Timothy Muehlhoff is a professor of communication at Biola University in La Mirada, California, where he teaches classes in marriage and family communication and conflict resolution. He is the co-director of the Winsome Conviction Project. His...
My wife recently determined that Costco was, for us, a better deal than Walmart Plus. She saw firsthand that it is economically efficient to buy in bulk. This is true of groceries. It’s also true of paper books—but only on those very rare...
Though not Orthodox myself, I have found the Eastern Christian tradition an invaluable source of theological wisdom, spiritual insight, and pastoral guidance. This reading list represents my attempt to share some of the good I’ve received...
Black theology is a dynamic and evolving segment of thought within the Christian tradition that addresses the intersection of faith, racial and social justice, gospel application, and liberation. In this article, we will briefly introduce Black...
Terms like Wesleyan theology and Methodist doctrine are used in a variety of contexts and can mean a lot of different things. And for good reason. The past several centuries have been the scene of many shifts and much shaking in theology among...
Elyse Fitzpatrick holds a certificate in biblical counseling from CCEF (San Diego) and an MA in biblical counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary. She has authored over twenty-five books on daily living and the Christian life. Elyse's top seven...
My colleague at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Dr. Robert Kolb, has ably presented readers of Word by Word a helpful introduction to the chief features of Lutheran theology. I would recommend his article before I recommend any book. Nevertheless...
While writing my book of prayers, Prayers for the Pilgrimage (IVP, 2024), I had plenty of opportunity to read and familiarize myself with a range of books both on prayer and of prayers. In the list below, I offer you my top eleven books on and of...
In our culture, marriage is often seen as a type of contract. Couples agree that each will do her or his part to make the marriage work. However, what happens when the agreement is broken and one spouse doesn’t keep up their end of the bargain...
We asked a few of your favorite Word by Word writers what they're looking forward to reading this summer, and they did not disappoint. It's a well-rounded mix. We debated only sharing the items we carry in our store, but the fact that our writers...
As a book nerd since birth, few things are as fun for me as a list of book recommendations. (I haven’t read all the books I’ve gotten off recommendations—my bookshelf is about good intentions, thanks for asking!) That’s why...