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The Well-Watered Woman: Rooted in Truth, Growing in Grace, Flourishing in Faith by Gretchen Saffles
5.0
Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane C. Ortlund
5.0
There are many times in our lives when our spiritual growth feels stuck. Our hearts are lukewarm, we lack the desire to read the Word, and we continue to fall into the same patterns of sin. In those moments, we may think that if we force ourselves to read the Bible or slap our hands every time we sin, then we will grow in holiness and love our Savior more. If we’re honest, none of these work. We need the help of the Holy Spirit. In his book, Dane Ortlund explains that as we go deeper into the wonders of the gospel, our hearts and lives are transformed. It’s not about what we do or stop doing, but whom we are fixing our eyes upon. I invite you to pick up this book and ask the Lord to captivate your heart and transform your life.
Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential by Jonathan Leeman, Collin Hansen
5.0
Rediscover Church is such a timely, necessary, and helpful resource to help us understand what is the church, who belongs, how is it supposed to look and why we must be part of a local body of believers. Chapter by chapter, Hansen and Leeman take you through deeply biblical and practical explanations of the role of the church in the life of a believer. Their experience, love, passion and dedication to the local church flows from their words and encourages to love the church like Christ loves the church. This book left me with a deeper love, understanding and desire to belong to a local church, and I pray it does the same to you!
This book review is possible by Crossway. Crossway provided me with a review copy of this book.
This book review is possible by Crossway. Crossway provided me with a review copy of this book.
The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care by David Powlison
2.0
I wish Dr. Powlison had the chance to complete this book as it feels that there was content that needed to be further explored. This was a short book/reading that could have definitely been expanded and covered the topics in much more depth to give us a better conceptual understanding as well as practical ways to implement this.
One thing that I enjoyed about this book was the challenge to pastors to see their calling not only as administrative and teaching from the pulpit but as well as counselors of the soul to the people of their congregation. It is important that pastors renew their care for individual people and join them in walking the challenges and difficulties brought on by sin, mental health needs and day to day trials.
My primary concern with this book is the way it refers to mental health services as oppositional to any sort of pastoral counseling. There are instances that mental health needs or crisis have biological onsets (the levels of hormones, neurotransmitters, etc) and aren't mainly a result of personal sin. It is important for both pastoral counseling and mental health services, when needed, to work together to be able to address individual needs.
This book review is possible by Crossway. Crossway provided me with a review copy of this book; a positive review was not required.
One thing that I enjoyed about this book was the challenge to pastors to see their calling not only as administrative and teaching from the pulpit but as well as counselors of the soul to the people of their congregation. It is important that pastors renew their care for individual people and join them in walking the challenges and difficulties brought on by sin, mental health needs and day to day trials.
My primary concern with this book is the way it refers to mental health services as oppositional to any sort of pastoral counseling. There are instances that mental health needs or crisis have biological onsets (the levels of hormones, neurotransmitters, etc) and aren't mainly a result of personal sin. It is important for both pastoral counseling and mental health services, when needed, to work together to be able to address individual needs.
This book review is possible by Crossway. Crossway provided me with a review copy of this book; a positive review was not required.
Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests by Melissa Kruger
4.0
Growing Together is a super practical, helpful and a great book to start discipling in our walks and journeys to become like Jesus! This is a book that you can use with new and season believers and will help you review the importance of prayer, sharing your faith, fellowship, managing relationships, fighting temptations and the living Word of God. If you are looking to start a mentorship relationship with new believers or with some friends, this is the book you need to pick up.
Read and reviewed this book with the review copy from Crossway.
Read and reviewed this book with the review copy from Crossway.