Reviews by Lisa Burgess
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Why Men Hate Going to Church
On 12/20 Lisa Burgess wrote: Why do men hate going to church? Here are a few reasons why, according to David Murrow: I don’t have time. Church doesn’t work for me. It’s boring. It’s irrelevant to my life. I don’t like the pastor. It’s too long. They ask for money too much. It’s for wimps. There are too many ... Why your man might hate church
Going Deep
On 11/14 Lisa Burgess wrote: Is your church helping you grow deeper? "The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people." ~Richard Foster Because I love this quote (I’m a Foster fan), I thought I would love this book inspired by it. The goal of Gordon MacDonald’s ... Not deep enough
Bonhoeffer*
On 9/23 Lisa Burgess wrote: It’s World War 2 from an insider’s perspective. It’s a challenge to faith. It’s a call to boldness. I hesitantly decided to read Bonhoeffer. Its length scared me: 610 pages from the Foreward to Reading Group Guide. But it was worth every page, even though I wasn’t prepared for how profoundly ... World War 2 from an insider's perspective
God's Love Letters to You
On 8/1 Lisa Burgess wrote: Benefits: * 40 short but challenging lessons * Bible readings each day * 3 or 4 questions to ponder daily * Prayers for each day Caution: I’m uncomfortable when authors speak in God’s voice (like Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling, although I still read it often and benefit greatly from it). This book ... Short but powerful lessons
Pujols
On 6/8 Lisa Burgess wrote: There are some guys you want to believe in. Even when they seem too good to be true. For me, baseball superstar Albert Pujols is one of those guys. Born in the Dominican Republic in 1980, he immigrated to the United States as a teenager in 1996 with family members. And with practically no English. But ... What's not to love about Albert?
Max On Life
On 4/18 Lisa Burgess wrote: Should you read this book? Yes, if you have questions about real life stuff, such as: Why should we pray for help when God already has an answer? Don’t I have the right to ask my husband to stop ogling women? How can I trust that God is powerful enough to take care of me? It’s a ... Why you should read this book
The Final Summit
On 4/11 Lisa Burgess wrote: Here’s what I count on from Andy Andrew novels: inspirational message; good morals; clean language; historical facts; a touch of southern flavor. The Final Summit meets all these requirements. Andrews begins by picking up where he left off in The Traveler’s Gift (you don’t have to read it first, ... Another classic story from Andy Andrews
Couples Who Pray (Hardcover)
On 2/11 Lisa Burgess wrote: I know Sharon and Ed do. I’ve always admired that. At 4 a.m. But 4 a.m.? I’d rather work out a different time to pray with my husband. It’s something I want to be: Couples Who Pray: The Most Intimate Act between a Man and a Woman. Jeff and I pray individually but haven’t succeeded in routinely ... If you want to be one of those couples
On This Day in Christian History
On 1/6 Lisa Burgess wrote: If you like day-by-day devotionals and if you like inspiring stories about Christians throughout history, get Robert J. Morgan’s On This Day in Christian History. I knew I’d like it because I like his Then Sings My Soul daily devotional on the history of hymns. Knowing our past can brace us for ... On This Day in Christian History--Book review
The Grace of God
On 10/19 Lisa Burgess wrote: Sometimes we think we understand it so well, we don’t need to hear anymore about it. But we're wrong. There’s always more to hear about grace. There’s always more to understand. And there’s always more to experience. You can find more in Andy Stanley’s new book The Grace of God. He starts ... "The Grace of God"--Book review
Same Kind of Different As Me
On 9/23 Lisa Burgess wrote: If you like reading books based on true stories and with a spiritual moral, read this one. It’s co-written by an art dealer and a homeless man. They tell about their unlikely meeting, and their even more unlikely friendship. Regardless of which man you relate to more, you’ll still feel uncomfortable. ... Question your own prejudices
Outlive Your Life
On 9/10 Lisa Burgess wrote: I almost didn’t volunteer to read Outlive Your Life for Thomas Nelson’s Book Sneeze. I assumed it’d be another one of those books. You know the kind: they make you feel guilty that you’re not living 6 months out of every year among the poorest of the poor. But I should have known better. It’s ... "Outlive Your Life"--Book review
You Can Be Everything God Wants You To Be
On 7/15 Lisa Burgess wrote: If you’d like a personal cheerleader spurring you on in life, read this book. Max Lucado has always had a gift for encouraging, but this tight little book packs it in extra measures. You can almost feel the hugs from God. "You offer a gift to society that no one else brings. If you don't bring it, ... You Can Be Everything--Book review
The Heart Mender
On 6/5 Lisa Burgess wrote: At heart, Andy Andrews is a storyteller. I know he’s a motivational speaker and was once a stand-up comedian, but I have a hunch he’d rather get his message to us through story than any other way. “Yes, I think your story will help. Who benefits when we come to understand and harness the ... "The Heart Mender"--Book review
Plan B
On 5/3 Lisa Burgess wrote: Every few years I have to switch from my Plan A to a new Plan B. Because I’m in a fresh Plan B again, I read Pete Wilson’s book, Plan B. I’m glad I did. While Wilson doesn’t have a lot of new material that you’ve never heard, he’s saying stuff you need to hear. In your world. In your own ... "Plan B"--Book review
66 Love Letters
On 4/12 Lisa Burgess wrote: If you want to see the big picture of the whole Bible, see the common thread running through all 66 books, see how much God loves you, see that Jesus was, is, and is to come (and not just in the New Testament), read 66 Love Letters by Larry Crabb. I knew Larry Crabb wouldn’t disappoint. He’s one ... "66 Love Letters"--Book review
The Language of Love & Respect
On 1/19 Lisa Burgess wrote: If you’re in a serious relationship and/or work with the opposite sex and haven’t read "Love and Respect" by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, do it now. Because I learned a lot from "Love and Respect" and from its accompanying seminar, I picked "The Language of Love and Respect" for my Thomas Nelson bloggers’ ... "The Language of Love & Respect" Book review
Kabul 24
On 11/5 Lisa Burgess wrote: This story captured my heart. KABUL24, by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson, tells the factual story of eight Western aid workers in Afghanistan in 2001. And of their harrowing arrest and subsequent captivity as hostages in a country about to enter war with their own. For 108 days, these eight Christians, ... Kabul24 - Book review
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Lisa Burgess wrote: Find Your Strongest Life is addressed to women, but it doesn’t have to be. With few exceptions, the principles are as equally applicable to men as they are to women. Both sexes want to live strong lives; both want to feel connected to their purpose; both want to be loved. But Marcus Buckingham specifically ... "Find Your Strongest Life" - Book review
Fearless
On 9/8 Lisa Burgess wrote: My dad has a theory: the more America moves away from God, the more she fears death. And the more she then spends on health care in futile attempts to stay alive. Max Lucado might agree with my dad. In Max’s latest release Fearless, he dedicates chapter 10 “Scared to Death” to the “Fear of Life’s ... Book review: "Fearless"
She Still Calls Me Daddy
On 8/7 Lisa Burgess wrote: When my children were small, I read books about parenting toddlers. As they grew, I read books about parenting older kids. Then one day my girls were teenagers, and I suddenly realized I had stopped reading parenting books. So I grabbed a couple of excellent ones to hit the hot spots on an as-needed ... Book review: "She Still Calls Me Daddy"
The Noticer
On 6/1 Lisa Burgess wrote: Andy Andrews did it like Jesus did. He had a message he wanted to convey. But he didn’t want to say: Point 1 is..., Point 2 is..., etc. So he used the most natural vehicle: the story. In The Noticer, the story centers around Andy and an unassuming mentor named Jones. We follow them around to listen ... Book review: "The Noticer" by Andy Andrews