Forty years after its publication, Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness remains a captivating Christian classic. Revisiting the fictional town of Ashton more than 30 years after first reading the novel, I explore its timeless portrayal of angels, demons, prayer, and the unseen battle between good and evil.
Everyone gets angry, but we don’t all express it the same way. Gary Chapman’s Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion helps us recognize how we handle anger and learn to respond righteously instead of allowing anger to control us.
Running from Mercy by Anthony J. Carter changed the way I read the story of Jonah. It’s not really about a giant fish, it’s about God’s relentless mercy, His pursuit of sinners, and the uncomfortable truth that His grace extends to people we may not think deserve it.
What we believe about God changes how we respond to suffering, uncertainty, injustice, and unanswered prayer. This personal review of Chip Ingram’s God: As He Longs for You to See Him explores seven attributes of God and what they have taught me about trusting His character when I don’t understand His plan.
Transformed by the Messiah by Rabbi Jason Sobel explores the Jewish roots of Jesus and the connections between the Old and New Testaments. Here’s what I learned while studying the book alongside a group of men from The Redeemed.
How do Christians process grief, loss, and unanswered prayers? In this personal review of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop, I share how learning the biblical practice of lament transformed my faith and connected me with a community of believers walking through suffering together.
If God rested after creation, why do we act like we don’t need to? This post reflects on Sabbath, busy schedules, faith, and learning to slow down enough to put God first.