Paul Uyen shares his journey from a difficult childhood as an immigrant—struggling in school, getting involved in gangs, and facing serious trouble—to a gradual but powerful transformation through reading the Bible and encountering Christ.

“In a world that tells us to perform and save face, I pray that Unmasking the Prodigal Daughter can be a resource of authenticity and camaraderie, and that my readers can be empowered to face life with gospel-empowered grace, courage, and resilience.”

Write with the intention of glorifying God rather than seeking personal validation. True worth comes from faith and grace, not from accomplishments or the quality of one’s work.

Why God’s providence is practical, relational, and meant to draw us into partnership with Him — and how providence speaks uniquely to the Asian American experience.

Insights from his personal experiences as an Asian American and how they inform his understanding of the text.

Personal experiences, cultural context, and the importance of compassion and understanding in youth ministry.

Presenting Asian stories to a majority culture, her research and writing process, and what she hopes her readers can learn from East Asia.

The journey to this moment, and how his book speaks into our cultural moment.

Helen Lee is the director of strategic initiatives at InterVarsity Press, and the author of the beautiful children’s book Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World.

How we use or are used by en vogue thoughts and technology, the impact of K-Pop domestically and globally at the individual level, and how each story that goes to print is part of a richer and often more complex narrative. 

Kevin S. Chen explains nexus passages and the promise of an exegetical intertextual Old Testament theology.

I spoke with Izzy Koo, junior at Pepperdine University, about her second published book, Finding You: 8- Week Teen Bible Study Guide. We discussed our mutual love for youth and the importance of mentorship and discipleship.