Book Reading Resolution (or is it a plan…)

I used to hate reading.  I mean, hate it.  It had to change in college.  It helped that I began to enjoy what I was reading.  When I had to read through a book on Jesus for class, I got more into reading. Through college, seminary, and doctoral work, my reading lists were mandated to …

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Book of the Week: Adopted for Life

This week’s book of the week is Russell Moore’s Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches. Dr. Moore is the dean of theology from my alma mater, Southern Seminary.  He has adopted two boys from Russia.  We got this book back when we were considering adoption.  The only problem was …

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Hurry Home

Pastor Andy Stanley wrote a book entitled Choosing to Cheat which describes the tension between the demands of a family and the demands of a vocation. His premise is that you will have to choose to cheat in one area – either your family or your work will get the best you have to offer. …

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What’s Your Love Language?

In Gary Chapman’s helpful book, The Five Love Languages, he holds that every person has a specific love language that speaks to them most. Do you know yours? Words of Affirmation – You feel especially loved when people express how grateful they are for you, and for the simple, everyday things you do. Quality Time …

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Freshman 15

Freshman fifteen is an Americanized concept proposing that when students conclude their freshman year at college, they are approximately fifteen pounds heavier than when that school year began. Every college student will gain weight in college, but that doesn’t have to be a negative thing. People in the ancient world spoke of giving weight to …

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Book of the Week: Family Driven Faith

This week’s book of the week goes to Voddie Baucham’s Family Driven Faith.  Preparing for our Legacy series, this book has been a huge asset.  I tried to get five best quotes from the book, but I only got to page 51.  Here goes: “In other words, if I am not a good husband, I …

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Freshman 15 Submitted to Publishers

Today, I submitted Freshman 15 to the publishers.  I will hopefully get a copy of the book in approximately a week.  After that, unless there is some major issue with it, it will be available for printing! It was such a huge relief to click “submit” today.  This project has been a part of me …

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Book of the Week: A God Divided

This week’s book of the week is A God Divided written by Christopher Catherwood.  It is our featured book in the bookstore for the Crossroads series.  If you are wanting some extra info on the differences between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, you need to pick up this book. Top 5 Ideas: “By the ironic nature …

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Freshman 15 Draft Completed!

  I am so relieved to tell you that the content for my Freshman 15 book is complete!  After many hours of work (filled with many months of taking off of the process), I have been working feverishly for the last four weeks to complete the content, and I am happy to say that I …

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