Ted Dekker has written some excellent books. Adam is my personal favorite with Thr3e a close second. Unfortunately, a number of his other works fall into a lower realm. Its not that they are awful – its just that when you get something so good (Adam) you come to expect the same quality in each …
Book Review – Fiction: Boneman’s Daughters (Author: Ted Dekker). Read More »
Max Lucado is one of my favorite authors. Thankfully, there is plenty to read by him – he has written dozens of books. He also has been involved in the creation of children’s stories and videos for those parents out there. Fearless is Max Lucado’s latest book and comes at an apt time in response …
I’m going to throw my respectability to the wind – at least in the eyes of many – when I suggest that Answers in Genesis is a great resource ministry. Why would that be? Because I am thereby endorsing at least the option of youth earth creationism. Yes, that most radical of all heresies (to …
John Piper is one of the great theological minds of our present day. He is (and has been for quite some time) senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church while also finding significant time to devote to numerous books and articles which form the basis for Desiring God Ministries. One of his earliest books was Desiring …
For those who are Christians or who are interested in understanding Christianity, there are few sites on the internet more valuable in learning and growing than the Biblical Studies Foundation (bible.org). While the resources available to understand and practice Christianity are extensive generally, the availability and freedom with which the BSF makes its resources available …
Bible.org – For studying and living Christianity. Read More »
Introduction: Against Depression by Peter D. Kramer is an astonishing volume. It is not your standard work on a mental disorder – in fact, the title is both misleading and exactly on point. Against Depression is not so much about explaining and treating depression as it is a polemic literally against depression. Kramer effortlessly skips …
Book Review: Against Depression (Author: Peter D. Kramer). Read More »
Ted Dekker Generally: The first book I read by Ted Dekker was Thr3e, which I enjoyed thoroughly from start to end. But then it felt like Dekker hit a dry spell. I read House which he had co-authored with Frank Peretti and it disappointed thoroughly. House seemed to lack real story (as most horror does) …
Book Review – Fiction: Adam (Author: Ted Dekker). Read More »
Per my introductory post, in several upcoming posts I want to discuss briefly different mental disorders and recommend a book or two that I’ve found informative. This list isn’t just for sufferers, as I mention in my early post it is my opinion that anyone who wants to be a leader (educational, religious, political, business) …
Mental Health Reading List (Part II) – OCD and AD(H)D. Read More »
I am fascinated by mental illness. Part of this comes from an interest in just about everything that is abnormal or unusual. Part of it comes from the constant battle to understand and improve myself. I have childhood onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as well as struggling with depressive episodes. I have spent years battling and …
Mental Health Reading List (Part I) – Introduction. Read More »
Its November, soon it will be December and “Christmas” – the time of gift giving. In this post and several others to follow it is my intent to offer brief recommendations on some of the best products I have experienced – especially in the books/movies/software arena – the sort of things that make a perfect …