Book Review
The Dawkins Delusion
Richard Dawkins is an atheist who wrote a well-known book called, “The God Delusion” back in 2006. The book seeks to, “make a case that belief in God is not just wrong but potentially deadly” (from the Amazon description). I am currently working through the book for the first time. While I do not consider myself a great philosopher and I have no doubt that Dawkins is intellectually much smarter than me (I am obviously more handsome though), I am…
Some of My Favorite Books I Read In 2020
Since 2012 I have been keeping a list of all the books that I read. This allows me to look back on the year and see how my reading has gone as well as to catch any patterns than may need to change. For example, I love reading fiction, but I benefit more from reading non-fiction. So while I allow myself to enjoy fiction, I also make sure that I am reading a similar amount of non-fiction. I am not…
An Awesome Book On Marriage
Do you want to read (or listen) to a great book on marriage? I highly recommend the book, “Vertical Marriage” by Dave and Ann Wilson. Here is why this book is so great… 1) The Hilarious and Vulnerable Stories Honestly, I could never write a book like this because they were just too open and honest. They share intimate details about their marriage, talking about both the struggles and successes. But in the midst of this openness comes some of…
Two Good Books On Parenting
I have four children, so I am always on the lookout for good books on parenting. One of the things I am always interested in reading about is how to disciple kids and raise them to grow up to love God. Below are two books that have stood out on this topic. The first book I highly recommend is Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham. This is one of my favorite books on the subject. He focuses a lot on…
Book Review of The Shack
I know I am about ten years past the controversy but I wanted to share some of my thoughts from recently reading The Shack by Wm. Paul Young. I originally had no intention of reading the book after hearing various outcries against its wayward theology and representations of God. However, I came across it at the library and needed a book to occupy my time so I decided to give it a try. For those who are not familiar with it, The…