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“Steeple Envy” is a book that every Christian leader, teacher, and pastor needs to read. Professional ministry can be an arduous navigation-once you have the right degree and you are in the right post, it is usually just a matter of networking till you can move up. Envy is a fitting word for what pastors go through and its reality should cut them to the collective quick: has serving God been relegated to obtaining more bragging rights? To put it more to the point: is it the size of the steeple or the heart of the people that matters?

All people sin and are separated from the glory of God. Thus goes the verse from Romans 3:23-24: Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Rom 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Jesus bridges the gap between an imperfect individual and a perfect God.

This is a book to savor Sabbath by Sabbath. It is difficult to absorb in a few sittings. As Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary for eighteen years and the nominal head of the Conservative movement, Professor Schorsch had a bully pulpit to expound his views.

Todd Burpo wrote a book about his son’s near death experience. The story is unbelievable but the sources seem very credible. What Colton Burpos transported to heaven for three minutes? Read and decide for yourself.

Creation is filled with wonders. Yet, there is one place, in particular, that has always provoked human imagination-a reality man has continuously striven to understand and know. The Hebrew Book of Genesis refers to this place as ‘Gan Eden,’ but most of humanity knows it by another name, ‘The Garden of Eden.

Sometimes, instead of finding hope and healing in the church, we find those who would hurt us instead. Full of scripture, stories, poetry, and other resources to help you, this book helps you find hope and healing through Christ.

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible makes the case that much of the success of Western Civilization is the result of Christianity and principles taught in the Bible. The author recommends many books outside this one for further study.

I was sent the ebook version of this book by the author’s assistant, Dee who asked me to read it and provide a review. Although I didn’t think I had ever read a Christian Suspense Novel before, I agreed because I admire others who are open-minded and felt I could do the same by stepping away from the type of books I normally read. It is a very well-written and researched book, and whether or not you agree with the Christian aspect (which is only subtly referred to in the book) it is highly entertaining and well worth reading.

“Spirit Junkie, A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles” is destined to be a best seller since so many impressionable people are clamoring for spiritual direction in their lives. If anything will do, then quite possibly such people are willing to fill the void in their lives with anything that comes along.

This is a tale about a family, the McGanns, which must deal with a devastating secret, one that is finally revealed by Sheila McGann, a daughter of the family. The underlying theme of the novel is what happens to a warm and loving family when one of their members, a quiet and faithful priest, is accused of a dreadful and illegal act, abuse of a young parishioner. Can the McGann’s survive as a family when everyone, friends and acquaintances alike, questions the family’s values and standing in their community?