Christians need to hear stories of courageous believers. That’s why we have the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11 and the great cloud of witnesses encourage us as we faithfully run the race of the Christian life. Last week, The Gospel Coalition published an amazing story of two courageous siblings: Hans and Sophie Scholl. The […]
Best Christian Biographies
5 Dangers of Reading Christian Biographies
Reading Christian biographies has been a major source of growth for me. They inspire me in a way unlike other literary genres because they blend Christian living, theology, and history in a way that stirs both my soul and my imagination. Much like Hebrews 11’s listing of biblical figures who lived by faith, Christian biographies give me […]
Of Serial Killers, Hiding Sins, and the Glorious Hope of Forgiveness in Christ
“How can you not know your own father was a serial killer?” That question fueled the lunchtime discussion between my coworkers and I. A coworker’s friend met the daughter of a famous serial killer. The killer’s daughter confessed to having no idea that her father was regularly killing people during the time she was being […]
Eaten by Cannibals—Used Mightily by God: The Story of Ludwig Nommensen
In the 1830s, two American Baptist missionaries set out to minister in a part of Indonesia known as Batak, on the island of Sumatra. The Batak people were known for being savage cannibals. The two American missionaries studied the people and language before beginning their preaching ministry to the Batak people. In 1834, shortly after sending […]
