Like earthly relationships, we grow in our relationship with our heavenly Father through communication: listening to His Word and speaking with Him in prayer. Why not then create an edition of the Bible specially-designed to help us pray? That’s exactly what Crossway attempted in the ESV Prayer Bible. Prayer has been a topic on my […]
Books & Reviews
25 Quotes from Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund is an important book for my soul. In Gentle and Lowly, Dane C. Ortlund (not to be confused with his pastor-father Ray Ortlund or theologian-brother Gavin Ortlund who also write for Crossway) unpacks gospel riches in 23 bite-sized chapters that […]
15 Books on the Holy Spirit for Christian Readers
There aren’t many doctrines more needed today than the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. And yet, many don’t understand the Holy Spirit’s role. Some worship the Spirit to the neglect of the Father and Son, while others seem to act as if the Trinity was the Father, Son, and Holy Bible. (Although we shouldn’t create […]
My (Top) Books Read in 2019
2019 has been life-changing. Or at least I can say my life changed in 2019! This was my first full year as a parent, I had several great ministry trips to Mexico and Ecuador, and started a new evangelistic/Bible teaching ministry in an area I really love. My reading life changed as well; not just […]
Brief Review: The ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal from Crossway
By God’s grace, I have many Bibles, both physical and digital, in English and in Spanish. My new rule of thumb for purchasing new Bibles is that if it will help me engage God’s Word, it’s usually worth the investment. (That being said, it’s easy to fill up your Amazon basket with what you think […]
