The Housewife Theologian

Wordsmithy , Douglas Wilson (Canon Press, 2011) You know a book’s going to be good when the title alone sets off your spell check. This is a book about writing, but even if you do not particularly consider yourself a writer, you will still find this read a treasure. I’m going to post two Reading...

Back when I had my coffee shop, The Mudd Puddle, our logo was “fuel for the thinkers of today.” You see, there used to be a golden age of coffee. The coffee houses were the places where people thought, networked, and celebrated. In fact, the custom of the tip came from a coffee-house in London...

Equipping Counselors for Your Church , Robert W. Kellemen (P&R, 2011) This is a topic that I have been interested in lately, and a book that I’ve been eager to dig into. With my reading stack being rather tall these days, I’ve decided to read this 434-page book in the four helpful sections in...

Gospel Powered Humility , William P. Farley (P&R, 2011) I’m not perfect. Don’t we love to pithily drop that aphorism? What we really mean is, I’m pretty darn close . In this book, Farley calls us out. He even calls out those prideful people who struggle with low self esteem. He quotes Edward...

Part of my morning ritual is the art of selecting the perfect mug companion for the day. Some moms lunge at their morning cup like a marathon runner on mile 17, paying no matter to the vessel that holds their brew. The one they can grab the fastest is as good as any other. Other moms take pride in...

Expository Listening , Ken Ramey (Kress Biblical Resources, 2010) Every time you hear the Word of God preached, you are training yourself to either obey or disobey God (98). Unfortunately, our generation is full of lazy listeners. The information age has bombarded us with a cacophony of informative...

Social network—that’s the new word for friends. Well, it’s not a word. It’s a target market. A status. A collection of profiles and updates. Sure, there are many benefits to having a “social network” in this day and age. But I hope we are not settling for the false security that 368 Facebook...

7 Toxic Ideas Polluting Your Mind , Anthony Selvaggio (P & R, 2011) Have you seen the foot-pads people are buying these days to detox their bodies? Maybe you have some of that special tea that is supposed to help you along in some good pollutant release. Or perhaps you’ve noticed all the pills...

My faithful, sharpening commenter, Tim, has written another great article for me to guest post. I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I did! Ultra-ultra-ultra-sound! My wife and I seem to have a ministry of sorts with young families. Actually, it’s her ministry and I’m the helpmeet. She’ll hear...

Chaos and Grace , Mark Galli (Baker Books, 2011) Christians use the word faith as abundantly as there are grains of sand, but its thrust may be just as hard for us to grasp as a handful of that bountiful beach. We say we are saved by grace through faith, but is our salvation based on our faith?...