by Bob | Oct 11, 2010 | Margaret Baxter, Puritans, Richard Baxter, Sacred Friendships, Women's Studies
Margaret Baxter: Part 2—The Freshness of God’s Goodness and Grace The Big Idea: By celebrating the legacy of women heroes of the faith, we learn how to speak Gospel truth in love. To learn life lessons from 52 women heroes of the faith, read Sacred Friendships, which...
by Bob | Oct 10, 2010 | Puritans, Richard Baxter, Sacred Friendships, Women's Studies
Margaret Baxter: An Artful Soul Physician, Part 1 The Big Idea: By celebrating the legacy of women heroes of the faith, we learn how to speak Gospel truth in love. To learn life lessons from 52 women heroes of the faith, read Sacred Friendships, which is the source...
by Bob | Jun 20, 2010 | Cotton Mather, Father's Day, Puritans
A Puritan Father’s Lesson Plan: By Cotton Mather Introduction: What’s a Godly Father to Do for His Children? On Father’s Day we tend to focus on simple gifts to Dads—a tie, a silly or sentimental card—and on back-yard barbecues. All good things, to be sure. And modern...
by Bob | Jun 19, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Book Review, Puritans
Review of: Helpful Truth in Past Places: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Counseling Note: This review first appeared on the Gospel Coalition review site. Book Details • Author: Mark Deckard • Publisher: Mentor/Christian Focus Publications (2010) (208 Pages) •...
by Bob | Jun 21, 2009 | Cotton Mather, Father's Day, Puritans
A Puritan Father’s Lesson PlanBy Cotton MatherParents, Oh how much ought you to be continually devising for the good of your children! Often devise how to make them “wise children”; how to give them a desirable education, an education that may render them...
by Bob | Jan 7, 2009 | Christ, Christianity, Prayer, Puritans, Salvation
Christ All-SufficientThe following Puritan Prayer from The Valley of Vision reminds us of the glorious grace of Christ.All thy lovingkindness is in thy Son,I bring him to thee in the arms of faith,I urge his saving name as the one who died for me.I plead his blood to...
