staff picks

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