Fiction
The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water – Erin Bartels
I read the first chapter of The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water, then put the book away for a bit. Part of it was to process the magnificent opening. Most of it was because […]
Articles by Josh Olds
Fiction
Heaven’s Wager – Ted Dekker
Ted Dekker has written over fifty books and sold millions of copies, but back in May 2000 his debut novel was just one of a number of books sitting spine-out on the Christian fiction rack. […]
Non-Fiction
How To Fight Racism: Young Reader’s Edition – Jemar Tisby
Just about a year ago (in January 2021), Jemar Tisby released How to Fight Racism, a practical book filled actionable ideas to make real substantive change in one’s community. Now he’s gone back and adapted […]
Beyond the Page
How to Fight Racism: A Conversation with Jemar Tisby
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Fiction
The Judge’s List – John Grisham
These days, John Grisham sells books on the basis of his name rather than the basis of his stories. While his writing is strongest when he sticks with proper legal thrillers, Grisham has the penchant […]
Fiction
When Heaven Weeps – Ted Dekker
In the preface to The Heaven Trilogy, a 3-in-1 re-release that includes Heaven’s Wager and Thunder of Heaven, Dekker remarks that many readers—even those who aren’t fans of any of his other books—find When Heaven […]
Fiction
The Lady’s Mine – Francine Rivers
It’s been four years since Francine Rivers last released a novel and longer than that since she’s delivered a historical romance similar to her enduring classic, Redeeming Love. To say that The Lady’s Mine is […]
Podcast
The Lady’s Mine: A Conversation with Francine Rivers
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https://media.blubrry.com/lifeisstory/s3.amazonaws.com/LiS/FrancineRiversTheLadysMine.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIt’s been four years since Francine Rivers last released a novel and thirty years since her enduring classic, Redeeming Love. Now, in the space of […]
Academic
Covenant – Daniel Block
Daniel I. Block is the Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College. He has lectured and taught extensively on the Old Testament and covenant theology for many, many years. He’s written […]
Academic
Together in Ministry – Rob Dixon
At the beginning of Billy Graham’s ministry in the 1940s, he instituted what would become known as the “Billy Graham Rule.” The rule was simple: never be alone with a woman. The intentions were good, […]