My Top Twenty Books of 2024
In 2024 I just about managed to read 150 books, as I’d aimed to (Though, if you take a look at the long list of what I read, I didn’t hit all of my reading goals by any means!). Not all … Continued
An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
In 2024 I just about managed to read 150 books, as I’d aimed to (Though, if you take a look at the long list of what I read, I didn’t hit all of my reading goals by any means!). Not all … Continued
As I wrote in my reflections on 2023’s reading, a combination of some deliberate goals, and the (eventually healthy, if tiring!) birth of our son (And third child), meant I was holding my goals lightly for 2024. This is just … Continued
On and off, I’ve been trying to read and reflect on a Psalm a day. I’ll read the Psalm, pray, and then ponder a few questions: What is this Psalm about? What does this Psalm teach about God? How does … Continued
Like probably most of you reading this, the book of Numbers is one that doesn’t exactly jump to mind when thinking of books of the Bible that we turn to regularly, or can even begin to claim to fully understand. … Continued
A few years ago I was given a book to try and market – my first thought was, ‘oh, another book from IVP on mental health’. Please don’t take that the wrong way – I’m proud to work for IVP, … Continued
I’ve been thinking about this post for a long time, but also nervous about writing it. That’s the problem with migraine. It’s just a bad headache – man up and take some pills. It’s a woman’s problem – man up! … Continued
Throughout September 2022, I managed to read and reflect – briefly – on a Psalm each day. For December 2022, I attempted to pick up the discipline. I got part-way through that month, and so after a long hiatus, am … Continued
Throughout September 2022, I managed to read and reflect – briefly – on a Psalm each day. For December 2022, I attempted to pick up the discipline. I got part-way through that month, and so after a long hiatus, am … Continued
After a few years of having top 20, or a top 21 for 2021 and so on, this year I came to the realisation that doing that was a fool’s game – hypothetically, by 2080, I might be only reading … Continued
After some years of aiming for different goals, I started 2023’s reading with some more deliberate and intentional things that I was aiming for: Read 150 books. // Done, with room to spare At least 20% by non-white authors. // Missed. … Continued