Best Books

Best Books How You Act Matters. Many churches struggle with the impact of the dramatic and sweeping changes that mark our time. People identify as nones (no religious affiliation) or dones (formerly churched but now dechurched). So how do we reach people and disciple believers in this cultural shift? How does the church have a …

Best Books Every year, I watch for a new children’s Christmas book to recommend for our guests. I am looking for not only a well written and meaningful narrative, but also a book that has pretty or interesting illustrations. This year, after reviewing several new releases, I’ve decided on  ‘Twas the Night (Tyndale Kids Publishing), …

Best Books Death tried to snatch her life as the battle between good and evil shook her world. Kuna Peou, born in 1954, lived most of her first twenty-one years in a life of luxury in 1970s Cambodia. She attended royal palace events, was chauffeured to her college classes, and even entertained the thought of …

Best Books The season of Advent is upon us. It is a time in which many Christians throughout the world observe a period of waiting for the coming of Christ. In her new book, Advent – The Season of Hope (IVP Press), Tish Harrison Warren offers us a wise and thoughtful guide through this season …

Best Books The weight of pain, resentment, and anger can easily overwhelm you. In Beyond the Scars, Amy K. Collier shares her story of depression, mental and physical abuse, and multiple suicide attempts. But the worst part was that she felt abandoned and punished by God. Collier’s inspiring transformation didn’t happen overnight. She struggled on …

Best Books The stories in the Bible reflect humans as we truly are, not as we aspire to be. Human nature being what it is, the Bible is filled with men and women who were noble, kind, and gracious. It is also saturated with sordid tales of greed, lust, violence, and hatred. We are a …

Best Books Rita Runninghorse is about to marry the wrong guy. She has to get away from him. Now. She flees to a guest ranch in Eastern Washington State that offers a safe haven for women in need only to find the owner on a month-long speaking tour. Robert Elliot has one thing on his mind: …

Best Books Defying Fear by Dr. Nancy Meyer is a fictional story, inspired by a compilation of true events, that will inspire people to defy fear in their own lives by embracing their true value through a focus on spiritual, emotional, and physical practices.  From the outside, Lila Frost seems to have it all together: …

Best Books We all agree that our society is in a state of crisis. What we do not agree on involves two questions. Why we are in such awful state? How do we change things? Perhaps the scriptures can be helpful with answers to both questions. When ancient Israel and Judah were asking the same two …

Best Books ‘For a long time now, I’ve been trying’ to figure out this ole rigamarole…’ (one of my favorite Chris LeDoux lines). That rigamarole being how to bond and connect with my girls as their father. They were locked into “Girl Meets World” and Taylor Swift. Then, add to that YouTube, bloggers, and apps, …