Wolfgang D. Herz-Lane

Baking Second Chances

Fiction

“In Baking Second Chances, Icky Haut struggles to grow from a small-town cookie baker into the owner of a major business. But for him, baking is more than a job or even a profession; it is a calling, a vocation. As a Lutheran pastor and theologian, I am grateful that the author has woven throughout the narrative a well-grounded understanding of vocation. And as a reader who craves good stories, I sure enjoyed Ann Haut’s book. It’s great entertainment with a serious core.”

Clergy Burnout

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Perhaps it took a global pandemic. If anyone had doubted that being a pastor was a challenging calling, the events since early 2020 have demonstrated what Fred Lehr so passionately addresses in the revised and expanded edition of his book Clergy Burnout. In easy-to-read yet profound chapters filled with practical examples from his long experience in the field, Lehr leads us from pain and depression to healing and hope. In the process, he shows the way to renewal and restoration after the long haul of a horrific pandemic. As he himself says, ‘It’s time to center our lives in the Gospel.’ Good news, indeed!”