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BOOK HIGHLIGHT – Come Back, Barbara by C. John Miller & Barbara Miller Juliani

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Come Back, Barbara – 2nd edition by C. John Miller & Barbara Miller Juliani

184 pages | $11.99 | Paperback | Published: 1997

Summary: The inspiring account of a prodigal daughter’s return to faith and her reconciliation with her father.

“Mom, Dad, I don’t want your rules and morals. I don’t want to act like a Christian anymore! And I’m not going to,” Barbara declared at age 18. As her father desperately attempted to reason with her, Barbara grew more resentful, choosing a path of immorality that only deepened her parents’ pain.

“I am not ignorant of human depravity,” writes C. John Miller, “but I had long denied that it could exist in our family.” That reality, however, forced him to confront his own sin, seek forgiveness, admit his inability to change his wayward daughter, and begin loving Barbara on God’s terms.

Here “Jack” Miller and Barbara Miller Juliani chronicle their journey from grief and conflict to joyful reconciliation. Come Back, Barbara is thus an irresistible portrayal of God’s grace to the Millers and us all. With newly added study questions, this book offers invaluable lessons about facing our own struggles with humility, courage, and hope.

About the Authors:

C. John Miller taught practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, was Director of World Harvest Mission and led mission trips to several countries. He was the founding pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church, outside Philadelphia, from which grew several other congregations. His other books include Powerful Evangelism for the Powerless, A Faith Worth Sharing, and The Heart of a Servant Leader.

Barbara Miller Juliani is a Bible teacher, editor, and conference speaker. After earning her MS from Stanford University, she taught junior high and, with her husband, Angelo, founded the youth ministry at New Life Presbyterian Church, Glenside, Pennsylvania. The Julianis have four children.

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Our mis­sion is to serve Christ and his church by pro­duc­ing clear, engag­ing, fresh, and insight­ful appli­ca­tions of Reformed theology.

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Happy New Year!

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Thanks be to God for another great year here at P&R Publishing! Also, a big thank you to all of our authors, editors, printers, and dedicated readers. We are looking forward to 2015 and all of our upcoming new releases.

Happy New Year from all of us at P&R Publishing!

P&R will be closed 1/1 and 1/2.

 

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Our mis­sion is to serve Christ and his church by pro­duc­ing clear, engag­ing, fresh, and insight­ful appli­ca­tions of Reformed theology.

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Merry Christmas!

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Christmas 2014*Women, left to right: Julia Craig, Amanda Martin, Karen Conroy, Cherith Craig, Kim McKeever, Jan Powers, Jamey Olliff, Barb Lerch, Virginia Horridge, Dawn Premako
*Men, left to right: Aaron Gottier, Charles Craig, Bryce Craig, Marty Ackerman, Joe Olliff, Leon Hendershot, Bob Fales
*Missing: Melissa Craig, Ian Thompson, Ron Evans

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us here at P&R!

P&R will be closed a half day on 12/24 and closed all day on 12/25, 12/26, 1/1, and 1/2.

Recap of All 2014 New Releases

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This past year has been another good one for us here at P&R. We pub­lished 47 new titles in 2014. We are so grateful for all of our won­der­ful authors and their hard work and commitment. We also appreciate all of you ded­i­cated P&R read­ers out there. Thank you!

I have cat­e­go­rized the new books of 2014 by cat­e­gory. The cat­e­gories included are: Apolo­get­ics, Bible Study, Bib­li­cal Stud­ies, Christian Liv­ing, Church History, Church Min­istry, Coun­sel­ing, Fic­tion, The­ol­ogy, World­view & Ethics, and Youth. I hope you have enjoyed all of the new books this year. Have a favorite? Leave a comment on this blog post and we will pass it along to the author.

Apologetics:

1. How Did Evil Come into the World? by William Edgar (part of the CAHQ Series)

2. Did Adam Exist? by Vern S. Poythress (part of the CAHQ Series)

3. How Can I Know for Sure? by David B. Garner (part of the CAHQ Series)

4. The Pagan Heart of Today’s Culture by Peter Jones (part of the CAHQ Series)

Bible Study:

5. Loving in God’s Story of Grace by Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage (the third and final book in the Living Story Series)

6. 1 & 2 Samuel: Rise of the Lord’s Anointed by Kay Gabrysch (part of the Tapestry Series)

7. Judges & Ruth: There Is a Redeemer by Sarah Ivill (part of the Tapestry Series)

8. Time Travel to the Old Testament: An Essential Companion for the Christian Explorer by Chris Sinkinson 

Biblical Studies:

9. Recovering Eden: The Gospel According to Ecclesiastes by Zack Eswine (part of the GAOT Series)

10. From Bondage to Liberty: The Gospel According to Moses by Anthony T. Selvaggio (part of the GAOT Series)

11. Sex & Violence in the Bible: A Survey of Explicit Content in the Holy Book by Joseph W. Smith III

12. John: 2 Volume Set by Richard D. Phillips (part of the REC Series)

13. Ecclesiastes by Douglas Sean O’Donnell (part of the REC Series)

14. 1 Peter by Daniel M. Doriani (part of the REC Series)

15. Inconspicuous Providence by Bryan R. Gregory (part of the GAOT Series)

Christian Living:

16. Discovering the Joy of a Clear Conscience by Christopher Ash

17. Grace Works!: (And Ways We Think It Doesn’t) by Douglas Bond

18. Sociology by Matthew S. Vos (part of the Faithful Learning Series)

19. Philosophy by James S. Spiegel (part of the Faithful Learning Series)

20. An Invitation to Academic Studies by Jay D. Green (part of the Faithful Learning Series)

21. Literature by Clifford W. Foreman (part of the Faithful Learning Series)

22. Hidden in the Gospel: Truths You Forget to Tell Yourself Every Day by William P. Farley

23. Prone to Wander: Prayers of Confession and Celebration by Wayne Duguid Houk and Barbara R. Duguid

24. The Problem of Good: When the World Seems Fine without God edited by D. Marion Clark

25. You Can Pray: Finding Grace to Pray Every Day by Tim Chester

Church History:

26. Princeton Seminary (1812–1929): Its Leaders’ Lives and Works by Gary Steward

Church Ministry:

27. Encountering God Together: Leading Worship Services That Honor God, Minister to His People, and Build His Church by David G. Peterson

28. The Heart Is the Target: Preaching Practical Application from Every Text by Murray Capill

29. On the Brink: Grace for the Burned-Out Pastor by Clay Werner

Counseling:

30. God’s Solutions to Life’s Problems: Radical Change by the Power of God by Wayne A. Mack and Joshua Mack

31. Courage by Wayne A. Mack and Joshua Mack

32. Romantic Conflict: Embracing Desires That Bless Not Bruise by Brad Hambrick (part of the GRL Series)

33. Self-Centered Spouse: Help for Chronically Broken Marriages by Brad Hambrick (part of the GRL Series)

34. Keeping Your Cool: A Teen’s Survival Guide by Lou Priolo

Fiction: 

35. The Threefold Cord: The Dark Harvest, Book 3 by Jeremiah W. Montgomery (part of the DHT Series)

– The Dark Harvest Trilogy by Jeremiah W. Montgomery (Three-Volume Set)

Theology: 

36. The Imitation of Christ in the Gospel of Luke: Growing in Christlike Love for God and Neighbor by C. D. “Jimmy” Agan III

37. The Triune God edited by Ronald L. Kohl

38. John Frame’s Selected Shorter Writings, Volume 1 by John M. Frame

39. From Age to Age: The Unfolding of Biblical Eschatology by Keith A. Mathison

40. For the World: Essays in Honor of Richard L. Pratt Jr. edited by Justin S. Holcomb and Glenn Lucke

41. What Is Resurrection? by Joel R. Beeke (part of our BOF Series)

42. God with Us: Exploring God’s Personal Interactions with His People throughout the Bible by Glenn R. Kreider

43. Covenants Made Simple: Understanding God’s Unfolding Promises to His People by Jonty Rhodes

Youth: 

44. God’s Wisdom by Sally Michael (part of the MHK Series)

45. The Story: The Bible’s Grand Narrative of Redemption by Jon Nielson

46. Jesus Is Most Special by Sally Michael

47. God’s Battle by Sally Michael (part of the MHK Series)

Author Interview with Margaret Ashmore

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This week’s author interview is with Margaret Ashmore, author of the Gospel for Real Life booklet, Depression: The Sun Always Rises.

  • Question #1 – Did you always enjoy writing?

No. I can’t say I take pleasure in it anymore than I do in cleaning house or responding to letters. However, I love having a clean home and the very singular satisfaction of putting a stamp on a finished note to someone who was kind enough to send one to me. Writing Depression: The Sun Always Rises was largely laborious for me. But it was worth whatever toil or exertion in knowing that someone who is in the deep pit of depression can hear a voice from the precipice above saying, “The good news of the gospel can reach deeper than any man-made nostrum, any talk show, any psychological label or any pharmaceutical “fix” with the fathomless love of the Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a satisfaction that motivates me to write again.

 

  • Question #2 – Other than the bible, do you have a favorite book?

A favorite of Christendom is Augustine’s Religious Affections. “The affections are the mighty urges of our hearts. Our affections ignite us. They kindle our spirits. They set us aflame. They determine how our hearts are tilted. They incline us, lying at the base of everything we are and do.” In Edward’s somewhat quaint language: “These affections we see to be the springs that set men agoing, in all the affairs of life.”

 

  • Question #3 – Do you have a favorite quote?

Different quotes become favorites at different times in my life but there is one that has weathered every season serving as a constant reminder of God’s great sovereign love and holy intent in the midst of loss. From Matthew Henry’s commentary of the book of Jonah and written as a response to Jonah’s lament over the loss of his “comforts”. “God can wither that to us from which we promise ourselves most satisfaction that our wants and disappointments in the creature may drive us to the Creator.”

 

  • Question #4 – Do you have a favorite movie?

Whenever this question is bantered about in my circle of friends the conversation picks up considerably. If I were inclined toward a “hobby”, it would be that of watching classic films and my all time favorite is the 1962 masterpiece, “To Kill A Mockingbird”. It perfectly captures the wonder and magic of childhood and that most difficult passage into the reality of adulthood – expressed so beautifully when Atticus (the father) tells his son in the aftermath of witnessing great injustice and malice, “There’s a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep ’em all away from you. That’s never possible.” A close second would be Lew Wallace’s 1959 epic, “Ben Hur: The Tale of the Christ”, one of the most beautiful stories of redemption ever on film.

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Interested in learning more about Margaret?

Visit her website: http://www.margaretashmore.com/index.html

Visit her blog: http://christiancounseling.com/blog/26

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