I have a white, three-ring binder that has the words “Christmas Countdown Planner” running down the spine. Its pages include a calendar which starts counting down with all the things to do to get ready for Christmas, beginning the last week of...

This is a book you can judge by the cover (which is attention grabbing and beautiful). With every page, it gets better and better. The images are strong, dynamic, and thought provoking. But even more beautiful is the story of our King from the cre...

“Toothy Cow!” On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is Book One of The Wingfeather Saga. Written by Andrew Peterson, a Christian author and singer/songwriter, this series is a family favorite of ours. The ...

How People Change by Timothy Lane and Paul David Tripp is the most practical book I’ve read on discipleship to date. This is a dense volume chock-full of biblical truth and encouragement, belying its humble 254 pages, leaving little exc...

“You mustn’t wish for another life. You mustn’t want to be somebody else. What you must do is this: ‘Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks.’“I am not all the way capable of so much,...

Pollution and The Death of Man is an ominous-sounding title for a Christian book. But stewarding the environment is something Christians need to think about, as these concepts are clearly addressed in the Scripture (see Genesis 1:28, 2:15...

Review written by Frannie Sousa (age 9). The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill is a sweet story that all kids will love if you read it aloud. This story, set in 1948, is told by 10-year-old Frederika (or Fred...

Most people know about the diary of Anne Frank and the Jewish girl in the Netherlands who wrote it. My Friend Anne Frank will give you a new perspective about Anne and the true story of her best friend and Holocaust survivor Hanna...

This is the second book in C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy, but it can be read stand-alone—in fact, I read it before I read the rest of the trilogy. Like Lewis’ Narnia series, this book feels a bit like biblical fan fiction. Though not technically...

Every family has their own unique traditions and memories at Christmastime. An Orange for Frankie is a children’s book by Patricia Polacco. It is a poignant story about 10-year-old Frankie, her grandmother’s youngest brother. ...

A Jewish wedding tapestry, an old church, an elderly woman, a plasterer, a young boy, and a pastor are at the heart of this children’s book written and illustrated by Patrica Polacco. Christmas Tapestry spans generations and contin...

What does the Bible have to say about sexual desires and relationships? What is to be done if you or a loved one is experiencing same-sex attraction? How do we engage a world that says your identity is bound up i...

Exercising our imaginations helps us to imagine the wonderful stories that God shares with us in His Word. How is it possible for us to picture Jesus walking on water, or Peter catching a number of fish so large that the net was breaking, or a rid...

As an attendee of the Transform Biblical Counseling Conference in February, I received the book Counseling One Another: A Theology of Interpersonal Discipleship by Paul Tautge...

First, the elephant. Why is an obscure, witchcraft-featuring piece of historical fiction on our church’s website? Paul writes in Philippians 4 that we are to meditate on things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excel...

Fear and anxiety are a part of life. What causes you to be fearful and anxious? Is it your finances? Is it the fear of what others think? Perhaps it’s even the fear of death. Author Edward T. Welch offers a short guide to walk us away fr...

Have you ever been in a place where it feels like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? In times of trouble, do you ever think to yourself, why me? Can we really count on God to be there for us in our times of calamity? When we feel like we...

When I think of grandparents, I am reminded of my own grandpa who tirelessly worked the ground to make a living. I remember being lifted up by weather-worn hands. He was a quiet man but spoke deeply of the things of God. Grandparents are ...

For the second year in a row, I was unable to keep up with reviewing every book on the church blog (though I have published many more reviews on Goodreads, and will be posting ...

Like last year, I’m using Tim Challies’ reading challenge to help guide my reading for this year. I’ll post monthly updates this year for tho...

Like last year, I’m using Tim Challies’ reading challenge to help guide my reading for this year. I’ll post monthly updates this year for tho...

Groups like ACBC (The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) are highly recommending Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund. You might be wondering, what is all the hype? Should I read it? Others are weighing in, saying this book is “d...

Like last year, I’m using Tim Challies’ reading challenge to help guide my reading for this year. I’ll post monthly updates this year for tho...

Like last year, I’m using Tim Challies’ reading challenge to help guide my reading for this year. Unlike last year, I’m not going to attempt ...

Well, like everyone else, I started this year with good intentions. And, like everyone else, my intentions didn't amount to much! Thanks, 2020. But seriously, for all its grieving, frustration, and difficulty, there were some pretty solid silver l...

There are certain books that come along every so often that serve as a knife to the soul and Evangelism as Exiles: Life on Mission as Strangers in our Own Land is one of those books. Not the knife that injures but as a needed scalpel in t...

I recently read a book called The Art of Aging that I think addresses some very important topics relevant to every Christian family. The auth...