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One of the questions I get asked fairly often is, "What are you reading?" Here are a few books I've been working through over the past month, along with some brief thoughts on each. Fiction* Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger // I found William Kent Krueger from a reddit reading group and have become a fan. This endeavor gives some insight to how people grieve. This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger // In my opinion this is better than "Ordinary Grace." It takes a massi

One of the questions I get asked fairly often is, "What are you reading?" Here are a few books and articles I've been working through over the past month, along with some brief thoughts on each. Books The Redeemed Man by Joel Beeke // Every man should have a copy of this book. I have given more copies of this out in the past month than any book I gave out this past year. The Five Coaching Conversations: A Research-Based Model for Maximizing People's Performance and Potential

Each year, my reading list tells a story - not just about what I learned, but about what I was wrestling with. This year’s books pressed into theology, pastoral leadership, masculinity, productivity, cultural discernment, and spiritual formation. Some strengthened long-held convictions. Others clarified what I’m not persuaded by. All of them, in one way or another, forced me to think more carefully about truth, faithfulness, and formation. Below is a brief reflection on the b

One of my favorite EFCA rhythms every year is our Ministerial Book Exchange. We set it up like a white elephant gift exchange, but instead of gag gifts, each pastor brings the best book they’ve read in the past year - a book that shaped them, challenged them, encouraged them, or helped them shepherd their people more faithfully. When a book is opened, two meaningful things happen: The giver shares why they chose that book - what God used it to teach or stir in them. The recei