When this book was first written in the late 80's the phenomena of spousal abuse within the Christian home was something that was unheard of - not because it didn't happen, but because it was something that the church as a body was either not aware of, refused to confront, or in some cases had … Continue reading Book Review: Battered Into Submission – By James & Phyllis Alsdurf
Sexual assault is not something that happens to someone, ends, and is over; rather, it has lasting effects that can have an impact on every aspect of the person's life. In Rid of My Disgrace, Justin and Lindsey Holcomb seek to address shame and disgrace, particularly powerful and lasting influences on those who have experienced … Continue reading Book Review: Rid of My Disgrace – By Justin & Lindsey Holcomb
In the realm of counseling books, Dr. Larry Crabb is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. This is the second book which I've read by him. I picked it up one evening planning on doing some light reading before bed and ended reading the book through in one sitting, simply because I didn't want … Continue reading Book Review: Hope When You’re Hurting – By Larry Crabb & Dan Allender
iven the fact of living in a fallen world there are many unpleasant things people have to deal with, things which cause varying types of pain. Things which must be confronted. Within the Christian church, one such cause of pain which does not get the attention it needs is the abuse of women within the Christian … Continue reading Shame & Abuse in the Christian Home
ancy Nason-Clark and Catherine Kroeger are perhaps the subject matter experts in the realm of abuse within the Christian home and have written various books on the topic. This book is one of the more pointed and concise books that they have written, and is written directly to abused person, with a strong focus on … Continue reading Book Review: Refuge From Abuse – By Nancy Nason-Clark & Catherine Kroeger
C.S. Lewis is one of those authors who I know I can always go to for a good read. Sometimes - many times - I disagree with him, but it's always a good read, and most times he has some brilliant insights. But most of the time he's writing in the style of an academic, … Continue reading Book Review: A Grief Observed – By C.S. Lewis
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