Resources
Here are a few resources that we currently use or have used on our walk with God. We will continue adding to this list and would love to hear what resources you use.
Bible
- Download a copy of the NET Bible for free
- Download a copy of the Daily Video Bible one year reading plan
Books
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan – great for anyone, even if just at the beginning of asking questions about God.
- Forgotten God by Francis Chan – powerful book about the Holy Spirit and what it really does in our lives
- Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream by David Platt – one of our all time favorite books (besides the Bible!). Isn’t it time that we quit making Jesus fit into our lives and changing Him to allow us guilt-free extravagant living?
- Heaven by Randy Alcorn – I read a smaller version of this book to a friend in her last hours here on earth. She was unresponsive…had been for days…until I read the part about being with our Father forever. She squeezed my hand when I read that. And now I’m crying again…ok, next book.
- The Hole in our Gospel: What Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World by Richard Stearns (CEO of World Vision) – powerful book for everyone in the world to read, not just Christians
- Kisses from Katie by Katie J. Davis – bold, inspirational story about a beauty queen turned young missionary and her life changing adventures in Uganda
- Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary Thomas – life-changing book about marriage
- Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian – must read, not only for married women, but for those heading there.
- Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper – In order to grow in understanding that we are all created to Glorify God, read this book. WOW!
- Just Walk Across the Room: Simple Steps Pointing People to Faith by Bill Hybels – learn to start with a simple hello.
Songs
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Blogs & Websites (most have the ability for you to follow them on social media sites as well)
- Desiring God – John Piper and his team are one of our favorites!
- Why We Read the Bible – powerful article on Desiring God from Tony Reinke
- Unveiled Wife – God honoring blog about fulfilling your call to be a Proverbs 31 wife
- In Touch Ministries – also one of our favorite phone apps with their daily devotionals
Apps
- NET Bible (Apple) – is on the Blue Letter Bible app (which in itself is a powerful multi-Bible app)
- In Touch Ministries (Apple) – the daily devotionals are one of our favorites!
- In Touch Ministries (Google Play)
- ESV Bible from Crossway (Apple)
- ESV Bible from Crossway (Google Play)