D. Sedler When driving to Parkes for a weekend get-away, I stopped on the side of the road and asked God what was the next...

Tim Peden
Mar 26, 202119 min read


Lost Boys - Bring Them Home
By Cindy McGarvie This book was given to me by Bron, one of my incredible homeschooling mothers. I was keen to read it and after...

Tim Peden
Mar 8, 202123 min read


Fierce Marriage - Radically Pursuing Each Other In Light Of Christ's Relentless Love
If you are married or thinking about getting married, this is one of the wisest and most practical "gospel centred" books about marriage...

Tim Peden
Feb 26, 202129 min read


How To Pass From Curses To Blessing
This is one of the most powerful teachings from Derek Prince. It is powerful, scriptural and has the potential to move you into blessing!

Tim Peden
Sep 13, 202014 min read


Fierce Conversations - How To Communicate in LOVE.
How can you communicate in love? This is a summary of a book by Susan Scott titled "Fierce Conversations".

Tim Peden
Aug 22, 202014 min read


Unlocking Destinies from the Courts of Heaven (Dissolving Curses that Delay and Deny Our Future)
Is your life not working out as you expect? Have you lost hope in the future. This might get you walking again in your destiny.

Tim Peden
May 28, 202021 min read


Emotionally Healthy Relationships - How To Relate In LOVE!
How to develop skills in relating to others in love. How to be heard and to hear from the ones around you.

Tim Peden
May 9, 20203 min read


Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Peter Scazzero
This course has totally changed my understanding of what it means to walk as a son of God. A "must" read for all Christians!

Tim Peden
May 3, 202015 min read


Visions From Heaven - Wendy Alec
Has the last 5 years been incredibly tough and you have been struggling to understand what God is doing? This book speaks the heart of God.

Tim Peden
May 3, 20203 min read


Start With Why - Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek wrote a ground breaking book titled "Star With Why". Explore what this means and seek God to develop your "Why".

Tim Peden
Apr 10, 20208 min read


Crushing - God Turns Pressure Into Power
Do not run from the tough things in your life. Allow God to use it to shape you and equip you to become all He has made you to be.

Tim Peden
Dec 6, 201914 min read


Sun Stand Still - Audacious Prayers (Steve Furtick)
Steve Furtick challenges us as Christians to pray and believe that God can do the impossible. Pray audacious prayers and see what God does!

Tim Peden
Nov 3, 20195 min read


No Longer An Ember - A Heart Ablaze
Do we want to be a smouldering ember of have our heart ablaze for Jesus?

Tim Peden
Aug 28, 201914 min read


Time In The Wilderness
This is the start of a series about what I have learnt in the wilderness.

Tim Peden
Jul 20, 20193 min read


Pagan Christianity?
Many have for a long time participated in "church" each week, but have had no understanding of where the practices have come from. The...

Tim Peden
May 27, 201921 min read


Difficult Conversations - How to discuss what matters most.
Having difficult conversations can be productive and have results that are life-changing and bring people together.

Tim Peden
May 20, 20198 min read


Beyond Sundays - Why those who are done with the religious institutions can be a blessing...
This is quite a relevant and important book, as it explores why people are struggling in the denominational churches. It has been...

Tim Peden
May 1, 201919 min read


The Bait of Satan - Living Free From The Deadly Trap of Offense (John Bevere)
If you want to understand what is happen in the last days and the thing that is is destroying so many people, families, churches and even...

Tim Peden
Oct 6, 20185 min read
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