Safe 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 we find them? Cloud and Townsend, the co-authors of Boundaries, answer that question in Safe People. They start by defining unsafe people, who generally fall…
Read MoreAdam and Heather Viramontes Mosaic Church Albuquerque, NM (UPDATE)
This week, we have a prayer update from Adam and Heather Viramontes. Adam is the lead pastor at Mosaic Church, a church plant in Albuquerque, NM. Heather was recently diagnosis of POTS, a medical condition that has taken a tremendous toll on her individually and their family as a whole. She is planning to spend 10…
Read MoreUnited by Faith, by DeYoung, Emerson, Yancey, and Kim
United by Faith answers Divided by Faith—intentionally so; it’s framed as a companion volume. The problem? Divided by Faith discusses evangelical religion and the problem of race. As Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said, “the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” The answer? United by Faith proposes “the multiracial…
Read MoreThe Redeemer’s School, Jackson
This week, we’re praying for The Redeemer’s School that’s housed right here at Redeemer! The Redeemer’s School is committed to providing an academically excellent and diverse Christian education and environment to students in the Broadmoor community and the city of Jackson. Please pray with us this week for — -Guidance and wisdom for leadership, teachers, and…
Read MoreLament for a Son, by Nicholas Wolterstorff
Eric was twenty-five years old when he died. He was climbing in the mountains. He slipped and fell. Nicholas Wolterstorff, Eric’s father, gives voice to his grief. It is raw. Heartbreaking. Honest. The news came at 3:30 on a Sunday afternoon. Nicholas Wolterstorff writes, “For three seconds I felt the peace of resignation: arms extended,…
Read MoreThe Hole in Our Holiness, by Kevin DeYoung
Kevin DeYoung has a knack for breaking complex theological topics into crisp categories. He uses humor, analogy, and imagination. In The Hole in Our Holiness, DeYoung says we might view holiness is like he views camping. He quips, “Who decided that vacation should be like normal life, only harder?” He goes on about camping at…
Read MoreLuke and Rebekah Bert Quebec, Canada
Luke and Rebekah Bert serve in Quebec, Canada where Luke works for Sembeq seminary by teaching Old Testament and Biblical Languages. Their goal is to work with local churches to train and help resource leaders to teach Christ from all of Scripture. Quebec is less than .5% Christian and is the only fully French speaking province…
Read MoreThe Suffering Church
This week, we’re praying for our missionaries and partner churches who face persecution. According to the World Watch List, persecution is increasing globally — most notably in places like India and China. The Open Doors app is a simple, easy to use tool that provides information about and prayer points for persecuted Christians around the world.…
Read MoreOutliers, by Malcolm Gladwell
The American Dream is that anyone, if they work hard enough, is able to make it to the top. Everyone has equal opportunity, and it’s up to them to make the most of it. In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell challenges this American understanding of how we attain success. He takes a deep dive and…
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