More Transforming Reads 3

I just came off a 2-week personal rest/prayer/reading/writing retreat.  Here are a few books I was able to read, plus some I’ve read previously.  All of these have been added in the Transforming Reads tab.

Strengthening My Soul

The Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning—a love story for the broken-hearted, of God’s fierce love for usHungry for God: Hearing God’s Voice in the Ordinary and Everyday by Margaret Feinberg—pursuing a divine appetite for a deepening relationship with GodInvitations from God: Accepting God’s Offer to Rest, Weep, Forgive, Wait, Remember… by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun—a study of the healing and restoring God gives so graciouslyGrumble Hallalujah: Learning to Love Your Life Even When It Lets You Down by Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira—a serious, humorous look at the reality and results of grumbling with some helpful responses

From the Past

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire:  What Happens When God’s Spirit Invades the Heart of His People by Jim Cymbala—now is the moment to ask God to ignite His fire in your soulWitnessing Without Fear by Bill Bright—the secrets that turned a shy businessman into a confident, caring witness for Christ 

Widening My World

The Stoning of Soraya M: A Story of Injustice in Iran by Freidoune Sahebjam—an horrific tale of the madness people are capable of 

Lives that Inspire

Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot—the amazing story of 5 young men who gave their lives for the gospel of Christ in the jungle of Ecuador

A Little Help

The 11 Secrets of Getting Published by Mary DeMuth—an e-book that will get you on your way to being a published writer