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Messy Grace

Messy Grace by Caleb Kaltenbach is an amazing story of an individual who was raised by LGBT parents and experienced the hatred of Christians but ended up becoming a pastor.  This book is a cogent blend of grace and truth… Continue Reading →

LET’S PRETEND WE’RE NORMAL

How to Be a Family  by  Tricia Lott Williford chronicles her life in raising two young boys after the tragic death of her husband.  If you want to have the background and read the account of his death you can click here .  Tricia… Continue Reading →

THE NAVY SEAL ART OF WAR

The Navy SEAL’s are considered some of the best special forces in the world.  The Navy SEAL Art of War by Rob Roy reveals the values that make them elite warriors.  This book is patterned after Sun Tzu’s classic, The Art of… Continue Reading →

Performing Under Pressure

Performing Under Pressure: The science of doing your best when it matters most challenges the myth that certain people perform well under pressure.  The truth is pressure degrades our judgment, decision making ability, attention,  and dexterity. The authors provide practical… Continue Reading →

The Ancient Path

John Michael Talbot in The Ancient Path illustrates the teachings of the early church fathers.  He quotes George Santayana’s admonition, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” (p. 10).  Talbot reveals how the teachings of the early church… Continue Reading →

If God is Good

If God is Good  by Randy Alcorn presents a biblical approach to maintaining faith and hope in the midst of suffering and adversity. When people face adversity they often wonder,  “If God is all good, then he would want to… Continue Reading →

Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

Have you ever dreamed of doing twice the work in half the time?  Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time by Jeff Sutherland seeks to address that question.  The origin of Scrum comes from Rugby… Continue Reading →

Ask It

Ask It:  The question that will revolutionize how you make decisions by Andy Stanley is a revised and updated version of his earlier book, The Best Question Ever (2004).  The revised version contains much of the same content with a new section… Continue Reading →

Greater Devotional

Greater Devotional is an excellent companion to Steven Furtick’s  previous book Greater.   This book contains a number of examples from the life of the prophet Elisha as well as other biblical passages for those who desire to move from good… Continue Reading →

It’s Your Ship

Captain D. Michael Abrashoff recounts his experience as the commanding officer of the USS Benfold.  It’s Your Ship is the playbook how Abrashoff transformed the USS Benfold into one of the best ships in the navy. Leadership is crucial in… Continue Reading →

Beyond IQ

Beyond IQ:  Scientific Tools for Training Problem Solving, Intuition, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, and More by Garth Sundem is a helpful guide that delineates activities to enhance your cognitive ability. IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is important but your mental ability is comprised… Continue Reading →

24/6 – Are you keeping a Sabbath?

The ten commandments have taken a bad rap as being a list of do’s and don’ts but they are actually for your benefit.  When you live according to God’s principles you can avoid significant problems.   A challenge I have been… Continue Reading →

What is the Purpose of Marriage?

Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas looks at the true purpose of marriage as he inquires, “What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?”  This book reveals how couples can deepen their relationship with… Continue Reading →

Never Eat Alone

Keith Ferrazzi is a networker par excellence and in Never Eat Alone, Ferrazzi reveals the tactics that enabled him to connect with a large number of people in mutually beneficial relationships.  His approach to networking is “. . . finding ways… Continue Reading →

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Do you ever feel stressed out from the demands of everyday life?  Greg McKeown addresses that problem head-on in Essentialism. The author points out, “Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it’s about how to get the right things… Continue Reading →

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