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
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
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
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi is a true gift of a book. It gives on so many levels: it is at once a poignant conversion narrative, a rare look into the inner workings of Islam, and a vivid… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
Disagreement between married couples is common. This is the issue that Willard F. Harley Jr. tackles in his book He Wins, She Wins: Learning the Art of Martial Negotiation. His premise is that couples need to strive for “mutual enthusiastic… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: He Wins, She Wins by Willard F. Harley Jr.
Kevin DeYoung tackles an issue nearly all of us seem to struggle with in his book Crazy Busy. This is a very short book, designed to be read by even the busiest of people to help them gain some perspective… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
There was a rain cloud over my head while I read Man of God by Charles F. Stanley, famous megachurch pastor and former president of the Southern Baptist Conference. Not a literal rain cloud, but an emotional one. The content… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Man of God by Charles F. Stanley
Oh, the ubiquity of books about how to “man up” and “pursue Christ like a man.” It’s a classic example of a widespread problem—the increase in what Mark Driscoll calls “boys who shave”—being defined and re-defined over and over in… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: The Real Win by Colt McCoy & Matt Carter
I wouldn’t normally pick up a book like Fearless by Eric Blehm. I love non-fiction and biographies, but I’m not much for war stories. Two things motivated me to break my “rule” and read it: 1) reading Inside Delta Force… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Fearless by Eric Blehm