Apologetics helps us thoughtfully understand why we believe what we believe and equips us to engage questions about faith with clarity, humility, and love.

Books

Mere Christianity — C.S. Lewis
A timeless and accessible exploration of the core beliefs of the Christian faith.

The Reason for God — Timothy Keller
Thoughtful responses to common doubts and objections to Christianity.

God Has a Name — John Mark Comer
Explores the character of God revealed in Scripture, helping readers know not just about God, but truly know Him—shaped by biblical theology and a deeply formational approach.

The Case for Christ — Lee Strobel
A clear and accessible exploration of the historical evidence for Jesus, written for skeptics and seekers who want thoughtful, evidence-based answers to questions about the Christian faith.

Podcasts

Unbelievable? — Hosted by Justin Brierley
Respectful conversations and debates between Christians and skeptics on big faith questions.

Think Biblically — Scott Rae & Sean McDowell
Helps connect Christian belief with today’s cultural, ethical, and theological issues.

The BibleProject Podcast — Tim Mackie & Jon Collins
Explores the Bible’s themes, structure, and theology in a way that strengthens biblical literacy and supports a Scripture-centered, Reformed approach to faith.

Theology and doctrine help us better understand who God is, what He has done, and how we are called to live as His people—shaped by Scripture, rooted in the Reformed tradition, and centered on Jesus.

Books

Institutes of the Christian Religion — John Calvin
A cornerstone of Reformed theology that explores the knowledge of God, Scripture, salvation, and the Christian life (best approached slowly or with a guide).

Core Christianity — Michael Horton
A clear and accessible introduction to historic Christian doctrine from a Reformed perspective.

Knowing God — J. I. Packer
A classic work connecting theology and devotion, helping believers grow in both understanding and love for God.

What Is Reformed Theology? — R.C. Sproul
A clear and approachable introduction to Reformed theology, explaining key doctrines like God’s sovereignty, grace, and salvation with biblical depth and pastoral clarity.

Podcasts

Core Christianity — Michael Horton
Explains core doctrines of the Christian faith through a Reformed lens with pastoral clarity.

Ask Ligonier — Ligonier Ministries
Short, helpful answers to theological questions grounded in Scripture and historic Reformed theology.

Scripture speaks of a living hope—resurrection, new creation, and eternal life with God. These resources help us understand what the Bible teaches about heaven, the afterlife, and the future God is making, grounding our hope not in speculation but in Christ.

The Great Divorce — C.S. Lewis
A short, imaginative reflection on heaven, hell, and human choice—meant to provoke thought rather than define doctrine.

Surprised by Hope — N. T. Wright
A deeply biblical and Reformed-friendly vision of resurrection, new creation, and the hope of eternal life.

Heaven — Randy Alcorn
A thorough, Scripture-saturated exploration of heaven that answers common questions with clarity and care.

Erasing Hell — Francis Chan
A Scripture-focused examination of heaven, hell, and judgment that calls readers to take Jesus’ teachings seriously while approaching difficult questions with humility and faith.

Podcasts

Ask N.T. Wright Anything — N. T. Wright
Clear, pastoral responses to questions about resurrection, heaven, and the life to come.

Ask Pastor John — John Piper
Addresses questions about death, heaven, and eternity with Scripture-based pastoral wisdom.

Theology in the Raw — Preston Sprinkle
Engages difficult theological topics—including heaven and hell—with honesty, humility, and biblical depth.

Studying biblical characters helps us see God’s faithfulness through real people—imperfect, ordinary men and women whom God forms, uses, and redeems as part of His larger story.

David — Timothy Keller
A rich study of King David that points beyond the hero to the true King God promised and fulfilled in Christ.

Jesus the Messiah — Robert H. Stein
A clear, Scripture-focused study of Jesus’ life and ministry that helps readers understand who Jesus is and how He fulfills God’s redemptive promises.

Paul — N. T. Wright
An accessible and insightful exploration of the apostle Paul that situates his life, theology, and mission within the larger story of God’s work in the world.

The Prodigal God — Timothy Keller
A gospel-centered exploration of Jesus’ parable that reveals God’s radical grace and reshapes how we understand repentance, mercy, and life with God.

Podcasts

Knowing Faith — The Village Church
Thoughtful theological conversations that often explore biblical people and how doctrine shapes everyday faith.

Exploring My Strange Bible — Tim Mackie
Dives deep into Scripture, language, and context, helping listeners better understand biblical characters in their original setting.

Spiritual disciplines help us bend our lives toward Jesus — not to earn God’s love, but to shape ourselves into the people He’s calling us to be. These rhythms of prayer, Scripture, silence, generosity, and community help us grow in grace and faithfulness.

Books

Practicing the Way — John Mark Comer
A clear, accessible framework for following Jesus through intentional spiritual practices and communal rhythms.

Life Together — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A short but powerful reflection on Christian community, shared spiritual practices, and life together before God.

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction — Eugene Peterson
A pastoral invitation into faithful, slow discipleship shaped by the Psalms and everyday obedience.

Podcasts

Rule of Life Podcast — Practicing the Way
Explores how intentional rhythms help shape our lives around Jesus.

The Practice Podcast — Mark Sayers
Thoughtful conversations on discipleship, cultural formation, and spiritual habits in a modern world.

Encountering Silence — Inward Journey
Helps listeners engage silence, stillness, and contemplative prayer with biblical grounding.

Morning and Evening — Based on Charles Spurgeon
Short daily Scripture reflections that support a steady rhythm of prayer and meditation.

Prayer is our ongoing conversation with God—shaped by Scripture, sustained by the Spirit, and grounded in the confidence that God hears and loves His people.

Books

Prayer — Timothy Keller
A biblically rich and pastorally wise guide to prayer, shaped by Reformed theology and everyday practice.

Praying with Paul — D. A. Carson
A Scripture-rich exploration of Paul’s prayers that helps believers shape their own prayer lives around biblical priorities and gospel hope.

Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools — Tyler Staton
An invitation to recover a vibrant, honest prayer life that is deeply rooted in historic Christian practice and boldly lived out in everyday life.

The Lord’s Prayer — Brad Gray
A thoughtful, pastoral guide to Jesus’ model prayer, helping readers slow down and rediscover the depth, meaning, and formation found in the Lord’s Prayer.

A Simple Guide to Prayer — Peter Greig
A clear and accessible introduction to prayer that helps believers grow in confidence, consistency, and intimacy with God through simple, biblical practices.

Podcasts

Pray As You Go
Short, Scripture-based prayer reflections designed to help listeners slow down and pray in the midst of daily life.

Prayer in the Morning
A simple, liturgical prayer podcast rooted in Scripture and historic Christian prayers, helping listeners begin the day grounded in God’s presence.

Lectio 365
A daily guided prayer rhythm combining Scripture, reflection, silence, and intercession—well suited for forming consistent prayer habits.

Evangelism is joining God in what He is already doing—sharing the good news of Jesus through our words, our lives, and our love for others.

Books

BLESS — Jon & Dave Ferguson
A simple, relational approach to evangelism that encourages believers to live with intentional presence, prayer, listening, and hospitality.

The Art of Neighboring — Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon
A practical and accessible guide to loving your actual neighbors in everyday, faithful ways that open the door to gospel conversations.

Organic Outreach for Churches — Kevin Harney
Helps churches cultivate a culture of natural, Spirit-led evangelism rooted in relationships, prayer, and everyday discipleship.

Center Church — Timothy Keller
Explores gospel-centered ministry and witness in today’s cultural context, shaped by Reformed theology.

Podcasts

Unbelievable? — Justin Brierley
Models respectful conversations that engage doubts and faith with grace and clarity.

The Paul Tripp Podcast — Paul David Tripp
Addresses everyday discipleship and gospel conversations rooted in grace and humility.

For the Life of the World — Yale Center for Faith & Culture
Explores how Christian faith engages culture, work, and everyday life as a form of witness.

Christian living is about apprenticing our lives to Jesus—learning how to love God and others as we are formed by Scripture, the Spirit, and faithful practices in everyday rhythms.

Books

Life Together — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Explores Christian community and shared life as an essential part of following Jesus.

The Divine Conspiracy — Dallas Willard
A profound invitation to rediscover Jesus’ vision for life in the Kingdom of God, calling believers to apprentice themselves to Christ in everyday living.

Love Does — Bob Goff
A joyful and inspiring reminder that following Jesus often looks like living with courage, generosity, and love put into action.

My One Word — Mike Ashcraft & Rachel Olsen
A simple and practical approach to spiritual growth by focusing on one intentional word that shapes your faith and daily life.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry — John Mark Comer
A compelling call to slow down and reorder life around Jesus by practicing Sabbath, simplicity, and unhurried presence with God.

The Deeply Formed Life — Rich Villodas
An invitation into spiritually rich, emotionally healthy, and justice-shaped discipleship rooted in the way of Jesus.

You Are What You Love — James K. A. Smith
Explores how our habits and loves shape who we become, calling Christians to intentional formation centered on worship and desire.

The Day the Revolution Began — N. T. Wright
Reframes the cross of Christ as the climactic moment of God’s kingdom-breaking work to restore and renew the world.

Just Do Something — Kevin DeYoung
A practical and freeing guide to decision-making that encourages faithful action and trust in God rather than fear or paralysis.

Podcasts

The Discipleship Podcast — Replicate Ministries
Practical conversations on following Jesus in everyday life through intentional discipleship and community.

Your Move with Andy Stanley — Andy Stanley
A practical and engaging podcast that helps people follow Jesus in everyday decisions related to faith, relationships, leadership, and life.

Upstream — John Mark Comer
Explores how the way of Jesus shapes culture, leadership, and everyday Christian living.

Christian living is about apprenticing our lives to Jesus—learning how to love God and others as we are formed by Scripture, the Spirit, and faithful practices in everyday rhythms.

Books

The Tech-Wise Family — Andy Crouch
Offers a wise and hopeful vision for shaping family life around relationships, presence, and wisdom in a digital age.

Habits of the Household — Justin Earley
Helps families form meaningful spiritual habits in everyday life.

Parenting Beyond Your Capacity — Rebekah Lyons
Encouragement that God’s strength meets parents in their limitations.

The Intentional Father — Jon Tyson
Practical guidance for raising sons (and daughters) of courage and character with intentional discipleship.

In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles — Kelsey Gillespy
Honest reflections and prayerful insight into growing closer to God through the joys, exhaustion, and chaos of parenting littles. 

Give Them Grace — Gary Thomas & Kaitie Olds
Helps parents raise children in grace without perfectionism.

Podcasts

Intentional Family — Jefferson Bethke & Jon Tyson
A miniseries exploring intentional family life and biblical rhythms for parenting.

Focus on Parenting Podcast — Focus on the Family
Short, practical episodes equipping parents for everyday challenges.

Parents Take Five — Jen Evans
Quick (about five minutes) gospel-centered encouragement for parents.

Marriage is a covenant designed by God to reflect His faithful love—shaping two imperfect people as they learn to love, serve, forgive, and follow Jesus together.

Books

The Meaning of Marriage — Timothy Keller
A gospel-centered vision of marriage shaped by Reformed theology, emphasizing covenant love, grace, and spiritual formation.

You and Me Forever — Francis & Lisa Chan
Reframes marriage with an eternal perspective, helping couples keep God’s mission at the center of their relationship.

Love That Lasts — Jefferson Bethke
A realistic and hope-filled look at marriage that emphasizes commitment, friendship, and choosing love through every season.

The Marriage Devotional — Levi & Jennie Lusko
A 52-day devotional designed to help couples strengthen their marriage through Scripture, prayer, and intentional daily connection.

Podcasts

Focus on Marriage Podcast — Focus on the Family
Short, encouraging episodes offering wisdom for everyday marriage challenges, grounded in Scripture and Christian tradition.

With The Perrys — Jackie Hill Perry & Preston Perry
Thoughtful, gospel-centered conversations on marriage, communication, and discipleship with honesty and humility.

The Jefferson Bethke Podcast — Jefferson Bethke
Conversations on faith, relationships, and everyday discipleship that often speak directly into marriage and family life.