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C.S. Lewis’ Influence on John Piper
In 1993, John Piper shared the books that have most influenced him, paying special attention to the works of C.S. Lewis. Below is an excerpt from the post sharing three ways Lewis has had a lasting...
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Books I Read in 2013
Last year, I documented my reading journey. For some reason, I love having a list of books that I’ve read–maybe to reminisce, maybe to make sure I’m using my time wisely, maybe a little of both. I see...
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5 Reasons Why I Read Multiple Books at the Same Time
If you have followed this blog for any length of time, you will realize that I love to read. I haven’t always loved to read, but the more I read, the more I want to read. I partially blame several...
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The Two Secret Weapons that Help Me Read Faster with Greater Retention
Do you remember what secret weapon the characters in the movie The Sandlot used to finally get the Babe Ruth autographed baseball back from the monster dog across the fence? It wasn’t constructing a...
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How to Get the Kindle App to Read to You with iPhone VoiceOver
Technology has changed the way I read, first a few years ago with the Kindle Touch’s Text-to-Speech function, and now with The Kindle App for the iPhone, that I do much of my reading on. I love having...
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Charles Spurgeon’s 9 Tips for Christian Readers
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834—1891), “The Prince of Preachers”, preached to an estimated 10,000,000 during his lifetime, published his sermons to an estimated 25,000 people each week during the height...
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5 Dangers of Reading Christian Biographies
Reading Christian biographies has been a major source of growth for me. They inspire me in a way unlike other literary genres because they blend Christian living, theology, and history in a way that...
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10 LifeHacks to Save You Money on Christian Books
The ancient words of Ecclesiastes 12:12 say, “Of making many books there is no end.” Those words have never been more true than today; and if anything, the making of books has only accelerated at a...
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15 Resolutions for Christian Readers
Most New Year’s Resolutions fail—and I think I know why. Some think that the new year comes with magic powers that will automatically zap old ways of doing things and implement the new way. Often this...
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11 Books I’ve Read So Far in 2016
This year, I am challenging myself to read 35 books. Strangely enough, I had to discipline myself to keep that number and not shoot for 55 or 60. The reason is, at the beginning of the year I would...
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10 Possible Warning Signs of Book Idolatry
10 Possible Warning Signs of Book Idolatry You care more about extra-biblical reading than the Bible. Your prayer life is weak because you read so much. You love books more than people. You are never...
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Why I Love Short Books
When browsing potential books to buy or add to my wish list, I ask myself a few questions: Does this book help me reach my personal or professional goals? Is this a book I would actually read? I like...
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12 Things I Learned about Reading Books from Tony Reinke
How do you decide what books you read or not read? How should you read a book so that you absorb as much as you can for the long run? How should Christians read to engage the head and the heart? In...
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