20 Books I Read in 2019
I read a lot of books in 2019. More than usual, in fact. Some were just okay. Some were fantastic. And a couple were downright mind-altering and life-changing. Before you browse my list, here are a few things you should know: I didn’t read 100% of every book on...
Books I’ve Been Reading Lately
So, what are you reading lately? It’s a question that comes up a LOT in the worlds in which I walk – both church and business leadership. So I decided to keep one blog post that I would update and refresh with each new book I read and (usually) recommend,...The Mythical Leader, by Ron Edmondson – Review and Recommendation
I was an average, introverted guy who felt a calling to leadership in ministry as an introvert. It’s taken me twenty years to figure out how to actually lead other people, and I’m still in elementary school, practically speaking. When I was first getting...
6 Things to Know Before Writing Your Next Book
I hope to write another book soon. I don’t have official plans, but I have some ideas forming. And this time, I’m doing it differently. I learned a lot last time about the publishing industry, how books are bought and sold, what actually sells books, and...
The Overlooked, Underrated, Desperately Needed Virtue of Curiosity
What you will see around the next corner might just amaze you. It might change you. But you’ll have to see for yourself. Such is the power of curiosity, a forgotten and terribly undervalued trait of humanity. I just finished reading Barnabas Piper’s new...
6 of the Best Commentaries on the Bible
A Bible commentary is simply a book written by a scholar who has done the hard work of dissecting a portion of the Bible, or sometimes the entire Bible, to dig into its original meaning and, in some cases, to point toward an accurate and relevant application for...
8 Great Books About Grace
Nothing is more scandalous, life-changing, and Christ-reflecting than grace. Grace is a tough subject in terms of Christian theology because godly men and great scholars disagree on the intricacies of how we’re to live under it. Here are five books on the...
Church Website SEO Tips from a Church Web Genius, and More
Books These links to fresh books in the marketplace are for awareness, not official endorsement. Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ By Timothy Keller Tim Keller guides readers through an illuminating journey into the surprising...
The "Gospel" Is More Than You've Probably Ever Imagined
In modern evangelicalism, we have several versions of the gospel with which people are familiar. The doctrine of justification by grace through faith, which, may describe the theological ramifications of the gospel, but isn’t actually the gospel. The “plan...Hi. I’m Brandon.
Hi, I’m Brandon. I’m married to Angie and we have three awesome kids. I’m a digital marketer, website designer, and social media marketing consultant. I’m also a licensed real estate agent and a former pastor who still coaches church leaders.
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