August in the Book Nook

I've been working on a bulletin insert today for the Book Nook at church. Thought I'd share some brief highlights with you.

Changed Into His Image

Jim Berg helps us see ourselves as we are, the first step in biblical change. This is practical help on how transforming the mind can change our sinful disposition. Not just any change, but biblical change into the image of Christ. This is not change that we can make on our own, but change that God does hold us responsible to make. It’s about thinking correctly, about heart change.

Joyfully at Home: A Book for Young Ladies on Vision and Hope

Twenty-year-old Jasmine Baucham writes, “I want to encourage young women to shift their focus, to turn their hearts towards the home, to be enthusiastic and vibrant, purposeful and driven, meticulous and passionately focused….I want them to grasp the bigger picture: A vision for the home as hub of ministry and discipleship, as training ground for life ahead, as a place where they can bless those nearest and dearest to them, and as a result, turn that blessing outward toward others in their church and community.”

 

 

Sacred Marriage

Gary Thomas asks, “What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?”  This is not a book that tells us how to manipulate our words and actions so we can ultimately get what we want out of marriage. It’s a book that provides a biblical basis for how our marriage can help us know God, our spouse, and ourselves in ways that are sanctifying and, ultimately, satisfying.  

 

Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts It’s hardest to trust God when life hurts. Jerry Bridges shows us God’s sovereignty—that He is working all things for His glory and for our good, in tandem.  Always. Not only is He sovereign, but He is wise and loving. "Trust is not a passive state of mind. It is a vigorous act of the soul by which we choose to lay hold on the promises of God and cling to them despite the adversity that at times seeks to overwhelms us."