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Christians often wrestle with a number of questions about what to read—specifically whether or not a book should be read at all. Does it help us love the Lord more fully? Does it lure us toward evil? On this week’s episode of Reading Writers, Andy Naselli joins me to talk about the conscience, and offers some guidance on how to obey it as readers. Along the way, we cover some of the burning questions you didn’t even know you were asking!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

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It’s strange, but it seems rare to find women who are really into theology. Not that there aren’t, mind you; but it seems like women tend to gravitate toward (or at least have titles marketed to them) books that are more “feelingsy” in nature. Books that can be good, but aren’t always intellectually challenging or satisfying. So why is this, and why should women read more theology? Jen Wilkin joins me to discuss this and more on today’s episode of Reading Writers.

Well folks, after a bit of a delay in production, the latest episode of Reading Writers is now here. Today, I’m responding to a suggestion from Dustin Carpenter on Twitter who said:

@AaronStrongarm love reading the blog and hearing the podcast. You should do an episode on tracking logs like Goodreads and how you use it

— Dustin Carpenter (@dustincc1989)

I’ve spent the last few weeks on the road, which has its good and bad points. It’s not so good in that I’m away from my family a bit more than I’m accustomed to. It’s good in that air travel is ideal for reading! But what’s the best kind of book to read on an airplane? Today, Emily joins me to talk about my most experience with this on Reading Writers.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

* The name of the worst book I’ve purchased at an ai

I don’t know anyone who would say they’ve got leadership development figured out. In fact, I know more people who would say they’re making it up as they go along or are trying to figure out how to develop leaders intentionally. But does leadership development really matter—and how can leaders be equipped to develop other leaders? Eric Geiger and I discuss this and more on today’s episode of Reading Writers.

In this episode, you’ll hear

* Why leade

It’s not always easy to choose the right audiobook to enjoy on a road trip. Sometimes the book chosen is wonderful, but other times it leaves your children crying messes in the backseat. Today, Michael Kelley and I discuss what happens when you make the wrong choice and more on Reading Writers.

In this episode, you’ll hear

* How Michael traumatized his children on a family road trip;

* Why it’s hard to write good stories (especially for kids);

* Why th

What are some great fantasy books that are actually worth reading—and do “must read” lists help or hinder us as readers? Andrew Peterson, musician and author of The Wingfeather Saga, joins me discuss this question and more in the second part of a two part interview on today’s episode of Reading Writers.

In this episode, you’ll hear

* The role of the whim in choosing what to read;

* How reading lists can hinder you as a reader;

* How to prot

Why do some authors have staying power and not others? What is it about C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkien’s writing that makes us want to read it even to this day? Andrew Peterson, musician and author of The Wingfeather Saga, joins me discuss these questions and more in the first part of a two part interview on today’s episode of Reading Writers.

In this episode, you’ll hear

* The power of great sentences;

* What it takes to write a book;

* How just about e

I almost always have multiple books on the go. In fact, if you look at my Goodreads page, you’ll see I’ve got something like seven books on the go at any given time. Some of what I read is not terribly profound. Much of it is fun and goofy. A few are pretty heavy—the sort where you read a few pages and then set it down for a while.

Today on Reading Writers, I’m giving you a loo

As a Dad, I am so thankful that my kids love to read. They’ve always loved to read, in fact. But now that the oldest two are readers, Emily and I are seeing just how important a role books play in our efforts to disciple them and help them understand the world in which we live. And that’s what we’re sharing on this episode of Reading Writers.

In this episode, you’ll hear

* Four principles for discipling your children as readers;

* What I really think