I’ve learned over the years that there are many people out there who think they have a handle on Family Ministry, but really just know what not to do or think they have ideas. I don’t know much about this relatively new (to the modern church world) arena, but I have found one author I [...]
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Book Review: Lucado’s New Kids Book: The Boy and the Ocean (Crossway Books)
I really wish I had written this book. Lucado talks about some of my favorite created things: the ocean and the mountains. On a personal note: that’s why I always thought NC or VA are the perfect states because you have both within a few hours of each other. The wonder of East Coast living…but [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Matthew: R. C. Sproul (book review) – Crossway Books
My pastor is preaching through the book of Matthew right now so I thought this new commentary by Sproul would help me follow along and encourage me to keep studying. I recommend that. Not to discount your pastor’s preaching, but during the week, read more than just what he preached! You will enrich your learning [...]
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I have a love-hate relationship with certain books. The one relationship I have now is with Dave Harvey’s Rescuing Ambition. It is a very heart-check book but one that is difficult to handle when he writes things that the Spirit is convicting you of and wanting to eradicate in your life. “We love glory. We [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Reading in 2013
I am an avid reader. Or should I say was. Then baby came. I tried to ignore the comments everyone told me of “you won’t have time to read once you have a baby” but alas they have become true. But, I can also include on the list: moving, starting new ministries, buying a home, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review: Comforts from Romans (Crossway Books)
Do you ever find yourself in need of an encouraging word and something just to tell you that your life will be ok because of Jesus? Whenever I am in need of these things I look to two people outside of my Buddy and Little Buddy: Phyllis, my mentor, and Elyse Fitzpatrick. They both bring [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Grace Transforming – Phil Ryken (Crossway)
One of my favorite types of books is sermons-made-into-books. I can’t be in every church on Sundays or every chapel service (in this case) in every good education location in the country. I don’t have to take notes to hectically when they make the sermons into books – just take a pen and do some [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review: 52 Creative Family Time Experiences (Smith/Randall House)
Do you ever hear the term “Family Worship” and think how in the world am I as a parent supposed to do this? I ask myself this as I have a newborn – only 6 weeks old. For me, right now, it looks like praying with him while I’m feeding him or talking to him [...]
Read the rest of this entry »31Days: New Book (day 18)
I haven’t had a lot of time to read since having Elijah, but definitely wanted to read this one. I love everything Kevin DeYoung. I know, call me a groupy or what have you. But, I forward many of his blogs to my husband who is a worship pastor. One of our goal trips is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review: Boyhood and Beyond
The day this post goes live will be my first son’s due date. As most of you Moms know out there in blogland – due dates rarely mean anything. I think it is a ploy for women to get all worked up and having something to plan for – then it comes and goes with [...]
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