Live Intentionally

That provocative statement is made by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola in their new book Jesus Manifesto.

Today I’m reviewing, discussing, and giving away a copy of Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola. Keep reading to learn how you can win a free copy.

Watch out! You’re likely to see a lot of changes around here over the next month. That’s because I’m going to blogging school. Want to come with me?

Plan B by Pete Wilson addresses the question in its subtitle, “What do you do when God doesn’t show up the way you thought he would?”

In Addition by Adoption: Kids, Causes & 140 Characters, Kevin Hendricks shares the story of the adoption of his son, Milo, from Ethiopia. The story is interwoven with 140 character Twitter posts (aka “tweets”) that give a glimpse into Kevin’s life as a work-at-home dad preparing for and then adjusting to the addition of Milo to the Hendricks household.

Today I’m reviewing, discussing and giving away a free copy of John Maxwell’s latest book Everyone Communicates, Few Connect. Keep reading to learn how to win a copy for yourself.

Today I’m reviewing, discussing and giving away a free copy of Seth Godin’s latest book Linchpin. Keep reading to learn how to win a copy for yourself.

In Steering Through Chaos: Mapping Clear Direction for Your Church in the Midst of Transition and Change, Scott Wilson, pastor of the Oaks Fellowship in Dallas, TX provides guidance for pastors and church leaders on how to navigation transitions. Keep reading to learn how to win a copy for yourself.

In the Search for God and Guinness, Stephen Mansfield tells the story of the Guinness family. While the book recounts the amazing rise of one of the must successful breweries in the world, what makes the book and the Guiness family fascinating is the accounts of their character, faith, and generosity. Comment, share, and retweet to win a copy for yourself.

One of the things that’s most concerning to me is that Christians are known more for what they’re against than for what they are for, and I didn’t want this conversation to reinforce that stereotype. All our thinking about how we engage the world should be motivated by love.