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Season 1: Episode 2 In this episode Zach discusses the writings and influence of the novelist, essayist, poet, and farmer Wendell Berry for our Authors You Should Know series. Much of what Berry laments about society find answers in the gospel. Yet we have much to learn from this American treasure. Books discussed in this … Continue reading Podcast: Wendell Berry | An American Treasure
Wendell Berry is probably not a household name. Yet he ranks easily in the top ten most important American writers along with the likes of William Faulkner, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, and T. S. Eliot. As of this writing he is still actively writing at the age of 89 from his farm in rural … Continue reading Wendell Berry: An American Treasure
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 begin a new year, it is a great time to consider which books you’d like to read by the end of the year. If I may, let me make a suggestion: The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Not long ago, I finished reading through the entire trilogy for the fifth time. I enjoyed … Continue reading Why You Should Read (and re-read) ‘Lord of the Rings’
It’s now January, and that means that a new year is here. One way to plan toward the new year is to consider a new Bible and devotional reading plan. Making time for Bible reading and prayer as personal daily worship is essential to the Christian life. Much of the Christian life is corporate in … Continue reading Three Devotionals for 2024
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
This year was a great year for books! There were many excellent books released in 2023 that prove helpful for followers of Jesus to think biblically. RFTG is only able to review and recommend a tiny fraction of the many books that were released this year. However, we thought it would be helpful to release … Continue reading RFTG Best Books of 2023
Season 1: Trailer Join RFTG Podcast host Zach Kendrick, and RFTG Podcast editor Chris Wheeler for a sneak preview of the upcoming podcast season! We have a great line up of guests scheduled including authors such as William Varner, Lucy S. R. Austen, Drew Dyck, and Karen Swallow Prior, and more! Join us January 11th … Continue reading Podcast: A Sneak Preview!
What if the weekly Sunday morning worship gathering of your local church wasn’t just something you attended each week, but something you looked forward to and prepared your heart for each week? What if it became for you the central event of your week, every week? How might that change your experience of going to … Continue reading Preparing Your Heart For Sunday Worship
It is becoming a tradition here at Reading For The Glory to share books and other resources that we think will make good Christmas gift ideas as we approach the holiday season (See Part One and Part Two of this series, published in 2022). One perennial tradition is to give someone a copy of the … Continue reading Bibles Make Excellent Christmas Gifts (Part Three)
Story is a powerful medium through which we communicate daily, if not moment by moment. Whether it is watching a movie, a television show, reading a good book, or listening to a relative recount the family history, stories shape our lives and understanding of the world. Think about it. When something funny or frustrating happens … Continue reading Biographies Make Excellent Christmas Gifts
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)
