Everybody, Always

Everybody, Always

Everybody loves Bob Goff, and if you don’t, you probably will after reading this book. Through personal stories and humor, Goff challenges readers to move beyond admiring Jesus’ teachings and toward actually practicing generous, courageous love through presence,...
The Other Half of Church

The Other Half of Church

I love brain science, and The Other Half of Church does not disappoint. Wilder and Hendricks argue that Christian formation can become overly focused on information, individual effort, and willpower while neglecting the relational processes that shape character. I was...
The Gift of Being Yourself

The Gift of Being Yourself

I remember finishing The Gift of Being Yourself and thinking I should read it every year. Benner explores the relationship between knowing God and honestly knowing ourselves, especially the false identities we can build around achievement, roles, approval, or the...
Invitation to Love

Invitation to Love

For my evangelical friends, Catholic contemplation may sound unfamiliar. Keating’s work on Centering Prayer traces a spiritual journey from the false self toward deeper communion with God, drawing from Catholic contemplative tradition and psychological insight. I do...
The Magnificent Story

The Magnificent Story

If you have forgotten the beauty of grace, the goodness of what God created in Genesis 1, or the hope of what He has promised to restore in the coming age of Christ, pick up The Magnificent Story and fall in love with the gospel story again. Smith explores the stories...