Books

Fit for the Kingdom

The Lord prompted Reardon to think about combining Christian fellowship with fitness in order to create a new small group for men.

Flee, Fight, or Pray?

Fleeing may not be the answer, but falling on one's knees in open repentance to God for their part in the disagreement enables healing to begin in one's heart.

Truly Local: Church as the ‘Soul’ of the City

Belonging means different things to different people. My personal homecoming is bustling into a bar, keyboard under my arm, for a jazz gig with local musicians.

Ministering in the Shadows

God has called his church to minister to those in the shadows of his steeple.

We Are a Spiritual Family

Excerpted from ‘A Field Guide for Genuine Community’ (Moody)

Mental Illness and the Church

Les Parrott: My Top 5 Books on Mental Health

Where Is Our Innovation?

Excerpted from ‘The Innovation Crisis’ (Moody Publishers)

The 4 Stages of Healing

The 4 Stages of Healing Wounds are a universal human experience. From scraped knees to torn ligaments to life-threatening lacerations, our bodies become injured through...

Exploring Creation

Creation Genesis 1 tells about God’s creation of light and time, of the sky, the oceans, and the earth. God sets up the sun and...

Why Listening to Real Young People Matters

Why Listening to Real Young People Matters The beginning of love for others is learning to listen to them. God’s love for us is shown...

Having the Eyes of Your Heart Enlightened

Excerpted from '21 Days of Deeper Prayer' (Zondervan)