Top Pick: Air (read my review here).
Other movies I enjoyed, in order, were:
- Jesus Revolution
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Books
Top Pick: Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen
(read my review here).
Other books I enjoyed, in order, were:
- Providence – John Piper
- Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? by Tim Keller
- Worthy: Living in Light of the Gospel – Sinclair Ferguson
- Galatians: An Expositional Commentary – R.C. Sproul
- The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication: Apply Them and Make the Most of Your Message by John Maxwell
- The Sacred Meaning of Everyday Work by Robert Tribken
MUSIC:
Songs
Top Pick: You’ve Already Won – Shane and Shane (Listen to the song here).
Other songs I’ve enjoyed, in order, were:
- Happy – NF
- All Sufficient Merit – Shane and Shane
- My God is All I Need – CityAlight
- Red Hill Mining Town – U2
- Our God Will Go Before Us – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
- The Praise is Yours – Matt Redman
- The Lord’s Prayer – Matt Maher
Albums
Top Pick: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs Live – Shane and Shane (Read my review here).
Other albums I’ve enjoyed, in order, were:
- Songs of Surrender – U2
- Sing! Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference/The Sing! Sessions: Doxology – Keith and Kristyn Getty and Friends
- Shadow Kingdom – Bob Dylan
- HOPE – NF
- Lamb of God (Live) – Matt Redman
- Moving on Skiffle – Van Morrison
- Seven Psalms – Paul Simon
- Live from Red Rocks – Mac Powell
- The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) – Switchfoot
Concerts
Top Pick: Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour in Peoria
Television
Top Pick: All Creatures Great and Small
Other shows I have enjoyed (some of which include adult language), in order, were:
- Full Swing
- Rabbit Hole
- The Night Agent
- Will Trent
- The Mandalorian
- Slow Horses
Blogs
Top Choice: Tim Challies’ Ala Carte
This blog is required reading for me each Monday through Saturday morning. Challies includes helpful Kindle deals, links to a wide variety of helpful articles and quotes using SquareQuotes (that he encourages you to share). Check out Tim’s site and subscribe here.
Podcasts
Top Pick: Albert Mohler’s The Briefing
This podcast is required listening for me each weekday morning. Mohler hosts a podcast featuring worldview analysis about leading news headlines and cultural conversations. The podcast runs about 25 minutes and is usually posted by 5:00am. Check out Dr. Mohler’s website and subscribe here.
Other podcasts that I have enjoyed, in order, were:
- Things Unseen
- Renewing Your Mind
- Truth for Life
- Ask Pastor John
- Open Book
- 5 Minutes in Church History
Apps
Top Pick: Ligonier
Other apps that I’ve enjoyed, in order, were:
- ESV Bible
- Albert Mohler
- Truth for Life
- Gospel in Life
Conferences
Top Pick: 2023 Ligonier National Conference, but we’re looking forward to The Gospel Coalition National Conference in September.
Recommended Resources
Top Pick: Rejoice in the Lord: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians – Teaching Series from Steven Lawson
These are my favorites in a variety of categories for the first half of 2023. I hope it gives you some ideas on books to read, music to listen, and movies and television series to watch.
What are some of your favorites thus far this year? Please share.