Non-Fiction
What Jesus Intended – Todd Hunter
The title of What Jesus Intended: Finding True Faith in the Rubble of Religion left me a bit uncomfortable. On one hand, I absolutely believe that the name of Jesus has been co-opted for the […]
Genre: Christian Life
Children's Books
Lies Boys Believe: And the Epic Quest for Truth / A Parent’s Guide to Lies Boys Believe – Erin Davis and Jason Davis
In my experience, the boy versions of things are ALWAYS better, and this is no exception. To be fair, I never read the girls’ version of this book, which didn’t exist until I was an […]
Non-Fiction
Persevering Power: Encouragement for When You’re Oppressed by Life – Bruce D. Strom
Bruce D. Strom writes about important paradigm shifts that can help people endure suffering, sharing a combination of biblical advice, personal experiences, and touching stories from Administer Justice, the legal aid ministry he founded. He […]
Non-Fiction
Epiphany: The Season of Glory – Fleming Rutledge
This book by renowned priest and author Fleming Rutledge focuses on the lesser-known liturgical season of Epiphany. Rutledge explains what Epiphany is and why it is an important part of the church calendar, saying that […]
Non-Fiction
Upon Waking: 60 Daily Reflections to Discover Ourselves and the God We Were Made For – Jackie Hill Perry
This devotional from Jackie Hill Perry involves sixty days of Scripture verses and short reflections. The Scripture selections are wide-ranging, involving verses from the Old and New Testaments, and the author includes verses from Bible […]
Non-Fiction
Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms Our Outer World – Jeff Haanen
I have started reading more books about work and vocation recently, and Working from the Inside Out stands out as a particularly thoughtful and practical one. Jeff Haanen encourages Christians to recognize the importance of […]
Non-Fiction
This Homeward Ache: How Our Yearning for the Life to Come Spurs on Our Life Today – Amy Baik Lee
This poignant, unique book is about the sensation of longing that so many of us feel when we experience beauty. Amy Baik Lee explores this concept from multiple angles throughout the book, exploring how different […]
Academic
C. S. Lewis in America: Readings and Reception, 1935–1947 – Mark A. Noll
This new look at the ever-popular topic of C.S. Lewis’s work focuses on the critical reception his early nonfiction works and science fiction trilogy received in America. This book focuses on his career prior to […]
Academic
The Meaning of Singleness: Retrieving an Eschatological Vision for the Contemporary Church – Danielle Treweek
This book came out months ago, and I should have already reviewed it, but it took me forever to get through it. This is partly due to personal matters, but also because the book is […]
Academic
The Liberating Arts: Why We Need Liberal Arts Education – Jeffrey Bilbro, Jessica Hooten Wilson, and David Henreckson (Editors)
Many people criticize the liberal arts for being elitist, outdated, unmarketable, and a waste of time. In this refreshing book, a number of different academics reflect on how the humanities liberate people to know their […]