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Read Your Heart Out
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items Huge reader here. It is common for me to have 3-4 books going at a time, which drives my spouse crazy. Right now I think I am banned from buy any more books. Shhhh don't tell him I am looking for new reads ha. I only recommend books that I can't put ...
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All Time Fav Reads
Christian Apologetics
Your Testimony Matters: How to Share
Books to Get the Skills on How to Deal
Christian Walk
Success and Finance
All Time Fav Reads
Find a book you just can't put down.
One of the books I immediately wanted to start over as soon as it was finished. Can't keep count of how many I have given as gifts. Charles Martin never disappoints.
When Crickets Cry
If you are a CS Lewis fan, like I am, you will love this book. I devoured this book. You will find great insights to Lewis's relationship with his wife. He married really late in life and had an interesting childhood.
Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Love Story of Joy Davidman
My favorite book of 2025. Theo of Golden is the sweetest book I have read in a very long time. It has a few twists and great character building. An easy read if you are just getting back to reading. This author's first book and I cannot wait for his ...
Theo of Golden: A Novel by Allen Levi, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
It took me awhile to get through this book. Since it took the author 10 years to write it I guess that is fair. I could only read it in bits and then had to sit on it awhile to absorb.
All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel
I read this book on vacation. It has so many funny parts as 2 worlds come together. Reminds us of the clash between the straight laced and the 70's summer of love.
Mary Jane: A Novel
The first of many in a series. I love all the characters. Jan Karon builds a wonderful town of people. I have kept the whole set of these. If I find a copy at a sale I usually buy it to pass it on.
At Home in Mitford: A Novel
Christian Apologetics
I am always searching for books that help me feel more solid with expressing my belief and faith. All of these stay on my shelf and I reference them often. They are marked up and dog eared.
Helped to steer my conversations in a positive direction. Great examples of questions to navigate converstations. I also bought Koukl's follow up book, “Street Smarts”.
Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: Game Plan
This is the follow up book to “Tatics”. So many great questions to get conversations started about my faith and beliefs. If you are wanting to engage in deeper with those tough questions this book is for you. Easy, logical read.
Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity
I re-read this book often to strengthen my personal growth. Too many quotes to mention from this book. Every Christian should read.
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis - 9780060652920
This guy lays it all out by identifying 3 "isms" and the issues with Monism & Dualism. He offers solutions to the black holes in our hearts. Down to earth deapth, if that is possible.
3 Theories of Everything: Potter, Ellis
My very favorite quote about Jesus is in this book. Page 129 of my version. About the odds of Jesus not being who He said He was. If you are a new Christian add this to your stack. While I fully believe the Bible is your best source for God to speak ...
What You Need to Know About Jesus: 12 Lessons
Got this for my teenage grands. Strobel speaks on their level. This book opened up some great discussions with the grandkids.
The Case for Christ Student Edition
One of my favorite novelist wrote about his journey to faith in his great storytelling way.
What If It's True?: A Storyteller's Journey
If you are new to apologetics this is a great introductory book. And would be ideal for a small group study.
Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics, (Paperback)
Your Testimony Matters: How to Share
Not staying stuck in your Christian walk with Jesus takes intentional effort. I love finding books that enrich my journey. I think you will enhance your's with these reads.
My sweet friend wrote this book. If you are not confident in you testimony Read.This.Book
So Help Me God: Invoking Hope and Igniting Faith Through Your Testimony
I've got questions and this book helps answer the most burning ones about life and death. Koukl again presents in the simplest of words. I use this book as a reference quite frequently. It is marked up and has many dogeared pages.
The Story of Reality: How the World Began
We used this study guide for our small group study. It was so easy to follow and prompted great discussions.
The Story of Reality Study Guide + Video
Books to Get the Skills on How to Deal
Life is hard. There are just “things” you cannot control. Sometimes you need to find new skills to deal.
Dealing with a bully (narcissist) ain't fun. Get some skills. Written by a lawyer. Every lawyer should read this in order to understand what they are dealing with.
SLAY the Bully: Negotiate with Narcissist
During my working years in the corporate evironment I read this. I am pretty sure it was a requirement for team building. Oddly I have applied the lessons here to build trust in diverse ministry teams.
Fish!: Boost Morale and Improve Results
You will recognize all the players because you work with them at one time or another. I found myself asking what character was I?
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: 20th Ed.
Christian Walk
How to explain this book? Best way is to think of it as a Christmas version of Pilgrims Progress.
The Story Of The Other Wise Man
A modern day version of one man's epic adventure on his journey to faith. If you tried to read older version and didn't finish try reading this version. This book will both challenge and encourage your walk with God.
The Pilgrim's Progress: Modern Readable Version
Success and Finance
This book motivates by drawing on the experiences of successful individuals. At times it tends to oversimplify challenges but has other redeeming qualities and practical advice points for anyone pursuing strategies for success. I linked the paperback...
Think and Grow Rich