Non-Fiction

Impossible Christianity: Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel Miserable Pretty Much All the Time – Kevin DeYoung

In this short book, Kevin DeYoung shares a refreshing, helpful take on what it really means to follow Jesus. He writes with a pastoral heart for people who feel discouraged, overwhelmed, and beaten down in […]

Academic

The History of the Hobbit – John Rateliff

The History of the Hobbit is a massive work. At nearly one thousand pages and almost three inches thick, John Rateliff’s work of literary archaeology stands alone—literally and figuratively. Originally published in 2007 as a […]

Non-Fiction

Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless – Melissa L. Johnson

Melissa L. Johnson writes about the harmful effects of modern American beauty standards, sharing sobering statistics, her personal story of overcoming anorexia, and encouragement for other women dealing with shame and feelings of inadequacy. She […]

Academic

The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis – Karen Swallow Prior

In this unique approach to a complex topic, Karen Swallow Prior delves into the ways that the evangelical “social imaginary” leads many Christians to confidently believe that certain ideas and practices are biblical when they […]

Beyond the Page

The Ballot and the Bible: A Conversation with Kaitlyn Schiess

https://media.blubrry.com/lifeisstory/s3.amazonaws.com/LiS/KaitlynScheissTheBibleAndTheBallot.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSShttps://media.blubrry.com/lifeisstory/s3.amazonaws.com/LiS/KaitlynScheissTheBibleAndTheBallot.mp3Podcast (beyond-the-page): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSThe Conversation This transcript excerpt has been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. Josh […]

Beyond the Page

We’ll All Be Free: A Conversation with Caroline Sumlin

https://media.blubrry.com/lifeisstory/s3.amazonaws.com/LiS/CarolineSumlinWellAllBeFree.mp3Podcast (beyond-the-page): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSThe Conversation The following is an interview excerpt that has been lightly edited for the sake of conciseness and clarity. Josh Olds: Now I […]