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
We supposedly live in an era of racial enlightenment; an era of equal value and opportunity for all people, regardless of color. Slavery and the Jim Crow South are the stuff of history books—cautionary tales—and the central figures of the… Read More »Book Review: Democracy in Black by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.
In The Real Heaven: What the Bible Actually Says, Chip Ingram sets out to both re-frame the dominant “Hollywoodized” vision of heaven and restore the excitement of believers at the prospect of going there someday. He mostly succeeds in these… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Real Heaven by Chip Ingram
Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing by Andy Crouch is an outstanding book. It’s one of those rare books that brings many dissimilar concepts together with one simple, yet powerful idea. In Strong and… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW:Strong and Weak by Andy Crouch
I love reading books written by artists, whether that artist is a graphic designer, a comedian, or in the case of Lauren Chandler, a singer/songwriter. I got a chance to read Chandler’s debut book, Steadfast Love: The Response of God… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Steadfast Love by Lauren Chandler
It is known as the “Marrow Controversy,” a theological dispute in the church in Scotland that took place in the early 1700s surrounding a book, The Marrow of Modern Divinity, which was published in 1645. What lessons could possibly be… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “The Whole Christ” by Sinclair B. Ferguson
Libraries of books have been written on the subject of productivity. They all promise to help you get more done in less time, and they all promise to help you keep up in the fast-paced modern world. The Productivity Project… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: “The Productivity Project” by Chris Bailey
I have always loved history, but I haven’t read a lot of historical fiction. I prefer biographies and history-focused podcasts. In the arena of historical novels, Risen by Angela Hunt seems somewhat unique, blending fact, fiction, faith, and apologetics. In… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “Risen” by Angela Hunt
This may be it folks. It’s the last book I read in 2015, and it may be the best book I read in 2015. The End of Me by Kyle Idleman is an outstanding look at the teaching of Jesus,… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “The End of Me” by Kyle Idleman
A leader who doesn’t lead with his heart is not really a leader. How can a person lead without passion and expect others to follow? In his excellent book, The Heart-Led Leader, Tommy Spaulding takes this idea to the next… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: “The Heart-Led Leader” by Tommy Spaulding