Blog Shoutouts!

Nine years of blogging, and the 100th post on this ‘new’ blog! Exciting times. 🙂I’m celebrating by buying a new domain name (www.puddlelump.com), updating a few bits n’ pieces, and giving a shoutout to some amazing and edifying blogs that I read.These all encourage my life and my work – hopefully they will encourage yours too!Ultracrepidarian – My Wife, Katie Gough’s, blog full of poetry, philosophy, essays, and high quality writingA New Name – A friend from Bible College, Emma Scrivener, who writes powerful and emotive thoughts on identity and theology in light of our messy human lives.Adrian on Patheos – Adrian Warnock’s blog is full of great evangelical theology, interviews and discussions. A veteran blogger and very helpful thinker.Martin Saunders – Great practical thoughts on the Youth Work world from the former editor of Youthwork Magazine. Very current and very helpful.Chris Kidd – A helpful blog approaching Youth Work from a theological and practical perspective.Dave Walker Cartoons – Just a fun and satirical collection of hand-drawn Church cartoons and comicsYouthwork Magazine – Good blog that has a mix of practical ideas for youth leaders and teachable teenager-safe posts on living as a ChristianDesiring God – Great thoughts from John Piper & Co. on life, ministry, the universe, and everything.Ministry Nuts and Bolts – A lecturer from my Bible College, Chris Green’s insightful and gospel focused thoughts on Christian ministry and theology.Jonny Baker – A fun blog exploring art, worship, faith, and ministry.Lounge – A Scottish Scripture Union CU blog on youth work, faith, theology, and schools based ministry. Great stuff.Enjoying God – Sam Storms, a great evangelical and charismatic pastor-theologian giving brilliant insights into theology Church history and ministry.Cross Means Yes – Powerful blog from Jessica Buntin-Smith, my best man’s wife. Blogging on family life, pregnancy and working through Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in light of the Gospel.