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I really enjoyed Humble Orthodoxy. I was intrigued by it from the start, but even so, I ended up liking it more than I thought I would initially. It's a short book (only four chapters), so it's an incredibly quick read. It touches on some... [Read on]
I recently read One Glorious Ambition by Jane Kirkpatrick. I found this an interesting book. This book is a work of fiction, but it is based closely on the life of Dorothea Dix. The book gives a through timeline of Dorothea Dix’s life. The... [Read on]
Ryan and Josh Shook do a remarkable job in the book they wrote together called Firsthand. Growing up in the church, these brothers know "firsthand" the struggle that exists for kids that leave home and can no longer cling to a faith. They explain... [Read on]
he Blessed Church by Robert Morris Robert Morris, Senior Pastor at Gateway Church which has over 20,000 in attendance tells his story in ministry in his new book entitled The Blessed Church. I was wondering as you probably are as you take up... [Read on]
Good book for seekers, an easy quick read that can be finished in a short time. For those ooking for deep theology, this is not the book for you. If you know someone seeking it woiuld be a great gift for them. [Read on]
Don’t let the size of Humble Orthodoxy by Joshua Harris fool you: this short work is jam-packed with Scripture and truth. Harris takes Paul’s second letter to Timothy as a loose framework for his thoughts on Christian living. In doing so, his... [Read on]
Desiring God, for those not already familiar, is a treatise on the deep joy and delight found in the life of the Church. Since the time and writing of Immanuel Kant, believers have consistently struggled with the concern that taking pleasure in... [Read on]
I've had a hard time getting thru this book. I received it just before my oldest brother died of cancer. While the principles outlined in the chapters I read were very helpful, it has just been a difficult year for me and I regret I cannot give... [Read on]
Humble Orthodoxy: Holding the truth high without putting people down by Joshua Harris effectively navigates the challenge of presenting biblical truth with a loving and humble spirit. He describes “humble orthodoxy” as follows: ”we must care... [Read on]
This small book deals with a difficult issue - how to hold truth high without putting people down. The book deals with how our attitude matters when we approach people, to show mercy to those who do not agree with us; make sure that our hearts... [Read on]