LONGWOOD, FL-Having lived in a variety of parsonages throughout her life, author G. Edna Howard and her husband learned to remodel each house they lived in and make it their own. In the same way, we all belong to God, but that doesn't mean we are puppets on strings. If we "fix up" our spiritual foundations and realize God's love, we will yield the fruits of His intervention in our lives for years to come. Howard's The Covenant of Love and the House That Love Built ($9.99, paperback, 978-1-60266-233-9) is a profound yet straightforward exploration of the rebuilding of man's spiritual house and the similarities it bears to rebuilding our natural houses.
Throughout this extended metaphor, the author demonstrates how God invests His love in us, not as a puppeteer who jerks us from place to place, but as one who promotes our being a willing participant in His presence. "The constant question we deal with in our humanity is 'What did God really say?'" Howard states. "God demonstrated His love to us by giving us the ultimate answer to that question: the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. I have experienced finding that answer. I have moved day by day through the building process."
Edna Howard is a retired professor from Houghton College who lives with her husband, Dale, in southwestern New York. She is the mother of six sons. Edna has been in education as an elementary and high school teacher, an administrator, and chair of the education department. Since her retirement from Houghton, she has been a consultant working for the New York State Education Department.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order The Covenant of Love and the House That Love Built through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007