by Bob | Jun 13, 2008 | Church History, Grief, Grieving, Margaret Baxter, Richard Baxter
Margaret Baxter: An Artful Soul Physician, Part IIIWe know the name Richard Baxter, the Puritan pastor and author, but we are much less familiar with the spiritual writings of his wife, Margaret Baxter. Yet, when we uncover the rich buried treasure of her soul care...
by Bob | May 27, 2008 | Grieving, Spiritual Direction, Suffering
Held, Part IIGuest Blog by Pastor Aaron TolsonYouth Pastor of CROSS-EYED Youth MinistryHeld has always been one of those songs that tugs at my own heart. Being the father of two amazing young children, I must admit that I can’t imagine losing either one of them. My...
by Bob | Dec 9, 2006 | African American History, Biblical Counseling, Elizabeth Keckley, Empathy, Grieving, Mary Lincoln, President Lincoln, Soul Care, Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Friendship, Women's Studies
A Voice of HealingPicture the scene. It’s Civil War America. Women have no right to vote. Across the South, Blacks have no rights whatsoever. President Lincoln is assassinated. His widow, Mary Lincoln, is left devastated. To whom does she turn?To a Black woman. To...