312. What if Reading Was a Form of Prayer? with Jeff Crosby, author of World of Wonders

About this episode

Jeff Crosby discusses the transformative power of reading and its spiritual implications.

Jeff Crosby reads about 75 books a year. But in this conversation—his third appearance on the podcast—he's quick to say the number isn't the point. What matters is what reading does to you, including what he calls being "unselfed." Jeff Crosby is a 24-year veteran of InterVarsity Press, current executive with ECPA, and author of World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading. RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS: jeffreycrosby.net — Jeff's website, including his books and information on his forthcomin...

People in this episode

Host: Markus Watson

Guest: Jeff Crosby

Topics covered

• reading as prayer
• spirituality
• selflessness
• books
• personal growth

Keywords

• reading
• prayer
• spirituality
• selflessness
• books

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: InterVarsity Press, ECPA

Books & works: World of Wonders

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