Just How Married Do You Want to Be?
– Jim & Sarah Sumner. IVP Books. In this book, the authors explore the biblical model for marriage, a deeper understanding of headship, how to practice oneness in the grind of daily living, how to resolve conflict, expectations, hot button issues, building a Christ-centered marriage, and much more. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by
Signature Sins
Turning Our Wayward Hearts – Michael Mangis. Formatio. “Michael Mangis reflects on the ways we manage our behavior to hide our sin and ignore the true poverty of our hearts. Exploring common forms of sin and then discovering how our own temperament, culture, family and gender affect the way those sins manifest themselves in our
Just Courage
God’s Great Expedition for the Restless Christian – Gary Haugen. IVP Books. “Gary Haugen says, ‘Here is one choice that our Father wants us to understand as Christians–and I believe it is the choice of our age. Do we want to be brave or safe? Gently, lovingly, our heavenly Father wants us to know that
We Become What We Worship
A Biblical Theology of Idolatry – G. K. Beale. IVP Academic. “Employing Isaiah 6 as his interpretive lens, Beale demonstrates that this understanding of idolatry permeates the whole canon, from Genesis to Revelation. Beale concludes with an application of the biblical notion of idolatry to the challenges of contemporary life.” 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website,
Is Believing in God Irrational?
– Amy Orr-Ewing. IVP Books. “(Orr-Ewing) gives welcome answers to those who are trying to make sense of the many voices being heard in the world today. While every generation seems to have its Nietzsche declaring, “God is dead,” Amy shows that God is indeed very real, and belief in him can give meaning to
Celtic Devotions
A Guide to Morning and Evening Prayer – Calvin Miller. Formatio/InterVarsity Press. Calvin Miller writes, “In addition to the centrality of this Psalm (Psalm 119), I have leaned heavily on the Carmina Gadelica, a collection of early and traditional “Gaelic songs” collected in the late 19th century by Alexander Carmichael and first published in 1895.
Love One Another
– Gerald Sittser. IVP Books. “Jesus’ new commandment requires special attention when believers don’t get along. It’s our diversity that makes love hard; it’s also diversity that makes love necessary. That’s why I prefer the strategy of learning to love one another when there is every reason not to. That is love’s greatest test. As
In Search of a Confident Faith
– J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler. IVP Books. “…written out of their concern for the lack of clarity as to what faith is, why it exists and how to grow in it. Filled with real-life stories and examples, the book not only provides solid answers to these issues, but also encourages readers to believe,
Between Heaven and Hell
A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C. S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley – Peter Kreeft. InterVarsity Press. “On November 22, 1963, three great men died within a few hours of each other: C. S. Lewis, John F. Kennedy and Aldous Huxley. All three believed, in different ways, that death is not the
Secret Sex Wars: A Battle Cry for Purity
– Robert Scott, General Editor. Lift Every Voice Publishing. “The pornography epidemic is spreading like cancer on steroids. This plague is not confined by boundaries because it has touched many nations. It is not restricted to resources because there are outbreaks in every economic level, from the ghettos of the cities, the condos of the
Do Your Kids a Favor…Love Your Spouse
– Kendra Smiley. Moody. “When you make the right choices for your marriage, you are making the right choices for your children. Read how you can… Let your priorities color your day Recognize and work through your differences Accept your past Realize that everyone’s family has a different “normal” 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started
Understanding Evangelical Media
The Changing Face of Christian Communication– Edited by Quentin J. Schultze and Robert H. Woods, Jr. IVP Academic. “Serves as a helpful reference and furthers the discussion on evangelical communication. Given the breadth of topics covered, this book should be of interest to communications professionals, teachers, students, journalists, pastors and readers curious about cultural communication.”