Fast Living
Fast LivingScott ToddCompassion, 2001, 256 pp., $12.99With all the literature out currently on the topics of service and social justice, it is difficult for to one that distinguishes itself from the rest of the...
Erasing Hell
Erasing HellFracis Chan, Preston SprinkleDavid C. Cook, 2011, 208 pp., $14.99In their book Erasing Hell: What God Said About Eternity and the Things We Made Up, Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle dive into ...
The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry
The Theological Turn in Youth MinistryAndrew Root, Kenda Creasy DeanIVP Books, 2011, 240 pp., $18.00The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry sets out to navigate through the world of theology in relation to ...
The Orphaned Generation
The Orphaned Generation: The Father's Heart for Connecting Youth and Young Adults to Your Church resonated with me on several levels. Scott reminded me of the pictures of God and His church that matte...
Courage and Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential
Courage and Calling: Embracing Your God-Given PotentialSmith, Gordon T. InterVarsity Press, 2011, 203 pp., $15Courage and Calling by Gordon T. Smith is a great tool for youth pastors to use with thei...
Path of Purity: A Family Guide
Path of Purity is a well-written update to True Love Waits. It serves as a guide for parents to recognize and prepare for markers their children will experience as they grow in biblical purity. Youth worke...
God’s Answers 4 UR Life
God's Answers 4 UR LifeSteve RussoBarbourBooks, 2011, 288 pp., $7.99God's Answer 4 UR Life is a handy little resource book that connects a variety of topics with applicable Scripture. I like that Scripture...
God’s Story, Your Story: When His Story Becomes Yours
God's Story, Your Story: When His Story Becomes YoursMax LucadoZondervan, 2011, 208 pp., $24.00As always, I really enjoyed reading the latest book by Max Lucado. Max once again managers to make common Scripture...
God’s Story, Your Story Youth Edition
God's Story, Your Story Youth Edition: When His Story Becomes YoursMax Lucado, adapted by Mark MatlockZondervan, 2011, 224 pp., $12.99As a youth pastor, I'm always looking for creative ways to explain the gospe...
Passion to Action
Passion to ActionJay and Beth LoeckenGuideposts, 2011, 256 pp. $19.99This book creates the elephant. Passion to Action recounts the journey of a family committed to putting its passion for service before t...