New Books in the Wayside Library
10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe – Larry Osborne explores how widely held but false beliefs can lead to confusion, feelings of betrayal, and loss of faith, and then shows how the greater truths they obscure can lead to clarity, freedom and personal change.
Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate – Jerry Bridges addresses specific “acceptable” sins that we tend to tolerate in ourselves such as jealousy, anger, unthankfulness and judgmentalism.
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith – In a fresh look at a familiar parable, Timothy Keller reveals God’s prodigal grace toward not only irreligious “younger brothers” but also to self-righteous “older brothers” who don’t realize they too are lost.
Dancing Bones: Living Lively in the Valley – Patsy Clairmont shares her discovery that it’s possible for the broken to live – and even dance – in the valleys of life when we don’t like the present and can’t see the future.
Abide with Me: A Photographic Journey Through Great British Hymns – Explore the places in England and Wales where the great British hymns such as “Just as I am” and “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” were written, and where the stories of the men and women who wrote them unfolded.
The Greatest Words Ever Spoken: Everything Jesus Said About You, Your Life and Everything Else – All the statements of Jesus in the New Testament have been brought together under more than 200 practical, easy-to-find topics, providing access to the full wisdom of Christ addressing the crucial issues of life.
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More Books for Your Spiritual Journey
What's So Great About Christianity, by Dinesh D'Souza (2007)
Through the Dark Woods: A Young Woman's Journey Out of Depressions, by Joanna Swinney (2006)
Honestly presents the impact of depression on relationship with others and with God, as well as sensible, practical strategies like keeping a journal and praying short punchy prayers.
How We Make Our Kids Angry: Suggestions for Parents Who Want to Change, by Roger Cross (2007)
Explores the capacity parents have to make their kids angry, and effective ways to change and communicate effectively.
Now and Not Yet: Making Sense of Single Life in the Twenty-first Century, by Jennifer Marshall (2007)
Explores the struggles of single women and the legitimate desire to be married with sensitivity and a sharp-edge knowledge of God's Word.
Doubting: Growing Through the Uncertainties of Faith, by Alister McGrath (2006)
Traveling Through Grief: Learning To Live After the Death of a Loved One, by Susan J. Zonnebelt -Smeenge & Robert C. DeVries (2006)
John Bunyan: Exploring the World of John Bunyan, Author of the Pilgrim's Progress, by John Pestell (2002)
MORE GREAT BOOKS:
The 10 Dumbest Things Christians Do, by Mark Atteberry (2006)
Identifies costly blunders Christians commit that hinder the kingdom and break God’s heart, like living below the level of our beliefs, speaking above the level of our knowledge and church hopping. (248.4)
Is God Really In Control? Trusting God in a World of Hurt, by
Jerry Bridges (2006) - In the midst of personal and global tragedy, Jerry Bridges explores the greater purposes of God in light of Scripture and offers comfort and hope. (248.86)
Twenty Things You Should Read, by David Edwards (2006)
Introduces and presents short excerpts from classic works by 20 of the world’s most influential Christian thinkers and writers such as Augustine, Calvin, Luther and Wesley. (230)
How to Ruin Your Life by 40, by Steve Farrar (2006)
Wisdom to help answer some of the most important questions young adults will face before the age of 40. (248.84)
God On Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer, by Pete Grieg (2007) - A transparent, honest look at the emotions of unanswered prayer,
filled with a message of hope, comfort and biblical insight for all who suffer in silence. (248.32)
Sailing Between the Stars: Musings On the Mysteries of Faith, by
Steven James (2006) - Essays and stories exploring the mystery, paradox, and presence of a God who is beyond human understanding.(242)
Captured By Grace: No One Is Beyond the Reach of a Loving God, by David Jeremiah (2006) - Parallels the lost-to-found journeys of John Newton and the apostle Paul, revealing the amazing grace of God that transforms lives.
(248.4)
Ten Things I Wish Jesus Never Said, by Victor Kuligin (2006)
Drawing on tough service in Africa, as well as Scripture, Kuligin reminds us to “count the cost” by examining ten of Christ’s difficult sayings and challenges the way we think about church, God’s blessing and Jesus himself. (232.9)
Facing Your Giants, by Max Lucado (2006)
Inspiration taken from the life of David on overcoming the giants in your life through God’s power. (222.4092)
Persecuted: Exposing the Growing Intolerance toward Christianity, by Elwood McQuaid (2003) - Sheds light on the circumstances of Christians who are risking everything for what is truly going to last forever and calls readers to reexamine their lives and be a people of hope and purpose. (272.9)
To Own a Dragon: Reflections on Growing Up Without a Father, by Donald Miller and John MacMurray (2006) - A humorous yet penetrating and personal look at growing up without a father and how to rebuild from a shattered childhood. (248.8)
What Jesus Demands From the World, by John Piper (2006)
Presents fifty of Jesus’ demands from the four Gospels, blending historical context, exegetical insights and application – a great encouragement for those who want to know Jesus better. (241.5)
When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy, by John Piper
How to find the joy God wants you to have when you discover that
you’re disappointed or not satisfied in your relationship with Him.
Reaching Muslims for Christ, by William J. Saal (1991)
A classic resource of facts, insights, and analysis gleaned from those
engaged in witness to Muslims in North America and abroad. (279)
Cat & Dog Theology: Rethinking Our Relationship with Our Master (by Bo Sjogren & Gerald Robison) In a light manner, the differences in the God-given traits of cats and dogs reveal truths about our theological attitudes, our view of God and our relationship to him.