In this episode Fr. Mike Chitwood guest hosts the podcast and is joined by Matt Smethurst to discuss the life and ministry of Tim Keller through Matt’s new book Tim Keller on the Christian Life (Crossway, 2025). Find a copy of Matt’s book here. ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us on InstagramFollow us on … Continue reading (Episode 23): Matt Smethurst | Tim Keller on the Christian Life
In his latest book installment of his Foundational Tool for Our Faith series, The Nicene Creed (Crossway, 2025), Kevin DeYoung analyzes the Nicene Creed and explains its theological and historical significance. He declares, “Without exaggeration it can be said that every church and every Christian ought to know the Nicene Creed (p. 9).” His approach … Continue reading Book Review: The Nicene Creed (Kevin DeYoung)
Season 1: Episode 1 In this first episode of the RFTG Podcast, Zach is joined by RFTG Podcast editor Chris Wheeler to discuss the life, ministry, and legacy of the late Timothy Keller. They also discuss the new Keller biography by Collin Hansen. Books discusses in this episode ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us … Continue reading Podcast: The Life, Ministry, and Legacy of Timothy Keller
As we mark the end of 2023, we are thankful for the work that the Lord has done through RFTG to help followers of Jesus think biblically about books. Ten years ago in 2013, the blog that would eventually become Reading For The Glory was launched. As we celebrate a decade of recommending good books, … Continue reading Top 10 Reviews and Articles from 2023
Children are one of the easiest demographics to buy for during the Christmas season. The product market is aimed at advertising to children and their parents, who are more than willing to oblige. A few years ago, I learned a principle from a former pastor regarding his family’s approach for buying gifts during the holiday … Continue reading Books Make Excellent Christmas Gifts for Kids (Updated)
The Lord has been extremely faithful in 2022. This year RFTG has seen unprecedented growth in our online ministry platform. In the past year we have recorded the most views ever since we began in 2013, with views from over 70 countries around the world. Additionally, we grew by having viewers subscribe to the blog … Continue reading Top 10 Reviews, Posts, and Articles from 2022
Jesus. There’s just something about that name.* On one hand he is one of the most well known figures in all of human history. On the other hand he is one of the most controversial figures in human history. Yet he is also one of the most misunderstood figures to ever walk the earth. For … Continue reading Confronting The Real Jesus
The Christian life is hard. It is a difficult, winding narrow path, and few are able to find it. Jesus himself reminded us of that fact (see Matthew 7:13-14). Yet the Christian life is worth it, because Jesus is worth it. This long and difficult path leads to eternal life. For those who travel this … Continue reading Letters From A Senior Saint To A Junior Saint
Did you know that Jesus had female disciples? That would come as a surprise to most people, and many (if not most) Christians. This is likely because we tend to confuse the disciples with the Apostles. All twelve Apostles were men, but those twelve were not his only disciples. In Jesus Through the Eyes of … Continue reading Women Were Key Witnesses to Jesus’ Ministry
Making decisions can be a very difficult and many times an arduous task. Especially in modern western culture where the choices are seemingly endless. Do I want my coffee hot, or cold? Do I want a latte, or drip coffee? Do I want small, or large? These examples are just at the local coffee shop … Continue reading Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Parenting in the twenty-first century is more difficult than in previous generations, or so it seems. There are a myriad of things that parents today must guard their children from in an almost never ending wave. This is seen most acutely in the area of technology. Technological advances are happening at breakneck speed, much faster … Continue reading Teaching Children About Technology Boundaries Through Story Books
In many ways it seems as though the religious foundation of western culture is crumbling around us. A few years ago the statistical data pointed to the fact that, in America, they were more “nones,” or religiously unaffiliated people than ever before.* And the cultural hostility toward Christianity in particular seems to be ever increasing. … Continue reading Confronting Christianity: A Practical Guide to Apologetics
