When he was only twenty-two years old, Charles Spurgeon’s preaching was interrupted by a prankster shouting, “Fire!” Thousands of listeners panicked, killing seven people and seriously injuring twenty-eight. This trauma plunged Spurgeon into a deep depression that recurred throughout his life and ministry. Instead of hiding his struggles, Spurgeon often mentioned his anguish, both […]
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Review: The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy and Kathy Keller
Last year some of us gathered on balmy summer evenings to discuss Timothy and Kathy Keller’s The Meaning of Marriage. It was an inspiring study book and a wonderful shared experience. The Meaning of Marriage, based on Ephesians 5 and Genesis 2, discusses all aspects of marriage, from its meaning and purpose to the […]
Review: Growing Up Social by Chapman and Pellicane
All parents sometimes wonder about the amount of time their children spend interacting with screens. Most of us question, at least occasionally, if it is a good thing. But, since we are the first generation of parents to deal with these issues, we often do not even know exactly what the issues are, let alone […]
Review: The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted by Gary Chapman
Gary Chapman, popularizer of the 5 Love Languages concept, has reworked an earlier book, Toward a Growing Marriage, into this helpful manual. He states that the goal of marriage is a deep, total union of a couple on all levels—intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, and physical. From a Biblical viewpoint, Chapman deals with all the usual […]