Jack Balswick

Discipleship for Every Stage of Life

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Chris Kiesling insightfully indicates how Christian formation can take place within stages of human development. The author has a deep understanding of both Christian ministry and the various psychological dimensions of human development. Discipleship for Every Stage of Life is well-documented and engaging as Kiesling provides personal examples and stories that illustrate how Christian formation can take place in different developmental stages. This book will be an invaluable resource for those working in or preparing for Christian ministry. We strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to know how churches can most effectively minister to the formational and developmental needs of their members.”

Divorce and Remarriage in the Church

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Based on scholarly research, this book offers pastors, counselors and laypersons a coherent biblical understanding of divorce and remarriage. A valuable aspect of the book is that it can be read at several levels--discerning readers will appreciate the wealth of evidence that allows them to reach their own conclusions, while those interested in 'the bottom line' will find the author's summary principles on divorce and remarriage most helpful. A summary chapter gives helpful suggestions and questions especially useful for small group discussions. I look forward to using this most excellent book in my D.Min. family ministry class.”

Second-Hand Saints

Christian Living

“It is with great pleasure that I endorse this book, Second-Hand Saints. The stories of each of twelve persons illustrate that saints come in a variety of forms and in a variety of circumstances. The stories told of each of the saints is done in a sympathetic and identifiable way. Each story touches the heart and effectively challenges each of us to better reflect Jesus’s love of others in a variety of situations. I strongly recommend this book to all Christians as they seek to reflect Christ’s love with others.”

Sin, Pride & Self-Acceptance

Theology

“Citing relevant theological and psychological literature Sin, Pride and Self-Acceptance, is an example of integration at its best and should prove to be useful reading in a variety of courses at the Christian college and seminary level. At the same time the book is very practical and offers insight to any Christian confused by the current simplistic and contradictory arguments for either pride or self-contempt as the underlying problem of modern persons. As an unexpected plus, the book adds to an understanding of male-female differences in regards to sin and spirituality.”

Something Old, Something New

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Combining the wisdom accumulated in his years as a seminary professor and scholar, pastor, and counselor, Ray Anderson has given us an outstanding book on marriage and family ministry in contemporary culture. Even more than this, it is the best statement I know of on a theology of the family, including the place of family in the church and wider society. . . . [H]ard issues in family life such as violence and abuse, homosexuality, care for the elderly, and death are addressed with a combination of biblical truth and grace. Something Old, Something New is must reading for all persons involved in ministry today!”

Stories of Therapy, Stories of Faith

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

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Sweet Surrender

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“In this biblically informed book, Hiebert utilizes the concept of sweet surrender to describe the less than healthy way in which biblical ideals for marriage are surrendered to contemporary socio-cultural norms. This insightful book is timely for both [married] individuals and those attempting to understand the complexity of marriage in a postmodern society with competing systems of moral structure. . . . I strongly recommend this book for Christian leaders, teachers, or anyone else who wants [to] understand how the biblical essence of marriage can be recaptured in contemporary society.”