book recommendations

the Empathy List #161: The American Evangelical Church Has a "Woman Problem"

As in, we're heading for the exits.

Dec 9, 2025 • Liz Charlotte Grant and Anna Rollins

the Empathy List #159: On Energy Vampires and the Gift of a Diverse Community

Sara Billups' weighs in on what it takes to build IRL community (hint: it will cost you MORE than just your energy reserves).

Nov 11, 2025 • Liz Charlotte Grant and Sara Billups

the Empathy List #150: I Miss Church Camp

...but not the exclusive theology that I learned there. (Plus Cara Meredith's book, Church Camp.)

Apr 29, 2025 • Liz Charlotte Grant and Cara Meredith

the Empathy List #148: Male theology nerd: do we HAVE to debate women's roles at the church picnic?

If so, then choose to listen more than you talk.

Apr 15, 2025 • Liz Charlotte Grant and Liz Cooledge Jenkins

Curious Reads: Loving Our Fat Neighbors (Or Not)

How American Christianity has exacerbated anti-fat bias.

Sep 3, 2024 • Liz Charlotte Grant

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