Follow Your Bliss and Other Lies about Calling
“Miller-McLemore argues that following our bliss is a lie, built on a romanticized ideal insufficiently grounded in the realities of our lives.” — Philip J. Reed
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The Holy Spirit in the Christian Life: The Spirit’s Work For, In, and Through Us
Peterson’s theology of the Holy Spirit begins with the understanding that we live in the age of the Spirit, and there is a growing awareness of and appreciation for spiritual matters. — Philip J. Reed
Countercultural: Subversive Resistance and the Neighborhood Congregation
"I appreciate [Gilbert] Rendle’s emphasis on discovery rather than prescription. We do not need another program for renewal and evangelism; ... We need to discover what God is already doing in the world," writes Phil Reed.
Receiving This Life: Practicing the Deepest Belonging
Kara Root’s message is this: Receive what is. Receive what is difficult. Receive what God is doing. Receive what God has already done. Receive what will be. Receive it all. — Philip J. Reed
The Church in an Age of Secular Mysticisms: Why Spiritualities without God Fail to Transform Us
"In this age of church decline, (Andrew) Root focuses us on the ongoing revelation of the living, acting God," writes Philip J. Reed.
When Church Stops Working: A Future for Your Congregation Beyond More Money, Programs, and Innovation
What are church leaders to do when church stops working? Philip J. Reed reviews Andrew Root and Blair D. Bertrand's new book.
Our Hearts Are Restless: The Art of Spiritual Memoir
"I believe we are all aspiring memoirists; we long to see our lives whole, discern their meaning, and share it with our children, grandchildren and others."
The Church after Innovation: Questioning our Obsession with Work, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
Philip J. Reed reviews Andrew Root's latest book.
Reformed & Evangelical Across Four Centuries: The Presbyterian Story in America
Philip J. Reed reviews a new book featuring voices from five denominations with Presbyterian roots.
Churches and the Crisis of Decline: A Hopeful, Practical Ecclesiology for a Secular Age
Philip J. Reed reviews Andrew Root's new book.