Being Human: Abortion and the Church By Brian Norton e-booklet Many self-identifying “progressive” Christians are conflicted about the morality of abortion. So are some theologically “traditional” Christians. Weighing in on this often divisive, soul-searching discussion, Brian Norton has penned a brief discourse, Being Human: Abortion and the Church. This booklet … [Read more...] about Books by Canadian authors
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Deep Discipleship for Dark Days
– A Manual for Holding Fast to What is Good (Paul Dirks) Book review by Jack A. Taylor How does a follower of Jesus manage the seismic shifts in our western culture in a relevant and timely way? How do we prepare our next generations to apply Scriptural principles to their everyday life? Paul Dirks lays a strong foundation through his book, Deep Discipleship for Dark … [Read more...] about Deep Discipleship for Dark Days
The Word Guild Award Winners
The Word Guild recently hosted the 35th annual awards event in honour of incredibly talented Canadian writers who are Christian. Co-hosted by Heather Stuart and Bill Fledderus, the event celebrated the power of the written word and excellence in Christian writing. The event, which took place online for the fourth consecutive year, recognized unpublished work by new writers as … [Read more...] about The Word Guild Award Winners
Preparing to Cross The Finish Line by Walter Wiens
A Review Walter Wiens’ vision to write Preparing to Cross the Finish Line began when he sensed God’s gentle Spirit urging him to write what he had experienced and learned about funerals in his pastoral ministry. The purpose of this book is to help families in their time of grief, as well as pastors who counsel families when death has occurred. Using the metaphor … [Read more...] about Preparing to Cross The Finish Line by Walter Wiens
Book Review: The Elisha Code and the Coming Revival (2023 Word Alive Press) by David Kitz and Dr. Ed Hird.
Many Christians on the west coast of Canada or in the Ottawa Valley will know the names of Rev. Dr. Ed Hird and Rev. David Kitz, authors of The Elisha Code and the Coming Revival. I have gotten to know both, by living, at different times, in both aforementioned communities, and by observing their respective influences in the field of Christian writing. Those influences have … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Elisha Code and the Coming Revival (2023 Word Alive Press) by David Kitz and Dr. Ed Hird.