books about: testimonies

books about: testimonies

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Testimonies

Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals

Shane Claiborne, Chris Haw

Zondervan, 2008

Independent Candidate in the Upcoming Election
This is Shane Claiborne's second book, with Chris Haw as coauthor. Claiborne's first book, The Irresistable Revolution, challenged Christians to live more like Christ. This book explores the relationship between spirituality and politics. Readers should be prepared for ...

Turn Your Life Around

Dr. Tim Clinton

FaithWords, 2006

A very strong message
Clinton's book is for anyone who has experienced pain and loneliness--and lives with the ongoing consequences. It is also for people who keep themselves so busy that they don't have time to feel, because in a small still place within their minds, they fear the negative ...

Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality

Rob Bell

Zondervan, 2008

It's time for a sexy party
Yes, this book is about that. Rob Bell delves into the link between our sexuality and our spirituality, and the result is a work that will open your eyes to the relationship that God seeks with humanity. The basic premise is that we are all broken, always ...

Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith (Cover Image May Vary)

Rob Bell

Zondervan, 2006

Has a helpful, impactful Christian message
Bell writes enthusiastically about his Christian faith and ministry. Although this book may read like a stream-of-consciousness trope at times, it is well-measured and often insightful and revelatory. Bell shares personal anecdotes from his own faith journey and ...

Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets
Kate Gosselin, Beth Carson

Zondervan, 2008

Kate Gosselin tells the amazing story of how she and her husband, Jon, have survived the overwhelming odds of birthing not only twins but also sextuplets in three years, and how they continue to strive every day to honor Christ while he teaches them to thrive in spite of emotional, financial, social, and physical exhaustion.

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

John Eldredge

Thomas Nelson, 2006

Answering The Tough Questions
We're using this in our Men's Ministry group at church, and it has been the catalyst for many thought provoking discussions. Men often don't try to tackle the tough issues in life and that can become a stumbling block for the relationships in their lives. We're wired ...

Testimony: A Novel
Anita Shreve

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal is about to break. Even more shocking than the sexual acts themselves is the fact that they were caught on videotape. A Pandora's box of revelations, the tape triggers a chorus of voices--those of the men, women, teenagers, and parents involved in the scandal--that details the ways in which lives ...

The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical

Shane Claiborne

Zondervan, 2006

Don't go by the reviews, read it for yourself
Yes, by my rating you can see that I love this book, however that's not what I intend to write about. I simply want to say that you should not rely on the reviews to form your opinion of this book. I have repeatedly recommended this book to my friends, Christian or ...

Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile

Rob Bell, Don Golden

Zondervan, 2008

rob's best book yet
rob bell's newest book (his third) is his best one yet, i believe. his main premise is that the bible should be read as the story of exile and reconciliation. and he traces this storyline throughout the narrative arc of scripture. peppered with the storytelling that ...

Developing the Leader Within You

John C. Maxwell

Thomas Nelson, 2005

Becoming an Inspiration
John C. Maxwell's book, Developing the Leader Within You, will no doubt become a classic. Maxwell's approaches to leadership are easy to understand and put into daily practice. This book is the starting-gate for any person desiring to lead and is also essential for ...

The Sermon on the Mount: The Key to Success in Life

Emmet Fox

HarperOne, 1989

emmett fox
This book was written long ago, but is absolutely timeless. Very much needed in today's world. I highly recommend this.

The Five Love Languages for Singles (Chapman, Gary)

Gary Chapman

Northfield Publishing, 2004

A Must read1
Very insightful, a quick read with lots of "real life" scenarios. I think all can benefit from reading this book in some way.

Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

HarperOne, 1978

The Reality of Christian Fellowship
This is a great little book, a classic that all Christians should read. At roughly 128 pages, this is a short treatise on Christian community that is very accessible. In the first chapter of this book Bonhoeffer presents his understanding of the reality of Christian ...

Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy

Sarah Ban Breathnach

Grand Central Publishing, 1995

Simple Abundance
I was given this book while I was recovering from surgery and found it so comforting and inspiring that I have since purchased it for two friends who are also undergoing hard times with their health or families. It has helped us all to have a more positive outlook. ...

Streams in the Desert

L. B. Cowman, James Reimann

Zondervan, 1999

Awesome books to share
I've ordered multiple copies of this book on three occasions, and will probably reorder more. This is a book with more than the typical daily devotion ... it has meat and it has substance. It is a great light to follow during your day and it contains plenty of 'food ...