Greg Jao

Faith Embodied

Christian Living

“In earlier times, pastors understood their work to be the cure of souls, in the same way that today’s physicians understand their work to be the cure of bodies. Stephen Ko embraces both responsibilities. As a physician and a pastor, he delights in the intricate beauty and mystery our bodies and souls reveal. He discerns how our embodiment shapes our spiritual lives. He diagnoses where we ail. And he knows what healthy means. In Faith Embodied, Ko turns a doctor’s eye and a pastor’s heart to our lives—our gloriously and mysteriously embodied lives—and prescribes a way that leads to a life that glorifies God.”

Liturgy of the Ordinary

Christian Living

“Sunday liturgy shapes our faith through its mix of prayers, songs, Scriptures, and sermons. We hear from and are shaped by God through these practices. Under Tish Harrison Warren's insightful gaze, our seemingly 'boring' daily routines become a liturgy of their own—calling us to confession and community, Scripture and Sabbath, baptism and embodiment. Some spiritual directors listen for God's invitations in our prayers. Tish discerns God's invitations in our everyday life. She reminds us that God intends to speak, to invite, and to transform us in every situation we find ourselves in. Tish confronts us with the reality that God will not be confined to 1.5 hours on a Sunday. She is the prophet and pastor that our churches desperately need. At least this harried working dad needs her voice. I am approaching the daily routines of housework and homemaking with my wife and kids with newfound expectation and hope.”

My Vertical Neighborhood

Christian Living

“I hadn't meant to read My Vertical Neighborhood in a single sitting, but Lynda's warmth, authenticity, and vision made me realize I was encountering a soul-friend—which is what I suspect happened to her neighbors, who we meet in this book. Anna and Ron, Yolanda and Nicolai, Brian and Rachel could not be more different, but they become Lynda's found family—and, through this book, ours. Her beautifully told stories made me long for the kind of community she describes. Friendships filled with awkwardness and acceptance, feasts and forgiveness, trust and tenderness. Lynda doesn't offer a how-to on hospitality. There's an industry that already supplies that. What she offers is something far more important. She resets our imagination through tales of lost parrots and Christmas pajama parties. A tender dance in a nightclub and a fast friendship formed at a Starbucks. Unexpected prayer requests from Kiribati and unanswered spiritual longings in a Bible study. Studies tell us we live in the loneliest era in history. Lynda invites us into a better story.”

Reading Ephesians with John Stott

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“More than any other author, John Stott urges us to engage in double listening. He wants us to listen to the Word God spoke and the world God loves so that we apply the timeless truths of Scripture to the ever-changing context of our life. To help us, he explains the Bible with clarity, charity and humility. His writings propel us to Jesus and into the mission of God in the world.”

Reading Galatians with John Stott

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“A pastor once said he would crawl five hundred miles to hear John Stott preach, and this book shows you why. John Stott explains the Scriptures with a brilliant mind, a pastor?s heart, and a soul gripped by the beauty, glory and love of Jesus.”

Reading Romans with John Stott

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“A pastor once said he would crawl five hundred miles to hear John Stott preach, and this book shows you why. John Stott explains the Scriptures with a brilliant mind, a pastor?s heart, and a soul gripped by the beauty, glory and love of Jesus.”

Reading Romans with John Stott

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“More than any other author, John Stott urges us to engage in double listening. He wants us to listen to the Word God spoke and the world God loves so that we apply the timeless truths of Scripture to the ever-changing context of our life. To help us, he explains the Bible with clarity, charity and humility. His writings propel us to Jesus and into the mission of God in the world.”

Reading the Sermon on the Mount with John Stott

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“On every continent, churches and church leaders called Stott 'Uncle John' because he pastored, mentored and loved us. He pointed us to Jesus. He taught us the Scriptures with honesty, clarity and humility. He lived what he taught, and he inspired us to do the same. This book is your chance to be pastored and mentored by Uncle John too.”

Reading Timothy and Titus with John Stott

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“A pastor once said he would crawl five hundred miles to hear John Stott preach, and this book shows you why. John Stott explains the Scriptures with a brilliant mind, a pastor's heart, and a soul gripped by the beauty, glory and love of Jesus.”

The Power of Group Prayer

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Churches are often busy, but they are not often prayerful. And without prayerful people surrounding our work, our ministry is often powerless. For over a decade, I watched Carolyn Carney inspire and equip generations of students to intercede with power, joy, boldness, and humility. In The Power of Group Prayer, Carolyn shares what she's learned about how to mobilize and equip intercessors: the pathway and the pitfalls, the joys and the dangers, the opportunities and the costs. The students Carolyn trained heard God's voice and experienced his pleasure as they prayed. You will too, if you read this book and put it into action.”

Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

Foreword

“What I love and respect about Jonathan is that he is not content to name the lies. Any journalist or pundit could do that. Any self-appointed 'prophet' does that. Jonathan does more. He points past the lies to Jesus—he who is the Truth and the source of truths that can set us all free.”