Book Review: Beautifully Distinct
I’m not sure I was supposed to read this book. Apparently, it is for women, but the publisher was kind enough to send me a copy and I’m really glad I read it. The subtitle Conversations with friends on faith, life, … Continued
The Core of Covenant
In my devotional time this year I’ve been reading Walking With God Day By Day: 365 Daily Devotional Selections from Martyn Lloyd-Jones. It’s been great, and every now and then the Doctor puts something so well I feel compelled to share … Continued
Book Review: Engaging with The Holy Spirit
Ever since I ‘changed my mind’ on a few things, I’ve always been interested in finding one short-ish book that I can point to, and lend to people who I know disagree with me. On the issue of women in … Continued
Guest Post: Pray for VSM Africa!
A guest post, ripped wholesale from an email I recieved (sign-up link at the bottom!) with a call to prayer… A season of prayer and discernment regarding our future Dear Thomas Greetings from the VSM Africa team! Wherever you … Continued
Book Review: Confronting Christianity
When a book wins as many plaudits as this one, I’m always disposed to not like it. A few pages in, I felt that familiar hipster smugness, thinking ‘Reads nicely but too in-house language. Are we persuading ourselves or telling … Continued
Top Reads: July 2020
July was an odd month – lots of reading, but not many book reviews! Next month might see the backlog start to clear… Anyway, here are a few things I really enjoyed reading last month. John Stevens has written a … Continued
Book Review: Born Again This Way
I received a copy of this book from The Good Book Company in exchange for an honest review. I hope that doesn’t cloud my reading! Of the making of many books about the conversation and interaction between Christianity and sexuality there … Continued
Chatting about ‘Greater Things’
One of the perks of being interested in a) what God is doing and b) what God has done, whilst also c) reading books, is that occasionally you get fun opportunities. In this case, I got to interview Paul Harcourt, … Continued
Book Review: Love Thy Body
I’ve been aware of this book for a little while, though hadn’t got around to reading it until it arrived in paperback. Nancy R. Pearcey is an apologist and writer with a keen eye for cultural realities, and this book … Continued
Book Review: The Way Forward
I recieved a copy of this book from the author in exchange for review – I hope that doesn’t cloud my opinions. As a man who follows Jesus, with ‘traditional’ views on sexuality, I occupy an occasionally frustrating space. … Continued
