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The Accidental Feminist: Restoring Our Delight in God’s Good Design, by Courtney Reissig | Review by Rosa Byler

Although feminists portrayed in the media give the impression of being intentional, deliberate, and determined, the above title suggests the possibility of becoming one inadvertently.   Author Courtney Reissig’s argument is that after more than a century of gaining momentum, feminism is part of our cultural landscape, and its effects are not easy to identify.  She […]
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Voices of the True Woman, by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | Review by Rosa Byler

Another book on Biblical womanhood??  As Anabaptists, we may consider ourselves to be somewhat removed from the effects of the feminist movement and its damaging worldview.  We might look with astonishment at the fast-growing number of books written by evangelical Christians on the subject of Biblical womanhood, thinking it looks like answers to questions we […]
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Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World, edited by C.J. Mahaney | Review by Rosa Byler

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” certainly applies to this small, nearly pocket-sized hardcover book, which looks as if it could be read in less than an hour with minimal effort.  The title suggests a catalog of questionable behaviors committed by “the world,” with lists of rules to help “the church” resist them.  Not […]
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Living in the Light: Money, Sex, and Power, by John Piper | Review by Rosa Byler

Those who are familiar with John Piper’s sermons and books know that sooner or later the discussion always circles around to the glory of God.  This little book is no exception.  Money, sex, and power, gifts God intended to show His supreme worth, are generally misunderstood and misused by fallen humanity.  How Christians can glorify […]
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Christ or Chaos, by Dan Dewitt | Review by Rosa Byler

All Christians admire fearless apologists who publicly defend the faith, capably providing scriptural answers to the most complicated questions.  Yet how many of us envision ourselves engaging unbelievers in discussion on even a one-to-one basis?  As our culture becomes increasingly ungodly and “normal” behavior more foolish, we will encounter skeptics, agnostics, and atheists in more […]
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Live Smart: Preparing for the Future God Wants for You, by Dan Dumas | Review by Rosa Byler

The title of this book suggests an intended audience of young people; flipping through the pages gives the further impression that the author, although not young himself, is familiar with the habits and speech of teenagers.  Having spent his own teen years without godly influence, Dan Dumas seeks to prepare youth for the challenges of […]
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