We all know what it’s like to feel down. Some of us even know what it feels like to live with depression, or, as it’s sometimes called, ‘the black dog’. Indeed, statistics show that 1 in 4 people per year in the UK will experience a mental health problem. As Christians, living in this fallenContinue reading “Dealing with Depression”
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Strength for the weary
Derek Thomas is becoming one of my favourite authors because of his ability to simplify core doctrinal truths into bite size chunks that are accessible and easy to read. In Strength for the weary Thomas takes the second half of Isaiah and touches on some of the key themes and explains the context in anContinue reading “Strength for the weary”
How Does God Treat His Friends?
Ever since I can remember Job has been one of my favourite books in the Bible. I have read it numerous times, studied it, listened to many sermon series on it and read a number of books and commentaries on it. However, after each reading I was still left with questions, and I know thatContinue reading “How Does God Treat His Friends?”
Broken Works Best
When you pick up a book that has the subtitle of ‘when God turns your pain into gain’ you think that you’re buckling up for a cheesy ride. However, Campbell does a great job when it comes to the topic of suffering. Sometimes when authors write about suffering and pain they forget to live inContinue reading “Broken Works Best”
The End of Religion
I picked up this book because a friend of mine wanted a review on it, and once I received it in the post and read, on the back of the book, ‘sick of religion? So was Jesus’ I was intrigued. Reading a sentence like that got my attention alright, and so I took the bookContinue reading “The End of Religion”
Heaven on Earth
There are so many books on the market today about heaven, and rightly so because as Christians heaven is where we will spend eternity. There are so many things on this planet and in our lives that point to the glory of Heaven and the New Heavens and the New Earth. There are so manyContinue reading “Heaven on Earth”
The Fellowship of the Suffering
Have you every asked the question, what is the point of my suffering? I know that I have…. In 2013 I came down with a chronic illness which means I am in constant pain, I can’t sleep and my general health suffers as a result of this illness. When the doctors told me that thereContinue reading “The Fellowship of the Suffering”
Reconstructing the Gospel
When I first saw the title ‘Reconstructing the Gospel’ I was very intrigued. Was this book going to say that we have gotten the gospel wrong? Was it going to suggest ways in which we could ‘fix’ the gospel? However, these questions were not the content of the book instead it was more of anContinue reading “Reconstructing the Gospel”
City Lives
City Lives by Marcus Nodder Have you ever wondered if you are the only Christian in your office? Or have you ever heard that Christianity is only for those who are weak and need a crutch to be able to get through the struggles of life? Or are you wondering how to respond to someContinue reading “City Lives”
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