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”
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Overcoming Comparison: Finding Christ-Centered Contentment
It has never been easier to compare our lives with others. With a few swipes of a screen we can peer into the homes, holidays, achievements, ministries, bodies, wardrobes, and successes of countless people. Whether through social media, advertising, or the subtle pressures of modern life, we are constantly told that what we have isContinue reading “Overcoming Comparison: Finding Christ-Centered Contentment”
The Loving Severity of Christ: Why Church Discipline Still Matters
Church discipline is rarely the subject of conference banners or popular podcasts. It feels awkward, heavy, and (if we are honest) it can feel dangerous. In a culture that seems to be growing more suspicious of authority and is allergic to judgement, the very phrase ‘church discipline’ can sound harsh. Yet when we turn toContinue reading “The Loving Severity of Christ: Why Church Discipline Still Matters”
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”
The Church and the Mental Health Conversation: What’s Helpful, What’s Unhelpful, and How the Gospel Brings Deeper Healing
In recent years, the mental health conversation has moved from the margins to the mainstream. Anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and loneliness are no longer whispered about—they are discussed in podcasts, pulpits, classrooms, and coffee shops all over the place. That’s not all bad. In many ways, it’s a mercy. It can often mean that peopleContinue reading “The Church and the Mental Health Conversation: What’s Helpful, What’s Unhelpful, and How the Gospel Brings Deeper Healing”
Saturday Snippets (February 7)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
A Pastoral Letter to the Doubting Christian
Dear Friend, You might be surprised to hear this, but doubts don’t disqualify you from the Christian life. I don’t mean unbelief (the settled refusal to trust Christ) but doubt: the unsettling questions, the lingering unease, the feeling that your faith is sometimes held together with trembling hands and even the unshakable feeling that you’re notContinue reading “A Pastoral Letter to the Doubting Christian”
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”
Genesis vs. Paul: The Truth About Singleness
At first glance, Scripture can appear to speak with two voices on the question of singleness. In Genesis 2, before sin enters the world, God declares, “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Gen. 2:18). Yet in 1 Corinthians 7, the apostle Paul can write, without apology, “I wish that all were as I myselfContinue reading “Genesis vs. Paul: The Truth About Singleness”
Responding to Moral Failures in Church Leadership
It has become a sadly familiar pattern. A well-known Christian leader—perhaps a pastor, author, conference speaker, or ministry founder—falls into serious moral sin. The news spreads quickly, reactions follow just as fast, and the Church is left reeling once again. For many believers, these moments are deeply unsettling. For some, they provoke cynicism or disillusionment.Continue reading “Responding to Moral Failures in Church Leadership”
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