The following resources have been helpful to me recently. (In mentioning these, I am not endorsing everything on the pages of an article or book or everything in the podcast. Only suggesting that something in the article/book/podcast made me think.)
You Might Consider
The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. I enjoyed this book. Perhaps what was most helpful was simply having the opportunity to experience how someone like Norman thinks. His comments regarding the needs and psychology of people made me think.
Akimbo (podcast) by Seth Godin. I read most everything Seth Godin writes. He has a way of helping me think and feeding my curiosity. A brilliant marketing expert, he has launched this new podcast.
Just How Married Do You Want to Be by Jim and Sarah Sumner. A wonderful book about marriage that is biblical and theological and at the same time, very practical. I especially appreciated the very clear call to take Jesus seriously and for that to be reflected in one’s marriage.
“The Tyranny of Convenience” (New York Times, February 16, 2018). A very thoughtful article on the idea of convenience and the importance this culture has placed on this ideal. He raises some questions regarding “Today’s cult of convenience….”
A Few Others
I try to be aware of what some of my favorite authors who write more biblical and theological books are writing. These include people like J. Christopher Wright, Scot McKnight, N. T. Wright, John Dickson, and others.
I regularly listen to podcasts (sometimes just a portion of the podcast or the entire podcast). This week I have listened one of the Aspen Ideas to Go, Change Your Game with GTD, and The Faith Angle.
Maybe some of this will be helpful.