Our Favorite Resources from 2022

Updated: Jan 3, 2023

Written by Erika Castiglione

I love year end lists (best books, movies, recipes, photographs, etc.), so I reached out to the rest of the staff and asked what resources they found edifying this past year. I thought it would be fun and helpful to share some of our “best of” spiritual resources with you. Links are included for all resources except books. Please reach out if you have any questions about any of these or if you want to share your own.

Lawrence Yoo, Lead Pastor

What resources helped you grow spiritually this year?

Book: Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter by Tim Keller

Other (movie, show, or app): BibleProject (app), Thirdmill.org (website/app)

Eric Weiner, Associate Pastor

What resources helped you grow spiritually this year?

Books:

-Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered by James C. Wilhoit

-The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor's Heart by Harold L. Senkbeil

Music: Hymns Live by Shane & Shane, “Farther Along” (song) by Josh Garrels

Podcasts: Questioning Christianity with Tim Keller, Reconstructing Faith with Trevin Wax

Other (movie, show, or app): BibleProject (app)

What resources are you looking forward to next year?

-Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen

-Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor with the Gospel by A. S. Ibrahim

Danny Castiglione, Associate Pastor/International Students Pastor

What resources helped you grow spiritually this year?

Books:

-Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves

-G lobal Christianity: A Guide to the World’s Largest Religion from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe by Gina Zurlo

Music: “Take Heart” by Mission House, “Thy Word” by Amy Grant

Podcasts: BibleProject, Timothy Keller-How to Reach the West Again

Other: Logos Bible Software (app), The Waypoint Blog

Are there any resources you are looking forward to using next year?

Book: Color-Courageous Discipleship: Follow Jesus, Dismantle Racism, and Build Beloved Community Follow Jesus, Dismantle Racism, and Build Beloved Community by Michelle Sanchez

App: The One Year Bible Reading Plan from BibleProject-One Story that Leads to Jesus

Toni Anderson, Children’s Ministry Director

What resources helped you grow spiritually this year?

Book: -Psalms by the Day: A New Devotional Translation by Alec Motyer

Music: Be Held: Lullabies for the Beloved by Christy Nockels

Other: Phylicia Masonheimer and Amy Gannett on Instagram

Erika Castiglione, Women’s Discipleship Director

What resources helped you grow spiritually this year?

Books:

-Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison Warren

-The Generosity, Poems by Luci Shaw

Music: My Eyes Are Open by Mission House, Light in the Canyon by Sandra McCracken

Podcast: BibleProject, Timothy Keller Sermons by Gospel in Life

Other (movie, show, or app): https://www.everypsalm.com

Are there any resources you are looking forward to using next year?

The Chosen, Season 3 (show)

Book: 52 Weeks in the Word: A Companion for Reading Through the Bible in a Year by Trillia Newbell (anyone want to join me?)

Caleb Thomas, Youth Director

What resources helped you grow spiritually this year?

Book: The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

Music: “Opened up the Heavens “ by Isla Vista Worship, “Grace Alone” by Kings Kaleidoscope Podcast: The Bible is Funny Sometimes by Anthony Russo