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SOUL CRIES

A thoughtfully constructed, deeply felt book that Christian parents can look to for encouragement.

A devotional that provides meditations on Bible passages to encourage Christian parents whose children face behavioral challenges.

Working in the neuropsychology field and raising a son with autism prepared Regan to write this guide. Following a brief forward and introduction, the book provides 155 biblical meditations for parents coping with what Regan calls “extraordinary children.” The passages include poetry from Psalms and Isaiah, stories of military victories of Gideon and David, and parables of Jesus in variety of translations. Regan designed the book for parents who don’t have the time or energy for lengthy discussions of entire chapters of Scripture. Passages are two verses or fewer, and meditations are a page and a half. The book also gives readers questions for reflection. The devotions themselves aren’t sequential, making it easy to resume reading after long absences (a must for exhausted parents). The entries seem to reflect the intention and sincerity of the writer, who says things like, “I am praying for you.”  Themes like spiritual identity, resting on the Sabbath, intimacy with God and allowing God to enter busy lives recur most often. The author touches on less obvious principles as well, such as fasting, giving readers much to consider as they read two pages at the beginning or end of another long day. Some readers may appreciate that Regan shares few specifics of her own story, thereby allowing more universality, while other readers may wish for more personal details.

A thoughtfully constructed, deeply felt book that Christian parents can look to for encouragement.

Pub Date: Sept. 13, 2012

ISBN: 978-1478221616

Page Count: 320

Publisher: CreateSpace

Review Posted Online: Oct. 25, 2012

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ON FREEDOM

An incisive, urgently relevant analysis of—and call to action on—America’s foundational ideal.

An examination of how the U.S. can revitalize its commitment to freedom.

In this ambitious study, Snyder, author of On Tyranny, The Road to Unfreedom, and other books, explores how American freedom might be reconceived not simply in negative terms—as freedom from coercion, especially by the state—but positive ones: the freedom to develop our human potential within sustaining communal structures. The author blends extensive personal reflections on his own evolving understanding of liberty with definitions of the concept by a range of philosophers, historians, politicians, and social activists. Americans, he explains, often wrongly assume that freedom simply means the removal of some barrier: “An individual is free, we think, when the government is out of the way. Negative freedom is our common sense.” In his careful and impassioned description of the profound implications of this conceptual limitation, Snyder provides a compelling account of the circumstances necessary for the realization of positive freedom, along with a set of detailed recommendations for specific sociopolitical reforms and policy initiatives. “We have to see freedom as positive, as beginning from virtues, as shared among people, and as built into institutions,” he writes. The author argues that it’s absurd to think of government as the enemy of freedom; instead, we ought to reimagine how a strong government might focus on creating the appropriate conditions for human flourishing and genuine liberty. Another essential and overlooked element of freedom is the fostering of a culture of solidarity, in which an awareness of and concern for the disadvantaged becomes a guiding virtue. Particularly striking and persuasive are the sections devoted to eviscerating the false promises of libertarianism, exposing the brutal injustices of the nation’s penitentiaries, and documenting the wide-ranging pathologies that flow from a tax system favoring the ultrawealthy.

An incisive, urgently relevant analysis of—and call to action on—America’s foundational ideal.

Pub Date: Sept. 17, 2024

ISBN: 9780593728727

Page Count: 368

Publisher: Crown

Review Posted Online: June 25, 2024

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 2024

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ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS AND TIME LINES

Worthwhile reference stuffed with facts and illustrations.

A compendium of charts, time lines, lists and illustrations to accompany study of the Bible.

This visually appealing resource provides a wide array of illustrative and textually concise references, beginning with three sets of charts covering the Bible as a whole, the Old Testament and the New Testament. These charts cover such topics as biblical weights and measures, feasts and holidays and the 12 disciples. Most of the charts use a variety of illustrative techniques to convey lessons and provide visual interest. A worthwhile example is “How We Got the Bible,” which provides a time line of translation history, comparisons of canons among faiths and portraits of important figures in biblical translation, such as Jerome and John Wycliffe. The book then presents a section of maps, followed by diagrams to conceptualize such structures as Noah’s Ark and Solomon’s Temple. Finally, a section on Christianity, cults and other religions describes key aspects of history and doctrine for certain Christian sects and other faith traditions. Overall, the authors take a traditionalist, conservative approach. For instance, they list Moses as the author of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible) without making mention of claims to the contrary. When comparing various Christian sects and world religions, the emphasis is on doctrine and orthodox theology. Some chapters, however, may not completely align with the needs of Catholic and Orthodox churches. But the authors’ leanings are muted enough and do not detract from the work’s usefulness. As a resource, it’s well organized, inviting and visually stimulating. Even the most seasoned reader will learn something while browsing.

Worthwhile reference stuffed with facts and illustrations.

Pub Date: Sept. 1, 2005

ISBN: 978-1-5963-6022-8

Page Count: -

Publisher: N/A

Review Posted Online: May 23, 2010

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