Non-Fiction
The Wisdom of Your Body – Hillary McBride
I don’t think that I really understood the way in which some forms of Christianity and some aspects of culture take a low of the human body until I read this book. It’s something that […]
Genre: Christian Life
Non-Fiction
When the Universe Cracks – ed. Angie Ward
Have you ever felt like the universe cracked? Whether globally, like in the rise of nationalism and racism, or personally like the loss of a friend or family member? We’ve all gone through those times […]
Non-Fiction
The Space Between Us – Betty Pries
The world is a rather tense place. From the way we talk about politics to the way we treat service workers, there seems to have been an influx of conflict—and not just disagreements but disagreements […]
Non-Fiction
Where the Light Fell: A Memoir – Philip Yancey
In this raw memoir, Philip Yancey shares about his life experiences growing up in an abusive home and a legalistic church environment. The book covers much of his life, going into great detail about his […]
Non-Fiction
Empower – Jeff Martin
As a church leader, one of the most difficult parts of ministry is getting volunteers. The old adage rings true: 20% of the people will do 80% of the work. What I’ve found is not […]
Non-Fiction
Not Quite Fine – Carlene Hill Byron
By and large, the church has not proven itself to be a reliable resource when it comes to the treatment or acre of mental health. Ignorance is often at play—pastors and church members simply aren’t […]
Non-Fiction
Fix Your Eyes: How Our Study of God Shapes Our Worship of Him – Amy Gannett
Amy Gannett writes in an approachable, conversational style throughout this book, sharing insights into God, the Bible, and Christian theology. This book is great for new believers or Christians who want to learn more about […]
Academic
The Two Cities – Andrew Willard Jones
The Two Cities is two thousand years of political history packed into just under 400 pages. Taking its title from Augustine’s The City of God, where he posits that there are two cities: Rome, which […]
Non-Fiction
Reading Evangelicals – Daniel Silliman
I read a lot of Christian fiction, so when I heard about Daniel Silliman’s Reading Evangelicals: How Christian Fiction Shaped a Culture and a Faith, I was immediately intrigued. Silliman selects five books as cultural […]
Non-Fiction
Jesus of the East – Phuc Luu
For many in the Western church, Jesus is a Western construct. We don’t always realize it, because it’s been the case since virtually the Romanization of Christianity with Constantine and evolved as the Europeanization of […]