My Dirty Little Secrets
Sometimes I enjoy stepping away from reality and indulging in a fictional world of Black, Gray, and White. Where Black is the evil people who cause all types of horrible things to happen. Gray is the many people who suffer through evil schemes and actions. White are the people who struggle with the tangled puzzles of crime, suffering, and life-threatening stress to finally reach the end. An end where evil is stomped out. Suffering people begin to heal. Finally, good and justice win again before the last page is turned…
Context: Putting Scripture in Its Place
by Josh Scott
The author takes six well known scriptures and discusses the lives and culture of people during the time the scripture was written. Helping us to see the scripture more clearly as it was originally understood rather than how we might understand the same scripture in today’s culture.
Jesus Skeptic – A journalist explores the credibility and Impact of Christianity
by John S. Dickerson
A skeptic of Jesus and Christianity examines the evidence of Jesus being a real living person 2000-years-ago. The impact Christianity has on the world for over 2000 years. The question as to whether Jesus is the greatest person to ever live. The author relies on verifiable evidence and documented experiences to obtain his answers.
The answers to these questions are enlightening and reassuring to anyone involved with Christianity or curious about Christianity’s legitimacy.
Now And Not Yet: Pressing in when you’re waiting, wanting, and restless for more.
By Ruth Chou Simons
It seems God has put me in a waiting period for three years. I retired because I felt He wanted more for me. Many times in these past three years I have started something new for His kingdom only to see it disappear in front of me. The ongoing frustration led me to this book.
Now and Not Yet will help you see that your right now matters. And you can choose to press in and not check out. With deep compassion, Ruth will help you see how God is profoundly present, how He wastes nothing, how He’s active and using this exact moment for the very purposes he’s calling you to.
Why Don’t Jews Believe in Jesus: A Jewish-Christian Unfolds the Great Mystery (Jewish Perspective)
By Eitan Bar
This is a very informative and interesting book. Dr. Eitan Bar is a Bible scholar, indie author, and Israeli-Jewish follower of Jesus with multiple advanced degrees in Bible and theology. He gives a Jewish perspective to being a follower of Jesus. He has written several books, speaks internationally, has a pod cast and a web page. Dr. Eitan Bar – Bible Scholar & Author — Dr. Eitan Bar | Bible Scholar
The Christ Cure : 10 Biblical Ways to Heal from Trauma, Tragedy, and PTSD
by Timothy Murphy
This book concerns the emotional impact of PTSD on military personal, police, emergency room workers, or for victims of accidents, natural disasters and other traumatic events. The book discusses current medical and psychological treatments along with Biblical solutions from apostle Paul’s life and bible verses. The book is an excellent resource for anyone suffering or helping those who suffer from PTSD.
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus
by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg
This book is based on early Israeli and Christian scholarship concerning how rabbis lived and interacted with their followers in first century Israel. There were many rabbis in ancient Israel. Most followed a similar lifestyle and teaching method. There were many customs the ancient Israelis lived out on a daily basis, including behaviors, discussion styles, and expectations which do not exist in today’s western civilization. This book takes us back to those ancient customs and gives us new understanding of much of Jesus’ behaviors and teachings through ancient eyes.
This book is free on Kindle Unlimited and Audiobooks
The Heaven and the Afterlife Collection
by James L. Garlow and Keith Wall
This book takes a Christian perspective on multiple issues which exist in the spiritual realm in heaven, on earth, and in-between. Including near-death-experiences both good ones and bad ones. Communications between us and angels or demons and deceased people who are now living in heaven. Dying and experiencing heaven or hell, being judge, and being given second chances. Reincarnation, purgatory and avoiding hell. Finding confidence in your relationship with a loving God who wants you to come to him on earth and in heaven.
If you wonder about all things that go bump in the night, or if grandmother really saw Jesus as she died, this book will provide thoughtful and amazing stories of other people’s experiences while using the Bible as a guide for better understanding.
A Life Beyond Amazing
By Dr. David Jeremiah
This book discusses the life changing choices we can make to live a fuller and richer life. By making nine important changes in our lives, we can learn to live the life God wants us to have.
I summarized each chapter into a 30-minute Sunday School lesson. While reading my lessons you may decide to dive in deeper and study the book yourself. Dr Jeremiah is one of my favorite authors, His books are always true to Christ teachings, insightful, and relevant to today’s Christian lives.