The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg

The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg is the first book of John’s that I have read.  As the title suggests, the book is about becoming the best you.  It is about becoming the you that God intends you to be.  Life is about flourishing.  What helps me to grow and experience God [...]

Tithing by Doulas LeBlanc

The latest book in the Thomas Nelson Ancient Practices Series tackles the topic of tithing.  Tithing is a subject that many churches and many Christians often shy away from discussing.  Douglas LeBlanc shows, through a series of interviews, why people tithe and what God has done in their lives because of their practice of tithing.
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The Gospel According to Lost by Chris Seay

The ABC series “Lost” has become a phenomenon watched in many homes.  We’re drawn into the epic story of a group of castaways whose plane crashed on a mysterious island. What is it about this cast of misfits that captivates us so much?  They are messed up and seemingly unlovable, but in the end we [...]

Primal by Mark Batterson

“I couldn’t help but wonder if we have accepted a form of Christianity that is more educated but less powerful, more civilized but less compassionate, more acceptable but less authentic than that which our spiritual ancestors practiced. …  What is the primal essence of Christianity?”
Mark Batterson in Primal
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The Last TV Evangelist by Phil Cooke

“I haven’t cared for much of what I’ve heard or seen – either on radio or television. Don’t get me wrong, I applaud the efforts of all the well intentioned people who believe in using the media to share a message of faith and hope with the culture. The problem is most of them just [...]