Favorites

Here are my favorite resources that I’ve found helpful in my studies of various topics (updated regularly).

Biblical:

Studying the Bible:
ESV Study Bible (for an all-inclusive Bible plus commentary)
Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin (for how to study the Bible)
Cookies on the Lower Shelf by Pam Gillaspie (for fly-over overviews)
Bible studies by Jen Wilkin (for deeper study into a book of the Bible)
James study by Jen Wilkin (free!)
Verse by Verse Ministry International New Testament Studies (for deeper study into a NT book of the Bible)
Verse by Verse Ministry International Old Testament Studies (for deeper study into an OT book of the Bible)
Biblicaltraining.org (Seminary level classes – I love Survey of the Old Testament with Dr. Miles Van Pelt)
Ten Words to Live By by Jen Wilkin (for a look at The 10 Commandments)
None Like Him by Jen Wilkin (for 10 characteristics that make God different from us)
In His Image by Jen Wilkin (for 10 characteristics that God calls us to reflect in His image)
The Bible Memory App (for memorizing Scripture)

Devotional:
God in the Margins by Scott Smith (my dad’s upcoming book!)

Systematic Theology:
Fix Your Eyes by Amy Gannett
You Are a Theologian by JT English & Jen Wilkin

Apologetics:
Tactics by Greg Koukl

Self-Help with Biblical Principles:
Winning the War Within by Charles Stanley
The Gift of Forgiveness by Charles Stanley
Humility by Andrew Murray
The Cost of Control by Sharon Hodde Miller
Uniformity with God’s Will by St. Alphonsus De Ligouri (some Catholic things I disagree with, but overall a powerful and short read)

Answering Biblical Questions:
Gotquestions.org

Biblical Podcast:
Knowing Faith with Kyle Worley, JT English, & Jen Wilkin

(Moral of the story – you can’t go wrong with anything by Jen Wilkin)

Nutrition, Health, & Fitness:

Nutrition, Health, & Fitness Books:
#800g Challenge Ebook by EC Synkowski
Lazy Macros Ebook by EC Synkowski
You Can’t Screw This Up by Adam Bornstein
Built to Move by Dr. Kelly & Juliet Starrett

Nutrition, Health, & Fitness Podcast:
The Consistency Project with EC Synkowski & Patrick Cummings

Parenting:

Parenting Books:
Moms on Call (3-part series)

Parenting Teachings:
Parenting Made Practical (Mom’s Notes)
Jen & Jeff Wilkin’s (6-part) Parenting Class (free!)

Getting Stuff Done:
The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

Kids:

Biblical Songs Young Kids:
The Story of Scripture Song (my daughter’s favorite!)
Ask Me WhoOo (sings the kid’s catechism, 2 volumes)
Holy Sprouts (Youtube channel with preschool & Bible learning)

Comedy:

Comedy Podcasts:
Net Positive with John Crist
Don’t Make Me Come Back There with Dustin & Mel Nickerson