All Things Bright and Beautiful

Our culture has many things to say about gender, but how should Christians think about manhood and womanhood? In this episode Jenna and Lydia discuss Kevin DeYoung’s book, Men and Women in the Church. We talk about rooting our definitions in Scripture, how we should think about distinctions and roles, and how our view of gifts shapes how we serve in the church.

Books Mentioned

Men and Women in the Church By Kevin DeYoung

The Danvers Statement

Women Are Not the Problem By Melissa Kruger

Women in the Church By Andreas Kostenberger and Thomas Schreiner

If we acknowledge the existence of an unseen spiritual battle being waged we can equip ourselves accordingly. In this episode Jenna and Lydia discuss C.S. Lewis’ demon-narrated book, The Screwtape Letters. We discuss the trap of “subtle sins”, the risks of attaching extra ideologies to our “Mere Christianity”, the contrast of God’s love versus Satan’s schemes, the origin and disordering of pleasure, how to understand and live faithfully in time, and how Christians should think about death.

Books Mentioned

The Screwtape Letters By C.S. Lewis

Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia By C.S. Lewis

Desiring God By John Piper

What is Jesus really like? In this episode Jenna and Lydia discuss the book, Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund. We consider the puritan writers, the emotional life of God, and ask the question: is it possible to overemphasize the love of Christ?

Books Mentioned

Gentle and Lowly By Dane Ortlund

Untangling Emotions By J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith

The Heart of Christ By Thomas Goodwin

The Bruised Reed By Richard Sibbes

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment By Jeremiah Burroughs

The Pilgrim’s Progress By John Bunyan

Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God By Jonathan Edwards

Charles Spurgeon made his mark on history, working powerfully for God’s kingdom. His wife, Susannah was not only his helper in his many endeavors, but also contributed greatly to God’s kingdom in her own ministries and writings.

In this episode Jenna and Lydia interview Ray Rhodes Jr., author of Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon. He gives insight into his research for the book, the beautiful relationship between the Spurgeons, the longsuffering, faith, and philanthropy of Susannah, and what we can learn from her legacy.

Books Mentioned

Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon By Ray Rhodes Jr.

Yours Til Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon By Ray Rhodes Jr.

Morning and Evening By Charles Spurgeon

Till He Come By Charles Spurgeon

The Chequebook of the Bank of Faith By Charles Spurgeon

The Saint and His Savior By Charles Spurgeon

The Poetry of George Herbert

Ten Years of My Life in the Service of the Book Fund By Susannah Spurgeon

The Pilgrim’s Progress By John Bunyan

The Holy War By John Bunyan

The Interpreter By Charles Spurgeon

Family Worship Bible Guide By Joel Beeke

How should Christians approach the world of reading? In this episode Jenna and Lydia discuss the book, Lit by Tony Reinke. We touch on why Christians should make reading a priority, how we can choose books wisely and get the most from them, and tactics for making time for reading in the midst of our busy lives.

Books mentioned

Lit By Tony Reinke

Amusing Ourselves to Death By Neil Postman

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

The Idiot By Fyodor Dostoevsky

Surprised by Joy By C.S. Lewis (regarding “chronological snobbery”)

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