Posts with the category “redeemer-book-of-the-month”

Is there anything more counter-cultural than the season of Advent? While the world around us speeds up in the frenzy of holiday preparations, Advent invites us to slow down. As we are tempted to fill our days with distractions, Advent calls us to pause and face the deeper longings within us. In a world that often tries to numb our pain, Advent beckons us to stop and confront it honestly. As follow...  Read More

The October book of month is…(I’m assuming you are holding your breath)… Compassion & Conviction by Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler!  In today’s polarized political climate, many of us feel caught in the middle—too progressive for conservatives and too conservative for progressives. So, where do we fit in? How can we advocate for truth while showing compassion? How do we engage in p...  Read More

"The solution to burnout isn’t rest but wholeheartedness." This powerful sentiment resonated deeply with me, particularly during my own struggles with burnout. I realized that simply resting wasn't as rejuvenating as I had hoped. This central theme captures the essence of our September Book of the Month, Wholehearted by Chuck DeGroat.  Read More

For the month of August, I’m thrilled to share one of my favorite books with you: "Why Can’t We Be Friends?? Avoidance is Not Purity" by Aimee Byrd. It’s truly a standout. Byrd, with her passion for fostering healthy friendships across gender lines, takes a critical look at the harm done by past teachings on this topic. She offers a Biblically grounded vision for nurturing godly relationships that benefit not only the church but also our witness to the outside world.  Read More

"Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God's Good Gifts" by Trillia Newbell is a GREAT read. Through practical advice, biblical wisdom, and plenty of laughs, Newbell encourages us to cultivate gratitude, dodge the joy-stealers, and find delight in everything from the mundane to the miraculous. Ultimately, she points to Jesus as the eternal joy-giver, inviting us to live with hearts full of gratitude and eyes wide open to God’s daily blessings. So, go on, enjoy life like it’s one big divine gift from God—because that’s exactly what it is!  Read More

For our inaugural book, I've chosen a text that I mentioned in a recent sermon: David Brooks' "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.” When we think about Redeemer, we long for church to be a space where people are not only welcomed but earnestly sought after, known, and genuinely loved. But how do we actually do this?!?!   Read More