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    A Closer Look

    Some books deserve a little more than a quick review. These reviews go beyond a standard overview to explore the story, themes, ideas, and meaning found in each book. Along with considering what the book is trying to say, these expanded reviews also look at how its message aligns with Scripture, where Christians may want to exercise discernment, and how its ideas may apply to everyday faith and spiritual growth.

    14 books

    Recommended8.5

    I'll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair

    by Patrick Gray

    relationshipsperseverance
    Recommended7.5

    Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

    by Brené Brown

    self-helprelationships
    Recommended8.5

    The Bait of Satan

    by John Bevere

    spiritual growthrelationships
    Read with discernment4.5

    How to Double Your Church in 90 Days: Proven Strategies to Break Church Growth Barriers

    by Paul Anthony Hardin

    leadershipmissions
    Recommended8.8

    Anxious for Nothing: God's Remedy for Our Turbulent Times

    by Max Lucado

    spiritual growthself-help
    Recommended8.5

    Everybody, Always

    by Bob Goff

    faithrelationships
    Recommended8.5

    The Great House of God: A Home for Your Heart

    by Max Lucado

    prayerfaith
    Recommended9.1

    The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts

    by Gary Chapman

    relationshipsmarriage
    Recommended9.2

    Make Today Count: The Secret of Your Success Is Determined by Your Daily Agenda

    by John C. Maxwell

    self-helpleadership
    Recommended8.5

    Discover Your God-Given Gifts

    by Don Fortune

    spiritual growthfaith
    Recommended9.2

    Kingdom Marriage: Connecting God's Purpose with Your Pleasure

    by Tony Evans

    marriagefaith
    Recommended8.5

    Kingdom Man: Every Man's Dignity, God's Design, and Destiny

    by Tony Evans

    leadershiprelationships
    Read with discernment6.5

    The Nature Fix: Why Being in Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

    by Florence Williams

    healthspiritual growth
    Recommended8.2

    Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

    by John Eldredge

    faithrelationships