Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love, by Edward Welch | Review by Rosa Byler
The biblical counseling movement has accomplished a valuable service to the church in reclaiming counseling from the secular “experts,” equipping and training Christians to exhort one another from God’s Word. However, this has also proved intimidating, making “untrained” people feel inadequate and fearful that would-be helpers are disqualified by their ongoing need of help. Biblical […]
Peacemaking for Families by Ken Sande with Tom Raabe | Review by Rosa Byler
Ken Sande, a Christian attorney and conference speaker, has spent nearly thirty years studying and practicing the application of Biblical principles to conflict situations. His experiences cover a wider variety of types of conflict than many pastors will encounter in a lifetime, from legal and workplace situations (conflict with unbelievers) to church and family (conflict […]
Grandparenting: Strengthening Your Family and Passing on Your Faith, by Josh Mulvihill | Review by Rosa Byler
The birth of our first grandchild ushered in the grandparent stage of life with deceptive simplicity. While my husband and I rejoiced with the baby’s parents, there was a certain relief in knowing we were not responsible for the intense investment of the next few years: financial provision, night feedings, toilet training, and Christian nurture […]
Good & Angry, by David Powlison | Review by Rosa Byler
The term “righteous indignation” is a familiar one; however, most of us are not quick to apply that label to our own anger. Nor do we usually welcome the anger of others as a “good” and righteous thing. Yet according to the apostle Paul, it is possible to be angry and not sin. God does […]
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, by Andy Crouch | Review by Rosa Byler
Technology has been around for a long time—when God assigned man dominion over the rest of creation, He gifted him with the creative abilities to bring about scientific discoveries and technological progress (see Genesis 4). Technology has always had the potential for straying from “its proper place,” but the pace of development in the last […]
Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms, by Justin Whitmel Earley | Review by Rosa Byler
Every household develops patterns for basic everyday activities, whether by default or with intention. These eventually become so familiar that we don’t think about them unless we spend time in another household—or marry. As young parents soon discover, the arrival of children intensifies the urgency to establish helpful routines! Habits of the Household is a […]
