Non-Fiction
Mother to Son – Jasmine Holmes
As you might guess by the title, Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope, I—a white male—am not exactly the target demographic for this book. But, in another sense, I’m […]
Articles by Josh Olds
Non-Fiction
The Cross in Four Words – Kevin DeYoung, et. al.
The Cross in Four Words is a simple, compact volume of just 91 pages meant to introduce readers to the core of the Gospel message. Kevin DeYoung, Richard Coekin, and Yannick Christie-Wahab come together for […]
Children's Books
Little Bible Heroes: Ruth
The Little Bible Heroes series has been a favorite in our house for quite some time. So much a favorite that the corners are dog-eared, the covers are ripped—and I’ll be honest, a page or […]
Children's Books
Little Bible Heroes: Joshua
The Little Bible Heroes series has been a favorite in our house for quite some time. So much a favorite that the corners are dog-eared, the covers are ripped—and I’ll be honest, a page or […]
Academic
Urban Legends of the Old Testament – David Croteau & Gary Yates
As a pastor and public theologian, one of my pet peeves in Christian culture is the moralistic way in which the Old Testament is often taught. Whether in children’s Sunday School classes or from the […]
Academic
2 Corinthians (B&H Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament) – Colin Kruse
I’m not exactly a Greek scholar. Languages were never my forte and I’ve been quite content in my ministry to leave the job of parsing the Greek to people more qualified. Besides, every time I […]
Non-Fiction
5 Things to Pray in a Global Crisis – Rachel Jones
“They’re like those Christian Y2K books that came out in 1999, but this time it’s actually based on a real thing.” – That’s becoming my go-to tagline for anyone asking me why I’m reading so […]
Fiction
Kings Falling Ronie Kendig
Ronie Kendig continues to prove herself as the queen of military suspense and thriller. Kings Falling, book two of the gripping Book of the Wars series, is a can’t-put-down page-turner filled with action from the […]
Fiction
Storm Rising Ronie Kendig
Storm Rising is the first book in Ronie Kendig’s The Book of the Wars trilogy. For readers of her earlier series, it will be like meeting up with old acquaintances, because there are some familiar characters from […]
Fiction
The Key to Everything – Valerie Fraser Luesse
The Key to Everything by Valerie Fraser Luesse is a book that reminds me of storytelling at its finest. The book isn’t full of suspense or thrills. There are no real plot twists or overly […]