Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson is one of those books that feels like you just had an enlightening conversation with a wise friend. I lost myself in the conversation and time flew. Before I knew it, it was over, yet I felt full and happy and inspired. Something about the way Peterson writes just… Continue reading Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry – John Mark Comer
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer is a combination of a book on slowing down and a book on the spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines or practices have been in vogue lately, but Comer’s book is the real deal. Of course, the spiritual disciplines force us to slow down, so the combination works well.… Continue reading The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry – John Mark Comer
On The Road With Saint Augustine by James K. A. Smith
On The Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts by James K. A. Smith takes us on the spiritual journey of Augustine, as he travels Africa and Italy searching for purpose and meaning. Smith hones in on the human heart’s longing for road trips—journeys. Our hearts long for something that leads us… Continue reading On The Road With Saint Augustine by James K. A. Smith
Biblical Spirituality – Christopher W. Morgan
The number of people saying that they are spiritual but not religious is increasing. Meditation and yoga are growing in popularity. Recently, Democratic Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson’s tweets went viral with their Oprah inspired spiritualism. People are desperately searching for something spiritually meaningful in their lives. I greatly appreciate Biblical Spirituality, edited by Christopher W. Morgan,… Continue reading Biblical Spirituality – Christopher W. Morgan
The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley
I’ve been looking forward to The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose For An Age of Distraction since I first heard about it a few months ago. It didn’t disappoint. After suffering a health crisis from living and working a overpacked, chaotic schedule with little sleep, Earley realized he needed to make a serious change for… Continue reading The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley
Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life
Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life is the first book in the new Reclaiming Creativity Series by Thomas J. Terry and J. Ryan Lister. They write in the foreword that the series began as a conversation between friends— one an academic and the other a performing artist. The artist creates the art. The… Continue reading Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life
Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
There’s something about Nick Hornby’s nonfiction that brings me joy. His writing is so conversational. It’s never stuffy, and there’s an intensity and unabashed honesty to it. I can read old “Stuff I’ve Been Reading” articles from Believer magazine for hours. Thankfully they’ve made them available online. Fever Pitch is no different. I enjoyed every… Continue reading Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
Faith Among the Faithless
In Faith Among the Faithless, Mike Cosper takes a fresh look at the Old Testament book of Esther. If you’ve spent much time in church, you’ve likely heard a sermon based on Mordecai’s plea to Esther that she is in her position “for such a time as this.” Well-meaning Christians use the phrase ad nauseam… Continue reading Faith Among the Faithless
Sex in a Broken World | Paul David Tripp
We all know we are surrounded by sexuality. It permeates our entertainment, our advertising, our identities, and even our news. Almost none of what we see regarding sex is presented from a biblical perspective. As Paul David Tripp emphasizes throughout Sex in a Broken World: “I’m deeply persuaded that when it comes to sex, we’ve… Continue reading Sex in a Broken World | Paul David Tripp
Manhattan Beach | Jennifer Egan
Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan is an adventure story at heart, and I’ve always been a sucker for adventure stories. Egan’s novel set in 1940s New York is beautifully written and well researched. This is a much more traditional novel than Egan’s Pulitzer winning Visit From the Goon Squad. It is certainly not perfect… Continue reading Manhattan Beach | Jennifer Egan