What a great tool! This book will help you identify and service your current stage of marriage. This book unleashes a great amount of information that will guide you into finding true satisfaction in your marriage and meets you where you are today. As well as sheading light onto the problems that we all face in a marriage relationship today. I recommend this relevant, life changing book to anyone couple looking to understand where and why they are experiencing the turbulance of a natural relationship

Few books are life changing. This is one of them.

Miller's book should be on every Christian's bookshelf, and re-read on a regular basis. The insights that Miller gives into this most powerful of Christian doctrines go to the very heart of the gospel; providing the reader with new depths of understanding of Christ's work on the cross. Moreover, Miller gives the practical details of using the power of forgiveness in your own life.

This book was truly liberating. Miller shows how unforgiveness poisons relationships, thwarts us in God's work, and generally causes all sorts of havoc for the Christian and in the church. Once the consequences of unforgiveness are clearly understood, Miller explores the various aspects and types of forgiveness and how and when to forgive. The book is at once doctrinally deep, yet very practical and applied.

Miller reveals hard truths about the nature of sin and why forgiveness is so counter to man's natural instincts -- and yet so necessary if we are to emulate Christ. This is one of the first books I would recommend for a new believer or for a Christian seeking renewed power in their walk.

"Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."

Discover all the Seasons of Joy and Hope from Calvin Miller. The fall will require more than coal to bring warmth to the icy chill felt all around. The chilly nights turn to frost in this Great Depression era King of Prussia, Pennsylvania town. Frost covers the grass, the cows' pastures, and the coal fields. Can the seasons "bring the coal people and the cow people together and give bright new hope a chance to lie on the ground and sparkle"?

Mabel Cartwright's mind is failing and her daughter, Christine, is trying to shed her undesirable past and fit in back at home. A Bible salesman sets her heart on fire and causes her to hide in shame. But making ends meet is nearly impossible for her because they are penniless. Christine finds herself bridled with two people who now depend upon her completely for their existence. A life-changing, sobering experience. She wants to go to church, but she knows people there will look upon her with disgust. Is there room in God's pasture for one such as she? Would He accept even her with her soiled reputation and present circumstances?

Ingrid Mueller is grieving the death of her husband, Hans. Her adult sons, Otto and Erick are helping her run the coal business without their father as well as dealing with their own life decisions. Otto also has Marguerite, his little girl, to consider and care for after his wife's death. Would Isabel consider marrying both of them? And Erick is pining away for a lost love.

Mary Withers is about to make the biggest mistake of her life and her little girl, Alexis, is suffering for it. How could a God in heaven allow such things? She mourns the death of her husband then turns to the wrong person for love, understanding, and comfort. Will she see her mistake before it's too late?

And, Isabel and her brother Peter are at odds in running the milking business and hiring a new employee, an employee with a secret Peter would just assume bury for eternity. Peter, a miserable human being, experiences a complete turnabout after a strange visitor in the night makes him see what God has planned for him.

Holding it all together is Ingrid. Not wanting to be pushy or dominate, yet, wanting to make things right, Ingrid takes the important steps to bring the cow people and the coal people together in harmony and as God's people.

Calvin Miller's well-drawn characters come to life in "Frost" as well as full circle in this fourth novella of the season's series: "Snow," "Wind," "Shade," "Frost." The novel is filled with rich, vivid language. Calvin Miller is a talented storyteller and he won't let you down in "Frost." He'll make your mouth water and your senses taste and smell the cinnamon strudel and apple pies, the apple butter, the knackwurst and sauerkraut, schnitzel and cabbage, and strong ground coffee. I highly recommend this beautifully written novella.

-- reviewed by Susan Shelley for Christian Bookshelf

I found this book to be very informative and quite eye opening in many areas regarding the doctrine of Christian Baptism and the issue of biblical interpretation. In the book, biblical texts and examples of baptism are thoroughly examined and leave the reader with a clear understanding of the doctrine. The author's historical journey through the first century church was very revealing as to how the doctrine of baptism was passed on and practiced in the early church. I really enjoyed the philosophical viewpoints of the author regarding the many different practices of baptism in the modern churches today.
The close look at infant baptism alone is worth the price of the book. The book also has a whole chapter dealing with Holy Spirit Baptism that is quite provocative. Ending the book with larger excerpts from two select church fathers was a nice touch. I actually found this book on another online bookstore, where I was able to read much of the first chapter before I bought it. I suggest you do the same to see what this book is like and what it is about. Go to (iuniverse.com/bookstore) and look at it for yourself. I did find a few typos, but overall I liked the book and am giving it four stars.

I had to read Kathy for a school project. It was very interesting and I enjoyed it very much. I would like an update on Kathy Millers life though. How she is doing and what she is doing. It was a great book and I would recommend it to anyone.

While Fr. Miller is an Episcopalian/Anglican, and bases this commentary on his own church's eucharistic rite, his reflections are just as valuable for Roman Catholics. The structure of the Anglican rite for Holy Eucharist is akin to the Roman Catholic Mass. Indeed, some Episcopal/Anglican parishes, such as the one that Fr. Miller now serves as rector, prefer to use the term "Mass" themselves. Even more importantly, Anglican doctrine on the nature of the sacrament of the eucharist is broadly similar to that preached by Rome.

This book expounds on the eucharistic rite as a exercise in corporate (or communal) prayer, and focuses on how the celebrant or congregant can contribute to the cohesiveness of that undertaking. The author is particularly thought-provoking when he discusses how the moments of silence within the rite should be utilized for intense private prayer, and not dismissed as "dead air time" during which nothing is happening. He also is very strong is commenting on the importance of the oral proclamation of the scriptures. This section in particular deserves close attention from Roman Catholics: with the advent of missalettes, many R.C. congregants now read the scriptural passages, and do not really listen to the priest or lector. Finally, Fr. Miller offers a number of informative historical notes on how the structure of the eucharistic rite developed over time, such as how the traditional seating arrangement in synagogues of Jesus' time led to the traditional placement of priest and congregation.

The general reader should note that this book is written in a style that may be comfortable for academics with a theological background, and not in a more "popular" manner. In other words, while this book is accessible to most general readers, few will find it a quick read.

The author, who is an American, has held academic and pastoral posts in both the U.S. and the U.K., and has a particular interest in Eastern Orthodox thought and spirituality. He recently became rector of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in New York City (long nicknamed "The Little Church Around the Corner"). At its founding in 1848, few Episcopal parishes other than Transfiguration celebrated the eucharist every Sunday (non-eucharistic Morning Prayer was the principal service at most of them). Today, while Holy Eucharist has become the norm for Episcopal Sunday worship, Transfiguration is the rare parish that has it daily, and usually twice daily at that. While Fr. Miller wrote this book several years before he came to the "Little Church," noting his current association with this parish, I believe, gives the reader useful perspective on the author.

Shade is the third novella in a series by Calvin Miller all centered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Set during the Great Depression, this historical novel portrays the intertwined lives of two Lutheran families, the Muellers and the McCaslins.

The patriarch of the Mueller family is diagnosed with terminal cancer. His wife and two grown sons, Erick and Otto, must come to terms with mortality while confronting their own relationship problems.

Erick's fiancé meets a man from her past, the twin brother of her dead husband. Erick fears her feelings for her husband will transfer to the brother. Otto's girlfriend leaves him when her first love, a Bible salesman, returns to King of Prussia. The salesman uses the love of Christ to wheedle money out of the most impoverished Christians.

The highlight of this novella is the poetry written by Otto. It resounds with love of God and love of family. This gentle story of compassion, healing, and loyalty takes only a short time to read, but its characters remain memorable long after this book is back on the shelf.

--- reviewed by Terri for Christian Bookshelf

I found this book in a library in a Kenyan Hotel while on holiday. This book is well written, with a refreshing approach to demons. To me it showed how the devil works, and where his weakpoints are. This book was spiritually uplifting for me, and it helped me in my day to day battle against evil. The plot itself is brilliant, and I couldn't put the book down.

This really is what the title calls it -- a set of tools for both practical and active Christians: laity and clergy alike. This book fills in many of the nuts-and-bolts gaps of a seminary education (but with theological appropriateness!). The best book Herb's ever written...maybe that'll spur him to write some more!

Once again Mr. Anderson ignores the fact that when we have accepted Christ into our lives, he heals all the problem areas in our life.

As a therapist, Neil seems to continue to direct people to his programs and workshops rather than Christ. In acts we start with 11 scared men who only 43 days earlier watched Christ killed. They hid in FEAR of losing their own lives. But once they were blessed with the Holy Spirit, they were transformed into bold, fearless men who carried the message of the gospel until their deaths. Peter, who denied Christ 3 times, healed the sick and performed miracles.

Got a problem with fear...seek Christ, not Neil.

I read this book and will continue to use it as a reference book as I grow in my christianity. This book is clear, concise, very easy to follow and is steeped in scripture and helpful prayers. This book covers all areas of fear and anxiety, including Fear of Death, Fear of Failure, Fear of Man, Panic Disorder, Anxious Thinking and worrying among others. This book points the believer toward Christ through prayer, building up of ones faith, and biblical scripture in an effort to break the stongholds of fear and/or anxiety over his/her life by building a stronghold of faith in Christ.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is dealing with strongholds of anxiety and/or fear.

My husband and I were blessed immeasurably by Victory Over the Darkness, The Bondage Breaker, the youth versions of each, the Steps of Freedom in Christ, and training videos by Freedom in Christ Ministry to help us lead others to WALKING in their freedom in CHRIST.

Neil, his wife and a number of his staff were in my home following a conference sharing how God has blessed them by helping believers realize what they have in Christ. They spent countless amounts of time guiding our church to establish an in/out reach to hurting believers. His books tend to overlap in theme, and repeat Scripture, intentionally. Most flailing believers aren't unaware of Scripture, most haven't processed and accepted the fullness of what Christ has done for them.

Neil's heart isn't to sell books, but to continually share with God's people what Christ has completed for them, so they can simply accept and live in His freedom.

Neil took the challenge to address the difficult issues when a good portion of conservative christendom calously folded their arms and hurled cliches.