Caring for the Souls of Children: A Biblical Counselor’s Manual, edited by Amy Baker | Review by Rosa Byler
The goal of the biblical counseling movement was to help troubled Christians find soul care and counsel from fellow believers rather than secular psychologists or psychiatrists. For a number of years, their resources were mostly at the adult level. Amy Baker, longtime counselor and currently a member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, developed an interest […]
Strategic Planning: What It Addresses and Why It Matters So Much.
Do you have a vision for your business ten years from now? A clear picture of what you want it to be three years from now? An actionable plan for this year? What are you doing today, this week, and this quarter that will ensure actually achieving those desired outcomes? Everyone who starts a business […]
Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners, by Dane Ortlund | Review by Rosa Byler
What does Dane Ortlund mean by “real” sinners—are there other options? The introduction explains that Deeper is about spiritual growth, written for Christians who recognize their ongoing neediness and sin, as opposed to “theoretical sinners” content with behavior modification. “If you confess the doctrine of original sin but at the same time feel yourself to […]
The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World, by Brett McCracken | Review by Rosa Byler
Comparing the intake of knowledge to eating food is no new idea. Moses draws parallels between daily manna and God’s words; Proverbs’ wisdom invites the simple to a banquet; newborn Christians thrive on milk while the more mature enjoy meat. Brett McCracken furthers this analogy with the food pyramid, a design familiar to moderns concerned […]
A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible: Seeing and Knowing God’s Word, by Tim Challies and Josh Byers | Review by Rosa Byler
No one would dispute the biblical illiteracy of our culture at large, but how many Christians share that ignorance? Barna Group polls, among others, suggest that reverence for the Bible does not always result in reading it regularly. Confusion about how the various books fit together is a common problem, as well as a general […]
Teach Them To Work: Building a Positive Work Ethic in Our Children, by Mary Beeke | Review by Rosa Byler
No children were on the scene when God gave Adam the responsibility of “dressing and keeping” the garden. However, those original first-time parents must have soon realized what all parents learn: their offspring did not instinctively know how or even want to participate in that mandate. Training children to accomplish tasks, see the value of […]
