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Also available to listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Fiction The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Tom Lake by Ann Patchett The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand The Favorites by Layne Fargo Heartwood by Amity Gaige Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen All the World Can Hold by Jung Yun Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace The Scent of Water by Elizabeth Goudge The Overstay by Richard Powers North Woods by Daniel Mason The Other Bennett Sister by Janice Hadlow The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister The Girl from Montana by Grace Livingston Hill Jubilee by Margaret Walker Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven Kissing the Sky by Lisa Patton Suspense Everyone Is Lying to You Jo Piazza Best Offer Wins by Merisa Kashino Strangers in the Car by C. M. Ewan Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera The Windsor Knot by S. J. Bennett Agatha Christie books Rom Com Fake Skating by Lynn Painter One and Only by Maureen Goo  In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman Love Haters by Katherine Center First Time Caller by B. K. Borison One Golden Summer Carley Fortune Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Magical Realism I Know How This Ends by Holly Smale The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison Big Feelings Home of the American Circus by Allie Larkin Gracie Harris Is Under Construction by Kate Hash Heart the Lover by Lily King Good for a Laugh Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston Non-Fiction A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Unruly by David Mitchell I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst L’Appart by David Leibovitz Open by Andre Agassi Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Christian Living Joyful Outsiders by Patrick Keith Miller Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop Waiting Isn’t a Waste by Mark Vroegop A Heart Aflame for God by Matthew Bingham Everyday Spiritual Habits by Hanna Seymour Younger Readers The Thief Series by Megan Whalen Turner Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klein by John Greco The Ordinary Princess by M. M. Kaye Looking forward to reading: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune The Keeper by Tana French The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester When You Loved Me by Beatrice Williams The Midnight Train by Matt Haig Land by Maggie O’Farrell

On this episode of Second Look, our Growing Place Library staff member, Merrill Skipworth, along with 2PC members, Jennifer Wilson and Lacey Moody, sit down for the seventh annual book talk! The list below features books recommended and mentioned in this episode.  Also available to listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. General Fiction:  Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jiminez The Wedding People by Alison Espach The Love Haters by Katherine Center Tilt by Emma Pattee How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley The Second Ending by Michelle Hoffman The Husbands by Holly Gramazio How to Read a Book by Monica Wood The Favorites by Layne Fargo  Historical Fiction: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams Classics: Emma by Jane Austen The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainJames by Percival Everett Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Rom Com: The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center Is She Really Going Out with Him? By Sophie Cousens  Quiet Literature: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark The Hand that First Held Mine by Maggie O’Farrell This Is Happiness by Niall Williams Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach Good Material by Dolly Alderton Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell  Young Adult: Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner Light-Hearted Mystery: Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter We Solve Murders by Richard Osman Mystery: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Non-Fiction/Memoir: Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put by Annie B. Jones Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents by Kayla Craig Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT-Affirming World by Rachel Gilson Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren  Middle Grade: Bad Badger: A Love Story by Maryrose Wood The Next Great Jane by K.L. Going The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan The Book Scavenger Series by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series by Maryrose Wood  Check Out From Our Library: Books: Skymar Series by Pepper Basham The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh Timeless Series by Gabrielle Meyer The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson Murphy Shepherd Series by Charles Martin The Extraordinary Death of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold Authors: Courtney Walsh Pepper Basham Gabrielle Meyer Melissa Ferguson New Books We Are Excited About: Steeped in Stories by Mitali Perkins Tim Keller on the Christian Life by Matt Smethurst Trembling Faith by Taylor Turkington Joyful Outsdiers by Patrick Miller Faithful Exiles by Ivan Mesa What Do I Say When…? by Andrew Walker and Christian Walker

In this episode, we explore how Christians can respond to claims that Christianity is “anti-intellectual.” The trustworthiness of the Gospels and the “surprising genius” found in the teaching of Jesus in the Gospels show that any such claims are unwarranted. This episode is intended to equip you to have confidence in the scriptures and in how to respond to skepticisms and challenges that come your way. Listen in as Josh Preston, George Robertson, and special guest Dr. Peter Williams, Bible Researcher and CEO of Tyndale House Cambridge (the world’s foremost evangelical bible research institute) discuss ideas from two of Dr. Williams' most recent books: The Surprising Genius of Jesus and Can We Trust the Gospels?

In the fourth episode of our Equipping the Saints series, titled “Living within God’s Story,” we’ll hear from Pastor Josh Preston and special guest Dr. Chris Wright as they step back to look at the bigger story of Scripture and help us see how doing so can shape and transform what we believe about politics. Dr. Wright is the Global Ambassador for Langham Partnership and Honorary Curate at All Souls Church in London as well as the author of"Here Are Your Gods" and "The Mission of God’s People". Books: Here Are Your Gods, The Mission of God’s People Website: langham.org Podcast: On Mission with Chris Wright

On this episode of Second Look, our Growing Place Library staff member, Merrill Skipworth, along with 2PC members, Jennifer Wilson and Lacey Moody, sit down for the sixth annual book talk! The list below features books recommended and mentioned in this episode. Middle Grade: Clara Poole and the Long Way Round by Taylor Tyng 21 Balloons by William Pene de Bois Wish Tree by Katherine Applegate Key Player by Kelly Yang (Series)  Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt  Young Adult Fiction: American Royals by Katharine McGee (Series) The Royal We by Heather Cocks Pride by Ibi Zoboi The Do Over by Lynn Painter Unequal Affections by Lara S. Ormiston  Rom-Com: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson Moorewood Family Rules by HelenKay Dimon The Good Part by Sophie Cousens  Memoir: Finding Me by Viola Davis How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore Taste by Stanley Tucci You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin  Non-fiction: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green Good Apple by Elizabeth Passarella  Historical Fiction:  The Women by Kristen Hannah Kindred by Octavia E. Butler The Dictionary of Lost Words by Philippa Williams The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver  Science Fiction: The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis General Fiction:  Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal Summer Stage by Meg Mitchell Moore Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman Talking at Night by Claire Daverley The Last Love Note by Emma Grey Thriller/Mystery: Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister The Fury by Alex Michaelides The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Going Zero by Anthony McCarten  Spiritual Growth: Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie Real by Catherine Parks Made to Belong by David Kim Made for People by Justin Whittle Earley See Christian Book Recommendations from Staff

In the second episode of our Equipping the Saints series, titled “Faithfully Following Jesus in an Election Year,” we’ll hear from Pastor Josh Preston and Senior Pastor George Robertson where they will discuss what it looks like to have a biblical mindset going into election season. Listen in for a conversation about the difficulties and importance of seeking justice, mercy, and faithfulness in the political enterprise of our country.

On this episode of Second Look, our Growing Place Library staff members, Jennifer Wilson and Merrill Skipworth, along with 2PC member and avid reader, Lacey Moody, sit down for the fifth annual book talk! The list below features books recommended and mentioned in this episode as well as links to the Instagram accounts for the Library and Lacey Moody. Fiction Authentically Izzy- Pepper Basham Carrie Soto is Back- Taylor Jenkins Reid Cartographers- Peng Shepherd Daisy Jones and the Six- Taylor Jenkins Reid (audiobook is excellent) Flight- Lynn Steger Strong Hello Beautiful- Ann Napolitano Lessons in Chemistry- Bonnie Garmus Lord Peter Mysteries- Dorothy Sayers Nora Goes Off Script-  Annabel Monaghan Remarkably Bright Creatures- Shelby Van Pelt Signal Fires- Dani Shapiro The Exiles- Christina Baker Cline The Golden Spoon- Jessa Maxwell The Record Keeper-Charles Martin (Book 3 of Murphy Shepherd Trilogy) The Red Notebook-  Antoine Laurain The River- Peter Heller The White Lady- Jacqueline Winspear                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Thursday Murder Club Series- Richard Osman Tobacco Wives- Adele Myers  Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow- Gabrielle Zevin Non-fiction A Meal With Jesus- Tim Chester Becoming Duchess Goldblatt- Anonymous Confronting Christianity- Rebecca McLaughlin Find Your People- Jennie Allen Good Apple- Elizabeth Passarella Gospelbound- Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra Habits of the Household- Justin Whitmel Earley It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway- Elizabeth Passarella Joyful-  Ingrid Fetell Lee  Left on Tenth- Delia Ephron Made to Belong- David Kim One More Croissant for the Road- Felicity Cloake Redemption Accomplished and Applied- John Murray Secular Creed- Rebecca McLaughlin Surprised by Oxford- Carolyn Weber Taste- Stanley Tucci The Anthropocene Reviewed- John Green This is Where You Belong- Melody Warnick When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough- Taylor Schumann Middle Grade Serpent Slayer and the Scroll of Riddles- Champ Thornton The Dragon and The Stone- Kathryn Butler The Secret Lake-  Karen Inglis The Shoe Books (Ballet Shoes, Theatre Shoes…)- Noel Streatfeild  The Westing Game- Ellen Raskin Tuesdays at the Castle, series- Jessica Day George Wolves of Willoughby Chase- Joan Aiken Other Books and Authors Mentioned… Chanel Cleeton- Perez Family Series Drowning- T. J. Newman Falling- T.J. Newman Habits of Grace- David Mathis Happy Place- Emily Henry Jesus Through the Eyes of Women- Rebecca McLaughlin Mhairi McFarlane, author My Life in France- Julia Child Paris by the Book- Liam Callanan

Today we’ll hear a roundtable discussion from Pastor Josh Preston, Director of Shepherding resources Laurin Maddux, and Senior Pastor George Robertson where they discuss the tension of seeking the peace and prosperity of a city that is sometimes dangerous. Listen in for an honest conversation about loving our neighbors in turbulent times.

On this episode of Second Look, Associate Pastor Dan Burns sits down to chat with former 2PC members Deanna and Adam Hoyt and current 2PC member Meghan Rintoul about their plans to move to the U.K. this Summer, where they’ll work with Campus Outreach building relationships and sharing the gospel with Muslim students in Birmingham, England.

In July of 2022, our church enjoyed a special Sunday School series called, “Everyone Within My Reach: From Strangers to Neighbors to Friends.” Tune in as we share each Sunday’s audio on the podcast.  On today’s episode, Todd Erickson teaches on prioritizing time to live missionally in our neighborhoods, and Lizy Wegener and Susan and Mark Warner discuss how they’ve sought to make time for their neighbor.   The series title is adapted from Rosaria Butterfield’s book, The Gospel Comes With a House Key.

In July of 2022, our church enjoyed a special Sunday School series called, “Everyone Within My Reach: From Strangers to Neighbors to Friends.” Tune in as we share each Sunday’s audio on the podcast. On today’s episode, Todd Erickson teaches on building a gospel-centered community amidst differences, and Kathe Russell and Gaye Carter discuss how they’ve sought to hear their neighbor.  The series title is adapted from Rosaria Butterfield’s book, The Gospel Comes With a House Key.

In July of 2022, our church enjoyed a Sunday School series called, “Everyone Within My Reach: From Strangers to Neighbors to Family.” On this episode, Barton Kimbro teaches on cultivating relationships and connecting with the people God puts in our path, and Rong and Sheng Zou discuss how to be intentional in our connections with others.

In July of 2022, our church enjoyed a special Sunday School series called, “Everyone Within My Reach: From Strangers to Neighbors to Family.” Tune in the next few weeks as we share each Sunday’s audio on the podcast. On today’s episode, Barton Kimbro teaches on overcoming our habits and fears to reach those around us, and Julia and Seth Harkins discuss how they’ve followed Christ by seeking to know their neighbor. The series title is adapted from Rosaria Butterfield’s book, The Gospel Comes With a House Key.