by Susan Barnes | 14 Aug 2023 | Book Reviews
New Christians are often told to read the Bible, pray and fellowship with other Christians to grow in their relationship with God. Often it’s implied that these are the only valid ways to encourage spiritual growth. Sacred Pathways seeks to offer nine other ways to...
by Susan Barnes | 10 Jul 2023 | Book Reviews
I enjoy Hugh Mackay’s non-fiction books and although I don’t agree with everything he writes, he certainly makes the reader think. Mackay wrote much of The Kindness Revolution based on his observations of people’s responses during the Covid pandemic. It was published...
by Susan Barnes | 16 Jun 2023 | Book Reviews
Exposing the Spiritual Roots of Autoimmune Diseases was written by Dr Henry Wright but brought to publication by his wife, Donna Wright following Henry’s death. Together Henry and Donna have taught and prayed for healing for many during their ministry with significant...
by Susan Barnes | 31 Mar 2023 | Book Reviews
A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 is now quite old, but has been republished several times. Phillip Keller writes about the 23rd Psalm from the perspective of a shepherd. He is well qualified to do this as he grew up in East Africa amongst herdsmen and also owned a sheep...
by Susan Barnes | 10 Mar 2023 | Book Reviews
The title of Scott Sauls’ latest book is based on Proverbs 15:1, “A gentle answer turns away wrath.” It’s a well-written discussion on why gentleness is more likely to achieve a peaceful resolution to relational tensions. While I appreciated Saul’s insights, there...
by Susan Barnes | 3 Mar 2023 | Book Reviews
The God who Became Human is part of the New Studies in Biblical Theology and is an in-depth look at the incarnation. Graham Cole begins with Genesis and looks at the times when God is described as having human physical features, such as hands, face or performing human...
by Susan Barnes | 22 Jul 2022 | Book Reviews
When I picked up, Resilient Grieving : how to find your way through devastating loss by Lucy Hone, at a book stall, I didn’t realise it was about the death of the author’s 12-year-old daughter, Abi. I don’t assume grieving means bereavement. People can suffer...
by Susan Barnes | 15 Jul 2022 | Book Reviews
As I have reflected on the issues Bessel raises, these are a few brief thoughts that I found helpful in dealing with past trauma: – Find activities where you feel safe and can completely relax. – Listen to your body, particularly if you feel muscle tension...
