Category Archives: Featured Books

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

Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

I first heard Rachel Held Evans on a sermon podcast when she spoke at Mars Hill years ago. She had probably just released her book, A Year of Biblical Womanhood and spoke about the experience. I found her refreshing, enlightening, … Continue reading →

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The Sacred Overlap by J.R. Briggs

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

Yet another book that my husband and I listened to on a road trip. This one also had a lot of pauses in the audio followed by lots of conversation. Briggs definitely struck a cord with us because of some … Continue reading →

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Dear White Peacemakers by Osheta Moore

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

If only I had time to read all the books recommended on the podcasts I listen to. So many books, so little time. But Peacemakers is a must. I heard Osheta Moore on Jen Hatmaker’s podcast, For the Love, last … Continue reading →

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Out of Sorts by Sarah Bessey

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

Refreshing and Honest. My husband and I take a lot of road trips and we enjoy listening to books we can discuss while we’re driving. We first heard about Sarah Bessey’s book when it was mentioned on a podcast we … Continue reading →

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The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

Just as I wanted to understand Michelle Obama and read her book, Becoming, I also wanted to get a personal look at our first female, first Black, and first Indian-American Vice President, Kamala Harris, so earlier this year I picked … Continue reading →

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