Each Lenten Season, we are invited to give something up (or add something) in order to pursue deeper intimacy with God. I would venture to say that every season of Lent, we are invited to ask God the same question, “Who am I?” We forget so easily. The world is loud. Satan is relentless. But, Jesus, invites us to sit with him. To learn from him. To quiet the external noise so that we can hear what he says to us through the Spirit. “You are Abba’s Child. You belong to him.” Brothers and sisters, there is no better identity than this  Read More

Life Together is a slim book with a sharp edge and a tender heart. It does not simply give us techniques for building community. It reorients us toward Christ as the one who creates and sustains our life together. Bonhoeffer reminds us that healthy community is not something we manufacture. It is something we receive and steward with gratitude.  Read More

God’s Word reminds us that as Christians, we are to be united in our faith in Jesus even when we worship differently. So, what does unity look like for a diverse group of people who come from different backgrounds? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the various Christian traditions? How did Jesus reflect each of the traditions during his life?  Read More

God pursues our relationship and restores our dignity. When we make a mistake, God does not abandon us. Instead, our Loving Parent forgives us, restores us, and invites us back into relationship. He celebrates repentance each time we return to Him. In Christ, shame is removed and replaced with grace.  Read More

Perhaps joy here in the not-yet is simply a persistent search that leads us to find and name the many ways in which the Light touches us here...now, east of Eden.  Read More

It means that God's presence sits with me in the mess, the noise, and all of the overwhelming parts of my day. His peace doesn't erase any of the chaos but it allows me to be steady right in the middle of it.   Read More

My hope is that this book weaves together the past few Books of the Month in a meaningful way. I pray that we continue to grow together in our understanding of God’s Word and His plan for both our church and each of us individually.  Read More

Every joy. Every ache. Every longing points us to Him. When the decorations come down, He remains. Hope is not an emotion. Hope is a Person. Jesus is God with us. He is our belonging. He is our security. He is our Home.  Read More

Advent by Tish Harrison Warren is more than a seasonal read—it’s a call to live awake. It will help us name our longings honestly and hold them before the God who keeps promises. Whether you’ve been observing Advent your whole life or this is your first time, this book will draw you into the deep, quiet center of the season: hope.  Read More

When you step into worship at an Anglican Church for the first time, it can feel like walking into a story that started long before you arrived. There are prayers you didn’t write, rhythms you didn’t invent, and words that echo with centuries of the faith. The Anglican Way by Thomas McKenzie is a guide to that story. It’s not a dusty manual or a theological lecture—it’s more like a friend showing you around the house, pointing out the windows and doors, and helping you see how everything fits together.   Read More

The Anxious Generation isn’t a Christian book, but it’s one that Christians desperately need to grapple with. It names the crisis so many of us feel but can’t quite articulate, and it gives both data and direction for a healthier way forward. If you’ve ever wondered why anxiety feels so pervasive, if you’ve struggled with the pull of your own phone, if you’ve worried about your kids growing up in this digital age—this book is for you.   Read More

Strength to Love – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There are some books that don’t just give you new information, they give you new eyes. Strength to Love is one of those books. This is Dr. King not as a civil rights icon, but as a pastor. These are sermons. Messages preached to his congregation in the middle of racial violence, threats, and injustice. Messages that are honest about evil but anchored i...  Read More