CCC Aug 30, Lenya Heitzig "Live Tastefully"; "Live Beautifully"

Lenya Heitzig
"Live Tastefully"
Cook, 2012, 978-0-7814-0594-2, $17.99
Lenya looks at ten meals that Jesus shared with others: travelers on the road to Emmaus, a spiritually dehydrated woman at the well, self-satisfied religious men, hungry sinners, outcast tax collectors, kings and humble peasants. With an emphasis on hospitality and the power of generosity, this 10-week Bible study includes 10 Middle Eastern recipes designed to cultivate God-given spiritual and physical hunger.
Lenya Heitzig
"Live Beautifully"
Cook, 2012, 978-0-7814-0612-3, $17.99
The authors explore the stories of Ruth and Esther, two women who lived out true beauty. Ruth was a foreigner who made a scandalous choice that brought God's favor. Esther was a Jewish orphan in a foreign land whose risky decision saved a nation. www.davidccook.com www.sheabq.org

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CCC Aug 29, Michael LeMay "The Suicide of American Christianity"

Michael D. LeMay
"The Suicide of American Christianity"
Westbow Press, 2012, 978-1-4497-5024-4, $22.99
American Christianity is dying a slow death at its own hands. Instead of positively affecting the secular culture, we are being infected by it under the guise of being "seeker-friendly" and "loving". Unless we reverse course by embracing the complete, absolute truth of God's Word and stop trying to redefine God in our selfish human image, only a remnant will remain from a once-powerful church. Do we have the courage to challenge our leaders and ourselves to reject secular culture and its influences? Or will we continue to die a slow death at our own hands as we continue to inhale the cancer of secular humanism? Time is running out. http://thesuicideofamericanchristianity.com/

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CCC Aug 28, Hans Finzel "The Top Ten Leadership Commandments"

Hans Finzel
"The Top Ten Leadership Commandments"
Cook, 2012, 978-0-7814-0488-4, $14.99
Based on the life and legacy of Moses, Hans presents ten scriptural principles that can revolutionize your business, your ministry, even your life. The life of Moses provides a master study on what it means to be an effective leader. You will discover a dynamic, effective tool for developing leadership skills, all built on the solid foundation of God’s word. www.leadlikemoses.com 

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CCC Aug 27, Lori Hogan "Strength For The Moment"

Lori Hogan
"Strength For The Moment"
Image, 2012, 978-0-307-88700-9, $18.00
Home care is a challenge, but it can ultimately be a deeply rewarding experience. This book promises to inspire caregivers and help them face each day refreshed in their thinking and prepared to provide the best help for those they love the most. www.homeinstead.com www.strengthforthemoment.com www.caregiverstress.com 

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CCC Aug 24, Nikki Arana "The Next Target"

Nikki Arana
"Next Target"

Cook, 2012, 978-0-7814-0431-0, $14.99

Would you share your faith if it would cost you your life?
It only took one bullet. Austia’s friend and student fell dead. And with a glimpse of a newspaper headline, the young and recently widowed Austia knows more about what happened than the police. From that fatal night, Austia’s secret outreach to the U.S. Muslim community—in the guise of English language classes—becomes a target. Local Muslim extremists set their sights on ending her ministry and even her life. The women she ministers to will be next. www.nikkiarana.com 

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CCC Aug 23, Jane Kirkpatrick "Where Lilacs Still Bloom"

Jane Kirkpatrick
"Where Lilacs Still Bloom"
Waterbrook, 2012, 978-0-307-72942-2, $14.99
A novel based on the life of Hulda Klager, Where Lilacs Still Bloom is a story of triumph over an impossible dream and the power of a generous heart. www.jkbooks.com

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CCC Aug 22, Kathryn Porter "Too Much Stuff"

Kathryn Porter
"Too Much Stuff"
Beacon Hill Publ., 2012, 978-0-8341-2831-6
In Too Much Stuff, author Kathryn Porter challenges us to dig into the clutter of our homes and attack the attitudes and behaviors that allow this chaos to immobilize us. While giving practical steps on how to de-clutter our homes, she shows us how to de-clutter our hearts by realizing that God loves us through the messes we make and has a plan for us that doesn't involve being confined to clutter. www.nph.com

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CCC Aug 21, Mary-Elaine Swanson "John Locke"

Mary-Elaine Swanson
"John Locke: Philosopher of American Liberty"
Nordskog Publ., 2012,978-0-9831957-3-3, $19.95
Mary-Elaine Swanson has done an invaluable service for this and subsequent generations by resurrecting awareness and presenting an accurate knowledge of John Locke and his reasoning through an uncensored view of his life, writings, and incalculable influence on America. This book will help Americans understand the importance of Locke's thinking for American constitutionalism today.
www.nordskogpublishing.com

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CCC Aug 20, Barb Grieman "Better Business Bureau"

Barb Grieman, VP
"Better Business Bureau of MN and ND"
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Minnesota and North Dakota is proud to be known as "the first BBB" - in the world! Our roots trace back to 1912 in Minneapolis, when local business leaders banded together to promote truth in advertising, forming a "Vigilance Committee" of the Minneapolis Advertising Federation. This was the genesis of the Better Business Bureau, and nearly a century later, the BBB is still supported by civic-minded business people. Together, we continue to advance marketplace trust with a variety of programs and services for both businesses and consumers. www.bbb.org 1-800-646-6222


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CCC Aug 15, Ted Kluck "Dallas and the Spitfire"

Ted Kluck & Dallas Jahncke
"Dallas and the Spitfire"
Bethany House, 2012, 978-0-7642-0961-1, $14.99
This is not “12 Steps to Mentoring a Man for Christ” or “The Blockhead’s Guide to Discipleship.” This is real life. It’s the true story of a guy a lot like you and another guy nothing at all like you. It shows how real men can be friends with one another and get closer to Jesus. It isn’t easy. It isn’t a checklist. If you have a rigid system in place, you’re doing it wrong. It’s all about living life for others. www.tedkluck.com 

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CCC Aug 14, Jana Sundene "Shaping The Journey of Emerging Adults"

Jana L. Sundene
"Shaping The Journey of Emerging Adults"
IVP, 2012, 978-0-8308-3469-3, $18.00
Veteran disciplemakers Rick Dunn and Jana Sundene offer concrete guidance for those who shepherd and care for emerging adults. Some traditional models of disciplemaking focus on a set curriculum to be transferred from the discipler to the disciplee. Dunn and Sundene instead emphasize relational rhythms of discernment, intentionality and reflection to meet emerging adults where they are at and then to walk with them further into the Christlife. www.ivpress.com

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CCC Aug 13, Jeff Brown "Say Goodbye To Stress"

Dr Jeff Brown
"Say Goodbye To Stress"
CSS Health, 2012, 978-1-935096-88-7, $9.95
Everyone feels stressed out at some point in their lives. Many have trouble getting their stress under control and want help. This book, combining inspirational Chicken Soup for the Soul stories written just for this book and accessible leading-edge medical advice from Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Jeffrey Brown, will encourage, support, and help stressed out readers. www.drjeffbrown.com

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CCC Aug 10, Patrick Morley "Man Alive"

Patrick Morley
"Man Alive"
Multnomah, 2012, 978-1-60142-386-3, $14.99
Ninety percent of Christian men lead lukewarm, stagnant, defeated lives—and they hate it.  In my experience, these inner aches and pains correspond to seven primal God-given needs that all men feel deeply. In this book, I’ll show you something surprising—God’s plan to harness that raw, restless energy you feel, pull you out of mediocrity, and propel you toward the life you were meant to live. www.manalivebook.com www.areadirectors.org

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CCC Aug 9, Judy Baer "Forever Hilltop"

Judy Baer
"Forever Hilltop"
Guideposts, 2012, 978-0824945299, $16.99
The charming and often hilarious Forever Hilltop series follows the experiences of former city dweller Alex Armstrong as he settles into his new role as pastor of a Scandinavian community in rural North Dakota. Alex is sometimes baffled by his parishioners and their colorful ways, but he comes to appreciate their simple wisdom. One thing's for sure -- life in Hilltop Township is never dull! This new two-in-one format features An Unlikely Blessing along with its sequel, Surprising Grace. www.judykbaer.com 

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CCC Aug 8, Beth Vogt "Wish You Were Here"

Beth K. Vogt
"Wish You Were Here"
Howard, 2012. 9781451659863, $14.99
Kissing the wrong guy days before her scheduled wedding leads Allison to become a runaway bride. But can it also lead to happily ever after? It seems Allison’s life is nothing but mistakes at this point. Daniel’s adventures—chronicled through a collection of postcards—have always appealed to Allison’s well-hidden desire for something more. But how can betraying her fiancé’s trust lead to a true happily ever after? Can Allison find her way out of this mess? Recognizing she doesn’t have all the answers won’t be easy because she’s used to being in control. To find her way again, she will have to believe that God has a plan for her. www.bethvogt.com

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CCC Aug 7, Stephen Goldstein "When My Mother No Longer Knew My Name"

Stephen L. Goldstein
"When My Mother No Longer Knew My Name: A Son's 'Course' in 'Rational' Caregiving"
Grid Press, 2012, 978-1-55571-701-8, $21.99
This should be the first book families read to prepare themselves for caring for aging relatives. It's a one-man support group, written like a friend who's "been-there-done-that," talking anecdotally, but authoritatively, to a friend who needs help. Each brief chapter tells how a son learned "on-the-job" to deal with different situations all caregivers face as his caregiving role evolved from nominal to 24/7. The book is packed with down-to-earth practical advice and tips to make caregiving manageable-even joyful.

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CCC Aug 6, William P. Smith "Loving Well"

William P. Smith
"Loving Well"
New Growth Press, 2012, 978-1-936768-29-5, $15.99
Trade in Your Bad Relationship Habits for Something Better. Distance. Resentment. Avoidance. You want to love your family, neighbors, and coworkers. But all too often something goes wrong, and you find yourself tearing down the relationships you wanted to build. Are you doomed to keep repeating the same relationship mistakes? William P. Smith explains that destructive relationship patterns no longer need to control you. Experiencing God's love will change you, so you can trade your bad relationship habits for real love. www.newgrowthpress.com

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