“They’re like those Christian Y2K books that came out in 1999, but this time it’s actually based on a real thing.” – That’s becoming my go-to tagline for anyone asking me why I’m reading so […]
In the introduction of this beautifully designed book, Barbara Rainey explains that during a recent period of suffering in her life, she began to write honest prayers in the spirit of the psalms, expressing her […]
Sometimes the stories of missionaries come across to us “average Christians” as superheroic legends. It’s so great that they’re able to do that, but I never could. We gape in awe as they tell their […]
Jonah is one of the most famous and misunderstand books of the Old Testament. Sunday School teachers paint it as a crazy-but-true Bible story meant for kids™. Critical scholars discount the whole thing as a […]
Advent is a time of thoughtfulness, reflection, and renewal. It’s also a crazy and stressful time of travel, extended family, financial burdens, and every performance/recital/concert known to man. (Oh, and finals, if you’re still in […]
In February 2019, I chose to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting an African-American pastor or religious figure every day on my Facebook page. It was an incredible experience for me to dive into the […]
I must begin this review with a confession that the existence of this books makes me a bit jealous. Here I am, a thirty-year-old seminary trained pastor with exactly zero devotionals published and yet here’s […]
Anytime a pastor talks about money, the hairs on the back of my neck stand up just a bit. It’s always a bit uncomfortable. The televangelists of yesteryear, with their emphasis on giving and their […]
Twenty-five years ago, Francine Rivers penned a short, little Christmas novella called The Shoe Box. Simple, poignant, and powerful, that story has been a Christmas favorite for a generation. This new edition includes an Advent […]
As someone who has long cast a wary eye on Joyce Meyer’s ministry, I came to these two devotionals with a rather critical eye. Meyer edges toward the prosperity gospel in some of her teaching […]
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