Top Ten Blogs I Love to Read
Okay. Here’s the deal.
I don’t blogroll.
I don’t blogroll simply cause I’m lazy:
I don’t want to manage another sidebar module full of links.
But there’s another reason.
I think there’s a much better way to promote the blogs you read.
For instance, in a post such as this.
See, with a “Top Ten Blogs I Read” post I can tell you not only which blogs I’m reading…but I can also explain to you why they are my favorite.
And why you should read them, too.
Hopefully I do a good enough job at it. But you be the judge.
Anyway, here are my top ten favorite blogs. Some on writing. Marketing. Some on reformed theology.
Let me know what you think. And, please, after you scan this list, tell me your favorite blogs. I’m looking to expand my blog reading.
Copyblogger
Perennial favorite. No wonder, since by trade and by traction I’m a writer. [And it doesn't hurt that I've written a few of the articles.] In a nutshell, Copyblogger gives advice on copywriting for online writers and marketers.
The Book Bench
Great blog by New York Times writers. Heavy on the content push, but if you can learn to skim quickly, you’ll find some exquisitely odd and superbly strange information on books and writers.
Editor Unleashed
Former Reader’s Digest editor Maria Schneider drills you with a daily dose of tips on writing, publishing, querying, building community and how to use social media successfully. Her experience and wisdom are apparent.
Desire Spiritual Growth
Blogger and student Daniel C. Wilson will shock you. In a good way. Consistent, thoughtful blog posts on cultivating an appetite for God. And he’s not even 20.
The Resurgence
Blog from the people at Mars Hill Church that keeps the pulse on the growing Reformed movement, Mars Hill and Mark Driscoll.
Desiring God Blog
Abraham Piper and Co. [cough, cough, John Piper, Jon Bloom, Tyler Kenney, cough] publish a wide range of original content–from commentaries to poems to products. Then some.
Challies
Blogger and graphic designer Tim Challies gets big thumbs up from me for his book reviews and occasional interview. Oh yeah, and the five best links of the day. Then the occasional interview. The guy is a reading addict [I'm jealous]. And a blogging nut. [We must intervene.] He’s posted consecutively for 2,168 days.
22 Words
Speaking of Abraham Piper…. His experiment in micro blogging is a success. Grammar aficionado and culture critic, his pithy posts are often deep and insightful.
Flowing Data
Blog for people who love data and design. I love both. But do neither. So respect enormously the people who do. [No surprise here, you don't really "read" this blog.]
Parchment and Pen
It didn’t take me long to fall in love with Michael Patton. Theology scholar and President of Reclaiming the Mind gets blogging. He gets the transparency. The community. And then some. Mix of well written personal and professional posts.
Now it’s your turn. Tell me what blogs you’re reading. I look forward to hearing from you.
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13 Comments to Top Ten Blogs I Love to Read
Here are few that I enjoy reading, aside from yours and a few you have already listed:
Redemption Taking Hold-photography, poetry, stories, its all good
The Double Edged Sword Blogspot- bible study, and a lot thought provoking things about christianity
Colossians 3:16- book reviews, music, church, church planting
Miscellanies- going to try and make my own blank bible
Not to “butter your bread” but you are one I check on daily along with Desiring God and the Resurgence. Of course I check on Daniel @ desirespiritualgrowth.com and Justin’s blog: 4sixteen.blogspot.com/
Being an Acts 29 Applicant, I check out their blogs as well.
Oh, I know this great little blog…you see dry something or other. Its pretty good 
EddieOctober 8, 2009
I love to read Fallen and Flawed, Desire Spiritual Growth, Parchment and Pen, Challies and Desiring God Blog. These are also some favs.
Demian FarnworthOctober 8, 2009
Indeed, Don, You See Dry Bones is a good blog. How could I forget?
@Natalie
That is soo cool! (the blank Bible). Man, I really wish I had a table saw.
I, too, have found Parchment and Pen enjoyable.
Some blogs I check on regularly:
Arminian Today (though, I am not arminian, I get good insight from this guy)
Former Word of Faith teacher, turned Reformed Baptist
There are others, but I’ll stop here.
Demian FarnworthOctober 8, 2009
Wow, all, great list. And thanks for the support of this blog. It means a lot.
You’ve brought up a few that I’ve forgotten about–like Ray Ortlund’s and Tony Reinke’s Miscellanies. [Indeed, that is a cool idea about the blank Bible. Let me know how that goes, Don!]
And Jonathan, I think that’s great idea to follow and learn from people who don’t think like us. We can usually shift our knowledge to wisdom through their insights. And occasionally change some misperceptions we carry. Wouldn’t you agree?
Oh yes. I have great respect for this guy. You would almost think he’s a Calvinist, but he’s dead set on free will. I highly respect his attitude toward these doctrines, though. They are not division points for him. They are “in house” debates, which they ought to be. We ought not divide as brethren with Arminians, vise-versa. Plus, he’s a great teacher.
Reformed theology was a high element for me to consider when looking for a new church, but how the church did biblical community and biblical faithfulness was an even higher concern.
Demian FarnworthOctober 8, 2009
Well said, Jonathan. I’m a card-carrying member of a Methodist church where Armenianism is in our blood, but community and faithfulness excel the in house debate, which I appreciate. I like good conflict. But I like good community even better.
Ha! Yes, the food is always better that way!
Demian,
Thanks for providing these blog links. I’m always curious what others bloggers enjoy reading themselves. Keep up your insightful writing…though you’re not on my blogroll (I, like yourself, don’t keep one either) however, you’re one of my bookmarks.
Erik, thank you for the vote of confidence. I really do appreciate the support. And the honesty.
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