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Intentional Parenting
On 5/4 pkmizen wrote: ‘Intentional Parenting’ is built around 12 chapters that each dispel some of the most common parenting myths and reminds all parents of truths that can empower them to be not only the parents that their child need but that God has called them to be. Topics include Being a patient parent, consistent, ... Intentional Parenting: Autopilot is for planes
Come to the Table
On 2/11 pkmizen wrote: It’s a great story of personal growth as Kat learns a lot about herself, her motives and her walk with God. You start to fall in love with the characters and want to see them ‘win’ in the end. It’s an easy read. You’ll laugh and connect with the characters. And maybe you’ll even start ... Come to the Table by Neta Jackson
Our Favorite Sins
On 1/12 pkmizen wrote: Our Favorite Sins, the title grabbed my attention because who really categorizes their sins by ‘favorite’ or ‘least favorite’. This book helps you to see sin for what it is and then gives small doable steps for how you can walk away from those ‘favorite sins’ that we just can’t help ourselves ... Our Favorite Sins
More Lost Than Found
On 9/8 pkmizen wrote: Today’s statistics tell us that many students walk away from the church around 18 years of age. Are they walking away from the ‘church’ or from God? “Most people who walk away from faith don’t walk away because of doubt. They walk away because of pain.” There’s pressure to conform to ... Relevant, Engaging and Biblical
Building Family Ties with Faith, Love, and Laughter
On 8/8 pkmizen wrote: Creative ideas, real-life stories, and Scriptural truths for being the family that loves being together. Building Family Ties with Faith, Love, and Laughter is the second in the Faithful Family series where Stone applies his practical and conversational approach to the challenge of building strong spiritual ... Building Family Ties with Faith, Love & Laughter
Raising Your Kids to Love the Lord
On 6/22 pkmizen wrote: ‘If you want your kids to grow up to love the Lord, it all starts with… You.’ Dave writes this book as a father and as a pastor who desires to truly raise his children to not only love the Lord but to serve Him. This is a very practical and easy read for parents with children of any age. It ... Raising Your Kids to Love the Lord by Dave Stone
Love Does
On 5/21 pkmizen wrote: ‘Love Does’ is a book of life stories from everyday philanthropist and lawyer, Bob Goff. It’s an easy read, as if you’re sitting down having a coffee with Bob himself. It’s engaging, filled with adventure, heart tugging real life stories and ends with a challenge to not be afraid to conquer ... Love Does by Bob Goff - Excellent Read!
25,000 Mornings
On 5/14 pkmizen wrote: This devotional is a wonderful compilation of biblical truths and life stories, written by Canadian author, Fay Rowe. Each chapter is short and relevant to everyday life, a great morning start to get you fed by the Word of God. The author shares her life stories and helps you focus your day on what ... 25,000 Mornings by Fay Rowe
Going Deep
On 3/20 pkmizen wrote: There are a few leadership books that I highly recommend should be on every leaders shelf and this is one of them. Going Deep is kind of a follow-up book to ‘Who Stole My Church’, also written by MacDonald. This book explores what it means to truly be a ‘deep person’ and ultimately become more ... Going Deep: Becoming a Person of Influence by Gordan MacDonald
Close Enough to Hear God Breathe
On 1/9 pkmizen wrote: I received this book back in November and I was really looking forward to reading this, however when I started to read it I had a hard time getting through it. The content is good, relevant, and easy to read. It just couldn’t keep my attention or interest, I easily got distracted. It did cite the ... Close Enough to Hear God Break: The Great Story of Divine Intimacy
Three Cups
On 11/14 pkmizen wrote: ‘Three Cups’ is a short and cute children’s story of how one dad passed down a tradition to his son. The tradition… money management. It’s a creative story of a boy who receives three cups as a birthday gift and his father teaches him how to manage his money in a very practical and simple ... Excellent Resource for Parents
Absolute Love
On 11/9 pkmizen wrote: This book is about what, or to be more exact who, love is. The author’s goal is to prove that love is absolute; it’s universal among human beings, whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or Atheist. He realizes that not everyone will agree on the definition or where it comes from, but everything ... Absolute Love by R. I. Willroth
Rumors of God
On 9/20 pkmizen wrote: “Perhaps the reason God seems more like a rumor than a reality to so many of us is that we expect him to confirm something that simply isn’t true.” We often hear about the characteristics of God and at times question them to be true because we don’t always see them in our own lives. This book ... Rumors of God
Cure for the Common Life
On 6/27 pkmizen wrote: This book, ‘Cure for the Common Life’, is about realizing your uniqueness in who God created you to be. Each of us was created for a purpose. Throughout this book Lucado ties together our S.T.O.R.Y. to help you discover your gifts and how you can use them to glorify God. He has included a helpful ... Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado
The Waiting Place
On 6/15 pkmizen wrote: ‘The Waiting Place’ is about one woman’s journey through various moments in her life where she found herself having to wait. Not a favorite pastime for very many of us, but Eileen learns that through this ‘waiting place’ God is doing something in her mundane, everyday, absurd life. There ... 'The Waiting Place' By Eileen Button
Daddy Dates
On 5/28 pkmizen wrote: Greg Wright is the father of 4 daughters and realized that he needed to get to know his daughters and came up with the idea to ‘date’ his daughters. He realized he ‘needed a better strategy to understand what makes them tick so [he] could have a shot at connecting with them in a profound way’. What ... Daddy Dates by Greg Wright
Sabbath
On 2/1 pkmizen wrote: This book is part of a series on ‘The Ancient Practices’ and deals specifically with the Sabbath. It covers what it is biblically and what the author believes it should look like today. He covers the Sabbath Pillars, Sabbath Purpose and Sabbath Performance. I grabbed this book thinking it would ... 'Sabbath' by Dan B. Allender
The Way Home (DVD)
On 10/4 pkmizen wrote: The Way Home' is an inspirational true story, staring Dean Cain, that is a powerful spiritual journey back to love, faith and an understanding of what must take priority in life. A missing child. A family in crisis. A faith tested. In the midst of this God gives them hope and takes husband and father, ... 'The Way Home' DVD by Lionsgate Home Entertainment 2010
The Way Home (DVD)
On 10/4 pkmizen wrote: The Way Home' is an inspirational true story, staring Dean Cain, that is a powerful spiritual journey back to love, faith and an understanding of what must take priority in life. A missing child. A family in crisis. A faith tested. In the midst of this God gives them hope and takes husband and father, ... 'The Way Home' DVD by Lionsgate Home Entertainment 2010
Outlive Your Life
On 9/13 pkmizen wrote: ‘Out Live Your Life - You Were Made to Make a Difference' by Max Lucado is a challenge for all of us to look beyond ourselves and make a difference in the world around us. Lucado uses the stories of people both past and present to share how God has used them to transform the lives around them. He ... 'Out Live Your Life' by Max Lucado
100 Prayers God Loves to Hear, 100 Praise Songs
On 8/4 pkmizen wrote: ‘100 Prayers & 100 Praise Songs' is a great children's book that could also be gift book for parents & children to read together. It's mostly for preschool to about age 6 and could be used as a bedtime prayer or family devotional time together. The format is easy to read with bright colourful illustrations. ... 100 Prayers God Loves to Hear 100 Praise Songs
The Edge of the Divine
On 7/24 pkmizen wrote: I have to be honest and say I was slightly disappointed with this book. It was a quick read and moderately inspirational but not all I thought it was going to be. Sandi shares her struggles with weight loss and how she finally has come to the ‘edge’ and realizes that the ‘edge’ isn’t always ... 'The Edge of the Divine'
The Heart Mender
On 6/13 pkmizen wrote: I just finished reading 'The Heart Mender' by Andy Andrews and wow! What a beautiful story of mystery, love and forgiveness. This book connects modern day with World War II through a story that was buried in sand for half a century. An untold story of struggles, anger, bitterness and ultimatley forgiveness. ... The Heart Mender by Andy Andrews