As a Christian living in America, stories of Christians being violently persecuted always seem to have an other-worldly quality. These things don’t happen now, do they? These stories seem to belong to another time, and another place, with Colosseums or… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “I Am N” by The Voice of the Martyrs
One of the keys to encouraging vulnerability in another person is the willingness to vulnerable yourself. For many of us this is doable, and yet we have invented an imaginary line of “appropriate vulnerability” that seems to say, “I am… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: People of the Second Chance
Should business management principles be applied in the church? Does the Bible actually speak to leadership development or is that a misappropriation of larger churches with misplaced priorities? These are tensions that have been at the forefront of the church… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Designed to Lead
What comes to mind when you hear the expressions “Christian art,” or “Christian artist”? For many, the connotation is negative, conjuring images of subpar work with some Jesus messages tacked on. In Walking On Water, fiction writer Madeleine L’Engle reflects… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: “Walking On Water: Reflections on Faith & Art” by Madeleine L’Engle
There are endless stories lurking in the dark, historic corners of World War II Europe just waiting to be told. Some of these stories are historical fiction, borrowing against the high drama of the war and the epic struggle between… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Avenue of Spies by Alex Kershaw
What does true brokenness look like? What does it mean to truly surrender our lives to Christ? Soccer star Mo Isom tells her powerful story and gives us a vivid picture of both brokenness and surrender in Wreck My Life.… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Wreck My Life by Mo Isom
You notice one thing very quickly when reading Reset: Jesus Changes Everything by Nick Hall: this guy is passionate about reaching the next generation for Jesus. His passion is obvious in just about every sentence of Reset, and he has… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Reset: Jesus Changes Everything by Nick Hall
Ron Fournier spoke right to my heart in his new book, Love That Boy. He manages to capture the fears, expectations, joy, and confusion that come along with fatherhood. As a father of four sons, this book was both a… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: “Love That Boy” by Ron Fournier
John Piper’s preaching and teaching have fallen out of favor recently as many have rejected a message they see as narrow and unloving. I admit that Piper has become to me somewhat of a fuddy-duddy, offering a conservative, reformed commentary… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “Living in the Light: Money, Sex, and Power” by John Piper
Many people have wondered, “Where is God?” in the midst of their suffering. If answers are ever given by others in those moments, they are usually unsatisfactory. Worship leader Matt Bays offers a different perspective in his book, Finding God… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “Finding God in the Ruins” by Matt Bays