Author: Jared Poulton

Book Review of A Small Book for The Anxious Heart by Ed Welch

Posted by | Mar 3, 2020 | |

New Growth Press has recently begun publishing a set of new resources self-admittedly titled as “small books.” The format and structure of each book reflect a specific pedagogical intention. Many counseling books rely upon the traditional “chapter-book” format, forcing readers to follow sustained logical arguments to deduce and self-apply counseling principles. Counselors discover that some counselees may not have read a book since finishing their highest level of education. As an accessible resource to the average counselee, this series of “small books” presents relevant biblical truths within a devotional format. These books seek to address various heart dynamics by distilling gospel truths in small doses over fifty days of reflection and meditation. In A Small Book for the Anxious Heart, Edward T. Welch presents fifty meditations to comfort and counsel an anxious heart. Continue Reading →

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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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