Multimedia Bible study kit, GroupPublishing, 2006, $59.99, www.group.comUsually when people mention “opening up a can” it means there’s about to be a beatdown. But in this case, simply by open...

On his web site (brianmclaren.net), Brian calls himself “a pastor, author, speaker, and networker among innovative Christian leaders, thinkers, and activists.” His books, talks and work with the Eme...

Integrity Publishers, 2006, 288 pp., $14.99,www.integritypublishers.comJerry Jenkins, the co-author of the mega-selling Left Behind series, turns his attention to teen fiction, with mixed results.Patch is a tee...

Tyndale, 2006, 137 pp., $13.99,www.tyndale.comIdeally, it’s crucial to employ great parenting techniques early when Doodlebug is still learning to feed Mr. Potty. This book is for parents who didn’t...

Nelson Books, 2006, 301 pp., $22.99,www.thomasnelson.comBuilding on his book Wild at Heart, through personal storytelling and biblical accounts, Eldredge unfolds the journey of men from Boyhood to Cowboy to War...

Many of us have done a disservice to Jesus Christ.Not only do we tame and soften Him, we also understand His message to be addressed primarily to our needs of comfort, safety and convenience. We have been telli...

Living Ink Books, 2006, 156 pp., $14.99,www.livinginkbooks.comDon’t be deceived by the title. As much as you might expect the subtitle to be "Five Easy Steps to Guarantee Your Kid Won’t Touch Drugs"...

Whitaker House, 2006 updated version,224 pp., $12.99, www.whitakerhouse.comAll parents have hopes and dreams for their children, and yet “parents are to set their children apart for God’s calling,&#...

Gregory the Great described it as the “Queen of the vices.” Aquinas called it “the first sin, the source of all other sins, and the worst sin.” Augustine of Hippo wrote that it is “...

Bethany House, 2006, 251 pp., $11.99,www.blahblahbook.com“Not everyone has a religion, but everyone has a worldview—that core set of beliefs through which you interpret your world.” How many ...