What I appreciated most about this book is the author’s deep affection for his wife. Reading through this book, you can tell that they really do cherish each other. It’s refreshing to hear a Pastor honor his wife’s talents while admitting how much he needs her. Timothy Keller writes on page 163, “To my wife,… Continue reading The Meaning of Marriage by Tim & Kathy Keller — a review by Avid Reader
Category: Christianity
forgiveness, suffering, love, marriage vows, salvation, sin, repentance, reconciliation, separation & divorce, remarriage, prayer, Christian maturity, gossip vs. disclosure, submission, husband as head, Scripture, boundaries, justice
When We Enable Abusers in the Church We are Guilty of Breaking the Third Commandment
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. (Exodus 20:7) What does it mean to take a name in vain? It means to lay claim to a name, let's say, Australia, and insist that you are… Continue reading When We Enable Abusers in the Church We are Guilty of Breaking the Third Commandment
