Loveology by John Mark Comer

Loveology is an amazing book. "God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the never-ending story of male and female." It is an honest and unapologetic look at what the Bible says about all of those topics. John Mark Comer makes excellent points, woven together with a bit of his own love story, and rooted and based in Scripture.

There were a number of things in the book that really stood out to me. One is that while Christian culture tells us what we shouldn't do in relationships, it really doesn't tell us what we should do. Which when it comes down to it, really isn't too helpful.

Another thing I really loved was an explanation of the Hebrew words originally used for love in the Bible and what each specifically meant. In the English language we have one word for love and we use it for everything from puppies to chocolate to our family and friends to God. So I think it has lost a lot of its impact. But in Hebrew, there were multiple words, and each had a specific meaning.

The other thing I want to mention that really impacted me (there were many, but I had to narrow it down to the top few) was the breakdown of Psalm 37. It was written by David during a time when he was waiting, hiding from King Saul and waiting to become king. And from this psalm we can learn the eight steps to waiting well. When I read the chapter dedicated to that, I was blown away by the depths of meaning I had never noticed before in that psalm. It is things so simple, but so powerful. And I think it is something we all need to learn, no matter who we are or where we are in life.

To buy this awesome book (I really really recommend you do. And buy a highlighter too. You'll need it.) or learn more about it, click here: Loveology



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Pilgrimage by Lynn Austin

I don't read a lot of non-fiction. I would much rather read something with a good storyline, characters, a plot. But when I read the description of Pilgrimage, I was instantly intrigued. For years I have had something of an obsession with Israel, and the opportunity to read and review a book about an author's spiritual journey during her time there? I just couldn't pass it up.

Within the first chapter, Lynn Austin had caught not only my attention, but also my heart and soul. It seemed like the book had been written just for me. The issues she was struggling with-- adapting to change, feeling adrift in her relationship with God, desiring a deeper faith-- I was struggling with too. And as I read, I was traveling with her through Israel, seeing the sites and feeling old familiar Bible stories come alive in new ways. As I read the scripture verses she included, I learned with her all the lessons God was teaching her. And I can honestly say my faith has been positively impacted by Pilgrimage. My copy of the book is highlighted and marked so that I can flip through and easily find the passages that influenced me. And to me, that is the mark of a truly great book-- if it impacts you enough that you don't want to forget what it taught you.

I recommend Pilgrimage to everyone. It may not touch each of you in the same way it touched me, but I believe that it will still impact your life and you will walk away from it changed in at least some small way.


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