Author: Jared Poulton

Book Review of Contentment: Joy that Lasts by Robert D. Jones

Posted by | Jan 28, 2020 | |

As Christian leaders daily interact with church members, ministry staff, counselees, and other people, they must respond to numerous situations. Many times, counselors and pastors will continue conversations through the distribution of physical resources. Counselors know the benefit of loading one’s counseling toolbox with resources for potential counselees that balance accessibility with deep penetrating truths. Counselors and pastors should consider adding to their personal toolbox the latest contribution to P&R’s series of counseling handbooks, “Resources for Changing Lives.” Continue Reading →

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Book Review of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop

Posted by | Oct 8, 2019 | |

One night, fifteen years ago, pastor Mark Vroegop was stirred awake by his wife, who had spent hours searching for the heartbeat of their full-term baby. Two days later, he held the lifeless body of his daughter, Sylvia. Days later, the Vroegop family—Mark, Sarah, and their three sons—placed a small casket in the cold Michigan ground in the middle of winter. In Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, Mark Vroegop recounts his journey with God through lament. Continue Reading →

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Book Review of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop

Posted by | Oct 8, 2019 | |

One night, fifteen years ago, pastor Mark Vroegop was stirred awake by his wife, who had spent hours searching for the heartbeat of their full-term baby. Two days later, he held the lifeless body of his daughter, Sylvia. Days later, the Vroegop family—Mark, Sarah, and their three sons—placed a small casket in the cold Michigan ground in the middle of winter. In Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, Mark Vroegop recounts his journey with God through lament. Continue Reading →

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