Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “Living and Speaking as Disciples” By Chris Hamstra, PhD, Davenport University Description: There is a power when people come together to share stories. As people of faith, the practice and process of storytelling helps us understand ourselves, our communities, and our organizations. When combined with leadership, stories provide examples of …
A Prayer for Patient and Faithful Speech, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 20th Century
“O God, early in the morning I cry unto thee. Help me to pray, and to think only of thee. I cannot pray alone. In me there is darkness, but with thee there is light. I am lonely, but thou leavest me not. I am feeble in heart, but thou givest me help. I am restless, but with thee there …
Quote of the Week, The Ethics of Speaking Well, by John Calvin, 16th Century
“Wherefore, if the true fear and love of God dwell in us, we must endeavour, as far as is lawful and expedient, and as far as charity admits, neither to listen nor give utterance to bitter and acrimonious charges, nor rashly entertain sinister suspicions.” –John Calvin (1509–1564) Source: John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, trans. Henry Beveridge (Edinburgh: Calvin …
Book Review, Relationships on the Run: How to Grow Authentic Connections and Lasting Intimacy in a Hurried Culture
Book Reviewed: Stephanie Bennett, Relationships on the Run: How to Grow Authentic Connections and Lasting Intimacy in a Hurried Culture (Pasco, WA: Integratio Press, 2026). Journal of Christian Teaching Practice, volume 13. Reviewed By: Kevin Jones, PhD, Professor of Communication Reviewer Affiliation: George Fox University Total Pages: 180 ISBN: 978-1-959685-37-1 Book Reviewed: Stephanie Bennett, Relationships on the Run: How to …
A Prayer for Keeping the Door of My Lips, by William Romaine, 18th Century
“Lord, keep the door of my lips, that no corrupt communication may proceed out of my mouth, but only that which is good to the use of edifying. Let my words be seasoned with grace, and directed to Thy glory.” –William Romaine (1714–1795) Source: William Romaine, The Life of Faith (London: J. Worrall, 1763), 87. Reflection: Where do my words most …
Quote of the Week, When the Heart Governs the Tongue, by Robert South, 17th Century
“He that would govern his tongue must first govern his heart; for the mouth is but the servant of the mind. And when the heart is full of grace, the tongue will be full of truth.” –Robert South (1634–1716) Source: Robert South, Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions (London: Thomas Bennet, 1692), 212. Reflection: Where does my speech most clearly reveal …
Fans of C.S. Lewis and Film Unite in New Integratio Press Book, Learn More
Going to the Movies with C. S. Lewis: Exploring Theology, Christian Imagination, and the Art of Cinema Now Available Editor, Bryan Mead Total Pages: 242 Price: $30.00 Purchase (available on Amazon and Ingram) Description Going to the Movies with C. S. Lewis is an edited collection exploring the thought and theology of C. S. Lewis as it relates to film …
A Prayer for Words that Give Life, by Horatius Bonar, 19th Century
“Keep me from all words that would do harm, and make me to speak only those that will do good. Let my tongue be a fountain of life, not of death; of healing, not of wounding; of comfort, not of sorrow; of truth, not of falsehood; of faith, not of unbelief; of love, not of bitterness; of peace, not of …
Quote of the Week, The Gift of Speech as Blessings, by J.R. Miller, 19th Century
“We should not be willing to misuse our gift of speech, or to fail to use it to bless the world.” –J. R. Miller (1840–1912) Source: J. R. Miller, Young People’s Problems (Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work, 1898), 142. Reflection: How might your daily conversations change if you treated every word as a potential act of blessing?
New Book from Integratio Press, Terms of Our Times, by Dennis D. Cali
Terms of our Times: Seven Words that Erode Our Humanity and Seven that Can Restore It Now Available Author: Dennis D. Cali Affiliation: University of Texas at Tyler Pages: 180 Purchase (Available on Amazon and Ingram) Description In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, our lives are changed in ways we frequently fail to notice. We work faster …
