Books

Are We in the Midst of a Gen Z Awakening?

It’s not polished or loud, but if you listen closely, from university chapels in the U.S. to underground house churches in the Middle East, you’ll hear it: a hunger for truth, a yearning for something real.

David Washington’s Top Books on Youth Ministry

Adolescence and teen years are a small window of time that will fundamentally shape who young people will become as adults. The church cannot afford to miss the opportunity to guide those under our care.

Tiffany Stein’s Top 5 Books on Grief

Tiffany Stein is an ordained minister who also serves as a fourth-grade teacher. She previously served as a women’s pastor and marriage and care...

What If the Same-Sex Attractions Never Go Away?

While all sorts of struggles with sin will persist until the day when we are completely free, we can trust that God is at work by his Spirit to make us more like Jesus.

Abide in His Promises

I thrive on the promises of God. They give shape and definition not only to my life in general but also specifically to my days.

Location, Location, Location: Fill Your ‘Brain Space’ with the Truth of God’s Word

What is your mental Monopoly board, and how are you processing your mental real estate?

When Is Waiting Hard?

Waiting for information creates a painful gap. It’s hard because understanding what is happening gives us a sense of control.

Knowing

Nearly every scientific discovery made in the past few centuries sought to know by stripping away the shroud of mystery so that we might make use of newfound knowledge.

Worship as a Sanctuary

To speak clearly in an age of anxiety, the church must resist both manipulating people’s anxiety and the temptation to ignore it. Instead, we must offer what I’m calling “a framework for healing worship.”

What the Children in Your Church Need to Know About Marriage

It is good for young children to know what marriage is and why the Christian understanding of marriage has the particular shape it does.

From Negative to Positive

Choose your language wisely. Don’t oversell the sacrifice. Overshare the opportunity that they have in the kingdom of God.