Book Recommendation:
Jesus Loves the Little Children, Daniel R. Hyde (Reformed Fellowship, 2006, 2012) The subtitle of this short book is, Why We Baptize Children. Here is a topic that I have not brought up on my blog because I know I…
Category The Housewife Theologian
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There seems to be an epidemic going around. Lately it seems that if I’m running out of writing material, all I have to do is go for a ride. Inevitably, I am appalled at yet another bad church sign. And…
Book Review:
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness, Timothy Keller (10Publishiung, 2012) Would you rather be puffed up or filled up? The answer seems obvious, but Keller argues that as a culture we are constantly trying to puff up our egos. This 46 page…
Do You Look Like Your Name?
My 7-year-old son, Haydn, asked me a good question the other day. He asked, “Mom, how do parents know what to name their kids?” At first I thought it was cute that he didn’t realize it is completely our choice,…
Book Review:
Loving Well, William P. Smith (New Growth Press, 2012) I walked into the church library unsure about what book I was going to read next. Being the librarian, I’m well aware of what’s been recently added. I’ve been trying to…
Joy Without Time
What a busy weekend! I had my 12-year-old twin brothers over while my dad and stepmom went away for their anniversary. Add them to my three kids, a first grade class poetry reading, school dance, baseball game, and a surprise…
Reading Reflection:
Loving Well, William P. Smith (New Growth Press, 2012) I am enjoying this book as my mind and heart are being well-stretched by Smith’s warm prose. I would like to do a full review on it, but am only about…
How Well Do You Really Know the Person You Love?
Feelings are subjective. They can be misleading as they wax and wane. So when we use the word love, it has to be based on content and a commitment. How well do you really know the person you love? Is…
Reading Reflection:
The Wisdom of God, Nancy Guthrie (Crossway, 2012) This is a great Bible study from Guthrie’s series on Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament. This particular volume is dedicated to Seeing Jesus in the Psalms & Wisdom Books. I am…
Does God Need Mothers?
So I was on my way to my Tuesday morning Bible study this week with a lot on my mind. Lately, I feel like I’ve been waking up in the morning to a new game show wondering, “What obstacles are…