Courtney Ellis

Attentive Church Leadership

Church Leadership & Ministry

“The spiritual practice of paying attention—to what God is doing and what is going on both inside and around us—is hard and holy work. Kevin Ford and Jim Singleton are wise guides on the road to church leadership and sustainable, Spirit-filled ministry, reminding us that the care of our own souls is key to leading a healthy organization. I will be recommending Attentive Church Leadership far and wide!”

Christmas

Preaching & Worship

“Emily Hunter McGowin's Christmas is a beautiful guide through a rich season in the church calendar. With grace and wisdom, McGowin unpacks history, metaphor, tradition, and contemporary illustrations of the holiday in a way that is both profoundly insightful and delightfully readable. This is a great companion for laypeople, Christian educators, pastors, and students alike, written with an invitational spirit of discovery. I'll be recommending Christmas far and wide!”

December

Arts & Literature

“Kent Gramm’s December is a soulful invitation to us all to step out under the crisp, cold, night sky, for there are galaxies and wonders to behold. December is a triumph of starry verse, a rich and lyrical read for all who need a reminder to pause, look up, and marvel at the mysteries of this thrilling and thorny universe.”

My Body and Other Crumbling Empires

“Through the ache of embodied life, Lyndsey Medford finds goodness, glory, and the generosity of God, reminding all of us who suffer that we are 'here, here and now, and for good reason.' A beautiful debut.”

Watch and Wonder

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“As a birder, I loved Watch and Wonder. As a pastor, I found myself saying amen on every page. Through birding and its myriad of challenges and delights, Ragan Sutterfield guides us in patient attention and persistent hope, helping us listen to 'a quiet world ready to speak' and, in so doing, open ourselves anew to the voice of God.”