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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller

I read this during a stretch when I was in my head a lot. I'd been getting some feedback, and a couple of people had been detracting, as...
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Leadership and Emotional Sabotage by Joe Rigney

Leadership and Emotional Sabotage is an outstanding reminder of how we sabotage ourselves, and of what to watch for when other people try...
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Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp

Paul David Tripp's Dangerous Calling is really good for anybody in ministry. It's a really good, really plain reminder. When I talk to...
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Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hurnard

Hinds’ Feet on High Places is a Christian classic, an allegory in the same vein as The Pilgrim’s Progress. Much-Afraid is a young woman from the Fearing family...
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The Great Divorce by Lewis

I've read this classic before and revisiting this quick read is definitely worth it. The Great Divorce By C.S. Lewis 1945 For those that don't know, the whole story is a dream that the main character has of waking up in ...
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Blessed are the Misfits by Hanson

I don't often listen to the radio but I'm always excited when Brant comes on. He speaks clearly and with love. He knows the Bible well and, I think, has a good grasp of God as well. So I was excited to read his new book....
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Paul Behaving Badly by Richards and O'Brien

A book that asks the question, is the Apostle Paul a racist, chauvinist jerk? Paul Behaving Badly by Richards and O'Brien IVP November 2016 I found it to be an excellent resource on questions and topics that come up fre...
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Befriend by Sauls

Befriend will challenge and encourage us to examine our hearts when it comes to moving towards "other" with the same love Jesus has towards us. Saul's honesty and vulnerability makes it easy to swallow and stomach the ha...
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What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps by Guthrie

Timely advice, unfortunately. What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts) By Nancy Guthrie Crossway September 2016 I read this book a couple months after my father died and about th...
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8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids by Dr. Cartmell

We all know how to be great parents, right? That's why our kids are coming out perfectly and they never have any trouble. Oh, wait... 8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids by Dr. Todd Cartmell Moody Publishers January 20...
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God's Not Dead 2

Is this not-quite-a-direct-sequel just another overly simplistic "Christian" film serving to highlight the Newsboys on stage again - or is there a story worth telling here? The quick answer: Unfortunately, it's more the ...
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My Final Word by Colson and Morse

Same. Late. Unfinished. My Final Word Holding Tight to the Issues that Matter Most by Charles W. Colson and Anne Morse Zondervan August 2015 It's hard not to admire Chuck Colson. Whether you agree with his politics or no...
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