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This is a must read for teens. It tells what could happen when they let their emotions dictate their actions. It is very pro-life and has no profanity, sex or violence. It’s short and economically priced. I have bought several … Continue reading →

Convincing and charismatic, Forgiving Ararat, is that rare and fascinating tale. I can think of only a handful of books that I might be able offer forward as this one, being both spellbinding, and yet such an example of original … Continue reading →

An engaging, and thought provoking, novel about a young “preacher’s kid” who struggles to fit into the typical “preacher’s kid” mold, this novel raises many important questions regarding many very difficult issues. When Mia finds out her best friend is … Continue reading →

There is a movement afoot within conservative Christian denominations regarding discipleship of children for kingdom purposes. Julie Ferwerda has added yet another call to discipling your children with one caveat%u2013she is taking it global. Summary The book is divided into … Continue reading →

This is one of the central themes in Michael Carver’s new book; Collision of Angels. It is about a unknown Christian man who is tapped by some wealthy investors to make a run at the White House. In quasi-Peretti like … Continue reading →

This little book is a quick read but has a lot of great insights about developing a customer base that ultimately is comprised of “Raving Fans.” Raving Fans is a unique book on customer service that provides some good insights … Continue reading →

I found my reading of John Moore’s Tribal Knowledge extremely rewarding. There were so many good thoughts in the book that seem to apply directly to ministry applications (find some of those here). So many in fact, it’s almost hard … Continue reading →

I was sent an email a month or two ago from John Shore about reading and reviewing his book I’m Ok – You’re Not. Not being one who ever gets approached about reading and writing reviews and not being one … Continue reading →

I just finished Randy Newman’s Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People’s Hearts the Way Jesus Did. The book’s title isn’t a question, as if Newman is somehow questioning whether followers of Jesus should take part in evangelism. It’s, in a sense, a … Continue reading →

I just finished up Kevin Vanhoozer’s Everyday Theology: How to Read Cultural Texts and Interpret Trends. Vanhoozer, in my mind, is one of the most important theologians of this generation. His theological work is probing how to contend for the … Continue reading →