Snippets from God’s Purposes in Our Pain

For today’s post, I’ve extracted twelve brief passages from my new book (with co-author Keith Krell): God’s Purposes in Our Pain: 10 Ways God Uses Suffering for Our Good. I hope you’ll receive spiritual encouragement from these short excerpts—though, of course, the impact will be greater if you can get a copy of the book … Continue reading Snippets from God’s Purposes in Our Pain

God’s Purposes in Our Pain (Release-Day Excerpt)

Today is launch day for God’s Purposes in Our Pain: 10 Ways God Uses Suffering for Our Good. Keith Krell (my co-author) and I have been eagerly awaiting this day so we can share this book with you. (The photo is of students in my Romans class celebrating the release of this brand new book!) … Continue reading God’s Purposes in Our Pain (Release-Day Excerpt)

Can I Recommend a Christmas Gift?

One of the hardest things about being a Christian author is determining how much—or how little—to promote a book I’ve written. Nevertheless, in the presence of the Lord, I know that I have the responsibility not only to prayerfully and carefully write books that strengthen people’s faith and further Christ’s kingdom, but also to encourage … Continue reading Can I Recommend a Christmas Gift?

First Post at Kindle Afresh

Perhaps you’re like me. Before I read a book, I want to know something about the author. Before I listen to a sermon, I’m aided by learning a bit about the preacher’s background. If I plan to spend a whole semester languishing in a classroom, I hope the teacher will tell me something about himself … Continue reading First Post at Kindle Afresh