Books

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.

My Top 5 Books on Evangelism

The spiritual discipline of evangelism requires a faithful walk with the Lord, intentionality, understanding contexts, and connecting with people far from God.

Loneliness and the Church

What Americans of every stripe experienced combines several factors that contribute to loneliness.

Holy Moments

To be a Minister of Word and Sacrament means to pay attention, to be observant, to find the holy, not only in the night sky but also in the everyday.

How to Raise Awareness and Care for Adoptive and Foster Families

Adoption is a beautiful and complex picture of the gospel that nonetheless arises from tragedy.

Praying with a Humble Heart

A humble heart faithfully, persistently, watchfully seeks after God in prayer.

Mandy Smith: My Top 4 Books on Spiritual Formation

Here are some thoughtful resources on spiritual formation that could help strengthen and encourage you during these hard times.

The Prayer of a Humble Leader

How a leader responds reveals his or her heart toward the Lord.

An Invitation to a Life of Meaning

The evidence for God from design is most likely the most popular argument for God.

The Books of Moses

God is presented to us not in ideas and arguments but in events and actions that involve each of us personally.