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We live in a culture shaped by therapeutic categories. We are accustomed to asking, “How does this make me feel? What does this mean for my identity? How can this help me cope? What can I do differently? How can I become happier, healthier, more successful, or more fulfilled?” None of those questions is necessarily wrong. But when we bring those questions to Scripture as though they are the Bible’s primary concern, something subtle and spiritually significant happens: we can

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