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October 2026

October 08, 2026

ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible Review

When I buy a Bible, I'm usually looking for one of three things: a Bible...

September 2026

September 12, 2026

Can a Bible Be Both Free and Trustworthy?

Recently, I began to ask the question: Can a Bible Be Both Free and Trustworthy?...

July 2026

July 25, 2026

Introducing the Story of Corrie Ten Boom to a New Generation

Corrie ten Boom once said, “It is not our task to give God instructions. We...

July 03, 2026

Psalm 23: A Poem for the Pilgrimage

I don't know about you, but when everyone is talking about a movie or raving...

June 2026

June 24, 2026

Owning Things Without Being Owned: The 100 Thing Challenge

It could be argued that the disposability of products produced in this era has made...

May 2026

May 14, 2026

Quiet Life Stewardship: Reflections on The Good Steward

“In one sense, good stewardship is simple: live your life using all your resources to...

May 01, 2026

New Standard for the Shelf: ESV Expository Commentary Vol. 8

In my daily rhythm of study, preaching, and teaching, a commentary is an essential companion....

April 2026

April 04, 2026

Monitoring the Soul: A Review of Multiplier by Dave Ferguson

At the start of Multiplier, released in 2026 by Zondervan Reflective and Exponential Resources, author...

March 2026

March 11, 2026

Secondhand Smoke: Tri Robinson Discusses Deconstruction

As Tri Robinson writes in Deconstruction/Reconstruction, the generations today are struggling with a reality in...

March 06, 2026

What the Azusa Street Revival Still Teaches Us About Revival

There are many churches and church movements that say they want revival. They host conferences...

December 2025

December 22, 2025

Reading DeYoung on the Nicene Creed: Reflections and Review

In The Nicene Creed (2025), part of Crossway’s Foundational Tools for Our Faith series, Kevin...

June 2025

June 15, 2025

Reclaimed: The Untold Story of the New Testament Church

The New Testament is not just ancient history—it’s an open and living invitation to be...

May 2025

May 20, 2025

Forming Family Habits That Disciple: Habits of the Household

In the same way that rails dictate where a train goes, our habits become grooves...

May 13, 2025

Rethinking Membership: A Review of Committing to One Another

This is a review of Committing to One Another: Church Membership by Bobby Jamieson, with...

May 01, 2025

A Disciplined Life: Reviewing Revival Starts Here

To lead a quiet life (the focus of this Lead a Quiet Life blog...

December 2024

December 31, 2024

Wrestling the Season: Reflections on the Advent Conspiracy

As we step into a new year, I am finding that it is the perfect...

November 2024

November 09, 2024

A Journey of Gratitude: Tri Robinson’s Call to Slow Down

In a world filled with noise, constant distraction, upward mobility, bad stewardship, and the relentless...

March 2024

March 19, 2024

Shattered: A Testament to Authenticity in a Marketed World

In a bit, I am going to tell you about Shattered by Rip Wahlberg. Rip...

November 2023

November 20, 2023

In Pursuit of Contentment: Lessons By Leo Tolstoy

Besides Leo Tolstoy, many books have looked to address and hold a mirror to humanity's...