New Video for "Alcohol Today"

New Book Offers Parenting Tips From Biblical Families

Biblical families are excellent role models for coping with today's family problems, say co-authors of this new book, which examines how families of the Bible serve as role models for families now.

Family relationships have always been difficult, regardless of the time in history, the authors say. Too often today modern families erroneously conclude they are confronting matters with which no one has dealt with before. Instead, the authors say similarities between past and present situations abound.

In Families of the Bible: How They Coped with Today’s Issues, Howard Hovde and Louis Moore examine biblical families’ lives and offer practical tips for parents of modern-day homes.

In this matter-of-fact look at the lessons that can be learned from biblical families, Hovde and Moore inspect 12 different familial situations from the Bible and extract the important connections with issues in today’s society.

The authors begin with a study of the family system and analyze why problems occur within families. Hovde and Moore then tackle topics such as murder, grief, infertility, sibling rivalry, adoption, the loss of a child, the importance of a spiritual family, empty nests and more. To learn how parents should interact with each other and with their children to provide the best home life possible, Hovde and Moore dive into the lives of Cain and Abel, Abraham, Jacob and Esau, Moses, David, the Prodigal Son, Paul and others.

Hovde and Moore hope this unique material will “make the journey with family easier and more exciting.” This book is perfect for parents who need help within their family, but Families of the Bible could also be helpful as a basis for a sermon series or a Bible study, or as a device used within premarital or marital counseling sessions.

Howard Hovde, Ed.D. (left) has been a marriage and family therapist, a pastor, and director of the Laity Lodge Retreat Center in Kerrville, TX. He is a popular speaker at seminars conferences, and programs on marriage and family life. He and his wife, Carole, live in Kerrville.

Louis Moore (right) has been a newspaper reporter editor, book author, and media manager for a religious denomination. He and his wife, Kay, have led marriage enrichment retreats for couples throughout the United States and internationally. They live in Garland, TX.

Book Review: Why I Bought "Alcohol Today"

Much thanks to SelahV for her well-written book review of Alcohol Today: Abstinence in an Age of Indulgence. Please read the review at her blog SelahV Today. This blog entry was published in relation to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, which will be held this week in Louisville, KY. Many hot topics will be discussed and church members and leaders will be able to connect with numerous authors.

Peter Lumpkins, author of Alcohol Today, and Dr. Jerry Vines, who wrote the foreword in the book and is president of Jerry Vines Ministries, Inc.; pastor emeritus, First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL; and has been twice-elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, are holding a book signing today at the meeting.

Meet Pastor, Author at Weatherford Book Signing

If you're in Weatherford, TX, or somewhere near it this weekend, be sure to listen to Linda Bagwell's Books and Authors radio show Saturday at 9:30am on 89.5 FM or online at www.qxfm.com. Pastor Woody Wilson will be on the show to talk about his new book, The Shadow of Babel: Speaking Jesus to a Language-Challenged World. Then, you can meet Pastor Wilson at a book signing at The Bookcase at 109 N. Main Street in Weatherford from 11am to 1pm.

The Shadow of Babel is a collection of gripping stories and encouraging thoughts from Pastor Wilson's years as a missionary in France and as a pastor in numerous churches. Through common sense and practical helps, Wilson encourages Christians to discuss their beliefs lovingly but boldly with their friends and family members. The book looks at numerous experiences from Wilson’s rich life as a missionary in a challenging setting in France and as a U.S. pastor in everyday circumstances.

David R. Brumbelow Mentions "Alcohol Today" on Gulf Coast Pastor blog

Be sure to check out the Gulf Coast Pastor blog, written by David R. Brumbelow (who happens to be a Hannibal author - The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow). On Monday's blog, he mentions Peter Lumpkins' Alcohol Today.

Listen to Peter Lumpkins Interview from the Mornings with Lorri and Larry show

On June 15, Peter Lumpkins discussed his new book, Alcohol Today: Abstinence in an Age of Indulgence, with Lorri Allen and Larry Estepa on Mornings with Lorri and Larry, a FamilyNet radio show broadcast on Sirius Channel 161.

Another great review of "Alcohol Today"

Ron Phillips, Sr., wrote a great book review of Peter Lumpkins' book Alcohol Today: Abstinence in an Age of Indulgence. He includes specific points that he appreciates from the book. He also describes how he thinks the book will be received. Read the review at his blog, Adopted by God.