How do you decide what books you read or not read? How should you read a book so that you absorb as much as you can for the long run? How should Christians read to engage the head and the heart? In Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books, Tony Reinke lays out a helpful […]
Reading Books
Why I Love Short Books
When browsing potential books to buy or add to my wish list, I ask myself a few questions: Does this book help me reach my personal or professional goals? Is this a book I would actually read? I like short books and this short article will tell you why.* 1. Many longer books add fluff […]
10 Possible Warning Signs of Book Idolatry
10 Possible Warning Signs of Book Idolatry You care more about extra-biblical reading than the Bible. Your prayer life is weak because you read so much. You love books more than people. You are never satisfied with your reading or number of books you own. You buy at least one book per week. (Kindle and […]
11 Books I’ve Read So Far in 2016
This year, I am challenging myself to read 35 books. Strangely enough, I had to discipline myself to keep that number and not shoot for 55 or 60. The reason is, at the beginning of the year I would have felt a lot of pressure to always have my nose in a book (with a […]
15 Resolutions for Christian Readers
Most New Year’s Resolutions fail—and I think I know why. Some think that the new year comes with magic powers that will automatically zap old ways of doing things and implement the new way. Often this kind of resolution lacks the roots to give it a sturdy and fruitful composition for when the busyness picks […]