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timeless principles for keeping order in the home, June 1, 2009

Queen Mom begins with a fairy tale in which the king and queen, reigning over their happy little kingdom, decide to have children. After years of poor parenting decisions, they find themselves dethroned by their precious prince and princess. The children are allowed to rule and the kingdom is thrown into chaos. This fairy tale serves as an allegory for what happens when parents allow children to exert their wills over the household. Author Brenda Garrison recalls when she realized that she had abdicated her throne, how she decided to reclaim it, and the little, daily decisions she made along the way to maintain her reign.

"When and how did the Queen Mom get dethroned… Read more

Confusing and unbiblical, February 17, 2009

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Brennan Manning is a very interesting character. Having lived in several places, sometimes homeless, in a cave, on a shrimp boat, in a Franciscan monk community, he has gathered stories and experiences most of us only read about. He would describe himself simply as a sinner saved by grace. His book, The Furious Longing of God, is shaped around two experiences: learning to pray in the midst of a terrible storm at sea and a silent retreat in 1978.

Though not distinctly divided, the book has two parts. The first offers stories to illustrate God's desire to be with his children. Manning calls this a "furious" desire and is largely based on his experience with Song of Solomon… Read more

Beneficial to read spiritual narratives, December 31, 2008

In The Silent and Soft Communion: The Spiritual Narratives of Sarah Pierpont Edwards and Sarah Prince Gill, Sue Lane McCulley and Dorothy Z. Baker provide an insightful introduction to two generations of Calvinist women in eighteenth century America via the spiritual autobiographies of Sarah Pierpont Edwards and Sarah Prince Gill.

The book begins with detailed histories of Sarah Pierpont Edwards and Sarah Prince Gill, followed by an insightful look into the historical context of their spiritual narratives. Aside from the narratives themselves, this portion of the book is quite interesting and informative, with brief looks into their communities, churches, and the impacts of… Read more