Can our sinful anger truly be transformed into something God-honoring and good? David Powlison thinks it can—and lays out a thoughtful path to that end.
All in Book Reviews
Book Review: Untangling Emotions by J. Alasdair Groves and Winston Smith
A thoughtful exploration of the nature, role, and invitation our emotions offer in our journey of sanctification.
Book Review: The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller
Whether you are married or single, believer or not, this thoughtful exploration of marriage gives us a vision to aim for.
Book Review: The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for An Age of Distraction by Justin Whitmel Earley
Contrary to what the world tells us, setting limits and habits in our lives is actually a powerful way to help us grow. This book shows why and how.
Book Review: Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners
If you’ve ever wondered how the gospel of your salvation that secures your eternity can impact your life and relationship with God in the here and now, this book guides you into growing that deep fellowship you long for with your Savior.
Book Review: Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey
If you’ve needed help (as I do) to “pray in all circumstances,” this book can help guide the way.
Book Review: What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done by Matt Perman
Efficiency and effectiveness aren’t always the same thing. A review on a book that has given me a new look at productivity and work.
Book Review: A Praying Life: Connecting With God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller
If you’ve struggled with growing your prayer life, perhaps the problem is not an issue of discipline or technique, but unbelief or cynicism.
Book Review: Take Heart: Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Faith by David Powlison
Want to walk faithfully through your fears, sins, struggles and sufferings? A rich devotional from one of my favorite spiritual mentors.
Book Review: Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series by Nancy Guthrie
Throughout this blog, I talk about living in light of God's overarching Story. This series has been instrumental to my understanding of the unity of Scripture around the Gospel and is highly recommended if you're looking for something deeper.
Book Review: Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou Simons
"...How we direct our eyes, minds, hearts, and hands in the everyday will determine whom we ultimately worship and what we ultimately become. ..."
Beyond Knowledge: Harvesting Wisdom from Books (New Series Intro)
Reading good books, starting with the Bible, is key to our growth in sanctification. An introduction to a new series for the fall featuring some books that have changed me.
Doing Battle with Song: A Book Review on Songs of Suffering
Why and how singing valiant hymns of truth and faith is one way to rejoice in the hard times or prepare for them.
Looking Ahead: Five Picks for an Advent Devotional
A good Advent devotional will help us prepare spiritually for a busy season. Here are five picks for this year to consider.
Living Larger: A Book Review on Even Better Than Eden
How we live depends on how we see life. How we see life depends on how we read our Bibles. If the Bible is a disjointed, random collection of odd sayings, it has no power to change your life. Find out how you can live larger by reading your Bible as a story.
How Do We Change?: A Book Review on Real Change
One of my favorite resources to use in getting to the heart transformation we long for.
How to Make Disciple Makers: A Book Review on The Master Plan of Evangelism
Evangelism is really a part of discipleship. Robert Coleman’s classic has deeply impacted my life and serves as the foundation for my understanding of the mission of disciple making.
How to Cultivate the Art of Everyday Worship
Connecting the dots includes worshipping God in the everyday through abiding, keeping an eternal perspective, and serving Him in the ordinary.
How to Preach the Gospel to Yourself: A Book Review on A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent
We often hear the exhortation to preach the Gospel to ourselves daily, but how do we do this? This post explores a tool to help us do just that.