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As a parent of four young girls, I’m always on the lookout for reading material. Especially for my youngest, who still need/want/love to be read to. I’m very grateful for more and more non-cheesy/trite/platitudinous/clichéd options for young-children’s bible-themed stories. New Growth Press has recently published a variety of really good options along this line. They […]
This post is long overdue. I’ve had a copy of Jeff’s book in my hand for a couple months now and have been meaning to brag about that fact. :) Jeff was a fellow pastor in Ames, Iowa (though in a different church) until just recently, and I’ve been influenced by his ministry since the […]
Grace-based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow by Jonathan Daugherty is a 9-session study guide aimed at a new small group focused on recovery from addiction. The addiction could be of any type, and as a pastor it is striking to me how many types of addictions exist. From habitual lying, compulsive shopping, […]
When people ask me for the number 1 book I recommend (apart from the Bible), in any context: business, leadership, productivity, ministry, etc…, immediately my answer is What’s Best Next by Matt Perman. This is not simply because Matt is a friend and I’m a fan. This book is absolutely crucial in our current knowledge-work […]
I read a lot of books. About 1 in 10 is worth mentioning. Think Again by Jared Mellinger is one of them. My corner of evangelical christianity is fairly heavily introspective. Many spiritual disciplines and counseling practices emphasize introspection as a means of self-reflection to route out incorrect patterns of thinking. Many sermon applications either […]
Reading is a big deal in my family. Trying to keep my 10 year old “in books” is worse that trying to keep her in shoes or clothes (which she outgrows at a rapid pace). We’re regular patrons at our local library, and probably a decent percentage of it’s monthly revenue (in late fees.) I’m […]
I was recently provided a copy of The Cradle, The Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament (2nd Edition) by B&H Academic for review, and I am excited to write about it.
A few years ago I posted about the most beautiful primer on HTML and CSS available. I have recommended this book countless times and have given several copies away. I had heard shortly after that the author was working on a followup about JavaScript and jQuery. It’s finally here! I was given a review copy […]
Westminster Bookstore has launched eBooks (as we did at Banner of Truth recently), and has some crazy bargains going on at the moment. Â You can add some high quality material to your ebook collection for just $10. Here are my top five recommendations: 1. Systematic Theology by John Frame This is one of the best […]
A book that has been one of the most influential to me in terms of understanding the difficult riddle of God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer is free in audiobook format for the month of May. This book put together many pieces that had long concerned and […]
Malcom Gladwell, author of multiple best-selling books on the nature of success, marketing, and culture, released a new sure-thing bestseller that reframes the story of David and Goliath from the typical “Sunday school†understanding. He gave a TED talk explaining his premise (16 min video) He also spoke recently at the Catalyst Conference on the […]
I just saw this book on The Gospel Coalition Blog. It looks wonderful. A few key points from an interview with the author: Theology as a pilgrimage Kapic urges humility in doing theology, and from this perspective: “Our different personalities and experiences often shape — in one way or another —how we approach and understand […]