Book Blurbs: June 2023

Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God by Tim Challies (published by Zondervan Reflective, 2022). 208 pages. In 2020, well-known blogger Tim Challies unexpectedly lost his son when he collapsed on campus at Boyce College in Louisville, KY. This book is a collection of blog posts and articles from the next 2 years as Tim lamented, prayed, cried, and rejoiced. Each chapter contains a unique flavor of godly suffering. You will learn much from the experience of this faithful Christian’s suffering. BOOK RATING: 10 out of 10 stars.

Reformation Women: Sixteenth Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity’s Rebirth by Rebecca VanDoodewaard (published by Reformation Heritage Books, 2017). 128 pages. Ever heard of any of these women: Margarethe Blaurer, Charlotte Arbaleste, Katherine Willoughby or Olympia Morata? Me neither. These 4 women, along with 8 others, are the subject of this biographical book. Each chapter represents a different woman who contributed in some way to the Reformation movements of the 16^th century. You will be encouraged by their faithfulness, their willingness to be persecuted or martyrdom. You will be surprised to see their connects to some of the leaders of the Reformation – men like John Calvin and Martin Luther. Read this book! BOOK RATING: 10 out of 10 stars.