Non-Fiction
Dwelling – Donna Lane
What comes to mind when you hear the world Dwelling? For me, I get this impression of burrowing in, a deep sort of residing, a warm and inviting presence of permanence. For Donna Lane, Dwelling […]
Articles by Josh Olds
Non-Fiction
Worth No Less – Jason Thompson
Jason Thompson is the discipleship pastor at Renovation Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Being a pastor was never his goal or part of his academic training, he just followed God’s lead and was given opportunities […]
Non-Fiction
Shattered, Stirred, and Shaken – Michele McCarthy
Shattered, Stirred, and Shaken is a memoir of sorts from Michele McCarthy the explores her growth in faith and reliance on the Holy Spirit. It’s a deeply personal look at McCarthy’s faith journey, the lessons […]
Non-Fiction
The Greatest Wave – Cho Larson
The Greatest Wave is the latest in a series of Bible studies from Cho Larson, an Arizona-based Christian author and teacher. This particular book focuses on Christ’s righteousness and has thirty different chapters divided into […]
Non-Fiction
Unraveling the Lie-Knot – Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner
Unraveling the Lie-Knot is the kind of book that’s not bad, but its lack of audience clarity and amateur formatting present it in a way that makes it less compelling than it actually is. It’s […]
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 […]
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
The murder of George Floyd seemed like a watershed moment. More people than ever before were protesting, calling for justice, and ready to dismantle unjust systems. With that came an influx of a lot of […]
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 […]