Writer – Reader – Christ Follower
Goodbye 2022! Hello 2023! I don’t do resolutions. They have a tendency to be vague and not stick for more than a month, if they get that far. I do goals instead, and there are several things I’m excited for in 2023! First, a look back. Writing - In 2022, I attended my first writer’s… Continue reading Excited for 2023!
When a rock and roll front man releases a book, you don't expect it to be on theology. Life on the road? Sure. The ups and downs of fame? Absolutely. Finding truth in a postmodern world? Not so much. But that's what John Copper has given us, and it is awesome! The Christian world has… Continue reading Awake & Alive to Truth by John L. Cooper
The purpose of One Word 365 is to put aside the usual New Year’s resolutions that we never seem to keep. Instead, you pick one word. Just one word that you want to spend the year focusing on and living out… whatever that may mean for you, personally. My One Word for 2020 is focus.… Continue reading One Word 365 (2020)
Prayer is an important part of the Christian life, but do you pray? In this short book, Ryle asks this question, and explains why it is important that the answer is "yes." Ryle gives warning to those who do not pray, encouragement to those who don't know where to begin, and advice to those who… Continue reading Do You Pray? by J. C. Ryle
Contrary to popular belief, the Christian life is not an easy life. Out of gratefulness for Christ and our love for Him, God calls us to be holy. But how do we become holy? Using both Scripture and the lives of godly believers throughout history, Donald Whitney lays out the basics for us here. His… Continue reading Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
Right off the bat, let me say that the focus of this blog is not changing. Being a writer, reader, and Christ follower is still what will drive the content here. But I will be making some changes. My personal and professional goals demand it. But I still want to provide content for you guys.… Continue reading A Slight Shift
We tend to talk a lot about God's love; His mercy and His grace. Have you ever considered God's holiness? If not, why not? In this book, Dr. R. C. Sproul explains what God's holiness is, and how we are to respond to it. The one thing we should never do is try to ignore… Continue reading The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul
The apostle Paul often spoke of prayer. In the openings of his letters, Paul told his readers how he prayed for them, and asked for prayers in return. Paul's focus on prayer should draw our attention. D. A. Carson lays out several prayers from Paul's letters. He breaks them down to reveal what Paul is… Continue reading Praying with Paul by D. A. Carson
Published in 1539, the second edition of Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion contained a new chapter: On the life of a Christian Man. It has since been published many times in various languages as part of the entirety of the Institutes, as well as separate books, such as this one. In this new English… Continue reading A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin
When we think of Jesus, we tend to think of the mild teacher, or the suffering servant who died on a cross for our salvation. We don't usually think of him as demanding things from us. That was under the law, and Jesus frees us from the law, right? Not really. Not in that way.… Continue reading What Jesus Demands from the World by John Piper
We live in a time when people seem to be generally discontent; Impatient, moody, complaining and jealous. Though we have moments of happiness, we've lost what it means to be truly content. The good news is that we can learn this, as the Apostle Paul says. Erik Raymond lays out what true contentment is and… Continue reading Chasing Contentment by Erik Raymond
Was the death of Jesus on the cross necessary? Was it the only way for people to return to God? The answer is "yes," and R. C. Sproul explains why. Using scripture from both the Old and New Testaments, Sproul shows how our fallen human condition leaves us separated from God, what happened to Jesus on… Continue reading The Truth of the Cross by R. C. Sproul
Jess Boudreaux 