by Kristyn Komarnicki

Hundreds of books cross my desk every year. We can’t possibly review all of them. The following recent titles caught my eye and, while I’m not able to assign these to a reviewer, I plan to read them over the coming months. If you read any of them, please send your review to me and we’ll do our best to post it on the PRISM blog. Thanks!

On doubt:

Faith, Doubt & Other Lines I’ve Crossed: Walking with the Unknown God by Jay Bakker (Hachette/Jericho)

“Through the transformative power of grace, Bakker discovers the God who loves and accepts unconditionally, freeing him to ask the hard questions and delve into one of Christianity’s greatest taboos: doubt.”

On service:

The Lamb’s Agenda: Why Jesus Is Calling You to a Life of Righteousness and Justice by Samuel Rodriguez (Thomas Nelson)

A Third Great Awakening awaits Christians who boldly and joyfully embrace broth planks of the Savior’s cross: obedience to God and service to others.

Liberty to the Captives: Our Call to Minister in a Captive World by Raymond Rivera (Eerdmans)

“For any and all Christians who want to bring hope and redemption to their communities.”

More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity by Jeff Shinabarger (David C Cook)

“This book is an invitation to create our own social experiments to answer the question ‘What is enough?'”

You First, Me Second: Getting to the Heart of Social Responsibility by Pam Erickson

(Front Line)

“You have more to offer the world than you realize.”

On reaching children:

Hope Delivered: Affecting Destiny through the Power of God’s Word by Rob Hoskins (Passio)

“Demonstrating the love of God…one child at a time.”

The Power of a Parent’s Blessing: See Your Children Prosper and Fulfill

Their Destinies in Christ by Craig Hill (Charisma House)

“You were created to be God’s agent of blessing to your children.”

 

On the grace of God:

 

Dirty God: Jesus in the Trenches by Johnnie Moore (Thomas Nelson)

“Grace explained is helpful, but grace experienced changes everything.”

Victim of Grace: When God’s Goodness Prevails by Robin Jones Gunn (Zondervan)

“God, the Relentless Lover, has vigorously sought you. God has instilled dreams in your heart that are grander than you can imagine. But the route to their fulfillment often is through a path you wouldn’t seek.”

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