Books A Review of “The Vine Project” by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne 9 Jan 2017 Every pastor and ministry leader desires church growth, and so books on how to attain growth are ubiquitous. Most of these books claim to have unlocked some secret, or assert…
Books… Best Books of 2016 2 Jan 2017 Here were my top five favorite books from 2016, the embedded links will take you to my review of each work for those who are interested: The Dynamic Heart in…
Books A Review of “Dreamland” by Sam Quinones 20 Dec 2016 I remember the very first time that someone I knew died from an opiate overdose. I didn't know the man well, more of an acquaintance than a friend, but still…
Books A Review of “Divine Intervention” by Mark Shaw 12 Dec 2016 Watching a loved one destroy themselves with an addiction has to be one of the most difficult things to endure. It can become an unbelievable burden, a challenge to navigate…
Books A Review of “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance 5 Dec 2016 "Surveys have found, working-class whites are the most pessimistic group in America" (4). J.D. Vance know something about this truth, since he grew up within a white work-class family. In…
Books A Review of “Relapse” by Mark Shaw 28 Nov 2016 Most works on relapse focus on self-awareness and avoidance strategies. These are important techniques for fighting the temptation to return to a life of addiction, but they are missing a…
Books A Review of “Marriage Matters” by Winston Smith 21 Nov 2016 Your marriage, in all its details, is intimately connected to God. This is the major thesis of Winston Smith's fantastic book on marriage. He sees that the most important part…
Books A Review of “The Talk” by Luke Gilkerson 14 Nov 201614 Nov 2016 Is there any more awkward conversation than "the talk." Discussing issues of sex and sexuality with your kids is, for most of us, an uncomfortable task. It requires thinking carefully about…
Anger… A Review of “Good & Angry” by David Powlison 7 Nov 2016 Far too many Christians are reductionist in their assessment of emotions, and simplistic in their treatment of negative emotions. We say things like, "don't live by your feelings." We counsel people…
Books A Review of “Hooked” by Lonny Shavelson 31 Oct 2016 When most people talk about addiction they do so in a way that neglects one important dynamic about it: namely, that addiction has a human face. Addiction impacts real people,…
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