GENTLE AND LOWLY: THE HEART OF CHRIST FOR SINNERS AND SUFFERERSBy Dane C. Ortlund This book is easily my favorite book of 2020. It is Gospel floss for a heart that harbors even the smallest flecks of doubt about God’s love for sinners. I found myself frequently putting down the book and staring misty-eyed into space, hit by some bear hug of grace. I read a decent … [Read more...] about Gentle and Lowly
Book Reviews
What If I Don’t Feel Like Going to Church?
WHAT IF I DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING TO CHURCH?By Gunner GundersenReview copy courtesy of the Crossway Blog Review Program That's a great question! It represents a tension we probably all have felt. Who has not had a Saturday night when they had that realization, with a twinge of dread, "Ah man, we've got church tomorrow!" I mean, I serve as a pastor, and I still have those … [Read more...] about What If I Don’t Feel Like Going to Church?
The Power of Rituals, Habits, and Sacraments
HUMAN RITES (Audiobook)The Power of Rituals, Habits, and SacramentsBy Dru JohnsonNarrated by Trevor JohnsonCourtesy of Eerdmans How might your everyday, never-think-twice-about routines be shaping and forming you, for good or bad? Dru Johnson invites us to consider this question. In Human Rites, Johnson explores how our schedules and smart phones, sacraments and … [Read more...] about The Power of Rituals, Habits, and Sacraments
Confronting Christianity
CONFRONTING CHRISTIANITY12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest ReligionBy Rebecca McLaughlin In Confronting Christianity, McLaughlin takes on some of the toughest modern objections to Christianity with care and concision. She tackles these questions, a chapter at a time: Aren’t we better off without religion?Doesn’t Christianity crush diversity?How can you say … [Read more...] about Confronting Christianity
Digital Minimalism
DIGITAL MINIMALISMChoosing a Focused Life in a Noisy WorldBy Cal Newport Would you have more life if you had less tech? Cal Newport explores this question in Digital Minimalism, and his answer is emphatically "yes." Newport considers the effects of technology and social media on our productivity and wellbeing. While various social platforms can have many upsides, … [Read more...] about Digital Minimalism