Books, tools and other things that have earned a spot in my life, a lot of them mentioned on the show.
Heads up: these are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only list things I'd recommend to a friend either way.
Melanie Mitchell-Epp
Melanie and her husband Garth were my very first guests, talking about rebuilding a life twice. Her book is about leaving behind the "why me" mentality and taking control of your life. Kindle on Amazon, or a print copy from yourlimitslifted.com.
Jonathan and Joanne Brozozog
Pastor Jonathan Brozozog came on the show to talk about parenting. This is the book he and Joanne wrote on setting your kids up for future success.
Mel Mullen
Pastor Mel Mullen came on the show to talk about what it took to become a man, after years of being a husband, a father and a pastor. This is his book on the real issues real men face.
Morgan Housel
The chapter on never having enough is where my episode on the millionaire who went to prison came from. I reread it and couldn't stop thinking about the goalpost that keeps moving.
James Clear
The idea that you fall to the level of your systems is pretty much how Emily and I got out of debt.
Darren Hardy
Take one small thing, do it every day, and let it compound into a habit that lasts a lifetime.
Dale Carnegie
It's done more for my ability to walk into a room and connect with people than almost anything else.
Ryan Holiday
A short read built on stoicism that challenged my ego in ways that stuck.
Justin Whitmel Earley
Justin's story about running the second race, after the workday ends, opens my episode on running two races every day.
Jon Tyson
Written for dads of teenagers, but I started early and it's already shaping how I think about what I leave my kids.
Robert D. Jones
My counsellor recommended it, and it changed how I handle anger at home more than anything else I've read.
Bob Goff
If you want more joy and a bit more whimsy in your everyday life, this is the one.
Tyler Van Halteren
John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, retold for kids and fully illustrated across three clothbound volumes. A classic most adults never get to, made for little readers.
Kevin DeYoung, illustrated by Don Clark
The whole Bible told as one story, from the garden to the cross and back again. Don Clark's illustrations make it one of the best-looking books on the shelf.
Kevin DeYoung, illustrated by Don Clark
The full storybook Bible from the team behind The Biggest Story, with 104 stories for ages 6 to 12. One of Emily's favourites.
Marty Machowski
A kids' theology book that walks through the big truths of the faith one short reading at a time, with simple ways to talk about them together.
Louie Giglio
Short devotions that connect science with faith. Great for curious kids who ask a hundred questions a day.
Tyler Van Halteren
John Bunyan's other classic, The Holy War, adapted and illustrated for kids by the same team behind Little Pilgrim's Big Journey.
Max Lucado
Punchinello and the Wemmicks. A short story about where your worth comes from, and one I want my kids to hear early and often.
Joanna Rivard and Tim Penner
Everyday reminders from Psalms and Proverbs, short enough for bedtime and bright enough to keep little ones turning pages.
Sean Covey
The 7 Habits turned into seven short stories for little kids. An easy way to start talking about responsibility and getting along.
Ashley St. Clair
A picture book about being comfortable with who you were made to be, even when others push you to be something else.
Mary Pope Osborne
Our kids love these. Jack and Annie travel through time in a tree house, so every book is a new adventure and a little history lesson. Box sets make it easy to keep going.
C. S. Lewis
A kids' favourite in our house. All seven books in one set, and the faith woven through the story gives you plenty to talk about together.
Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick, Scholastic
Our kids love these. Every page is a picture riddle packed with hidden objects, so it's a book they can read with you or pore over on their own.
Pierce Brown
If you want to spark your creativity, read science fiction. Start here. You'll get it after the first fifty pages.
Andrew Rocha
I wrote this in nine days and it became a #1 Amazon bestseller. The jokes are exactly as groan-worthy as promised, and my kids still laugh.
Audiobooks from Amazon
I always have an audiobook ready on my phone. It's how I get through books on drives and whenever my hands are busy.
E-books from Amazon
A big library of e-books for one monthly price. Handy for trying a book before deciding it's worth a spot on the shelf.
Short clips from long videos
I upload every episode and it finds the moments worth turning into short clips for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
Podcast hosting
Where every episode of the show lives. It sends each one to Spotify, Apple and everywhere else, and signing up through my link gets you a $20 credit.
Social media scheduling
It schedules the show's clips and posts to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube from one place, and shows me what's actually working.
Email, website and automation
It runs the email side of the show: the free guide, the welcome emails and the follow-up. One login for forms, email and automation instead of five different tools.
Writing and scheduling for X and LinkedIn
Where I turn quotes from each episode into posts for X and line them up for the week, so the show keeps showing up without me living on my phone.
Cinema camera
The camera behind my home studio. It's the same cinema-line body a lot of professional podcast crews use, and it makes a solo episode look like a real production.
Camera lens
Bright enough for dim rooms and church halls, and it gives that soft background that makes video feel premium. Get the Sony E version if you're on an FX30.
Podcast microphone
A broadcast-quality mic that's built to pick up my voice and not the rest of the room.
Audio interface
The MV7X is XLR only, so it needs an interface to reach your computer. For one mic, this is all you need.
LED light
Even, adjustable light so I don't look like I'm recording from a cave. Heads up: the stand is sold separately.
Memory card
Fast enough for 4K on the FX30, and it holds a long interview. The 2-pack is worth it so you always have a backup.
Mic arm
Keeps the mic right where I need it and off the desk, for about the price of lunch.
Prepaid phone plans
Cheaper than the big carriers on the same network, with no contract. Sign up through my link and you get a credit on your first plan.
