The Great Christian Books Podcast
Richard Foster. Elisabeth Elliot. J. C. Ryle. Bonhoeffer. So many authors, so many books, so little time to read them all! Daniela and John take turns reading books and discuss them together, sharing highlights, takeaways, and personal convictions.
Episodes
16 episodes
Beauty Is Your Destiny by Philip Ryken
How often do you think upon the beauty of God? How often do you treasure it and steward it? Do you know that even now, God is making you beautiful? In this episode, we discuss Philip Ryken's exposition on the theology of beauty.&nb...
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Episode 15
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1:01:00
The Autobiography of Hudson Taylor
Tune in to learn about the man who through his unswerving faith and sacrifice inspired a generation of missionaries, from Jim Elliot to Amy Carmichael. There's a reason why our son's middle name is Hudson. :)What book would you like us ...
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Episode 14
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56:05
Rediscovering Jonah by Timothy Keller
Unsurprisingly, the late Timothy Keller is one of our favorite Christian authors. This episode marks the first time we are discussing the same author a second time. Tune in as we traverse the book of Jonah with a fresh lens as Pastor Timothy Ke...
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Episode 13
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1:07:43
Pierced By Love by Hans Boersma
The deepest dive you will ever do on the practice of lectio divina. In Hans Boersma's own words, "We need divine reading, for it opens up the heart to the arrow's wounding love." ---As mentioned in the episode, we wante...
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Episode 12
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1:06:17
Sent by Heather and Ashley Holleman
If you've ever felt a pit in your stomach about sharing your faith, wondered about how to have fruitful gospel conversations, or even felt skeptical about the efficacy of evangelism, you're not alone. In this episode, we discuss Sent b...
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Episode 11
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1:01:45
We're Back!
After a four year hiatus, we're back! Tune in to hear about what we've been doing and what our plans are going forward.
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7:31
The Epic of Eden by Sandra Richter
Have you ever felt hopelessly lost trying to get through the Old Testament? If so, we highly recommend Sandra Richter's The Epic of Eden. In today's episode, we discuss a few of the key themes in her work: patriarchy, redemption, and c...
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Episode 10
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47:43
The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
What comes to mind when you think about the Parable of the Prodigal Son? Perhaps you can imagine the wayward son eating alongside the pigs in the pigsty. Or maybe you remember the father running out to clothe his son in his own robe and signet ...
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Episode 9
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50:48
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our Church. We are fighting to-day for costly grace." So begins Dietrich Bonhoeffer in arguably his most famous book, The Cost of Discipleship. Though he was writing to his fellow German believers ov...
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Episode 8
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54:01
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
During his freshman year in college, John bought boxes of Francis Chan's Crazy Love to hand out to his friends. More than a decade later, he still considers the book one of his favorites, if not his absolute favorite. Tune in to find out why.&n...
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Episode 7
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54:00
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
Being joyful when things are going great might be easy, but how do we maintain joy in the midst of trials and difficulties? For Ann Voskamp, the answer lay in the posture of eucharisteo- thanksgiving. Join us today as we discuss how thanksgivin...
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Episode 6
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51:23
Knowing God by J. I. Packer, Pt 2
To date, this episode was the most personally edifying for us to record. We discuss J. I. Packer on the judgment and wrath of God, as well as on salvation and adoption in Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with reconciling God’s kindness and sever...
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Episode 5
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47:26
Knowing God by J. I. Packer, Pt 1
Theology and doctrine often have the reputation for being dry and academic. J. I. Packer argues that genuine theology gives us life and purpose, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Join us for our discussion of his classic book, K...
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Episode 4
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40:04
Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill
Did you know Leonard Ravenhill was buried in Lindale, Texas? Neither did Daniela until she visited his graveyard in 2008. His penetrating book Why Revival Tarries has sold over a million copies. His life has been an inspiration to beli...
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Episode 3
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50:59
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, Pt 2
This week we continue our discussion of Celebration of Discipline, this time on the outward and corporate disciplines. Join us as we ponder simplicity, solitude, confession, and more.What book would you like us to discuss next?...
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Episode 2
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1:01:36
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, Pt 1
Although discipline may sound like a scary word, Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster is one of our all-time favorite books and seemed like a great choice to kick off the podcast. The book is divided into three parts: inward dis...
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Episode 1
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50:09