Category Archives: Featured Books

The books I’ve read, the books I love, the books I recommend.

Christmas Cookies Mysteries Anthology

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

Another fun anthology for the holidays, Christmas Cookies Mysteries, filled with tree decorating, gift giving, cooking baking and…murder and mayhem! Christmas Cookies Mysteries features author and friend, Kelly Irvin, along with 14 other amazing authors. What better way to ring … Continue reading →

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What if Jesus was Serious about Prayer by Skye Jethani

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

I can’t remember how I discovered this book. I’m not sure if I had heard about it on one of the podcasts I listen to (which has been my tendency lately) or if it popped up on Amazon when I … Continue reading →

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Blood, Guts, and Fire by Rob Bell

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

The Gospel According to Leviticus If you’ve ever read through the Bible, what did you do when you reached Leviticus? Did you cringe? Try your best to plow through it? Skip it altogether? This year I’m reading through the Bible … Continue reading →

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Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas Revisited

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

I first posted this review in September of 2014. Since then I’ve taught two classes on Sacred Pathways and am coteaching a third. It’s a great book and a great study and now there’s also a video with five sessions … Continue reading →

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The Sin of Certainty by Peter Enns

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

So many opinions, positions, beliefs, and doctrines. In my faith journey I’d been taught how to “defend” my beliefs, how to “prove” truth, how to “argue” critical doctrines, and how support it all with scripture. To be honest, I was … Continue reading →

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