Recommended Books

This book won't tell you what to think. Instead, it aims to teach you how to think--about your life and purpose--by sharing powerful research and theories about success and failure developed at Harvard University and other institutions.

Few things impact our lives more than marketing, yet few people consider how that influence can be a force for good.

Honorable Influence shines the light of Christian faith on the field, revealing how marketers can avoid negative impact, and instead influence consumers to their benefit.

Individuals and organizations will find in Honorable Influence practical guidance for doing what seems impossible to many—using marketing to show love to God and others.

If you are a leader or someone who aspires to leadership "Intentional Living--Choosing a Life That Matters" is a MUST read!

I love Bill Hybels' practical down-to-earth writing style. This volume is getting a little hard to find given it was originally published over 20 years ago, but Amazon still has several sources listed for new and used copies. Hybels challenges us as Christians to examine our lives and live according to God's principles.

In this eye-opening, empowering, and liberating book, Rees shows you how to uncover God’s most powerful and effective means of advancing his kingdom on earth: your own irreplaceable, richly detailed personal design. Filled with Scripture and real-life stories, S.H.A.P.E. presents a series of challenges that will guide you through the process of discovering your personal blend of:

Spiritual Gifts: A set of special abilities that God has given you to share his love and serve others.
Heart: The special passions God has given you so that you can glorify him on earth.
Abilities: The set of talents God gave you when you were born, which he also wants you to use to make an impact for him.
Personality: The special way God wired you to navigate life and fulfill your unique Kingdom Purpose.

Experiences: Those parts of your past, both positive and painful, which God intends to use in great ways.

I read the original version in 2002, and loved it. The 2012 edition is updated and expanded with several new tools and resources. If you want to get a handle on what God's purpose for you is, this book is for you. It is an easy read of 42 chapters, one per day, that examines what are you here for, and your five purposes in life.

Fire Your Excuses will help you understand what excuses are holding you back and help you discover the behaviors that are keeping you from making the lifestyle changes you need to make, and set you on a path to make permanent lifestyle changes! There is no fluff here, just hard hitting, practical information that can benefit everyone who has ever made an excuse for not achieving what they want in life!

Pastors are among the most educated people at work today, but their training is naturally more attuned to matters of the spirit than matters of business. The Minister’s MBA gives ministry leaders more confidence and ability to manage and grow their churches and organizations. The book will also make them more conversant with the businessmen and women who serve on their various boards and committees.