Daily Devos will return in August, but every Monday this summer, we’ll share our picks for quality resources to help you grow in your faith as you're on the go this summer!

Summer Picks: Teaching Team

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Gray's Pick | Hunt Club Campus Pastor

Gray’s Summer Picks: 

• Summer Pastime Pick: I don't know if it is so much a summer pastime (more of an anytime pastime), but my crew loves to be in the mountains. John Muir's quote is so true for us, “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity..."
  
• Reading Pick: “Intentional Father” by Jon Tyson 
  
• Why recommend this book? This is a great resource to help dads make the most of their son's formative years. This is how Tyson puts it in his book, "Adolescent boys need to know they are being invited into a journey of growth and development out of childhood and into manhood. There needs to be a definitive break from normal life into liminal space (transitional space) where they can emerge and grow as men. In other cultures, this has been known as a rite of passage. A time in a boy’s life when he begins the transition to manhood.” Judah and I started this intentional process last fall and it has been really great!
  
• Who would enjoy this book? Dads

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Craig Curtis | Venture Church Lead Pastor

Craig's Summer Picks

• Summer Pastime Pick: Vacation of course! We go to the North Carolina mountains during 4th of July and love it! Summer is extra fun at my house because Katie is a teacher, so she is home for the summer. 
• Summer Podcast Pick: Craig Groshel's Leadership Podcast 
• Why recommend this podcast? I would recommend this podcast to anyone looking for help in leading a team! Each podcast is relevant, short, and easy to apply to ministry or business. 
• Who would enjoy this podcast? Current leaders or anyone who wants to lead in the future 
  

Blake Houston | Gulf Coast Campus Pastor

Blake’s Summer Picks:

• Summer Pastime Pick: The annual Carlisle family vacation to the beach! 
• Summer Podcast Pick: "Dadville" with Dave Barnes & Jon McLaughlin 
  
• Why recommend this podcast? "Dadville" is the perfect blend of humor and heart. Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin are hilarious; they offer the best dad jokes, laughs, and real conversations about life and fatherhood. These guys share their own stories and bring on guests to talk about the ups and downs of being a dad. It's super relatable and always entertaining, making it a great listen for any dad looking for a mix of fun and meaningful insights.
• Who would enjoy this podcast? Any and every dad! 

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Blake Houston | Gulf Coast Campus Pastor

Blake’s Summer Pick: 

• Summer Bible Reading Plan Pick: "How to Seek First the Kingdom" by BibleProject  
  
• Why recommend this podcast? This reading plan from BibleProject offers incredible insight into what it means to live for the Kingdom of God. It comes with videos for each day as well as some fantastic devotions. It helped me to apply Jesus' words in Matthew 6:33 into my everyday life, and I think it can help do the same for you! 
• Who would enjoy this podcast? Those who are looking to put Jesus' words into practice.