Christians have always been a people shaped by good books. Long before podcasts and livestreams, believers gathered around the written word, Scripture first and foremost, but also the thoughtful reflections of faithful teachers who help us apply biblical truth to the realities of life. In every generation, the church needs books that help us thinkContinue reading “Wisdom, Loneliness, Grace, and the Goodness of Singleness”
Category Archives: Book Reviews
The Man on the Middle Cross
Few gospel summaries are as arresting, or as disarmingly simple, as the line that inspired Alistair Begg’s short book The Man on the Middle Cross “The man on the middle cross said I can come.” Maybe you recognise that phrase from a video that does the rounds on social media every few months. From that memorable phrase,Continue reading “The Man on the Middle Cross”
Navigating Faith: Books for Today’s Christian Questions
In every generation (at least in modern times) Christians find themselves asking the same deep questions: Why do I suffer? Why do my children wander? How do I know the real Jesus? How can I grow? What does faithfulness look like in the quiet, unseen places of church life? Some of the recent books thatContinue reading “Navigating Faith: Books for Today’s Christian Questions”
Five Books Worth Your Time: Thoughtful, Pastoral Reading for the Church Today
Our world, and to some extent even the culture in some Christian circles, is one of hot takes, shallow spirituality, and an ever‑shrinking attention span. I am convinced that the church is in need of, and is helped a great deal by, books that help us slow down and think biblically, pastorally, and theologically. FromContinue reading “Five Books Worth Your Time: Thoughtful, Pastoral Reading for the Church Today”
Why Puritan Writings Matter for Christians Today
In an age of short attention spans and instant commentary, the writings of the Puritans can feel demanding. Their sentences are longer, their arguments more careful, and their spiritual vision and insights are deeper than much of what fills our shelves today. Yet this is precisely why they are worth our time. The Puritans wereContinue reading “Why Puritan Writings Matter for Christians Today”
Effective Leadership and Accessibility
Being an avid reader means that I get a lot of different books across my desk. I read Christian books ranging from creativity and faith to theology, from Church ministry to street evangelism. I quite like the variety. Because I haven’t been posting as much lately, I’m catching up on my review pile, so forContinue reading “Effective Leadership and Accessibility”
The Road Back to God
The Christian world is a funny place. On the one hand we’re hearing about a so-called ‘silent revival’ (I have many thoughts on this but they go beyond the scope of this post!). But on the other hand people are also loosing interest in church and Christianity. People are leaving the church feeling disillusioned andContinue reading “The Road Back to God”
Diverse Reads: A Mixed Bag
It’s been quite some time since I last wrote a book review for you all. The reasons for that are a mixture of ministry life, family life and I’ve been doing a lot more of my own writing (my second book is due to be published in May 2026). However, just because I’ve not beenContinue reading “Diverse Reads: A Mixed Bag”
Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims
Hebrews is a great book of the Bible. I spent some time preaching on it last year as part of a slightly thematic sermon series and would love to return to it and preach through the book exegetically (which is my normal style). There is so much in Hebrews, so it is no wonder thatContinue reading “Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims”
The Impact of Theology: Enhance Your Understanding
Theology really matters and everyone is a theologian, whether you realise it or not. I have often heard people in the past say “I don’t like doctrine or theology, it’s quite divisive. I prefer to have a childlike faith and leave the deep thinking to others” However, if you have a thought about God (whichContinue reading “The Impact of Theology: Enhance Your Understanding”
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