Books

Food for Thought

Shepherding the church has been and always will be theological at root.

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Avoiding Landmines

Here are some keys to thriving whether your boss is good or bad.

Rural America: A Divided Perception

Thoughts about small-town living vary widely depending on whom you talk to.

Mary Jo Sharp: Why I Still Believe

A Former Atheist’s Reckoning With the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God

Doubt as Relational

Faith is personal, so it cannot depend solely on empirical data.

What Needs to Change, and How?

Most churches perceive the need to change, but they don't know how.

Steve Wilkens: What’s So Funny About God?

A Theological Look at Humor