Posts in Christian Emotions
Joy and Tears: A Review by Jared Price
Joy and Tears: A Review by Jared Price

It is week 31 of 52 in the Tim Challies 2020 reading challenge, and my task this week was to read a book on joy. I chose my former professor, pre-marital counselor, and friend, Dr. Gerald Peterman’s book Joy and Tears: The Emotional Life of the Christian.

Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages says this about Dr. Peterman’s book, “At last, a book that sees emotions as a gift from God rather than a tool of Satan.”

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Christian EmotionsJared PriceDisciple, Christian, A Big Gospel in Small Places, Stephen Witmer, Christian booksComment
When Pain is Real and God Seems Silent
When Pain is Real and God Seems Silent

Suffering illuminates the face of our true selves. "Everyone is confused by suffering. Part of that confusion is a sense of uniqueness and isolation." (p. 10). It is only natural to think, "No one knows what I am going through" when your situation feels dark and alone. What do you do when the pain is real, and God seems silent?



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Apologetics, Christian Motivational, Christian EmotionsJared PriceDisciple, Christian, A Big Gospel in Small Places, Stephen Witmer, Christian booksComment