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