Wallis writes with urgency and passion, and his straightforward and anecdote-packed book is an accessible choice to inspire discussion (and activism) for such a time as this. — Amy Pagliarella
(Brous) relays a common exchange with parishioners. “Can’t I just grieve alone in my home? people often ask. No, says the tradition, you can’t, because no one should walk alone through the Valley of the Shadow of Death.” — Emily McGinley
Using clever prose laced with gallows humor, Dudek considers how Sarah and Hagar suffered during the unfolding of these cataclysmic events over which they had absolutely no control. — Michael M. Gibson
Campbell writes chiefly for a Protestant, evangelical audience, reassuring us that our Christian nationalist friends and family can still be “saved,” despite their false doctrines and rank idolatry. — Raymond Roberts
Peterson’s theology of the Holy Spirit begins with the understanding that we live in the age of the Spirit, and there is a growing awareness of and appreciation for spiritual matters. — Philip J. Reed
“A Well-Trained Wife” shows that Tia Levings is more than her trauma; her story is one of self-actualization as she realizes “Maybe it was up to me to save me.” — Amy Pagliarella
Micha Boyett has learned that you can’t do it all, and thanks be to God, you don’t have to. She invites parents and others operating in high-achievement “hustle” culture to live into a value system embodied by Jesus and exemplified in the Beatitudes. — Sarah S. Scherschligt