by Brian | Nov 22, 2021 | Academic, Bible Study, Book Recommendations
Probably one of the things most people notice early when they really begin to study the bible for themselves is how much the bible quotes itself. It might begin with the slow realization that what seems to be a collection of random half-words and numbers on the side...
by Brian | May 5, 2021 | Anxiety, Book Recommendations, Mental Health
One of the confusing, troubling facts of life in the last decade or so has been the absolute sky-rocketing of anxiety all around us. Here is a helpful, proactive thought. What if the answer to our anxiety was not less fear, but more? What if the problem is not that we...
by Brian | Dec 8, 2020 | Book Recommendations, Culture, Current Events
I just finished reading Rod Dreher’s new book, Live Not by Lies. It is not over-long; it’s a fast-paced read; and I highly recommend it. In the first half of the book, Dreher interviews many different people who lived through Soviet rule in Russia and...
by Brian | Nov 23, 2020 | Book Recommendations, God's will
I recently read Jeremy Treat’s book God’s Will for my Life: A Theology of Decision Making. It is very short, very practical, and, I think, a helpful guide to helping you make decisions in God’s will. Here is an excerpt. He is referring to a graphic in the...
by Brian | Oct 9, 2020 | Bible Study, Book Recommendations
Dr. Dominick Hernandez is our speaker this year at the Philly Young Adults Conference, and I wanted to recommend his recent book, Proverbs: Pathways to Wisdom. I have several commentaries on Proverbs, but have never really ran across a book like this before. What Dr....
by ccpwebteam | Oct 24, 2018 | Book Recommendations, Mental Health
I recently finished an excellent book on a set of topics that affect many of our lives–both directly and personally, and indirectly, impacting the lives of people we love. Depression, Anxiety, and the Christian Life is a unique book, with contributions from a...
