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”
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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”
Can angels sin?
A few weeks ago I was standing in a local christian bookshop, nearby another customer was asking about a book on angels as she wanted to study the topic with a friend of hers. The saleswoman was trying to think of a new book on angels that had been published and asked me if IContinue reading “Can angels sin?”
Tell me what you’re looking for…
This blog started off as a little bit of fun, I didn’t expect it to turn into what it is today. Initially I just wanted to write reviews of the books I read to help people get a feel for some of the good books out there. I started posting once a month. Then itContinue reading “Tell me what you’re looking for…”
DoubtLess: Because Faith Is Hard
One of the things I really enjoy about my job is that I get to spend a lot of my time in 1-1s with people. I spend hours reading the Bible with, praying with and discussing some of the difficult questions people have about the Christian faith. Too often I’ve seen Christians worry that theirContinue reading “DoubtLess: Because Faith Is Hard”
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