Category Archives: Books

What I’ve Been Reading 4/24/14 (Book Review)

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

The book stack exceeded my reading ability during Lent and Holy Week, but now that things have slowed down (hah!) the books began calling to me again. Here’s what I’ve tackled lately. Jeff Vandermeer, Annihilation. Vandermeer’s initial foray in the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Misfit: Love Is Enough (Book Review)

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Ever think that you’re the only one in church who has doubts? Ever wonder if there’s a safe place to express them? Ever thought about asking those questions in church? Michelle DeRusha, one-time Catholic and current Lutheran, takes her writing … Continue reading →

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Heaven Is For Real: Not Giving Up The Lion (Movie Review)

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“If heaven is for real, we’d all lead different lives.”–Todd Burpo Heaven is For Real explores the experience of Pastor Todd Burpo (Greg Kinnear) and his family, as his son Colton (Connor Corum) has a vision while he’s undergoing an emergency … Continue reading →

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Noah: A Second Look (Movie Analysis)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I’ll assume that you’ve already read this if you’re coming back for more on Noah, that you’ve seen the movie and any spoilers I drop here are not going to ruin your experience. I’ll also assume that you are potentially of … Continue reading →

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Michael Hidalgo’s Unlost: Embrace Your Identity (Book Review)

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Hidalgo wants us to understand that being found by God is bigger than the escapism of having our ticket punched to heaven, and he’ll show us how God’s plan is so much more.  C.S. Lewis could’ve written the forward to … Continue reading →

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Harlen Coben’s Missing You: Wrestling With The Past (Book Review)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Two authors have dominated the “thriller” genre so significantly for me that I must buy their latest books. I’d even buy them if they suddenly dropped everything and became pulp romance authors! (Okay, maybe that’s a stretch.) But Lee Child … Continue reading →

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Sara Miles’ City of God: God Is Out There (Book Review)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Sara Miles, author of Jesus Freak and Take This Bread, returns with her third non-fiction exploration of a life of faith lived out loud. In City of God: Faith in the Streets, Miles traces her path through Ash Wednesday, 2012, as she bears the … Continue reading →

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Get Church Right: Is Church Irrelevant? (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I’ve had one of those conversations, the kind that makes you stop and think. A young adult (seriously, is that twenties? thirties?) asked me some questions that you wish everyone would be willing to wrestle with. He obviously thinks God … Continue reading →

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Runner: What Moves You? (Book Review)

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Patrick Lee’s Runner has already been optioned for film with Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) set to direct. His writing seems destined for the screen, with its quick descriptions and fast-paced action, centering around a retired Special Forces operative named Sam Dryden … Continue reading →

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AHA: Embracing Your Inner Prodigal (Book Review)

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Are you a fan or a follower? Have you put aside all of your ‘gods’ so that God can be at the center of your life? These are the questions that Kyle Idleman, teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church (Louisville, … Continue reading →

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