Embracing a New Spiritual Journey: A Review of If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk by John Pavlovitz As someone who grew up steeped in the rituals and traditions of the Catholic Church, the title If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk immediately caught my eye. John Pavlovitz, a voice for many disillusioned …
Book Review: Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness by Gavin Ortlund When I first stumbled upon Gavin Ortlund’s "Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness," I felt an instant connection to its theme. In an age striving for visibility and validation, it’s refreshing to seek out a book that gently steers us towards the beauty of humility. Ortlund’s …
Book Review: The Overcomers: God’s Vision for You to Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty When I first came across The Overcomers: God’s Vision for You to Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty by Matt Chandler, I was instantly intrigued. In a world that often feels chaotic and unpredictable, the promise of a hopeful perspective …
Finding Permission to Grieve: A Personal Journey through As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve by Jason A. Park It’s funny how life has a way of handing us exactly what we need at the most unexpected moments. I pre-ordered Jason A. Park’s As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve back in February, …
Review of Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur Sometimes, a book arrives in my hands at precisely the right moment, whispering the reminders I need to hear. Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You by John MacArthur did just that for me. As …
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a poet. But my first book wasn’t a gathering of poems; it was a gathering of ideas from some of the world’s brainiest people. This nostalgic yearning came to mind while reading Rebecca McLaughlin’s 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity. McLaughlin’s book …