As we mark the end of 2024, we are thankful for the work that the Lord has done through RFTG to help followers of Jesus to read deep in Scripture and the ancient traditions of the Church, and to grow deep in Christ. Eleven years ago, the blog that would eventually become Reading For The … Continue reading Top 10 Reviews and Articles from 2024
What does God want me to do with my life? This is likely the most common question asked by Christians the world over, and rightly so. Life is a gift from the Lord and we must steward it for His glory. Yet discovering direction in life can prove difficult, even for the most dedicated follower … Continue reading The Context and Nature of Calling
November 4, 2020“In all the years I’ve been writing, I have never had to type words more difficult, more devastating than these: Yesterday the Lord called my son to himself—my dear son, my sweet son, my kind son, my godly son, my only son.” So begins Tim Challies’s new book Seasons of Sorrow (Zondervan, 2022). … Continue reading Trusting the Lord in Seasons of Sorrow
Grace Olmstead grew up in the rural Idaho farm country, but moved away for college and to pursue her career. She has never moved back. But in the years since she left her hometown, she has realized that she is not the only one. There is a national trend of young folks leaving small towns … Continue reading Recovering the Legacy of Places We’ve Left Behind
