Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue, by Matthew C. Mitchell | Review by Rosa Byler
Gossip is probably one of the most under-addressed of all the Romans-seven-style sins that Christians hate but fall into regularly anyway. Although mentioned frequently in the Bible, gossip is the focus of surprisingly few books or sermons. Pastor Matthew Mitchell addressed the subject early in his ministry and later preached a nine-sermon series that eventually […]
Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others, by Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock | Review by Rosa Byler
Being hospitable is an ancient tradition; every culture offers variants of the basic components of food, lodging, and conversation. Yet hospitality is rooted in biblical command and precedent; and for Christians, there is the added “joy of serving others” as we follow Christ’s example. In Practicing Hospitality, Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock encourage readers to […]
Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ, by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield | Review by Rosa Byler
Increasing gender confusion around us suggests that a higher percentage of new Christians will suffer ongoing temptation and discouragement over pre-conversion life patterns. Most churches, not just those who have been somewhat isolated from the culture around us, lack understanding or experience in dealing with the fallout of homosexuality. Rosaria Butterfield, an educator and former […]
Not If, but When: Preparing Our Children for Worldly Images, by John Perritt | Review by Rosa Byler
When I was a teenager, the word pornography was rarely heard, either in conversation or across pulpits. I had a vague idea of its definition but no mental images. Although it could be stumbled upon by accident in attics, haylofts, or the trunks of cars, obtaining pornography generally took deliberate intent, and sources were limited. […]
Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure, by Alistair Begg | Review by Rosa Byler
Alastair Begg’s opening line is “Another book on marriage?” We may well wonder with him, especially with a title that implies foolproof technique. Yet given that the institution of marriage is experiencing significant cultural attack and disintegration today, good books on the subject should abound. A sound view of marriage, for both individual couples and […]
Have you ever felt like time spent in meetings is wasted time? All we do is talk – there are no sheds being sold, manufactured, or delivered and installed. Only talk! Let’s be honest: a lot of time can be wasted in meetings. However, when you notice a company with a strong, engaged culture, you […]
