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Edwards writes from a heart of wanting...He wants to have that vibrant spiritual life in his walk with Christ. However, like many today who feel less than worthy, his contemplative time seems lacking. This book is directed at the person who wants... [Read on]
I tried to read The Pleasures of God by John Piper on several different occasions. I had read one of his books before, but this one, I just couldn't get into. I have no problem with the topic, and what I read seemed right, all I can figure is... [Read on]
Going into this book, I had read "I Am a Follower" recently and loved it. I hadn't read any of Sweet's books prior to that one, so I had high expectations coming into "Viral." This book revolves around two basic cultures - Googlers and... [Read on]
Many times we try to do it all by ourselves, we need to remember that we were designed to work together! One of the main things I picked up from the book is just that we may have to "work" together. For us to be the church we can't just rely on... [Read on]
When Work And Family Collide By Andy Stanley It is hard at times to manage your priorities. You are aware you have to but somehow there just isn’t enough time. Priorities are what Rev. Stanley addresses in this small book on setting... [Read on]
Imagine how different your life would be if you directed your attention to what was going on inside your heart. Andy Stanley walks you through the journey of discovering that there may be more in your heart than you want. Every heart is... [Read on]
I always enjoy Andy Stanley's books, so I wasn't surprised to find that this one was good too. If you have read other things by him and don't connect with his communication and writing styles, then you'll probably be disappointed here as well. ... [Read on]
I have been a Christ follower for many years and have always struggled with my ADD like existence when it comes to my life, but in this instance, and more importantly, my faith in Jesus Christ. This book, "Living Close to God when you are not... [Read on]
Though I am not currently experiencing a fresh trauma, I was interested in reading Jud Wilhite's book, Torn: Trusting God When Life Leaves You in Pieces, because I saw that he diverts readers from "why" questions about their situations to "who"... [Read on]
Jud Wilhite lays out the format from the very introduction in Torn: Trusting God When Life Leaves You in Pieces. He shares just briefly about some difficult periods in his life which led to him asking questions. But he was not content to simply... [Read on]