In Dim Sum and Faith, Jenn Suen Chen shares how our stories form our souls. I found it to be a thought-provoking read that felt like having a counselor and friend by your side to help you learn about your life and faith. Read my new book review.
Our Asian American Parenting Podcast now has 10 episodes available on YouTube, Spotify, and Podcasts! Episode 10 is Discipling the Discipler, featuring Pastor DL Kim of Harvest Church.
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Enter our giveaway! Thanks to Banner of Truth, in partnership with @diveindigdeep, SOLA Network, and FCBC Walnut. One winner will receive this outstanding book!
In Behold My Servant, Banner of Truth presents John Calvin’s sermons on Isaiah 52:13–53:12. Translated from the original French by Robert White, this collection is a powerful exposition on one of the most stunning passages in Scripture. Read my review.
ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE WEB
1. Tom Sugimura: Two Truths and a Lie for Those Abandoned by Loved Ones
“Whenever we feel abandoned, we find rest in our Father’s loving arms and recount his truths to counsel both ourselves and others through the pain.”
Related: Help for When Anxiety Keeps You Up at Night by Tom Sugimura
2. Heidi Tai: Saved from Divorce by Amazing Grace (Part 2)
On discouragement, marriage counselling, conflict resolution, patient love, & retirement.
Related: The Dragon And The Rooster by Heidi Tai
3. Jessica B.: Listen Well to Love Well
“Just as we love because he first loved us, so too we listen because we’ve been listened to.”
Related: Are You a Good Listener? 16 Questions to Consider by Tim St. John
Our Books and Reviews page is your one-stop resource for all of your reading needs. It features Asian American authors and issues, recommendations, and interviews.
BOOKS, PODCASTS, MUSIC, MOVIES, AND MORE
1. Kevin King: Worship Leader, Tell the Whole Story
“Contemporary culture’s aversion to authority can sometimes lead churches to make light of God’s glory and holiness.”
Related: 6 Special Challenges for Asian American Worship Teams by Aaron Lee
2. Inkwell: Some Advice for Rising Christian Writers
Christopher Kuo interviews Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Elizabeth Bruenig
Related: Theology of the Internet, Teen Vogue, K-Pop, and Substack: An Interview with Yi Ning Chiu by Aaron Lee
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book reviews: When You Don’t Have the Words: Praying the Psalms by Reed S. Dunn, Four Mountains: Encountering God in the Bible from Eden to Zion by Michael Niebauer. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
On Kindle Now! A Letter to the Asian American Church.
The collective voices in our book argue that there is underappreciated beauty, diversity, joy, benefit, and place for the Asian American church. Asian American leaders need to joyfully embrace the call to serve the Asian American church, not only for the emerging generation but for the broader church. Find a sample, links to purchase, and a free discussion guide at sola.network/book.
FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SOLA NETWORK
“With Pastor DL’s extensive experience in ministry as well as speaking to various churches and ministries all over the country, we discuss the importance of parents being discipled before they live out their calling to disciple their own teenagers and children.”
2. Aaron Lee: Taste and See that the Lord is Good: A Book Review of “Dim Sum and Faith”
“Reading this as an Asian American brought a sense of familiarity and camaraderie, but also challenged me to open more of myself to God and others. For those outside of Asian culture, it is an invitation to hear the life-shaping stories from a sister in Christ.”
3. Carissa Samuel: To Love and Be Rejected
“Until I was secure in God’s love for me, I was unable to stop waiting to be liked and to start loving those around me instead.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for July 18, 2025
7 Lessons from a Former Youth Pastor / How to Adapt Our Children’s Ministries to Reach Every Kind of Learner / Before You Go to the Nations / Godly Leadership / The Apostle Paul’s Principles for Digital Discipleship
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors. Header image by Lysann Weber on Unsplash.
Aaron Lee is our Editorial Curator. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut in California’s San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian American communities in the United States. Visit him online at DiveInDigDeep.com.