Posts by Brian Gault
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
World War II history tends to be about strategies and battles, fronts and guns, heroes and power. It’s a tale told about men. It’s a tale told by men. But…
Read MoreBoundaries with Kids, by Cloud and Townsend
In his excellent sermon at PCA General Assembly this year, David Cassidy said, “Our kids are always being discipled. The question is by whom and into what.” Right now, your…
Read MoreThe Tech-Wise Family, by Andy Crouch
Summer is upon us. At our house, kids are suddenly at home instead of at school, which consequently involves setting more boundaries around screens. Andy Crouch thinks deeply and writes…
Read MoreWild at Heart, by John Eldredge
This is a book about men—specifically about the heart of men. It is a powerful book that has spoken to countless readers. It also requires discernment. We might compare the…
Read MoreGalatians for You, by Tim Keller
I’m a big Tim Keller fan. My favorite Keller titles include: The Meaning of Marriage, Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Prodigal God, and Counterfeit Gods. Using logic and…
Read MoreSafe People, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
God created us to be in relationship, and relationships can be hurtful and/or healing. Healthy relationships are essential for us to flourish. But what are healthy relationships, and how do…
Read MoreUnited by Faith, by DeYoung, Emerson, Yancey, and Kim
United by Faith answers Divided by Faith—intentionally so; it’s framed as a companion volume. The problem? Divided by Faith discusses evangelical religion and the problem of race. As Martin Luther…
Read MoreLament for a Son, by Nicholas Wolterstorff
Eric was twenty-five years old when he died. He was climbing in the mountains. He slipped and fell. Nicholas Wolterstorff, Eric’s father, gives voice to his grief. It is raw.…
Read MoreThe Hole in Our Holiness, by Kevin DeYoung
Kevin DeYoung has a knack for breaking complex theological topics into crisp categories. He uses humor, analogy, and imagination. In The Hole in Our Holiness, DeYoung says we might view…
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