Welcome to our staff picks page!
This is where our team shares the books, podcasts, and music that are inspiring and impacting us in our daily lives and in our ministries. Whether you're looking for a new podcast to listen to during your commute, a book to dive into for spiritual growth, or uplifting music to add to your playlist, we hope these recommendations encourage you to look and live more like Christ!
ANDREW ERWIN
Book: "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" by Peter Scazzero
Book: "Habits of the Household" by Justin Whitmel Earley
Book: "Strengthening the Soul of your Leadership" by Ruth Haley Barton
GUS BISHOP
Book: "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" by Jim Cymbala
Book: "The Vision and the Vow" by Pete Greig
Music: When Wind Meets Fire - Elevation Worship
Music: Fathers and Sons- Luke Combs
PEDRO SIMS
Podcast: Carey Nieuwhof’s Leadership Podcast
Follow: @parentcue
Book: “Win The Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More” by Mark Batterson
Book: “The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery” by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile
BECKY HAND
Book: Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer
Book: The Power of the Blood Covenant, Malcolm Smith
App/Podcast: The Bible Project
JENNA PILKINGTON
Podcast: CXMH: On Faith and Mental Health
Book: "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" by Fredrik Backman
Book: "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist" by Norman L Geisler and Frank Turek
LIZ WALTERS
Book: "Shepherds for Sale" by Megan Basham
Follow/Podcast: Mama Bear Apologetics
Podcast: Bible In A Year with Fr Mike Schmitz
MANDY REYNOLDS
Book: "Sticky Faith" by Kara E. Powell
Book: "Follow Me" by David Platt
Book: "Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability" by Stephanie O. Hubach
JESSICA JONES
Podcast: Bible In A Year with Tara Leigh Cobble
Book: "Get Out Of Your Head" by Jennie Allen
Music: The Joy- The Belonging Co
LEE WEBSTER
Book: "Beautiful Outlaw" by John Eldredge
Music: Tear Off the Roof- Brandon Lake
Podcast: The Bible Project