Reading Reflections
Heal Us, Emmanuel, edited by Doug Serven
Heal Us, Emmanuel is “a call for racial reconciliation, representation, and unity in the church.” This collection of essays written by PCA Teaching and Ruling Elders was published in 2016.…
Read MoreThe Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
World War II history tends to be about strategies and battles, fronts and guns, heroes and power. It’s a tale told about men. It’s a tale told by men. But…
Read MoreSame Lake, Different Boat, by Stephanie Hubach
I once heard an excellent sermon from Luke 14. The Gospel was applied it in a real way to our lives. The preacher firmly and compassionately spoke about our spiritual…
Read MoreBoundaries with Kids, by Cloud and Townsend
In his excellent sermon at PCA General Assembly this year, David Cassidy said, “Our kids are always being discipled. The question is by whom and into what.” Right now, your…
Read MoreThe Tech-Wise Family, by Andy Crouch
Summer is upon us. At our house, kids are suddenly at home instead of at school, which consequently involves setting more boundaries around screens. Andy Crouch thinks deeply and writes…
Read MoreThe Jesus Storybook Bible, by Sally Lloyd-Jones
When I first began teaching children in a summer camp setting, I began accumulating resources (curricula, books, bibles, etc). So when our first child was born, I had an arsenal…
Read MoreWild at Heart, by John Eldredge
This is a book about men—specifically about the heart of men. It is a powerful book that has spoken to countless readers. It also requires discernment. We might compare the…
Read MoreGalatians for You, by Tim Keller
I’m a big Tim Keller fan. My favorite Keller titles include: The Meaning of Marriage, Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Prodigal God, and Counterfeit Gods. Using logic and…
Read MoreSafe People, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
God created us to be in relationship, and relationships can be hurtful and/or healing. Healthy relationships are essential for us to flourish. But what are healthy relationships, and how do…
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