In "Climate Justice, Climate Hope," Michael Malcom and abby mohaupt connect Scripture to today’s climate crisis — casting a vision for a moral economy rooted in care, community and faithful stewardship, writes Amy Pagliarella.
In "Rebecca Sue," Kathleen Norris honors her sister’s childlike faith and enduring humanity, offering a moving meditation on disability, family and God’s steadfast care. Review by Amy Pagliarella.
Joy isn’t the absence of pain — it’s what we carry through it. In "Joyful, Anyway," Kate Bowler offers hope without easy answers. Amy Pagliarella provides a review.
"Love Your Neighbor" uses research, anecdotes, and scriptural wisdom to help readers create environments that foster meaningful connections with a broad range of neighbors, writes Amy Pagliarella.
"When Grief Comes Home" is a tender and practical guide that helps grieving parents both care for themselves and support their children through loss. — Amy Pagliarella
Beth Macy’s return to Urbana, Ohio, reveals a community shaped by fear, resilience, deep roots and limited opportunity. Amy Pagliarella's review explores how Macy's reporting helps readers see neighbors more clearly.
Amy Pagliarella calls "Christlike Acceptance Across Deep Difference" a generous, honest invitation for churches to keep listening and learning across deep disagreement.
With weekly walking prompts, reflection questions and a pastoral tone, "Meeting Jesus on the Road" encourages us to meet Jesus in our neighborhoods, writes Amy Pagliarella.
In "We Can Be Brave," Bryan Bliss adapts Mariann Budde’s call to courage for young readers — weaving faith, fear and hope through stories both sacred and familiar. Amy Pagliarella offers a review of the book.
In "Holy Disruption," pastors Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weaks tell bold, hopeful stories of congregations that looked outward, listened to their neighbors, and invested their resources for justice. — Amy Pagliarella
Explore 2025 book releases in fiction and poetry, including Wally Lamb’s latest novel and uplifting collections from David Gate and Victoria Hutchins.
What does faithful resistance look like today? Amy Pagliarella’s latest roundup highlights powerful books on race, climate, courage and liberation.
Seeking grounding in turbulent times? These new releases on Isaiah, resilience and Presbyterian identity offer wisdom, comfort and challenge.
These books equip church leaders for ministry in a changing world.
Discover the grace found in smallness. "Lost, Hidden, Small" invites us to follow Jesus not through striving, but through trust, surrender and delight, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Discover the titles that most engaged Presbyterian Outlook readers, from theology and memoir to devotionals and cultural commentary.
In "All is Calmish," Feliciano offers gentle, practical wisdom to ease holiday stress and help families find small miracles in the season, writes Amy Pagliarella.
In "The Tears of Things," Richard Rohr calls readers to transform their anger into compassionate action through true prophecy, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Discover three new children’s books that nurture faith, justice, and belonging.
"We Pray Freedom," edited by Liz Theoharis and Charon Hribar, curates liturgies and prayers rooted in justice, healing, and community. — Amy Pagliarella
Isaac Samuel Villegas’s “Migrant God” frames agape as solidarity and portrays God as a migrant, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Hanna Reichel’s "For Such a Time as This" offers brief, rich reflections and concrete practices to sustain faith, courage, and community in crisis, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Ana Levy-Lyons explores disconnection, loss of tradition, and spiritual longing in "The Secret Despair of the Secular Left." Amy Pagliarella offers a review.
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s "Abundance" offers a hopeful, critical look at policy, politics and possibility, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Amy Pagliarella recommends a list of books that explore theological insight, spiritual practices, or faith-in-action in personal and communal life.
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