Truth is often stranger than fiction. It’s often more exciting as well, as in the case of the Levi Weeks trial of 1800. This murder trial was the first sensational murder trial of the fledgling United States of America. Not… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Duel with the Devil by Paul Collins
In my role as a youth worker, I meet a lot of desperate parents whose son or daughter has chosen to walk a destructive path. Just like the parable of the prodigal son, this child has left their family behind—often… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Praying for Your Prodigal by Kyle Idleman
It’s obvious that contemporary culture and the Bible disagree on many concepts. But is there one they disagree on more sharply than that of “true love?” Often reduced to an emotional response, a physical attraction, or even a chemical reaction,… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: A Loving Life by Paul Miller
Scaling Up Excellence by Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao is a book about how to grow as an organization, and actually get better instead of worse. It is a book of amazing stories and practical takeaways. It is very… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Scaling Up Excellence
I was really interested to hear what Barnabas Piper, son of famous Baptist preacher John Piper, had to say in his new book, The Pastor’s Kid. I’m not a “PK,” but my four sons are. I want to understand the… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Pastor’s Kid by Barnabas Piper
Watchman Nee is certainly a challenging and controversial figure on the spiritual landscape of 20th century Christianity. I know people who love Nee and his writings, and I know people who avoid his books like the plague. One thing is… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Love Not the World by Watchman Nee
Here is our God is a collection of expositions by different authors on the biblical accounts of God visibly revealing himself to mankind. From the encounter with Moses at Sinai, to His glorious appearing to Isaiah in the temple, to… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Here is Our God
There is no shortage of books on the subject of being a better dad. Some are very practical, helpful, and biblical; many leave much to be desired in these areas. I have read my fair share of both varieties. So… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Being A Dad Who Leads by John MacArthur
Crash the Chatterbox by Steven Furtick is about that negative internal dialogue we all deal with on a daily basis. Whether it’s the voice of insecurity, discouragement, fear, or condemnation, the dialogue can be crippling. Furtick’s advice is to “crash”… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Crash the Chatterbox by Steven Furtick
It goes without saying that homosexuality is a controversial subject in Christian circles. How should the church as a whole approach this issue? How should individual Christians respond to non-Christian friends who identify as gay or lesbian, or struggle with… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry