NEW POST: "I still believe in “good.” Or at least I still want to. Each day, though, seems to challenge my fortitude. Challenges my hope that evil doesn’t win. My hope that good prevails." shanejwood.substack.com/p/let-there-...

NEW POST: "It’s hard to love yourself when you’re convinced your damned. That God is so disgusted with you that he’d rather live the rest of eternity away from you than near you. Anywhere but with you." shanejwood.substack.com/p/whats-in-a...

NEW POST: "What am I searching for?...I’ve been searching for much of my life. Looking for something. Always. Yet never with clear direction. Never quite certain of the target." shanejwood.substack.com/p/still-sear...

Humbled and honored that "Thinning the Veil" is a finalist for Christianity Today's 2025 "Biblical Studies" book of the year! Truly grateful. www.christianitytoday.com/.../christia... To order Thinning the Veil, go to: amzn.to/3XurEsk @ivpacademic.bsky.social @christianitytoday.com

NEW POST: "Do trees weep? The older I get and the deeper I dive into the vastness of God’s unveiling of himself to us, the more questions like these emerge, inviting me to venture beyond the looking glass into a world more real than the one I’ve settled for." shanejwood.substack.com/p/bridging-h...

Had a delightful conversation a couple of months ago on Expedition 44 podcast discussing my new book, "Thinning the Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation" (amzn.to/3L2DB5j) Check it out! youtu.be/LEkadVL7PF0

Incredible "limited time" deal on the Kindle version of my new book, "Thinning the Veil!" Only $5! amzn.to/4hhCDhB

NEW POST: "We weren’t meant to die. We weren’t created for it. It fits us awkwardly regardless of how thorough the tailor exacts his adjustments. We were created to live. We were made for life. For love. For admiration. We were made to finish strong." shanejwood.substack.com/p/finishing-...

NEW POST: "This article is an attempt at self-reflection. A conversation starter for the American church today: What good is it to read and memorize the word of God, if we don’t allow it to transform us into the Word of God himself?" shanejwood.substack.com/p/my-callous...

Since the rapture didn't happen yesterday, let's take time to learn how to study the book of Revelation to draw us closer to Jesus? Check out this podcast I did: youtu.be/zb5Jp_Y19nI For more, check out my new book on Revelation: amzn.to/46nIEFW #rapture #Revelation

For those of you worried about the rapture today 😊 youtu.be/P6Hv43C5quQ

NEW POST: "Grace frustrates and redeems every avenue of suffering, transforming every pain into passageways of intimacy with our crucified King. And yet, even now, as I see the strategy, I still don’t like it. I still don’t enjoy it." shanejwood.substack.com/p/frustrated...

Exciting update for @ivpacademic.bsky.social !

IVP Academic to Release Second Edition of the Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments @ivpacademic.bsky.social @shanejwood.bsky.social @madisonpierce.bsky.social @racheldhastings.bsky.social @aupresses.bsky.social www.ivpress.com/press-releas...

BIG NEWS: I am honored and excited to be on the editorial team for IVP Academic's new edition of the Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments with the incomparable Dennis R. Edwards, Madison Pearce , and Michael Bird! www.ivpress.com/press-releas...

NEW POST: "My heavenly Father seems a lot more like a terrorist negotiator than anything else. For I rarely feel like we split the difference. Which is frustrating. Especially when all I want to do is to meet halfway. To connect somewhere in the middle." shanejwood.substack.com/p/meeting-ha...

Really enjoyed this conversation on "God's Story Podcast" on my new book "Thinning the Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation." Check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/2L0p... To buy the book, go here: amzn.to/4o9fKzU

NEW POST: "I need total quiet to discern God’s Word. Which is infuriating. That I need stillness as sterile as a cemetery to receive God’s voice...as long as my relationship with sound persists in disrepair, though, God will always be hard to hear." shanejwood.substack.com/p/in-defense...

NEW POST: "Thresholds are unfair...inviting everyone to adventures as flamboyant as Narnia. But rarely do they reveal the cost of passing through the wardrobe...[for they] contain not just the “new you” but the “familiar you” that you must grieve." shanejwood.substack.com/p/thresholds

I was honored to join David B. Capes on the Stone Chapel podcast to talk about my new book "Thinning the Veil"! Check it out: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Buy the book here: amzn.to/3ZI1a80 @ivpacademic.bsky.social @ivpress.bsky.social

Pain doesn’t shrink in the dark—it grows. It starts to call the shots, shaping our lives even when we think we’re in control. But when we face it, when we let light in, it loses its grip. Listen to the full conversation with @shanejwood.bsky.social on @shiftingculture.bsky.social

For so many, Revelation feels confusing or distant. But underneath, there’s an invitation to intimacy and transformation. I spoke with @shanejwood.bsky.social about how this strange book confronts our loneliness, reshapes our identity, and reveals how close God truly is. episodes.fm/1566243892?v...

NEW POST: "I’m enamored by deathbed wisdom, insights on life often acquired only at life’s end....A divine perspective enjoyed by angels, saints, and yes, even birds." shanejwood.substack.com/p/a-birds-ey...

The heart of Revelation lies in its opening words—"the revelation of Jesus Christ." In ‘Thinning the Veil,’ biblical scholar @shanejwood.bsky.social provides interpretation tools, scriptural insights, and spiritual takeaways for more accessible study. Order now: www.ivpress.com/thinning-the...

Had a wonderful conversation with Scot McKnight (@scotmcknight.bsky.social) about my new book: "Thinning the Veil." It was an honor to speak to such an incredible NT scholar and man of God. Check it out: youtu.be/2wbYWGTY63U To order the book: amzn.to/45qQdLA

Y'all, I can't even express how grateful I am that "Thinning the Veil" is already into its 2nd printing, is a #1 bestseller on Amazon, and the book hasn't even released yet! The book releases May 20th! Get your copy now 🙂 amzn.to/4dhXLlN #author #thinningtheveil

THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES! 13 days til May 20th! And YOU’RE invited to the LIVE book event! Join us at College Heights Christian Church (Joplin, MO) May 20th @ 6:30pm for worship, live discussion, free coffee, and more! Bring your books, or get one there (while supplies last) Hope to see you there!

In May, we have episodes with Andrew Arndt, David Sunde, Manny Arango, @eclaytopia.bsky.social, Arianna Molloy, Kelly Kapic, @erinfmoniz.bsky.social, @carameredithwrites.bsky.social, @shanejwood.bsky.social, Molly Worthen, and @heatherthompsonday.bsky.social Who are you excited to hear?

The Countdown has OFFICIALLY begun! Join me at College Heights Christian Church (Joplin, MO) May 20 @ 6:30pm for a Live book release event! There will be worship, live discussion about the book, and a place to purchase the book if you haven't pre-ordered it!

Hey everyone! Join the "Thinning the Veil" launch team for some unique, exclusive opportunities! Sign up here: www.shanejwood.com/thinning-the...

"In that moment, I realized I was in the presence of an unexpected blessing. An unwanted one, really. For I had no intention of speaking to anyone...Yet Jesus sat down with a Patriots Beanie and a covid mask to settle my soul with laughter and languish..." shanejwood.substack.com/p/unexpected...

✅ Love watching my son play soccer ✅ They won 7-0 (he had 1 goal and 1 assist) ✅ It was freaking cold 🥶🥶🥶

My youngest has a new youtube channel and it is awesome! Check this kid out 🙂 t.co/QguJYUWy96

Surprise! “Thinning the Veil” is officially ready to be Pre-Ordered! Get yours today: amzn.to/43wGi6v #book #bookrelease #shanejwood #ivp #fyp #author #bignews #surprise #booklaunch #thinningtheveil #booksbooksbooks #revelation #preorder @ivpacademic.bsky.social @ivpress.bsky.social

Stay tuned 😉

"I never see God speak down about himself. Or to himself. Never mock or belittle his accomplishments, in Christ or before. God celebrates, often without restraint or apology. But I’m not sure I have the courage to do the same." shanejwood.substack.com/p/pride

Had a great conversation with Matthew Ralston on the "Createdverse" podcast talking about "Rethinking the Church" in the 21st century. Check it out! www.linkedin.com/posts/matthe...

Had a great conversation with James Spencer on the "Thinking Christian" podcast. Check it out! Shane Wood | What Does It Mean to Be Human? Technology, AI, and the Image of God url:https://www.thinkingchristianpodcast.com/shane-wood-what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-technology-ai-and-the-image-of-god/

ANOTHER NEW POST!!!! "And if I judge them for how little they care for life, I will judge myself as well. For what I fear most is not death, but living a life buffered and unfamiliar with forgiveness. Devoid of love. Even for my enemies. Real or perceived." shanejwood.substack.com/p/forgiveness

"Chasing a legacy seems oddly unbecoming of a saint, monk or otherwise. To some extent, working toward a lasting legacy strikes me as an awful lot like worry or anxiety. A persistent focus on the future that threatens one’s ability to enjoy the present." shanejwood.substack.com/p/a-legacy-o...

OMG!!!! I love the NBA!!!!!

"But the truth is (for those with deep wounds): divine tenderness sears. Slashes with precision and pain. Pain so potent, in fact, that I cling to shadows. To evasive motion. To actions and reactions more fit for running even if I’m here sitting." shanejwood.substack.com/p/finding-my...

“What makes us human?” I queried aloud. “I think this is the most important question Christians and the church must answer in the decades to come: what does it mean to be human?” Check out the new post: shanejwood.substack.com/p/in-the-flesh

"In a world of isolation and increasing divide, crumbs litter life’s path with evidence of innate interconnectedness….[And yet], it’s easy to forget...Especially when each breath after the first seems so incongruent to others who seem to have it better than me." shanejwood.substack.com/p/rain

Okay, so I know I'm about 30 years late on this, so please excuse the inexcusable, but I just picked up my first #DavidFosterWallace book. He is riveting! Please forgive this overdue insight. But I had to share the joy with someone ☺️ #ASupposedlyFunThingillNeverDoAgain

Back to back Boston Celtics games? Well don't mind if I do 😜 🍀🍀🍀 😁 @celtics

My happy place 🍀🍀🍀🍀 Now let's get the W!!! @celtics

Anne Lamott books. That's it. That's my post. #IYKYK @annelamott.bsky.social

What the Chiefs...I don't even 🤷🏼

"I wonder if that’s what an addiction actually is: a distortion of our innate desire to surrender to something beyond us. To cede control is, indeed, holy and to some extent quite simply human." shanejwood.substack.com/p/themes