I'm calling this a love letter, because that's the way I hope you experience it. If you've glimpsed yourself and/or feel despair, dread or fear, there's really, really Good News. Check it out.
Is one of your resolutions to grow in your faith or go to church more in 2021? Great decision! If you don't have a church, consider visiting mine: Harborside Christian Church. You can attend from the comfort of your living room.
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We're starting the year with a church-wide fast and a series on the heart. Here's the first message. We're also reading through the foundational Gospel of John, the basis of the Love Letter Jesus video I posted above. Consider reading through it. It can change your life if you let it.
You can subscribe by clicking on the video link and subscribing to the Harborside Channel.
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“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Jesus, Luke 4:18-19
Isabella Campolattaro
Candid reflections on life, faith & society.
These are some of the many resources that have helped me along the way.
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I hope you'll find something that helps you, too.
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Bible Apps
YouVersion and Olive Tree are free Bible apps that offer many useful resources and functionality for Bible study and spiritual growth.
Favorite Bible Translations:
There are several good Bible translations and paraphrases, but these are my favorite go-tos.
I often refer to multiple translations to glean meaning or capture a thought.
Cokesbury offers a handy comparative Bible guide.
Bible Commentaries/Resources
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The Preacher’s Commentary (formerly the Communicator’s Commentary)
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Selected Favorite Bible Teachers, Christian Counselors, Authors & Ministries
Look for podcasts, videos, Bible studies, Christian counselors and more:
Steve Brown; Christine Caine; Henry Cloud; Larry Crabb; Tony Evans; Elyse Fitzpatrick
David Jeremiah; Tim Keller; Anne Lamott; Rebekah Lyons; Joyce Meyer; Mockingbird
Beth Moore; John Piper; Joseph Prince; Charles Stanley; Proverbs 31 Ministries; Rick Warren
Readings on Grace & Freedom in Christ
The Explicit Gospel, Matt Chandler
The Pressure’s Off: There’s a New Way to Live, 66 Love Letters, By Dr. Larry Crabb
The Naked Gospel: Truth You May Never Hear in Church, Andrew Farley
By Bob George: Classic Christianity, Jesus Changes Everything
By Tim Keller: Counterfeit Gods, Prodigal God
Good News for Those Trying Harder, Alan Kraft
Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
Ragamuffin Gospel, Brennan Manning
Grace Walk. Steve McVey
Beauty for Ashes, Joyce Meyer
One Way Love: Inexhaustbile Grace for an Exhausted World, Tullian Tchividjian
Readings on Suffering
By Elizabeth Elliot
Walking with God Through Pain & Suffering, Tim Keller
The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis
Fervent, Priscilla Shirer
The Bondage Breaker, Neil T Anderson.
The Blessings of Brokenness, Dr. Charles Stanley
The Breaking of the Outer Man, Watchman Nee
Shattered Dreams: God’s Unexpected Path to Joy, Dr. Larry Crabb