The title of Dave Harvey's book, When Sinners Say "I Do": Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage, reminds us of an important reality that he will continue to unpack throughout the rest of the book - marriage is the act of two sinful, self-absorbed, needy individuals seeking to live together in one-flesh union. … Continue reading Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage
This Momentary Marriage, by John Piper
If you could only read one book on marriage, this would be the one I would recommend. Piper unpacks the beauty of marriage as a living parable of Christ's deep, abiding, covenant-keeping, sacrificial love for His church. From Genesis through Revelation, marriage is seen as but a shadow of a far greater reality. Marriage is … Continue reading This Momentary Marriage, by John Piper
Tim & Kathy Keller on Marriage
W.H. Auden, in A Certain World: A Commonplace Book, wrote this of marriage: "Like everything which is not the involuntary result of fleeting emotions but the creation of time and will, any marriage, happy or unhappy, is infinitely more interesting than any romance, however passionate." Could this statement be true? The assertion that any relationship … Continue reading Tim & Kathy Keller on Marriage
Planning A Beautiful Marriage
...Not Just A Beautiful Wedding. Are you thinking about getting married, or planning to get married? For most couples, this is a somewhat scary, exciting, tense, and overwhelming time. Love-struck young couples need support and encouragement to manage the stress that will inevitably result from the process of becoming "one flesh" with another sinful human … Continue reading Planning A Beautiful Marriage
How to Discourage Your Children
"Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4) In some translations of the Bible, the phrase "do not provoke your children to anger" is translated, "do not exasperate your children." This verse is an important modifier verse to the more familiar three … Continue reading How to Discourage Your Children
Gospel-Centered Family: Becoming the Parents God Wants You to Be
Ed Moll and Tim Chester say that their book Gospel-Centered Family is "not about how the gospel fits into Christian family life, but how family life should fit into the gospel - God's greatest purpose for the universe, achieved in Christ." In less than 100 pages, Moll and Chester have written a book that is … Continue reading Gospel-Centered Family: Becoming the Parents God Wants You to Be
Seek and Find Bible by Crossway (Reviewed by Greg & Sara Wilson)
Sara and I were both thrilled when Crossway Books sent us their new Seek and Find Bible to review. We were excited for a couple of reasons. First, we love to read God's Word together. And, although Sara already had a children's Bible in the New International Reader's Version (NIrV), she liked the idea of … Continue reading Seek and Find Bible by Crossway (Reviewed by Greg & Sara Wilson)
Light of the Whole World (Video)
My wife and I love The Jesus Storybook Bible. More importantly, our 7-year-old daughter loves it. Parents, both you and your kids are missing out if you don't own a copy. While you're at it, get the deluxe edition with the CDs or download the audiobook from iTunes. God's story of redemption is woven throughout … Continue reading Light of the Whole World (Video)
Fool Moon Rising
Check out this awesome new children's title from Crossway Books, Fool Moon Rising. Crossway says, "Bedtime stories can be fun and full of Christian teaching. Fool Moon Rising is the perfect little tale to read to your little ones as it incorporates exciting illustrations, fun facts about the moon, and valuable lessons in humility. Kids … Continue reading Fool Moon Rising
Growing Together Across the Generations
Despite the church's desire to strengthen the family, spiritual formation activities tend to take place in segregated "silos" in most churches. The children's ministry, the student ministry, the college ministry, the singles ministry, the young-couples ministry, and the seniors ministry all meet at different times in different places and rarely interact with each other. Most … Continue reading Growing Together Across the Generations
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