Dan Kimball

Making Room for Leadership

Work, Money & Leadership

“I haven't read any other book which talks more openly and realistically about the honest, raw, wondrous complexities of leadership today as Making Room for Leadership.”

Mark

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“In a day where there is more confusion and less understanding of the Bible, the Everyday Bible Study Series is like you have a scholar in your pocket able to pull out and give us very practical understanding in everyday non-technical but super insightful. I am using these in every study I am doing for our church now and can't express how much I appreciate Scot's lifetime of wisdom he gives us in this series.”

New Explorations in the Lost World of Genesis

Science & Faith

“As one who is a church leader and also involved in academics, I can say that reading New Explorations in the Lost World of Genesis is, without exaggeration, a mind-blowing, heart-expanding, Scripture-focused adventure. This book causes you to grow incredibly more excited about studying the early chapters of Genesis, with so many insights into what was happening in that ancient world to bring fuller color and more clarity to understanding what is there. I highly, highly, highly suggest anyone studying the early chapters of Genesis to include this in your studies.”

Now That I'm a Christian

Christian Living

“I wish this book was out when I first became a Christian! What we believe really matters, and this book covers many basic and necessary beliefs of the Christian faith in an easy-to-read format. It’s like sitting in a theology class, but one that brings life and you can understand what the teacher is teaching. There has been no more urgent time in history for us to be reading and learning the basic beliefs of the Christian faith. I encourage all Christians, especially those new to the faith, to not miss the joy and wonder of learning what is written in this book.”

Organic Outreach for Churches

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Outreach needs to be at the forefront of our mission and thinking, and Kevin Harney is a proven source for us to learn from. If you care about people who don’t know Jesus yet, you have to read this book.”

Organic Outreach for Ordinary People

Evangelism & Missions

“When Kevin Harney writes about evangelism, I want to read and learn. Kevin is not just writing about this theoretically; he’s been doing it for years. Kevin removes the guilt and the awkwardness of evangelism and shows us natural ways to express the good news of Jesus with people all around us. Your heart will grow for people as a result of reading this book.”

Philippians and 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In a day where there is more confusion and less understanding of the Bible, the Everyday Bible Study Series is like you have a scholar in your pocket able to pull out and give us very practical understanding in everyday non-technical but super insightful. I am using these in every study I am doing for our church now and can't express how much I appreciate Scot's lifetime of wisdom he gives us in this series.”

Raising Passionate Jesus Followers

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“With their genuine humility, integrity, and love for God and for others, Phil and Diane Comer have already impacted thousands of families in countries around the world. Our prayer is that through this Intentional Parenting book, many more parents and the supporting network of family and friends will embrace the vision to raise children who love Jesus above all else. The elders of Westside: A Jesus Church The greatest gift to our children that we can give is to invest our time in learning how to raise them as Jesus followers. This book is an amazing summary of biblical and practical wisdom of how to do this. If you are a parent or soon-to-be parent, I can’t imagine not reading every page to learn from those who have gone before us like Phil and Diane.”

Redeeming Sex

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“I can't think of a person I'd rather listen to give us biblical, Jesus-lens insight—out of the mixture of opinions, confusion, joy, difficulties, grittiness, honesty, hurts, healing, reality, questions, wonder and beauty of this topic—than my friend Deb Hirsch. I believe this is going to totally connect with the hearts of so many needing to move beyond the usual explanations or ways this discussion normally happens as we rethink, rediscover and redeem sexuality.”

Scandalous Grace

Christian Living

““We often think that grace enters the Bible when Jesus appeared. However, Preston shows us that within the pages of the confusing, sometimes bizarre, and often war-filled pages of the Old Testament, there is heaps and heaps of grace. And the more we look, the more grace we see—grace that melts our hearts in worship of our God who shows His overwhelming, mind-blowing, over-the-top amazing grace from Eden to the New Jerusalem.”

Searching for God Knows What

Christian Living

“If you have felt that Jesus is someone you respect and admire—but Christianity is something that repels you—Searching for God Knows What will give you hope that you still can follow Jesus and be part of a church without the trappings of organized religion.”

Searching for God Knows What

Christian Living

“If you have felt that Jesus is someone you respect and admire--but Christianity is something that repels you-- Searching for God Knows What will give you hope that you still can follow Jesus and be part of a church without the trappings of organized religion.”

Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Holy Smokes! This sounds like a cliché, but this is absolutely true—this is a book every Christian or person exploring Christianity should (I’d rather say must) read. The reason is that knowing the true Jesus comes from what we read in the Bible. However, there are so many misunderstandings of what the Bible is or isn’t that can lead to poor understandings of Jesus and what it means to follow him. I don’t say this lightly, but reading what Mike has written in this book helps us have a rebirthing of how we view and understand the Bible. I urge anyone—from non-Christian to mature Christian—to read this book, as you will never view or think of the Bible in the same way again.”

Teaching Through the Art of Storytelling

Discipleship & Christian Education

“I found myself wrapped up in its pages and receiving personal learning. It's a rarity in youth ministry as it has the potential of impacting not only youth but also their youth leaders.”

The Emotions of God

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“As we read in the Scriptures, God has emotions such as anger, hatred, and jealousy, and it is difficult to understand these coming from a loving God. In The Emotions of God, we get great insight from David Lamb, who is not just a super smart scholar but one who truly understands everyday life with average people. So this is a really accessible and practical guide to the very big questions about God's emotions. We are created in God's image, and this affects how we gain understanding of ourselves as emotional human beings.”

The Gift of Thorns

Christian Living

“In a world and culture that encourages emotions to be what shapes thinking and belief, more than ever do we need to pause and look at whether they are aligned with Jesus and truth. The Gift of Thorns gives us guidance to align our passions and thinking with the mind and heart of Jesus.”

The God You Need to Know

Christian Living

“Once again, Margaret Feinberg gives us biblical insight along with practical guidance. The God You Need to Know helps us explore ways the Spirit of God is active in our lives and expands our understanding of how relational and always-with-us the Spirit is in so many wonderful ways.”

The New Christians

“This is the book to read to get the actual insider’s view of all things emergent”

The New Media Frontier

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“The New Media Frontier is a much needed book that looks at the historical, philosophical, and biblical why's behind the rising communication forms of blogging, vlogging, and podcasting. These are powerful opinion expressions and tools that can be used for good, bad, and ugly purposes. So we'd better be prayerfully and intelligently thinking about the words we type or say. All persons with a computer, whether living in a major city or in an unpopulated rural area, now all have the same instant ability and potential to build, encourage, challenge, or tear down others to an unlimited audience on the Internet. You will not look at blogging, vlogging, or podcasting the same way again after reading this book.”

The Pace of Peace

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Day after day, stress, lack of time, hurry, feeling overwhelmed, and anxiety fill our minds and hearts. Unless we stop, reflect, and decide to do something, the pattern just continues over and over again. By reading The Pace of Peace, we find a plan and a clear way to see the change we need to happen and to experience life the way Jesus would want for us as we serve him in this world.”