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The Cure

Harry Kraus — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Church is busy sending out missionaries and dealing with the culture at home, but is the heart of the gospel lost in the busyness? Medical missionary Harry Kraus says it’s time for the church to reemphasize the "main thing" - and that "main thing" is love.

Riven

Jerry B. Jenkins — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

When a condemned man with nothing to lose meets one with nothing to gain, everyone washed by that encounter will forever recall the day a little bit of heaven invaded a whole lot of hell. Read more from Jerry Jenkins’ Riven.

Francis Schaeffer

Colin Duriez — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Francis Schaeffer was a small man whose giant passion for truth, for reality, for God, and for the needs of people made him a key shaper of modern Christianity, larger than any label put on him. This new, comprehensive biograph illuminates the complex person and vivid teaching that made the man.

Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands

Nancy Ortberg — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Just what is "vision"? And what makes ordinary leaders into extraordinary ones? Nancy Ortberg puts a twist on the qualities, attributes, and practices of great leaders as they work to cultivate creativity, trust, passion, and good communication.

What is a Healthy Church Member?

Thabiti Anyabwile — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Bottom line, for Christians, playing an active part in the local church is not optional. God intends for every believer to contribute to the mission of the local church and experience profound spiritual growth as a result.

Ted Dekker: Running the Jungle, Ruling the Shelves

Stacy Hawkins Adams — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Not many Christian fiction writers can say the jungle provided inspiration for their craft. In that sense, best-selling author Ted Dekker has cornered the market as he is the son of missionaries who raised him in Indonesia.

Robin Jones Gunn: Desires of a Writer’s Heart

Stacy Hawkins Adams — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

God ignited a fire in author Robin Jones Gunn to serve him at the tender age of 12. She had decided to become a missionary to spread the gospel around the world. Little did she know that God would one day use her stories to save souls.

Author Offers Hope for Hurting Parents of Adult Children

Kathi Macias — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Author Allison Bottke has written a heartrendingly honest tough-love book that not only exposes the truth of her own struggles with her beloved adult child, but also includes glimpses into the lives of others with similar experiences...

A Closer Look: Author Lisa McKay

Christa Banister — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

More often than not, author Lisa McKay is on a plane bound for a new international destination in her role as Director of Training and Education Services for the Headington Institute. And somehow, while racking up the frequent flyer miles, she found the time to write her first book, My Hands Came Away Red.

Michelle McKinney Hammond on How to Make Love Work

Stacy Hawkins Adams — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Michelle McKinney Hammond’s latest book serves as a guide for nurturing a godly romance. In How to Make Love Work: The Guide to Getting It, Keeping It and Fixing What’s Broken, she takes a practical look at what it takes to develop and maintain a healthy relationship.

Discuss Links for Books

Faith Community Network Forums — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Discuss Links for Books