Richard Foster. Elisabeth Elliot. J. C. Ryle. Bonhoeffer. So many authors, so many books, so little time to read them all! Daniela and John take turns reading books and discuss them together, sharing highlights, takeaways, and personal convictions.
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Pierced By Love by Hans Boersma
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The deepest dive you will ever do on the practice of lectio divina. In Hans Boersma's own words, "We need divine reading, for it opens up the heart to the arrow's wounding love." --- As mentioned in the episode, we wanted to shout out an app called Reflect: Christian Mindfulness; it has an amazing lectio divina section. Contrary to what we said, it…
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After a four year hiatus, we're back! Tune in to hear about what we've been doing and what our plans are going forward.The Great Christian Books Podcast által
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Sent by Heather and Ashley Holleman
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If you've ever felt a pit in your stomach about sharing your faith, wondered about how to have fruitful gospel conversations, or even felt skeptical about the efficacy of evangelism, you're not alone. In this episode, we discuss Sent by Heather and Ashley Holleman. This book is chock full of incredibly practical and helpful tips for how to engage p…
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The Epic of Eden by Sandra Richter
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Have you ever felt hopelessly lost trying to get through the Old Testament? If so, we highly recommend Sandra Richter's The Epic of Eden. In today's episode, we discuss a few of the key themes in her work: patriarchy, redemption, and covenant in the Old Testament. Music from today's episode: Psalm 139:6-8 by Ross King from theversesproject.com…
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The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
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What comes to mind when you think about the Parable of the Prodigal Son? Perhaps you can imagine the wayward son eating alongside the pigs in the pigsty. Or maybe you remember the father running out to clothe his son in his own robe and signet ring. But have you ever considered why the elder son refuses to enter the father's feast? Join us as we di…
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The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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"Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our Church. We are fighting to-day for costly grace." So begins Dietrich Bonhoeffer in arguably his most famous book, The Cost of Discipleship. Though he was writing to his fellow German believers over 80 years ago, his incisive message rings even more true today. Join us as we discuss the cost of following Jesus…
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Crazy Love by Francis Chan
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During his freshman year in college, John bought boxes of Francis Chan's Crazy Love to hand out to his friends. More than a decade later, he still considers the book one of his favorites, if not his absolute favorite. Tune in to find out why. What book would you like us to discuss next? Email thegcbpodcast@gmail.com Follow along for quotes! Instagr…
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One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
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Being joyful when things are going great might be easy, but how do we maintain joy in the midst of trials and difficulties? For Ann Voskamp, the answer lay in the posture of eucharisteo- thanksgiving. Join us today as we discuss how thanksgiving anchors us in times of suffering. What book would you like us to discuss next? Email thegcbpodcast@gmail…
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Knowing God by J. I. Packer, Pt 2
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To date, this episode was the most personally edifying for us to record. We discuss J. I. Packer on the judgment and wrath of God, as well as on salvation and adoption in Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with reconciling God’s kindness and severity, this may be the episode for you. What book would you like us to discuss next? Have any questions or c…
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Knowing God by J. I. Packer, Pt 1
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Theology and doctrine often have the reputation for being dry and academic. J. I. Packer argues that genuine theology gives us life and purpose, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Join us for our discussion of his classic book, Knowing God. What book would you like us to discuss next? Email thegcbpodcast@gmail.com Follow along for quotes…
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Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill
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Did you know Leonard Ravenhill was buried in Lindale, Texas? Neither did Daniela until she visited his graveyard in 2008. His penetrating book Why Revival Tarries has sold over a million copies. His life has been an inspiration to believers across denominations and generations. Tune in to find out why. What book would you like us to discuss next? E…
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Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, Pt 2
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This week we continue our discussion of Celebration of Discipline, this time on the outward and corporate disciplines. Join us as we ponder simplicity, solitude, confession, and more. What book would you like us to discuss next? Email thegcbpodcast@gmail.com Follow along for quotes! Instagram: greatchristianbooks All music is used by permission fro…
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Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, Pt 1
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Although discipline may sound like a scary word, Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster is one of our all-time favorite books and seemed like a great choice to kick off the podcast. The book is divided into three parts: inward disciplines, outer disciplines, and corporate disciplines. Today, we tackle the inward disciplines. What book would yo…
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