I need to know... what are YOU reading right now? I need book recs! Leave your book recommendations below! And if you want to take Bible Study Bootcamp, where I share everything I learned in Bible college and Seminary pertaining to Bible studies.... click here: howtofaithalife.samcart.com/products/bible-study-boot-camp
Lots by Anthony Thiselton, J. I. Packer, and N. T. Wright! Made good progress this year so far: therenaissancebiologist.blogspot.com/2022/01/2022-books-ive-read.html
Right now, I'm reading "North and South", a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published around 1854. I love the characters, but it is a very sad story, people dying left and right. I like the fact that the heroine, Margaret Hale, does live like a Christian woman and struggles to keep an honest attitude, dealing with people of different backgrounds and beliefs.
Last month I read: The Strength You Need by Robert J. Morrison The Executioner's Redemption by Rev. Timothy R Carter The God Pocket by Bruce Wilkinson The Knowledge of the Holy Spirit by AW Tozer
Re: book 1 -- I'm currently in Jen Wilkins's Bible study on Genesis. She reminded us in video 2 that Moses is writing to a certain group of people and just because he doesn't condemn something like slavery or polygamy doesn't mean he condones it. And I've heard the same thing about Jesus and homosexuality. The original audience didn't question that these things are wrong -- they all agreed-- so there was no reason to bring it up. (Paul mentions homosexuality many times because HIS audience was Greek, and that WAS accepted in their culture; therefore it DID need to be addressed.) Our culture agrees that we should wear shoes in the grocery store, so when I say I got dressed to go to the grocery store, you know I'm wearing shoes. The fact that I didn't mention shoes doesn't mean I support not wearing shoes. 😊
After your last book review video I purchased God of All Things and am loving it so far. I also purchased The Life We Never Expected by the same author and his wife and I cry so hard that I can only get through a little at a time before being so emotionally drained that I have to put it down and come back to it. My sisters youngest has autism and she, we, are walking through such a valley with him right now so the book is so timely. Thank you 😊 as always for your heart and honesty.
Her review made me purchase God of All Things too. Haven't started it yet, trying to finish The scars that have shape me first (im such a slow reader and easily distracted lol) it has helped me seeing God's unfailing love while walking in the valley, highly recommended.
I'm a new subscriber and I would just like to say thank you for teaching what you have learned here on YT. Your videos have sparked inspiration in me to go deeper in Bible study. I am grateful I found your channel you have helped me learn so much. God bless you and yours🙏💖
I signed up the moment the course was launched. The content looks really great so far...I absolutely love your teaching style and totally agree with putting some "meat" or skin in the game:)
I totally want to buy the boot camp study.. And although I'd miss seeing new videos by you pop up, I highly encourage you to take that break when you need it.. you need to space yourself where you know you need to
I've never been into podcast but your version of it and the topics and your personality just makes a 100 % better!I've been watching every single one!Keep it up Faith
Wow, thank you! That's so kind. Nearly every week while I'm publishing the episodes I get those insecurities that say, "no one cares! Why post this?!" But I am so glad it blesses you!
I’m reading Present Over Perfect right now and it’s been so good for me in this season as I have been trying to slow down and live more simply which is so hard in this society of busy busy business.
I have to say that your podcast is my favorite video you post and look forward to it every time you post one. So I hope you are still able to find time to do podcast episodes, to my selfishness haha. But I totally understand that times can get chaotic and we just can't get done what we want to. Praying your last quarter is not as stressful as you feel it will be!
Thank you for reading the quote from spirit and sacrament. I have put the book on my TBR. Along with his a God of All Things. Thanks again and take care of yourself in the coming busy season. We understand and will be patient.
Hi, Faith! Just a comment on dog earing the pages of your books: as years go by, the creases on the paper will make it rip exactly there, since the fibers will become more fragile where the folds are. So, your books will suffer more damage. I know most readers don't care about that, but if you tend to reread books many years (decades) later, it might be a problem.
Hi:) do you have any recommendations of books of what it looks like to intentionally live out your faith? or to become more like Christ? if not could you do a video about it in the future? thank you! have an amazing day!
The God who stays by Matthew west. I haven't read it yet but he did an interview and this book reminded me of something you would love. He talks about storytelling and spreading God's word.
I find it interesting that you speak about how we are created to respond to stories, but also feel reading fiction isn’t the best use of your time. I think you would really love and find meaning in reading some of the great fiction novels out there. Just a thought!
Yes, especially the classics because most of those writers were so inspired by scripture, it’s almost like by reading them you can almost see the depth of certain scriptures.
Thank you so much for all you teach & pour out in your videos🙏🏻🥰 It has been a blessing as I want to understand Gods word more and more! Currently reading “Better” by Jen Wilkin (a study of Hebrews). It’s very interesting but a bit hard for me as I am still sort of a “baby Christian” ☺️ But we do it as a study together in Church. I was curious if you have read and made reviews on any books of Jordan Raynor? Blessings from me, in Sweden 🙏🏻
I have a stack of books (maybe three huge stacks?) on my nightstand as well. Sometimes, with books enough for a whole year worth of reading. I try to think of it as a "short term TBR", but the truth is I don't respect that concept at all, I just wanna be surrounded by books and grab what I wanna read (or reread) when I feel like it. The stack grows and grows, whenever I run out of space on my bookshelves. Then I clean it up, store all the books on proper shelves, and the cycle repeats itself.
As I wrestled through my position on egalitarianism and complementarianism I really wrestled with the parallels with slavery, and Webb’s book was super helpful for me.
Are you going to Go for your doctorate? You really have a beautiful student mentality. There are pastors who get out of Sem and never want to look at a book.
THAT'S SO TRUE! I really think I probably will consider it in the near future. Right now, it's not the season of life for it, but I would LOVE to continue learning from professors because reading on my own can sometimes be a lonely road that's less challenging.
Highly recommend Jen Wilkin's "None Like Him" and "In His Image.". They are on God's attributes - ten that are His alone and ten He wants us to also have.
I bought your corse and now buying a new Bible dictionary and a fresh notebook for the corse. I'm reading; 30 days to understanding the Bible by Max Anders and The Holly Spirit by R.A.Torrey. I have taken your advice on adding things I read to my Bible and have absolutely grown from it.
thanks for another great podcast! I wanted to ask if in your boot camp course is there a outline of the books of the Bible? As a side note: I grew up by a train tracks and now I live by one since I have been married 🚂🛤️ they are relaxing to me.... wierd I know🤪😂🤷
I’m reading The Faith of Elvis currently and so far it’s enjoyable. Elvis singing gospel is just beautiful. Also reading Part of My World which is Jody Benson’s testimony (who voiced Ariel). I also have a preorder of Live your Truth (and Other Lies) by Alisa Childers coming next week. Once your wanting a deep read I recommend anything by Francis Schaeffer. Also hoping to read Titus Kennedy’s new book called Excavating for Jesus. I love reading and learning about our God. If you’re on GoodReads please look for me as I’d love to be friends there.
I know you recommend how to read the Bible for all its worth, you should read how to read the Bible book by book. Very very helpful for new believers!!!
I've finished a few books and some I can't remember when I finished but I think last month LOL! my TBR piles are HUGE and it's so frustrating not being able to read read read and understand and apply what I'm reading! I have the last 2 books you showed - Sailhamer was a shocker when I realized how huge and detailed it was but I found an answer to my question LOL! you might be interested in Gordan Smith's Evangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal. I have it but haven't read it yet but bought around the same time as Spirit and Sacrament. I love liturgical/sacramental but also the other focuses. I think they're all needed ot keep each other in balance. My recent finishes that I highly recommend are Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortland and For all the Saints by N T Wright. Gentle and Lowly was great for me as I see myself so lacking and this one just broke through a lot of that. critics said it was treating sin lightly but as someone who doesn't treat sin lightly I think this one was a blessing to me. For All the Saints is a short book explaining some of the origins of our beliefs of heaven and his ideas. he's anglican and some criticism of the Roman Catholic church but I found even his tangents helpful as I like how he supports and explains and where some of the beliefs I've heard came from. very good esp as I love liturgical and we celebrate All Saints Sunday in November and his complaints about the liturgical year having additins and changes that mess with the flow were helpful. almost done with When Women Lead by Carolyn Moore. as a woman not in leadership and not understanding 'rocking the boat' this book has made me think and pray a LOT and face issues I recall from women leadership. The author is a woman pastor in the united methodist church Or maybe global methodist now - now sure but she writes for seedbed which is pretty conservative and they collaborated iwth zondervan on this book. they're also doing a short online course but not planning on doing it at least not at this time. I bought a copy for a friend and will probalby give away another at church. a book I finished but did not like was The Post-Modern PIlgrim's Progress by the editors at babylon bee. they're a satire group that I find funny at times but this book did not tick my boxes. I haven't read all of the original but when I picked the original up to read it was so reverent that was totally missing in the new modernized version. I felt like they slapped something together hoping to make a buck (which they have). from the good reviews I'd say I'm in the minority butI"m 55 almost 56 and didn't 'get' the humor in this one and didn't think the guy's issue was addressed. weird reeferences to obscure planets...
I add a comment on another video in last 5 - ten minutes. An ask for you a your chruch to pray for me an my family love your videos . Thanks for all you do.
Idk about others but trains or cars in the background don't distract me at all. You have really hit on something with story. I hope u keep on that track. I know this may not be easy for u but have u considered Christian fiction? I mean just to sort of force u to read just for relaxation. Just one a month. One more thing. I may have misunderstood but I don't considered homosexuality a secondary issue.
So yesterday I’m history we were learning about Jesus and one of my friends said that on of her family member was sick so her family member was praying every night to the point she had to go to the hospital and she died and I wad like Jesus probably told her it was time for her to go home if she believed and she didn’t have to suffer anymore
Hey Faith, I would like to buy the course but don't know where it is, I don't see the link unless I am over looking it. Yes, take care of yourself and slow down....
Have you ever written something in your Bible then days, weeks, or months or years later realize it was something taken out of context or something you believed to be true at the time but then were better educated on it and corrected it in your notes again?
For me as someone who identifies as bisexual, I struggle with same sex attraction and this is my opinion While I can see it being a sin that we don’t have kids in same sex marriage matters, science seems to support homosexuality and I agree with everything on science but I also know if God made science how Satan can influence that to seem real, my only question is why did God put it around pagan passages and mention male prostitution if it was on same sex marriage I should check out “good god, gay girl” or something under those lines but I am afraid to see homophobic texts or my moms concern with what it could say
As I wrestled through my position on egalitarianism and complementarianism I really wrestled with the parallels with slavery, and Webb’s book was super helpful for me.
I need to know... what are YOU reading right now? I need book recs! Leave your book recommendations below! And if you want to take Bible Study Bootcamp, where I share everything I learned in Bible college and Seminary pertaining to Bible studies.... click here: howtofaithalife.samcart.com/products/bible-study-boot-camp
Anything by Dane Ortlund is phenomenal! Gentle & Lowly is my favorite of his
Lots by Anthony Thiselton, J. I. Packer, and N. T. Wright! Made good progress this year so far: therenaissancebiologist.blogspot.com/2022/01/2022-books-ive-read.html
Right now, I'm reading "North and South", a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published around 1854. I love the characters, but it is a very sad story, people dying left and right. I like the fact that the heroine, Margaret Hale, does live like a Christian woman and struggles to keep an honest attitude, dealing with people of different backgrounds and beliefs.
Faithfully Different, by Natasha Crain!!
Last month I read:
The Strength You Need by Robert J. Morrison
The Executioner's Redemption by Rev. Timothy R Carter
The God Pocket by Bruce Wilkinson
The Knowledge of the Holy Spirit by AW Tozer
Re: book 1 -- I'm currently in Jen Wilkins's Bible study on Genesis. She reminded us in video 2 that Moses is writing to a certain group of people and just because he doesn't condemn something like slavery or polygamy doesn't mean he condones it. And I've heard the same thing about Jesus and homosexuality. The original audience didn't question that these things are wrong -- they all agreed-- so there was no reason to bring it up. (Paul mentions homosexuality many times because HIS audience was Greek, and that WAS accepted in their culture; therefore it DID need to be addressed.) Our culture agrees that we should wear shoes in the grocery store, so when I say I got dressed to go to the grocery store, you know I'm wearing shoes. The fact that I didn't mention shoes doesn't mean I support not wearing shoes. 😊
Smart
After your last book review video I purchased God of All Things and am loving it so far. I also purchased The Life We Never Expected by the same author and his wife and I cry so hard that I can only get through a little at a time before being so emotionally drained that I have to put it down and come back to it. My sisters youngest has autism and she, we, are walking through such a valley with him right now so the book is so timely. Thank you 😊 as always for your heart and honesty.
Her review made me purchase God of All Things too. Haven't started it yet, trying to finish The scars that have shape me first (im such a slow reader and easily distracted lol) it has helped me seeing God's unfailing love while walking in the valley, highly recommended.
I'm a new subscriber and I would just like to say thank you for teaching what you have learned here on YT. Your videos have sparked inspiration in me to go deeper in Bible study. I am grateful I found your channel you have helped me learn so much. God bless you and yours🙏💖
Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for those kind words!
I signed up the moment the course was launched. The content looks really great so far...I absolutely love your teaching style and totally agree with putting some "meat" or skin in the game:)
I totally want to buy the boot camp study..
And although I'd miss seeing new videos by you pop up, I highly encourage you to take that break when you need it.. you need to space yourself where you know you need to
I've never been into podcast but your version of it and the topics and your personality just makes a 100 % better!I've been watching every single one!Keep it up Faith
Wow, thank you! That's so kind. Nearly every week while I'm publishing the episodes I get those insecurities that say, "no one cares! Why post this?!" But I am so glad it blesses you!
@@HowtoFaithALife Yes, this podcast is one of my favorites!!!
I’m reading Present Over Perfect right now and it’s been so good for me in this season as I have been trying to slow down and live more simply which is so hard in this society of busy busy business.
I have to say that your podcast is my favorite video you post and look forward to it every time you post one. So I hope you are still able to find time to do podcast episodes, to my selfishness haha. But I totally understand that times can get chaotic and we just can't get done what we want to. Praying your last quarter is not as stressful as you feel it will be!
You remind me of my mother in that she like you could read through a book in a few days. And still do everything else she had to do.
I signed up for your course yesterday. I looking forward to working through it. 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for reading the quote from spirit and sacrament. I have put the book on my TBR. Along with his a God of All Things. Thanks again and take care of yourself in the coming busy season. We understand and will be patient.
Hi, Faith! Just a comment on dog earing the pages of your books: as years go by, the creases on the paper will make it rip exactly there, since the fibers will become more fragile where the folds are. So, your books will suffer more damage. I know most readers don't care about that, but if you tend to reread books many years (decades) later, it might be a problem.
Thank you for the course!
Hi:)
do you have any recommendations of books of what it looks like to intentionally live out your faith? or to become more like Christ? if not could you do a video about it in the future? thank you! have an amazing day!
Oh thank you for the explanation about your course!!
The God who stays by Matthew west. I haven't read it yet but he did an interview and this book reminded me of something you would love. He talks about storytelling and spreading God's word.
I find it interesting that you speak about how we are created to respond to stories, but also feel reading fiction isn’t the best use of your time. I think you would really love and find meaning in reading some of the great fiction novels out there. Just a thought!
Thank you for that challenge! That's a good point!
Yes, especially the classics because most of those writers were so inspired by scripture, it’s almost like by reading them you can almost see the depth of certain scriptures.
Omgoodness I just suggested the same thing lol
Yes! When I was younger I felt the same way! I really suggest you read The Secret Garden! So important to read good and beautiful fiction!
You look beautiful, Faith! Like always!!
I just finished Jen Wilken study of Exodus. She is truly amazing speaker and teacher
Agreed!!!!
Thank you so much for all you teach & pour out in your videos🙏🏻🥰 It has been a blessing as I want to understand Gods word more and more!
Currently reading “Better” by Jen Wilkin (a study of Hebrews). It’s very interesting but a bit hard for me as I am still sort of a “baby Christian” ☺️ But we do it as a study together in Church.
I was curious if you have read and made reviews on any books of Jordan Raynor?
Blessings from me, in Sweden 🙏🏻
Thank you!! God bless you and your family!!!
Same to you!
I have a stack of books (maybe three huge stacks?) on my nightstand as well. Sometimes, with books enough for a whole year worth of reading. I try to think of it as a "short term TBR", but the truth is I don't respect that concept at all, I just wanna be surrounded by books and grab what I wanna read (or reread) when I feel like it. The stack grows and grows, whenever I run out of space on my bookshelves. Then I clean it up, store all the books on proper shelves, and the cycle repeats itself.
As I wrestled through my position on egalitarianism and complementarianism I really wrestled with the parallels with slavery, and Webb’s book was super helpful for me.
Are you going to
Go for your doctorate? You really have a beautiful student mentality. There are pastors who get out of Sem and never want to look at a book.
THAT'S SO TRUE! I really think I probably will consider it in the near future. Right now, it's not the season of life for it, but I would LOVE to continue learning from professors because reading on my own can sometimes be a lonely road that's less challenging.
the spiritual man, a very good book, need to read this one I love it, helping me alot.
Highly recommend Jen Wilkin's "None Like Him" and "In His Image.". They are on God's attributes - ten that are His alone and ten He wants us to also have.
I bought your corse and now buying a new Bible dictionary and a fresh notebook for the corse.
I'm reading; 30 days to understanding the Bible by Max Anders and The Holly Spirit by R.A.Torrey.
I have taken your advice on adding things I read to my Bible and have absolutely grown from it.
How do you purchase the bible study
Figured it out
thanks for another great podcast! I wanted to ask if in your boot camp course is there a outline of the books of the Bible?
As a side note: I grew up by a train tracks and now I live by one since I have been married 🚂🛤️ they are relaxing to me.... wierd I know🤪😂🤷
I just finished "Imagine Heaven" by John Burke and it was sooo good!
Thanks for sharing what you read! I'm currently reading Loving People Who Are Hard to Love by Joyce Meyer
I doubt she would ever recommend a Joyce book. Have you looked into Joyce’s teaching? Look her up. *Saying this with a loving heart💚🙏🏼
I’m reading The Faith of Elvis currently and so far it’s enjoyable. Elvis singing gospel is just beautiful. Also reading Part of My World which is Jody Benson’s testimony (who voiced Ariel). I also have a preorder of Live your Truth (and Other Lies) by Alisa Childers coming next week. Once your wanting a deep read I recommend anything by Francis Schaeffer. Also hoping to read Titus Kennedy’s new book called Excavating for Jesus. I love reading and learning about our God. If you’re on GoodReads please look for me as I’d love to be friends there.
I know you recommend how to read the Bible for all its worth, you should read how to read the Bible book by book. Very very helpful for new believers!!!
Thank you! It's on my TBR list, actually!
God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew. I love reading real stories about people who lived out their faith. Excellent book. Highly recommend.
lol you haven’t seen me in the morning. You’d think I was a zombie risen. I look a mess 😂
Love your youtubes and podcast. But...your podcast voice is SSSOOO different than your youtube voice. Maybe it's the mic. Have an awesome day!!
I've finished a few books and some I can't remember when I finished but I think last month LOL! my TBR piles are HUGE and it's so frustrating not being able to read read read and understand and apply what I'm reading!
I have the last 2 books you showed - Sailhamer was a shocker when I realized how huge and detailed it was but I found an answer to my question LOL! you might be interested in Gordan Smith's Evangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal. I have it but haven't read it yet but bought around the same time as Spirit and Sacrament. I love liturgical/sacramental but also the other focuses. I think they're all needed ot keep each other in balance.
My recent finishes that I highly recommend are Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortland and For all the Saints by N T Wright. Gentle and Lowly was great for me as I see myself so lacking and this one just broke through a lot of that. critics said it was treating sin lightly but as someone who doesn't treat sin lightly I think this one was a blessing to me. For All the Saints is a short book explaining some of the origins of our beliefs of heaven and his ideas. he's anglican and some criticism of the Roman Catholic church but I found even his tangents helpful as I like how he supports and explains and where some of the beliefs I've heard came from. very good esp as I love liturgical and we celebrate All Saints Sunday in November and his complaints about the liturgical year having additins and changes that mess with the flow were helpful.
almost done with When Women Lead by Carolyn Moore. as a woman not in leadership and not understanding 'rocking the boat' this book has made me think and pray a LOT and face issues I recall from women leadership. The author is a woman pastor in the united methodist church Or maybe global methodist now - now sure but she writes for seedbed which is pretty conservative and they collaborated iwth zondervan on this book. they're also doing a short online course but not planning on doing it at least not at this time. I bought a copy for a friend and will probalby give away another at church.
a book I finished but did not like was The Post-Modern PIlgrim's Progress by the editors at babylon bee. they're a satire group that I find funny at times but this book did not tick my boxes. I haven't read all of the original but when I picked the original up to read it was so reverent that was totally missing in the new modernized version. I felt like they slapped something together hoping to make a buck (which they have). from the good reviews I'd say I'm in the minority butI"m 55 almost 56 and didn't 'get' the humor in this one and didn't think the guy's issue was addressed. weird reeferences to obscure planets...
Also I got your bootcamp course
I've wondered the same thing about bible school and how I would love to know at least some of the things
Great video!
Thanks!
I add a comment on another video in last 5 - ten minutes. An ask for you a your chruch to pray for me an my family love your videos . Thanks for all you do.
Is it a live class? (The boot camp) or is it videos you can watch anytime.
I haven’t finished the video so maybe this will get answered idk
They are prefilmed videos that you can watch anytime!
Idk about others but trains or cars in the background don't distract me at all. You have really hit on something with story. I hope u keep on that track. I know this may not be easy for u but have u considered Christian fiction? I mean just to sort of force u to read just for relaxation. Just one a month. One more thing. I may have misunderstood but I don't considered homosexuality a secondary issue.
Do you read any "secular" books and if so, what authors do you like?
So yesterday I’m history we were learning about Jesus and one of my friends said that on of her family member was sick so her family member was praying every night to the point she had to go to the hospital and she died and I wad like Jesus probably told her it was time for her to go home if she believed and she didn’t have to suffer anymore
Hey Faith, I would like to buy the course but don't know where it is, I don't see the link unless I am over looking it. Yes, take care of yourself and slow down....
You can find it here: howtofaithalife.samcart.com/products/bible-study-boot-camp
Slavery noted in the Bible is not what we know today as slavery.
Have you ever written something in your Bible then days, weeks, or months or years later realize it was something taken out of context or something you believed to be true at the time but then were better educated on it and corrected it in your notes again?
How can I listen to your podcast?
Hi Sue, you can go to these links to listen.
open.spotify.com/show/1MJLSbcuxCwsb63yRU8vIi
www.buzzsprout.com/2011789
I heard the trains and thought they were my trains until you said something.
LOL!
Currently: Carey Nieuwhof.
For me as someone who identifies as bisexual, I struggle with same sex attraction and this is my opinion
While I can see it being a sin that we don’t have kids in same sex marriage matters, science seems to support homosexuality and I agree with everything on science but I also know if God made science how Satan can influence that to seem real, my only question is why did God put it around pagan passages and mention male prostitution if it was on same sex marriage
I should check out “good god, gay girl” or something under those lines but I am afraid to see homophobic texts or my moms concern with what it could say
I like Joyce Meyer's book's alot
I can relate to her .
I have a few other author's that I haven't read yet .
Love your content. But the banging on the table…😓
You should read the great controversy book by prophetess Ellen g white.
I believe too much religion has entered the Church.
$$$ ??? 😢
As I wrestled through my position on egalitarianism and complementarianism I really wrestled with the parallels with slavery, and Webb’s book was super helpful for me.