Book Reviews – Page 24 – Chalmers' Blog

Transforming

One of the big topics that many people are thinking about is transgenderism. This is a very complex and difficult discussion because it is about real people, many of whom have been hurt.

Summer has arrived! The sun is shining (depending on where you live in the world), kids have finished school and students have returned home. If you are a student, have been a student, are going to become a university student or if you have kids who are students you will know that university can beContinue reading “Walking with Jesus on Campus”

Decisions made simple

We make countless decisions every single day, don’t we? These decisions can be very small things like what to have for breakfast or what to wear to work. But there are other decisions

Final Word

There are many things in the world that worry me, make me ask questions and that make me want to teach people. One of those things is

Impossible Commands

Have you ever noticed that the message our world almost force feeds us is that we can do whatever we want? Celebrities stand on stages and tell us that if you just put your mind to it you can do the impossible. But is that really true?

An Open Door

It’s always a bit awkward when I receive a copy of a testimony or biography to review. It’s awkward because you can’t really criticise someone’s life, can you? Thankfully, I didn’t have to with this book!

Don’t Just Send a Resume

Don’t Just Send a Resume is one of those books that you will want to read over and over again whenever you consider applying for a job in church ministry and even in para church ministry. Have you ever considered applying for a job in your local church? Have you ever been in a churchContinue reading “Don’t Just Send a Resume”

Uncomfortable

Have you noticed how our world revolves around comfort? People speak about comfort zones and safe spaces where people can be themselves. You can pretty much do whatever you want as long as you’re comfortable with it. This pursuit of comfort has made its way into the church.

Plugged In

We are surrounded by so much information that comes across our path on a daily basis. We’re influenced by external voices in music, radio, television, and the list goes on. But, how can Christians navigate this?

Teach the little ones too…

People love stories, it starts from a very young age and it doesn’t really go away. But how often do we think about the depth of the storybooks that we read to our children? It would be wonderful if everyone invested just as much time in considering what to read to their children than theyContinue reading “Teach the little ones too…”