Gift Books for Christians Wondering what to give that Christian friend or family member who shares your passion for loving God with your mind as well as your emotions? Last year, I featured gift books for both skeptics and believers. This year, I’m focusing in on gifts for your Christian brothers and sisters that will [...]
Review: Smooth Stones
This Book Rocks Here’s my review of a quick read that packs a punch. It’s called, Smooth Stones: Bringing Down the Giant Questions of Apologetics by Joe Coffey. This book covers key ideas you’d expect to find in an intro to apologetics–but without a lot of the jargon we’ve become so accustom to. Especially if [...]
Review: Generation Ex-Christian
Let’s talk about Drew Dyck’s book, Generation Ex-Christian: Why Young Adults are Leaving the Faith… And How to Bring them Back. As a former youth pastor, I heard the stat over and over again: “70% of young people leave the church by the time they’re 22.” But why? This book sheds some light on this [...]
Review: “O” God – A Dialogue on Truth and Oprah’s Spirituality
Summer is here! If you’re looking for some light reading that helps you understand where a lot of people are coming from when they think about spirituality, check out the book by Josh McDowell and Dave Sterret that’s been getting a lot of press recently: “O” God: A Dialogue on Truth and Oprah’s Spirituality. Even [...]
Review: Why Trust Jesus?
Today, I’m reviewing Dave Sterrett’s Why Trust Jesus? An Honest Look at Doubts, Plans, Hurts, Desires, Fears, Questions and Pleasures. I first connected with Dave through an apologetics group on Facebook and he recently sent me a signed copy of his book for my review. If you’ve never heard of Dave, the foreword contributed by [...]
Review: Now I Walk on Death Row
Looking for something different? Check out Dale Recinella‘s challenging true story: Now I Walk on Death Row: A Wall Street Finance Lawyer Stumbles into the Arms of a Loving God. Dale is an engaging storyteller. At one point, you are immersed in the luxurious world of a driven attorney closing next-to-impossible deals representing millions of [...]
Review: If God, Why Evil?
Interested in some good summer reading? Over the next few posts, I’ll be talking about some books that authors or publishers recently asked me to review. Let’s get started with the new book from Norman Geisler: If God, Why Evil? Probably the number one reason people say they have a hard time believing in God [...]
Easter Reading: 7 of the Best Books on the Resurrection
Easter is About Jesus’ Resurrection Want to perpare for conversations about Jesus’ Resurrection? I often find myself talking about the historicity of the Resurrection at family get-togethers around Easter. And it’s not even me bringing this stuff up. Somehow, my skeptical relatives find me! Maybe you’ll get a chance to talk with your unbelieving friends or [...]
Audio: Atheists Turned Apologists
Listen to This You might remember how I met Holly Ordway and Steven Notman—2 atheists turned apologists—while leading a seminar at the Bayside Apologetics Conference featuring J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig. I never got to hear their presentation, cause I was lecturing at the exact same time. But I did read Holly’s book, Not [...]
Top Picks: 7 Books to Give as Gifts
Ever wondered what to give that agnostic friend or family member who’s open to a book about the evidence for the Christian worldview? How about the Christian teen heading off to college in a few months? Or maybe you’ve finally got some time to sit down with a good book yourself. Check out some excellent [...]









