Scott Sauls
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“As one writer has said, beautiful people do not just happen. Becoming the best version of ourselves—whether it be professionally, relationally, personally, or otherwise—requires a commitment to practices that get us there. To flourish optimally as people of God, we also must habituate several soul-nourishing practices. For those who need a field guide for this pursuit, Darryl has written a fabulous field guide.”
Christian Living
“Every now and then, it's helpful to be reminded of how un-American the gospel is. The gospel is not anti-American because Jesus is for people from every nation, tribe, and tongue, but it is un-American because Jesus does not call us to an endless pursuit of upward mobility, star power, or 'more' as much as to a life of holiness, faithfulness, and rest. If you are weary from the pressure of limitless expectations and you desire healthier rhythms, Ashley has provided an excellent road map.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“of Christ might be our best opportunity for faithful, fruitful witness. And? We will be happier for it! As usual, Daniel has provided an excellent resource for God’s people for such a time as this.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“As a minister, my chief responsibility is to preach the entire Word of God. Sometimes this puts me in the awkward, insecure position of declaring truths that cost me very little personally but that have deep, life-altering implications for others. When this is the case, it helps immensely to be able to point people to other voices for whom the subject matter is not merely academic but part of their lived-out, cruciform faithfulness. One such voice is Nate Collins. In All But Invisible, Nate provides thorough research, thoughtful counsel, personal transparency, and robust biblical support for staying true to the church’s historic teaching about same-sex relationships. He does so not merely as a theorist but as a faithful practitioner of the truths which he espouses, and this makes all the difference. I can’t recommend this book highly enough.”
Christian Living
“One thing every human being will experience, if not yet then eventually, is the pain of weariness. In this hopeful, empathetic, gospel-saturated book, Sarah does a great job helping the reader navigate wearying realities including worthlessness, worry, comparison, and a vague sense that our lives don't matter. Along the way, she puts forth the gospel as the solution at every turn. If you or someone you know are feeling less than uplifted and are struggling to find joy, I highly recommend that you read this book.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Thanks to the principles of love and leadership as articulated in this book, as well as in the related work, When Helping Hurts, the church I serve has been able to come alongside disadvantaged, vulnerable, oppressed, and marginalized communities in more informed, life-giving, and sustainable ways. Backed with sound biblical theology and practical guidance and stories, Becoming Whole is a must for any Christian community aiming to make a difference. I can't recommend this book highly enough.”
Christian Living
“I first met AJ Sherrill somewhere on the streets of a noisy, busy city. Now, some years later, I find myself rejoicing in AJ as an emerging voice on how to quiet the noise and find rest in the busy places. If you are looking for a field guide to help you enter into the rest of Christ, look no further. This is that field guide.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“It was the apostle Paul who first floated the idea that the very hardest parts of being ‘us’—or what he called ‘thorns in the flesh’—have the unexpected unexpected potential to become our allies. It is through our thorns, Paul wrote, that the power and grace of God are most vividly manifested in our lives. In this helpful volume, Miller and Cook have done a great job of showing us how God can repurpose potentially destructive ‘thorns’ for good, including anger, fear, sadness, and guilt, so that we can become the best versions of ourselves. I hope this book is a help to you. It certainly was to me.”
Christian Living
“As a man in midlife, I am often reminded that like a piece of fruit or a loaf of bread, I, too, have an expiration date. With this awareness comes searching questions such as, 'What's it all for? Is there meaning to anything that I do, since it will one day all be forgotten? What does it mean to live well in light of such realities?' In characteristic fashion, Os Guinness not only explores these searching questions but offers satisfying, proven answers to them. If you are asking similar questions—or even if you're not—I can't recommend this book to you highly enough.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“In our current cultural moment where self is at the center, distraction is the norm, and faith is anything you want it to be, fresh formation and evangelistic strategies are sorely needed. Instead of laboring to help friends, colleagues, and neighbors to merely feel safe and comfortable with our faith, perhaps it’s time to consider a return to the New Testament way. For although the world has changed, the human need has remained the same—for grace and truth, for love and law, for a culture of kindness and a call to repent, for provision of comfort and prophetic disruption. In Disruptive Witness, Alan does a terrific job of painting a picture of what this can look like for us. I highly recommend his work to you.”
Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?
Marriage, Family & Relationships
“The Bible shows time and time again that when Jesus walked among us, he did so as one who was “full of grace and truth.” As recipients of his grace and truth, Jesus’s most grateful followers have sought likewise to embody a similar posture toward their neighbors. Undergirded with conviction and compassion, compelled by law and love, and having the courage and kindness to speak warnings and welcome, this posture is both a calling and a privilege for us who call ourselves “Christian.” In giving sound advice about how to flex all of these God-honoring, neighbor-loving muscles all at once, I can think of no better guide than my friend Preston Sprinkle.”
Marriage, Family & Relationships
““The history has not always been good between people of faith and those who identify as transgender. This history, combined with a desire for much better, is what makes voices like Preston’s so essential for the times in which we live. Preston has this wonderful, Jesus-like way of flexing the muscles of conviction and compassion, of truth and grace, of law and love, of empathy and human design, all at the same time. As he does this, he not only finds the way but shows the way to befriend, empathize with, and come alongside those whom Jesus has called us to love. I need this book, and I suspect that you do too.”
Apologetics
“Every now and then I come across a book that I wish had been written decades ago. As the father of two grown children, this is certainly one of them. From two very different pathways that led to Christ as their shared destination and home, the McAllisters write with truth, frankness, and hope for all who are eager to parent their children well (or, perhaps better said, to not mess our children up too much). As I look back on my own parenting, this father-son duo has helped me see that even our greatest mistakes are not only covered but can be turned to good. Why? Because, as they demonstrate in these pages, successful parenting is more about humility and surrender than it is about 'getting it right.' I highly recommend this book.”
Christian Living
“In a time where there is so much talk about opportunities and challenges related to life and ministry in cities, the suburbs can become an almost forgotten afterthought. And yet, if the heart and mission of God are focused on every single square inch of his universe (and they are), then the suburbs remain an important, not to mention strategic, place for Christ’s kingdom to be planted, germinate, grow, and bless the world. Ashley has done a wonderful job in this volume laying out kingdom opportunities and challenges in the suburban space. I have learned a lot from her ideas. I trust that you will too.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“In a world of busy bodies and busy hearts, Kristen does a masterful job guiding us back to the source of our rest—God’s inspired prayer book for all times, all places, all situations, and all people types—that we know as the Psalms. Perhaps there is no more relevant time than now to reacquaint ourselves with these inspired, life-giving prayers. Thank you, Kristen, for putting a spotlight on a peace that’s always been, and is ever still, ours for the asking.”
Friendship with the Friend of Sinners
Christian Living
“Even before sin and sorrow entered the world, God said that it is not good for people to be alone. Perhaps more than ever in our lifetimes, the past few years have brought this ‘not-goodness’ into the forefront with things like pandemic-induced social distancing, polarization, and dismantling of communities. But even in times such as these, Scripture holds out to us the promise of a friend who is born even for adversity, and who at all times sticks closer to us even than a brother (Prov. 17:17; 18:24). That friend, Jesus tells us, is none other than himself. In this hopeful book, Jared does a wonderful job helping us access our Lord in this most intimate way.”
Christian Living
“Too often, we Christians are content settling for weak, anemic, and uncompelling versions of what is meant to be a strong, healthy, and life-giving expression of life in Christ. Jonathan does a great job drawing us into this more robust, Spirit-led vision for what life can be in the here and now. God has given us an inner resource to help us be and become the very best version of ourselves. It’s time we started drawing on that resource!”
“Whether consciously or unconsciously -- whether actively or passively -- we are all being formed by certain practices that we repeat again and again, also known as”
Christian Living
“In an age of platform building and fixation on building one’s own personal ‘brand,’ Thann has given us a refreshing, much needed perspective regarding whose fame we ought to amplify. For it is from, to, and through Jesus Christ alone that are all things. I hope this book gains an audience with leaders especially. May we become larger by becoming smaller in our own eyes, and may we know true exaltation as we humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, for the advancement of His fame and not our own.”
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