An Upward Look by a Downcast Soul

In this bestselling book published in 1978, Erma Bombeck delivers her signature witty observations on the pitfalls of domesticity, motherhood, and middle-class existence. Drawing from her experiences as a housewife, she pokes fun at the discrepancies between idealized life and reality, securing a million-dollar contract and captivating millions of readers with her relatable humor.

This book is a compilation of twenty-one sermons delivered by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones at Westminster Chapel in London. It carefully examines the causes of spiritual depression and provides a compassionate and biblical analysis of this common issue among Christians. Lloyd-Jones emphasizes the importance of understanding the mind and spirit of Christ as the cure for spiritual depression, highlighting the need for Christians to realize their union with Christ and to live in the victory over sin that Christ provides. The sermons cover various aspects of spiritual struggle, including the role of Scripture, the battle against Satan, and the importance of spiritual armor.

In 'Reflections on the Psalms', C.S. Lewis addresses various puzzles and difficulties that modern Christian readers might encounter when reading the Psalms. The book is organized into sections that examine themes such as judgment, cursing, death, the beauty of the Lord, and the use of nature in the Psalms. Lewis tackles these topics in a conversational and engaging style, providing insights into how Christians can draw spiritual nourishment from the Psalms despite their sometimes challenging content. He discusses the imprecatory Psalms, the Old Testament view of death, and the psalmists' delight in God's law, among other topics, and offers interpretations that help readers understand and appreciate the Psalms more deeply.