Lynne M. Baab

Abide In Me

Christian Living

“Doug Early's love for the New Testament letter 1 John--and the God described there--shines in his vivid stories and helpful analysis of key themes. I appreciate his emphasis on the person, Jesus, who lies behind so many of the words and ideas in the letter. Early is so right that hope is a person.”

Face to Face, Volume Two

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Marty Folsom understands the joy and freedom in God's invitation to engage in deep relationships. I love the major themes he explores in the light of living face to face: paying attention, receiving life as a gift, prioritizing who you are and what you love, and focusing on being rather than doing or having. He illustrates all these themes with vivid quotations, engaging stories, and a Christ-centered focus.”

Holy Walks

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Muted Cry

Philosophy

“With clear and vivid descriptions, Caroline Simon throws open a window into her brother Bill's life of affliction. As Carol cares for Bill, she struggles to navigate chasms of disparity--of education, personality, and finances--raising valuable questions about what love looks like in practice. Simone Weil's evocative perspective on affliction, woven throughout, enhances the narrative's insight.”

My Soul Waits

Christian Living

“Marva Dawn has done a beautiful job making the Psalms come alive, with all their honesty about pain, their expression of so many different emotions, and their encouragement to trust and hope in God. Marva Dawn's personal stories and careful study of the rich language of the Psalms will speak to many readers.”

The Cultivated Life

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Susan Phillips tells great stories and uses vivid word pictures. Her contrast between circus and garden reveals deep truths about the overstimulation in our daily lives and Jesus' invitation to cultivate a restful and focused life rooted in him. Cultivation implies habits and discipline, and Susan winsomely invites us into new patterns of living. A garden implies lush green leaves and fruitful bounty, and Susan guides our paths into joy and rest. Come into the garden with Jesus and journey into abundant life.”

The Deeper Journey

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Mulholland recommends radical honesty about ourselves as an essential part of the foundation of a deeper faith. We Christians in North America definitely need to ponder his conviction that the false self and the religious false self will lead us on dead-end roads. I found Mulholland's invitation to a deeper journey in Christ to be profoundly challenging and winsomely encouraging.”

The Gift of Wonder

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Jesus talks about childlike trust in God. The apostle Paul writes about compassion and thankfulness. These themes play a big role in Christine Aroney-Sine's new book. Using stories from the Bible, creative exercises, reflection questions, and her own beautiful poems, Christine addresses the questions of how we can bring joy to God and how we can live out the Christian faith as a journey of discovery. The topics of her book—awe, play, curiosity, creativity, imagination, adventure, and wonder—bring balm to the soul in this age of fear and polarization. She guides us on pathways to experience God's generous gifts and to grow in contentment and peace in Christ.”

The House of DunRaven

Fiction

“Steven Lympus has a gift for creating delicious anticipation for what will happen next. I loved his winsome characters and creative plot.”