{"product_id":"the-scuttlebutt-letters-words-to-a-wild-tongue-9781527111165","title":"The Scuttlebutt Letters: Words to a Wild Tongue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the style of \u003cem\u003eThe Screwtape Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, with a satire that will make you both cringe and laugh-out-loud, Natalie Brand demonstrates the havoc unleashed by careless words.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScuttlebutt\u003c\/em\u003e (naval slang for the ship's gossip) is the affectionate nickname given to the Tongue by the Heart, as he reprimands the Tongue for steering the whole person into catastrophe; enjoying morsels of gossip, creating smokescreens of lies. From the Bible's teaching on speech, particularly the Proverbs, the reader will taste the bitter destruction of the Tongue. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut as the Heart rebukes the Tongue it becomes increasingly clear that something isn't right ... there is another villain, a deeper poison, lurking within. What can be done if the Tongue remains untameable? Will the Heart get away with his hypocrisy? Is there redemption for either?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn immensely challenging little book for anyone with a tongue ... or a heart!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatalie Brand is a writer and Bible teacher. She has authored several books, including 'Priscilla, Where Are You? A Call to Joyful Theology' and 'The Good Portion: Salvation'. She has a Ph.d in systematic theology from the University of Wales and lectures in theology.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50401713520914,"sku":"9781527111165","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_446cec66-2b6c-43f0-b14d-90150ef1926f.jpg?v=1729144764","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-scuttlebutt-letters-words-to-a-wild-tongue-9781527111165","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}