Books
Why should we read? It's a question Jeff Crosby both poses and beautifully answers through engaging personal stories, literary reflections, and spiritual insights, within this rich, thought-provoking book.
World of Wonders is a heartfelt tribute to the power of books and reading's ability to unfurl the glory of God, transform our lives, open windows to the world, inspire our imaginations, and help us be more faithful Christ followers.
Crosby explores how reading bridges differences, fosters understanding, and brings healing in a fractured world. Whether you're a lifelong reader or just beginning to explore the joy of books, this compelling work reveals reading as a sacred practice—a means to encounter God, navigate life's seasons, and cultivate a more meaningful faith.
Discover:
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How reading shapes our spiritual journey—with wisdom from C.S. Lewis, Dostoyevsky, Maya Angelou, and other great thinkers
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Curated book recommendations at the end of each chapter to expand your literary and faith horizons
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Stories that inspire, challenge, and uplift—reminding us that books are not just entertainment but a form of divine companionship
World of Wonders
A Spirituality of Reading
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The Language of the Soul
Meeting God in the Longings of Our Hearts
For over fifteen years, writer Jeff Crosby has been searching for a language of the soul—a way to articulate our deepest longings. Through the years he gathered clues from within global music styles, from different cultures, from his own Christian tradition and its sacred texts—and from deep within himself.
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A lover of words, he sought not only to translate our longings into words but to understand why these seemingly universal yearnings have long remained unnamed. Now in these pages, Crosby gifts us with those so-often-untranslatable desires of our hearts, guiding us to finally find the words and luminous insights for our own longings for home, for friendship, for forgiveness, and for transformation—and how God meets us in the midst of these longings. Eschewing easy answers, Crosby begins the naming process, helping us to make connections—and to recognize, within ourselves and our faith, our heart's true home.
2023 Logos Book Award Winner
Days of Grace Through the Year
Edited by Jeff Crosby
"Grace is shorthand for God wishing us well." Here is a one-year guide through the winsome writings of Lewis B. Smedes, whose understanding of how we experience the grace of God in the midst of a difficult world has encouraged and strengthened the faith of countless Christians. Each day you'll read a Scripture and a brief passage about the daily living out of a relationship with the great God of the universe. An idea at the end of each day's reading will help you to respond to God in prayer and reflection. As you make your way through the year, you'll find yourself remarkably refreshed as you're reminded that God is for you and longs to fill your days with grace.