In this excerpt from "A Little Theology of Exercise," author David Mathis shows “how modest, regular exercise might be a means of building and conditioning your brain for…serious thinking in the service of Christ and Christian joy.”

I find myself regularly filled with joy that’s only possible through knowing I am following God’s design. I can embrace the beauty that arises when notes are in perfect harmony.

Before we were created, we were chosen. We were beloved before the beginning.

Sometimes obedience looks like resting when we want to do good work and believing that God can work while we rest.

It seems like following Jesus can be really hard. How can Jesus call it easy?

Some books can change your life. Especially the ones in God’s library.

I often wonder what it means for God to be near.

With so many ways to mess up, we need to reconsider the way of Jesus: good theology and good delivery.

What if, in our supposed piety, we are really asking the Lord, How may I tame you? How may I use you best for my own purposes?

The man who’d slayed giants as a shepherd with nothing but stones became the one to rule over Israel. Yet he still had to learn God’s mercy.

God isn’t bashful. He invites, enjoys, and yes, even commands our praise. But he does so as one who wants to be praised for his humble love.

Every act of evil incites the wrath of God, which should stir our hearts to praise him. However, we don’t usually think of God’s wrath as a good attribute to be praised.