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Be Not Afraid:  Facing Fear with Faith by Samuel Wells A Book Review Most of the fears that plague us are, fortunately, more mundane than a celestial visitation.  Or is it fortunate, after all?  In taking our fears for granted, we may miss the message they carry to our hearts, for fear is revelatory, churning… Continue reading Heeding the Angels’ Command →

Darkness Is My Only Companion by Kathryn Greene-McCreight:  A Book ReviewIn putting forth "A Christian Response to Mental Illness" (the book's sub-title), Kathryn Greene-McCreight has skillfully woven theological reflections on mental illness with the account of her own struggle with bipolar disorder.  The result is a seamless consideration of everything from diagnosis and medication to… Continue reading The Companion in Her Darkness →

http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/a-beautiful-disaster/344311A Beautiful Disaster by Marlena Graves:  A Book ReviewFrom time to time, everyone walks through desert-days.  The sustaining dream has fizzled and the bud of the new one has yet to form; the approving eyes of those-who-matter have focused elsewhere; the taken-for-granted vitality which makes all things possible has evaporated, replaced by pain, discouragement, drought. … Continue reading Rain from the Desert →

The Pastor's Kid by Barnabas Piper:  A Book ReviewWe love our Pastor's kids.  After reading Piper's book, I will be more diligent in my prayers for them.  Even more important, I will be more fervent in my prayers for their parents.  As an involved church member, I have witnessed the "PK phenomenon" first hand.  I… Continue reading God Bless Emma, Eban, and Ella →

Dynamic Women of the Bible by Ruth A. Tucker:  A Book Review O.K., I'll confess:   I started reading Dynamic Women of the Bible beginning with the last chapter.  I happened to notice that it was about Priscilla, and since I have had a long-standing desire to prove that Priscilla wrote the book of Hebrews, it was… Continue reading Real Women and Their Stories →