by Bob | Mar 29, 2013 | Christ, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday
What’s So Good About Good Friday? Today is Good Friday. The day Christians memorialize death. Christ’s death. Christ’s crucifixion. What’s so good about that? In Evangelical Protestant circles, Good Friday is rarely seen as “good.” In fact, it’s often ignored. No...
by Bob | Mar 28, 2013 | Church History, Perpetua, Sacred Friendships, Suffering, Women's History, Women's History Month, Women's Studies
Women’s History Month, Part 2: The Road to Hope Note: The following post originally appeared in Sacred Friendships: Celebrating the Legacy of Women Heroes of the Faith which tells the story of over fifty remarkable Christian women. For Part One of this two-part post,...
by Bob | Mar 27, 2013 | Church History, Church Mothers, Perpetua, Sacred Friendships, Women's History, Women's History Month, Women's Studies
Women’s History Month, Part 1: Not Your Father’s Church History Note: The following post originally appeared in Sacred Friendships: Celebrating the Legacy of Women Heroes of the Faith which tells the story of over fifty remarkable Christian women. Listening to the...
by Bob | Mar 26, 2013 | Christ, Cross, Easter, Good Friday
Preparing for Good Friday: The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross One of the most powerful practices you can participate in to prepare your heart for Good Friday is reflecting on the Seven Last Words of Christ on the cross. I’ve arranged them below for you...
by Bob | Mar 25, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Book Recommendation, Book Review, Christian Counseling, Christian Living, Theology
Book Recommendation for the Counselor’s Ministry: Dynamics of Spiritual Life Today is the second in a series of posts where I’m recommending books for counselors. Shorter than a book review but longer than a tweet, these recommendations will whet your appetite to buy...