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April 2014

April 09, 2014

The Bully Pulpit, by Doris Kearns Goodwin

The Bully Pulpit is a riveting tale of two men and a magazine that changed...

January 2014

January 03, 2014

God's Double Agent, by Bob Fu

God's Double Agent is a harrowing true life tale that reads more like a James...

December 2013

December 10, 2013

Preemptive Love, by Jeremy Courtney

If you ever needed an illustration of what it means to literally be the hands...

October 2013

October 30, 2013

Growing Up Amish, by Ira Wagler

Growing Up Amish is a moving memoir of a life and lifestyle that is foreign...

October 25, 2013

David and Goliath, by Malcolm Gladwell

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants is another triumph from...

October 14, 2013

Good God, Lousy World & Me, by Holly Burkhalter

Holly Burkhalter's unusual journey to faith is a refreshing reminder that God is always at...

August 2013

August 14, 2013

The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good, by Peter Greer

Piercing and convicting, this book is a must read for anyone who's been in church...

July 2013

July 04, 2013

Young Patriots: The Remarkable Story of Two Men, Their Impossible Plan, and the Revolution that Created the Constitution, by Charles Cerami

Originally posted August 7, 2012 Young Patriots is a riveting account of the creation of...

July 03, 2013

The Savior Generals, by Victor Davis Hanson

The Savior Generals is an incredible perspective of a unique set of generals: five men...

June 2013

June 17, 2013

Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, a Revolution, by Nathaniel Philbrick

Ok history buffs, this one's for you. Back a few years ago I was able...

May 2013

May 29, 2013

Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit, by Francis Chan

If you had never before interacted with Christianity and simply picked up with the New...

May 15, 2013

Missional Renaissance, by Reggie McNeal

If you're looking for a solid left hook to the solar plexus, read Missional Renaissance by...

March 2013

March 20, 2013

The Great Evangelical Recession, by John S. Dickerson

If you've been in church for awhile, you can sense it: the evangelical church is...

February 2013

February 11, 2013

Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year, by David Von Drehle

"Never has there been a moment in history when so much was all compressed into...

February 11, 2013

Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America’s Most Perilous Year, by David Von Drehle

"Never has there been a moment in history when so much was all compressed into...

January 2013

January 08, 2013

The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson

The Circle Maker is a call to action. A call to prayer, specifically. After reading...

December 2012

December 11, 2012

Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption, by Katie Davis

Kisses from Katie wrecked me. I knew a little bit of her story, so I...

December 04, 2012

The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business, by Patrick Lencioni

If you lead part or all of any organization, then you need to read The...

November 2012

November 27, 2012

Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, & Life Together by Mark and Grace Driscoll

Do you ever wish a pastor would shoot straight about sex? Not the pie-in-the-sky sexual...

November 27, 2012

Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, & Life Together by Mark and Grace Driscoll

Do you ever wish a pastor would shoot straight about sex? Not the pie-in-the-sky sexual...

November 13, 2012

The Art of Intelligence: Lessons From a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service, by Henry A. Crumpton

With the release of the latest James Bond movie, it's fitting to do a book...

November 13, 2012

The Art of Intelligence: Lessons From a Life in the CIA’s Clandestine Service, by Henry A. Crumpton

With the release of the latest James Bond movie, it's fitting to do a book...

November 06, 2012

A Faith Of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars, by Jonathan Merritt

On the day that our nation is deciding its future for the next four years,...

October 2012

October 30, 2012

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek

Why do Apple, Southwest Airlines, and Harley-Davidson have cult-like followings? What separates them from their...

October 23, 2012

Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day Job & Your Dream Job, by Jon Acuff

Books rarely start with a tutorial on how to remove your clothes in a bathroom...

October 23, 2012

Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day Job & Your Dream Job, by Jon Acuff

Books rarely start with a tutorial on how to remove your clothes in a bathroom...

October 16, 2012

Deep & Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend, by Andy Stanley

While Deep & Wide most likely won’t be the last book that Andy Stanley writes,...

October 16, 2012

Deep & Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend, by Andy Stanley

While Deep & Wide most likely won’t be the last book that Andy Stanley writes,...

October 09, 2012

The White Umbrella: Walking with Survivors of Sex Trafficking, by Mary Frances Bowley

"As hard as I try, I can't forget that first night. I was seven years...

October 02, 2012

Jefferson’s Great Gamble: The Remarkable Story of Jefferson, Napoleon and the Men Behind the Louisiana Purchase, by Charles A. Cerami

Being a history nerd, I’ve always loved reading about our nation’s past. While I’ve read...