War thriller opens our eyes to horrors of the Holocaust
It’s one thing to hear about the harrowing atrocities of the Holocaust, but in “The One Man,” author Andrew Gross transports the reader directly into…
Reviews
Movie Review: ‘We run to the fire’
"Facing Darkness," a film that chronicles the Ebola pandemic of 2014, is emotional and intense. (PHOTO FROM FacingDarknessMovie.com)The movie takes an inside look at the…
Review: Does our aversion to creeds neglect the rule of faith?
Our daughter attends a Christian university and recently went to a large, off-campus Bible class. Somehow the topic strayed onto the Apostles’ Creed (“I believe…
Even when laundry piles up, what you do matters to God
Have you ever felt insignificant, powerless, tired, under-caffeinated, under-appreciated or discouraged? Lea Ann Garfias. "Rocking Ordinary: Holding It Together with Extraordinary Grace." New Leaf Press,…
As we seek to make disciples, do we need to be discipled?
I’m in the middle of two books: “Multiply” by Frances Chan and “Radical” by David Platt. Both focus on how Jesus called Christians to make…
Review: Raising a Child Who Prays
As a mother, I over-think, overanalyze and stress about how I’m raising my children. Am I providing enough creative or athletic opportunities for them? Am…
Review: Fred 2.0 gives business tools built on Christian principles
Twelve years ago, Mark Sanborn, a motivational speaker on leadership development, introduced us to Fred Shea, a postal worker who passionately loves his job and…
New commentary set the standard for Acts
Acts is the Restoration Movement’s book. From the late 18th century, leaders of the movement have displayed an unmitigated interest in the text. In the…
The art of beginning: Biography shows pitfalls of rash rush to serve
Spiritual discernment — contemplating God’s will for work in his church that fits best with one’s personality and talents — is not a subject with…
New and Noteworthy, December 2016
race and church Reconciliation Reconsidered: Advancing the Conversation on Race in Churches of Christ.Tanya Smith Brice, editor. Reconciliation Reconsidered: Advancing the Conversation on Race in…
