My Top Posts, Books, and Podcasts of 2019
As we come to the end of 2019 I am sharing my most-read posts of the year, my favorite podcasts of the year, and the books that were most impactful to me in 2019.
Thank you to all of you who stopped by my site this year, I hope you have been helped and encouraged. I'm looking forward to sharing more helpful content in 2020.
My top posts of 2019
My favorite podcasts of 2019
Below are the podcasts I most listened to in 2019. All links will take you to their Apple Podcast feed, however, you can find any of these wherever you get your podcasts.
1. Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
This is a weekly podcast where Carey Nieuwhof interviews insightful and impactful leaders every week. This is the only weekly podcast that I listen to every week without fail.
This is a phenomenal resource created by Tim Mackie and Jon Collins that gives tremendous insights and understanding to Scripture, it's themes, what it means, etc. No matter your level of Biblical knowledge, this podcast is easy to understand and will leave you learning something new every time you listen.
This podcast is hosted by Mark Sayers and John Mark Comer. It currently has three seasons where they discuss how to follow Jesus in a post-Christian world. They provide fascinating insights about culture, how it shapes us, and where Jesus is the midst of it.
4. Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
This is a monthly podcast with episodes about 20-25 minutes in length. It is highly practical and something you can listen to and review with your team.
If you are in or interested in ministry and church planting, this is a great and practical resource for you. Practical Church Planting releases two episodes each week and each episode is 15 minutes or less. Yes, this podcast is hosted by myself and Brian Androsian. However, I really do believe it is practical (and helpful) so I have no shame in sharing it :).
My favorite books of 2019
Below are the books that were the most helpful to me in 2019.
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear
I read this in early 2019 and it was the best book I read this year and one of my favorite books of all time. If you have goals you want to achieve, you need solid habits to get you there. This is a great book and how habits are created and how you can keep them going.
2. The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron
This book is on the enneagram and has been the most helpful resource to me on the topic. Knowing who you are and how you think and operate is essential for your self-awareness, personal health, and growth. This book helped me better understand who I am (and helped me finally figure out I was an 8 and not a 3!),
3. Do You Talk Funny by David Nihill
As a preacher, becoming a better communicator is a big priority for me. Because humor is such an important tool that helps us connect with people, it's important to use it as best you can. This book gives great insights on how humor works and how to use it. Regardless of how funny you may think you are, this is a must-read if you want to improve in this area
4. Know What You're FOR by Jeff Henderson
Knowing and being known for what you are for is more powerful and impactful than being known for what you are against. If you are a business or ministry leader, this is a great resource to help your organization rally around what you want to be known for.
5. The Honest Guide To Church Planting by Tom Bennardo
This isn't a book about practical advice on how to be a better church planter. Instead, it shares the honest and painful parts of church planting. I found myself saying "amen" about every other page of this book. If you are a church planter or interested in planting a church one day, you need to read this book.
6. Can We Trust The Gospels by Peter J. Williams
I cheated and added one more to my book list, but I couldn't leave this one off. If you have questions about the reliability of the Bible, you need to read this book. It gives a fascinating historical analysis of how and why the Gospels are reliable. Because of that, this Jesus thing might just be true after all.