Books

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

The Magic of Paying Attention to What God’s Already Doing

Excerpted FromEverywhere You LookBy Tim Soerens From a landscape view of much of the church, at least the church in North America, we can make...

Aaron Menikoff: Shepherding in the Fruit of the Spirit Character

Aaron Menikoff discusses the importance of shepherding the fruit of the Spirit character in his book, Character Matters.

Bearing Fruit Is Essential and Guaranteed

Excerpted from 'Character Matters' (Moody), this article discusses the vital importance of bearing good fruit in life.

Letters to a Young Pastor

Timothy Conversations Between Father and Son (NavPress)

From Father to Son: Eugene Peterson’s First Letter to Eric

Excerpted FromLetters to a Young PastorBy Eric Peterson and Eugene Peterson Dear Eric, I cant tell you how pleased Ive been since you suggested that I write these letters to you, reflecting on our common pastoral calling. This first letter from Eugene Peterson is a heartfelt reflection. (Jan is too!) And Ive been writing and rewriting (in my head) this first one ever since your […]

The Role Emotions Play in Theological Diversity

Because human beings are complex creatures with reason, will and emotion, no reductionistic scheme that pigeonholes us as purely intuitive or purely rational beings...

Kevin Makins: Why Would Anyone Go to Church?

A Young Community’s Quest to Reclaim Church for Good (Baker)

The Fear of Missing Out

Excerpted FromA Way With WordsBy Daniel Darling The internet can make us smarter, but it can also be the equivalent of eating junk food three...