Welcome! Below are a couple books I have found helpful in my own life and in mentoring others. I hope you find them as helpful as I have. Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well…even when it is off base, unfair, poorly delivered, and frankly, you’re not in the mood I love this book! I consider it a must read for everyone. I wonder what our relationships and our fights with other people would be like if we … [Read more...]
Book Recommendations
These books are great tools for personal growth and development, and wonderful mentoring tools. I generally try to recommend books I think everyone (or at least every Christian) should read at some point. These three books fit that distinction. Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home by Richard Foster This is the best book on prayer I’ve ever read. I’ve been re-reading it recently and am reminded what a rich, heart-felt book it is. As I … [Read more...]
How We Love!
“How We Love” – A Book Recommendation: Is there a reoccurring issue in your relationship that you and your spouse go round and round about, that never seems to get resolved? Is there a predictable pattern or way you and your spouse react to each other that leaves you both feeling frustrated or dissatisfied? If there is, below is a book recommendation for you. (Note: I recommend this book to single people as well, if they can look beyond … [Read more...]
Surfing For God
"Surfing For God" by Michael John Cusick The back cover of the book “Surfing for God”, published in 2012, states that there are over 68 million internet searches for pornography every day in this world, and over 70% of Christian men reported viewing porn last year. Not all of the people who searched for or viewed porn are going to become addicted, but if historical predictors carry forward, probably about 10% will become addicts. … [Read more...]
Book Recommendations – Part II
Randy's April, 2012 Update: Book Recommendations: I love sharing stories of life change, and thankfully there are so many to share! But instead of sharing a story this month, I thought it might be helpful to go behind the scenes and share a few of the additional books that I’ve found helpful in opening people up to the life change that God is already actively at work doing. (See “Book Recommendations” on the blog for previous … [Read more...]
Book Recommendations
Randy’s April 2009 Update Book Recommendations: This month, I’m adding to my book recommendations list (for those of you who are reading along). If I could only pick four books (outside of the Bible) for people to read, currently these would be the four I’d recommend: The Gift of Being Yourself - David Benner This book is a great way to begin on a deeper journey of discovering God and yourself in more experiential and … [Read more...]