I found this book packed with insights to inform the creation of a decision-making process. It included practical ways to widen my options, prepare for uncertainty, broadening my perspective, and testing my assumptions.

I liked this book! It addresses a very important issue facing our current culture. I thought his insights on intentionality with our relationships with the digital world exceedingly important, especially his judgements against social media and their interest in holding our attention.

The big idea of this book is that macro fatigue (body) is caused by micro fatigue (cellular). The book is then dedicated to communicating the science behind this big idea and ways to practically apply the learning to your daily life for increased energy throughout your body.

I read through the first four books of this series with my children in 2024. It quickly became a favourite, if not THE favourite series of books they’ve read or had read to them. It worked well for my kids, especially our 8 to 11-year-olds. Recommended.

I often found my tendency toward “introversion” to be a weakness. This book has helped me reframe my understanding of these tendencies in my role as a leader. The book is application-heavy and full of practical ways to help introverts maximize their dispositions for effectiveness in leadership.

This 416-page tome on Martin Luther is engaging but not for the faint of heart. It is both informative and at times humorous. Luther is a man who made a big impact on our world’s comprehension of grace, faith and God. I think he is worth understanding. It is by the author Eric Metaxes, who also wrote Bonhoeffer, another book I would recommend if you don’t mind long but interesting and apropos biographies.

This is a Christian book on both wealth and work. Wilson sets forth a biblical theology of work that eschews workaholism and laziness. I thought the title was cute and memorably inspiring. Ploductivity, a combination of “plod” (steady, consistent work) and “productivity”. He encourages work and wealth creation as both good when done in right ways.

I reread this book for a small group study I was a part of at church. Keller explains Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son with surprising insights that are life-changing. It is my opinion that the truths expressed here are as important as they come.

This book argues that spiritual formation is the central task of the church. Genuine growth as a Christian is not only about personal bible study and prayer as good as those might be, but we are to grow in connection with a community. Along with arguing his case, he presents many practical ways that a local church can help people in their lifelong commitment to spiritual growth in a Christian community.

I thought this book was very interesting and timely. Trueman has helped me understand the sources of our current cultural moment’s emphasis on expressive individualism and sexual identity. It wasn’t so long ago that it would have been considered crazy to consider that a man could become a woman or that a woman could become a man. Today, things have changed. How did this happen? How did it happen so fast? This book gives a coherent explanation.