Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
By: Andrew T. Le Peau
4.31
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Writing is not easy. But it can get better. In this primer on nonfiction writing, Andrew Le Peau of…
Want to Read $ 16.14"Criticism is not just something to be endured. It is something to help us grow and improve (p. 214)."-Andrew T. Le Peau, Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
"Grammar has one—and only one—purpose: to facilitate clear, effective, powerful, artful communication (p. 129)."-Andrew T. Le Peau, Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
"Metaphors, similes, and analogies sharpen the sword of our writing. They allow us to cut quickly through the fat to the meat of our purpose (p. 146)."-Andrew T. Le Peau, Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
"The goal of writers is not complete originality but to take the past and give it a shake, a fresh look that helps us see reality differently and better (p. 185)."-Andrew T. Le Peau, Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
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1. Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.35
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God and The Songs of Jesus and a nationally… read more
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"The true god of your heart is what your thoughts effortlessly go to when there is nothing else demanding your attention."-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"When people say, "I know God forgives me, but I can't forgive myself," they mean that they have failed an idol, whose approval is more important than God's."-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"People "at the top" are eager to attribute their position to their own intellect, savvy, and hard work. The reality is much more complicated. Personal connections, family environment, and what appear…"-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"When anything in life is an absolute requirement for your happiness and self-worth, it is essentially an ‘idol,’ something you are actually worshiping. When such a thing is threatened, your anger is …"-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
2. Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Plan for the World
By: Timothy J. Keller , Katherine Leary Alsdorf
4.29
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shows how God calls on eac… read more
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"It (idolatry) means turning a good thing into an ultimate thing."-Timothy J. Keller, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Plan for the World
"Two things we want so desperately, glory and relationship, can coexist only in God."-Timothy J. Keller, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Plan for the World
"Community service has become a patch for morality. You can devote your life to community service and be a total schmuck."-Timothy J. Keller, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Plan for the World
"The great danger is to always single out some aspect of God’s good creation and identify it, rather than alien intrusion of sin, as the villain."-Timothy J. Keller, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Plan for the World
3. Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.48
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shar… read more
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4. Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus Into the Everyday Stuff of Life
By: Jeff Vanderstelt , Jackie Hill Perry
3.59
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
flu-en-cy / noun : the ability to speak a language easily and effectively Even if they want to, man… read more
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5. No God but One: Allah or Jesus?: A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity
By: Nabeel Qureshi
3.68
Format: 265 pages, Paperback
Having shared his journey of faith in the New York Timesbestselling Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, N… read more
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6. On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
By: William Zinsser
4.24
Format: 321 pages, Paperback
On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It … read more
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"Less is more."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Truth needs no adornment."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Don't be kind of bold. Be bold."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Writers are the custodians of memory..."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
7. Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible
By: Mark L. Ward Jr.
3.63
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
The King James Version has shaped the church, our worship, and our mother tongue for over 400 years… read more
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8. Orthodoxy
By: G.K. Chesterton
4.11
Format: 528 pages, Paperback
Chesterton (The Man Who Knew Too Much) capped his brilliant literary career with this exploration o… read more
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9. Living Life Backward: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End
By: David Gibson
3.24
Format: 202 pages, Paperback
Only by keeping the end in mind can a person truly learn how to live in the here and now. Living in… read more
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10. How (Not) to Be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor
By: James K.A. Smith
3.33
Format: 161 pages, Paperback
What does it mean to say we live in a secular world? Charles Taylor's landmark book A Secular Agepr… read more
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11. The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden
By: Don Clark , Kevin DeYoung
3.52
Format: 257 pages, Hardcover
Once upon a time there lived a man and a woman. They were the happiest people on the planet. True, … read more
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12. A Biblical History of Israel
By: Tremper Longman III , Iain W. Provan , None
3.40
Format: None pages, Paperback
In this textbook, three respected Biblical scholars have written a history of ancient Israel that t… read more
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13. Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation
By: James K.A. Smith
2.00
Format: 161 pages, Paperback
Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our t… read more
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14. Holiness
By: J.C. Ryle , Tom Phillips
4.36
Format: 59 pages, Paperback
Ryle calls us to live a life set apart from the world and set our minds on things above. Bishop … read more
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"Let us never measure our religion by that of others, and think we are doing enough if we have gone beyond our neighbors."-J.C. Ryle, Holiness
"A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within. He may be known by his warfare as well as by his peace."-J.C. Ryle, Holiness
"Most men hope to go to heaven when they die; but few, it may be feared, take the trouble to consider whether they would enjoy heaven if they got there. Heaven is essentially a holy place; it's inhabi…"-J.C. Ryle, Holiness
"Let it never be said that we cannot know whether a Christian really loves Christ. It can be known. It can be discovered. The proof can be seen. You have heard them this very day. Love to the Lord Jes…"-J.C. Ryle, Holiness
15. The Master Plan of Evangelism
By: Robert E. Coleman
4.67
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
It all started when Jesus called a few men to follow him and share God's message with their neighbo… read more
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16. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
By: Lee Strobel , Gregory Koukl
4.34
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
In a world increasingly indifferent to Christian truth, followers of Christ need to be equipped to … read more
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"The only consistent response for a relativist is, "Pushing morality is wrong for me, but that's just my personal opinion, and has nothing to do with you. Please ignore me."-Lee Strobel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
"No intentes refutar cada ficción concebida de la nada. Sitúa de nuevo la carga probatoria sobre los hombros de tus interlocutores. Pídeles razones, no la mera afirmación de un punto de vista. No te t…"-Lee Strobel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
"There is no neutral ground when it comes to the tolerance question. Everybody has a point of view she thinks is right, and everybody passes judgment at some point or another. The Christian gets pigeo…"-Lee Strobel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
"In a very real sense, every person who denies God is living of borrowed capital. He enjoys living as if the world is filled with morality, meaning, order and beauty, yet he denies the God whose exist…"-Lee Strobel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
17. Praying the Bible
By: Donald S. Whitney
4.49
Format: 106 pages, Hardcover
All Christians know they should pray, but sometimes it’s hard to know how—especially if the minutes… read more
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18. Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
By: Mark Vroegop
4.54
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God's goodness. Lament is h… read more
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"To cry is human, but to lament is Christian."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"Every lament is a prayer; a statement of faith"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"When brokenness becomes your life, lament helps you turn to God. It lifts your head and turns your tear-filled eyes toward the only hope you have: God's grace."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"The lament of Good Friday was answered three days later with the empty tomb. The greatest injustice in history became the greatest display of divine mercy. Tragedy became triumph. Lament was the voic…"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
19. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
By: John Mark Comer
4.63
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more
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20. Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
By: Cal Newport
3.73
Format: 244 pages, Hardcover
Do fewer things. Work at a natural pace. Obsess over quality. From the New York Times bestsellin… read more
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- self help
"What are we really doing here?"-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
"Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job like that where you didn’t have to worry about being productive?"-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
"The world of cognitive work lacks coherent ideas about how our efforts should be organized and measured."-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
"The pandemic didn’t introduce this trend so much as push its worst excesses beyond the threshold of tolerability."-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
21. Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer
By: Tyler Staton
4.60
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious… read more
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22. Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I?
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.60
Format: 250 pages, Hardcover
Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller outlines the reasons why forgiveness ha… read more
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23. On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living
By: Alan Noble
4.33
Format: 108 pages, Hardcover
We aren't always honest about how difficult normal human life is. For the majority of people, sorro… read more
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- self help
24. Virgil Wander
By: Leif Enger
4.01
Format: 303 pages, Hardcover
Virgil Wander is an all-American story that follows the inhabitants of a small Midwestern town in t… read more
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"Your tribe is always bigger than you think."-Leif Enger, Virgil Wander
"He had an advanced capacity for hatred. It came to him easily and fully formed."-Leif Enger, Virgil Wander
"She seemed to belong here, though maybe she was the sort to belong wherever she was at the time."-Leif Enger, Virgil Wander
"I wanted to hear about many small things, the smaller the better. I wanted to tell her small things in return."-Leif Enger, Virgil Wander
25. The Secret Place of Thunder: Trading Our Need to Be Noticed for a Hidden Life with Christ
By: John Starke
4.46
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Why do we feel like we are always performing? Where does this impulse come from? As John Starke sho… read more
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26. You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World
By: Alan Noble
4.35
Format: 232 pages, Hardcover
"You are your own, and you belong to yourself." This is the fundamental assumption of modern life. … read more
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27. Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity
By: Carl R. Trueman
4.41
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Carl Trueman Analyzes How Ancient Creeds and Confessions Protect and Promote Biblical Christianity … read more
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28. The Holy Spirit: An Introduction (Short Studies in Systematic Theology)
By: Fred Sanders
4.64
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Understanding the Work and Power of the Holy Spirit in Scripture Though he is right at the heart o… read more
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29. Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
By: Andrew T. Le Peau
4.31
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Writing is not easy. But it can get better. In this primer on nonfiction writing, Andrew Le Peau of… read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
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"Criticism is not just something to be endured. It is something to help us grow and improve (p. 214)."-Andrew T. Le Peau, Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
"Grammar has one—and only one—purpose: to facilitate clear, effective, powerful, artful communication (p. 129)."-Andrew T. Le Peau, Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
"Metaphors, similes, and analogies sharpen the sword of our writing. They allow us to cut quickly through the fat to the meat of our purpose (p. 146)."-Andrew T. Le Peau, Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
"The goal of writers is not complete originality but to take the past and give it a shake, a fresh look that helps us see reality differently and better (p. 185)."-Andrew T. Le Peau, Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
30. Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction
By: Craig G. Bartholomew
4.03
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The books of Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are rooted in the order created by the one true God. Th… read more
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31. Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character
By: Dennis R. Edwards
4.18
Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition
The modern church is immersed in a competitive, polarized, and status-driven society. It's hard to … read more
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