books about: testimonies

books about: testimonies

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Testimonies

Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality

Rob Bell

Zondervan, 2007

More Than I Thought
I may not be the most qualified reviewer of Rob Bell's new work "Sex God" provided the fact that I have only read the first half of the book. Moreover, I have limited exposure to Rob himself. While I have watched a couple of his NOOMA videos I have not read his first ...

Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals

Shane Claiborne, Chris Haw

Zondervan, 2008

Powerful book
Let me just say that the book is a powerhouse. The book covers a lot of ground in relatively little text (it seems long but the font is huge and there are illustrations all over the place). Someone made the decision that the book should be wildly decorative, which I ...

Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

Richard J. Foster

HarperOne, 1998

a MUST-READ for every believer
This book is simply amazing. Foster does such a great job putting the disciplines into words that are applicable in our daily lives and easy to understand and apply. I am doing it for a Bible study, which has been great for weekly readings. I love it more and more ...

The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical

Shane Claiborne

Zondervan, 2006

A Bold Resistance to the Status Quo
Shane "gets it," despite what some intelligent, well-meaning reviews/reviewers suggest. God is not something "out there" waiting to judge, condemn and/or save believers and cast into hell the non-believers. God is in our action. In our kneeling eye-level comfort of a ...

Developing the Leader Within You

John C. Maxwell

Thomas Nelson, 2005

Timeless message locked inside an older technology
The leadership principles from John Maxwell are timeless and always work to bring greater insight and rapid change for people who want to rise to a new level of leading others. I wore out my cassette tape player listening to Dr. Maxwell's leadership resources, (at ...

Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day

Simon & Schuster Audio, 2007

Inspirational
Joel has truly helped me look deep inside myself and has shown me to live a better life by becoming a better me. His book is enlightening and uplifting. Thank you, Joel.

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

John Eldredge

Thomas Nelson, 2006

Wild at Heart: Right On!
This is the first Christian book for men I have ever found that addresses men as men, and does not encourage them to be wimpy casper milktoasts. It addresses real men in a real way, gives excellent guidance on being a real man, and finding a real and honest ...

The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: The Spiritual Classic & International Bestseller; Revised and Updated ...

Sogyal Rinpoche, Patrick D. Gaffney, ...

HarperOne, 1994

Breaking down the barriers of mind
When I first read this book I found it "very" hard going. As I recognised fairly early on the path, the more difficult something is, the more you have to gain by facing it head on. This book was really the first book that taught me true compassion. Persevere with this ...

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

Rob Bell

Zondervan, 2006

Inspiring to Tear driping to a smile on your face
Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell, has to be one of the greatest inspiring books that can even teach a Christian who is strong in His walk. Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell, first goes into asking God questions is a good thing, as when we ask God questions we find answers, and those ...

Greater Than You Think: A Theologian Answers the Atheists About God

Thomas D. Williams

FaithWords, 2008

Atheist smackdown
Having read another of Father Williams' books, I ordered this one on a whim. I ended up reading it all in one night! He refutes the atheists' arguments against God and religion with solid logic and a sense of humor to boot! I really enjoyed it, and stored up some of ...

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

Emmet Fox

HarperOne, 1989

Best book for authentic living ever
I have read dozens, if not hundreds of spiritual living books / books about the Bible, and this is the best I have ever encountered. Fox just lays it out in simple and direct terms about God, our thoughts/actions, and living in harmony with life. My book is so ...

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 ...

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

Banner of Truth, 2003

Awesome
Wonderful service and product. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a supplement to their daily devotion.

Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Beforeand AfterYou Marry

Les and Leslie Parrott

Zondervan, 2006

Helpful guide
Easy to read and follow, applicable to real life, suitable for individual, couple or small group study. I recommend the companion workbooks, too, in order to get the full benefits of the book.

My Life With the Saints

James Martin

Loyola Press, 2007

I'm a Saint in the Making
I love this book for two reasons: 1. It makes the saints acessible. 2. It makes religious life, like James Martin's, sound exciting and, dare I say, FUN! 1) It makes saints accessible. They are unique - each with their own faults (mostly the dudes). I feel like I ...