Obviously, all Christians (and non-Christians) have a brain, but some like to challenge it more than others. I enjoy reading books that make me think, especially about how faith in Jesus impacts our thinking. If you also love Jesus and thinking about thinking, here are five books I recommend: 1. I Don't Have Enough Faith …
Four Reasons You Can Be Thankful for Viruses
My throat is itchy, my nose is clogged, and my body is achey. Schedules were changed, work was missed, chores were left undone. Most likely, my family can blame a virus for our less-than-stellar week. We all know viruses, but our shared knowledge comes with a largely negative attitude. From little colds like mine to …
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Define Your Terms: Faith
Words can take on different connotations and even meanings in different spaces. Right now, you and I have the ability to communicate with each other because we have agreed that certain words have certain meanings. When I say, "cloud," you know that I am talking about a white or grey, fluffy-looking mass of water vapor …
What “Lessons in Chemistry” Says About Religion
Bonnie Garmus' novel Lessons in Chemistry tells the story of a confident, young female chemist named Elizabeth Zott. The book primarily takes place in the early 1960s but also slowly reveals the characters' pasts throughout. Lessons in Chemistry has become popular since its release in early 2022. A year after it came out, the waitlist …
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