CCC Nov 10, Holly Ordway "Not God's Type"

Holly Ordway

"Not God's Type"

Moody, 2010, 978-0-8024-3194-3

Holly should never have become a Christian. A young, white, highly educated atheist and professor of English, she represents the kind of person that many observers say cannot be converted anymore. Yet, through a relationship with a wise mentor, Holly embraced Jesus as her Savior and Lord. www.notgodstype.com

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CCC Nov 9, Steve Parr "Sunday School That Really Works"

Steve R. Parr
"Sunday School That Really Works"
Kregel, 2010, 978-0-8254-3567-6, $14.99
Steve encourages the church to utilize a tool it has used for over a hundred years to be intentionally evangelistic. Fully inundated with proof that Sunday School can bring vitality to your church, Sunday School that Works aptly charges the church with reengaging its Great Commission using the tools that it has effectively. www.ssog.gabaptist.org 
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CCC Nov 5, Jill Savage "Living With Less..."

Jill Savage
"Living With Less So Your Family Has More"
Guideposts, 2010, 978-0-8249-4801-6, $12.99
Jill and Mark Savage have made it on less than society says they need for more than twenty years. Thay lay out a three-step plan for investing in the things that really matter, and they share practical action steps to help you make small and big changes. Whether your goal is allowing both parents to cut back work hours and stress, or simply carving out more time in the day for family, this book will help you get there. www.heartsathome.org www.jillsavage.org
Interview length: 28 min.
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CCC Nov 4, Stan Toler "If Only I Could Relate..."

Stan Toler
"If Only I Could Relate To The People I'm Relate To"
Beacon Hill Press, 2010, 978-0-8341-2522-3
Stan examines the qualities and areas where most relationships cross from being casual acquaintances to lifelong companions. He looks at friendships, forgiveness, faith, obedience, restoration, and love as some of the characteristics of real relationships. www.stantoler.com
Interview length: 28 min.
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CCC Nov 3, Tim Kimmel "Discover Your Child's Heart"

Tim Kimmel
"Discover Your Child's Heart with the Kids Flag Page"
Laugh You Way America, 2009, Phone: 490-948-2545.
Tim explains how to bring out the best in your children. The impact of connected parenting goes much deeper than an individual family. It has far-reaching effects on society as a whole. He says the key to reaching our childrens' hearts is understanding how they are uniquely wired. www.familymatters.net
Interview length: 28 min.
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CCC Nov 2, Gary Barkalow "It's Your Call"

Gary Barkalow
"It's Your Call"
Cook, 2010, 978-1-43476439-3, $14.99
Few spiritual concepts have fascinated and confused people more than understanding God's calling. The truth is profound: What we are supposed to do is whatever we most want to do. Gary shares how we can live alert to the voice of God, discover and interpret your own story, discern the strategic assault against your calling, and recognize God's intentional training in your life's journey. Most of all, you'll be inspired to let the glory of your life touch the world around you. www.thenobleheart.com

CCC Nov 1, Jon Walker "Costly Grace"

Jon Walker
"Costly Grace"
Leafwood, 2010, 978-0-89112-676-8, $15.99
A Contemporary View of Bonhoeffer's "The Cost of Discipleship." In 1937, on the threshold of Nazi Germany's war on the world, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote what turned out to be one of the most influential books of the century, "The Cost of Discipleship." Now, Jon Walker brings to a new generation the timeless teachings of Jesus that stirred Bonhoeffer to address the "cheap grace" of his time. Focused around a study of the Sermon on the Mount, this book is an excellent resource. www.gracecreates.com