The Familyman Book Review
By Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly is my kind of guy. He's a gun-toting, cowboy boot-wearing pastor who likes books that deal with the issues that men face and that offer solid, Biblical advice.
Because I trust his opinion...and he can read, I asked Mark to be The Official Familyman Book Reviewer. My hope is that you'll not only read his reviews, but that you'll take a look at some of the books that he recommends.
You 'da dad,
Mark's Book Reviews
Broken-Down House: Living Productively in a World Gone Bad
By Paul Tripp
There is not an area of life that we know or experience that has not been tainted by sin. The devastating effects of sin in our lives are as obvious as ever-increasing deteriorating neighborhoods in our recession-stricken land. In fact, author Paul Tripp thinks that these broken-down houses are a great analogy to our present condition.
10 Choices: A Proven Plan to Change Your Life Forever
By Dr. James MacDonald
I’m pro-choice. WAIT! Before you click away in disgust, let me explain myself. Are you still there? Good. I’m not speaking of pro-choice when it comes to life in the womb, but pro-choice when it comes to the choices I must make in this life. There are choices I have to make, whether I choose to recognize them or not. They are still there, and I must, and will, choose.
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
By Francis Chan
Tired of the status quo? Exhausted of the daily grind? Do you wonder if there really is “more” to life? Good. I have an excellent book for you to read!
Intoxicated with Babylon: The Seduction of God's People in the Last Days
By Steve Gallagher
What Steve Gallagher addresses, and I did not want to admit, was that there is a seductive spirit of worldliness that deceptively is waging war for my soul and the souls of those around me. He refers to this spirit as Babylon.
Everybody Wants to go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die
By David Crowder, with Mike Hogan
Okay, you either know him or you don’t. He’s one of the freshest faces on the Christian music scene – and if you’ve seen his face, you’ll never forget it. He sports probably the meanest goatee I have ever seen – or coveted.
Refined by Fire: A Family's Triumph of Love and Faith
By Brian and Mel Birdwell
On September 11, 2001, LTC Birdwell was two car lengths from the impact area of the 757 aircraft that slammed into the Pentagon. 2000 degree heat, flames and the concussion from the explosion all had an effect on the colonel.
At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry
By Steve Gallagher
For twenty-five years it held me in its grasp. Ever squeezing the life out of me, pornography was one of the greatest hurdles in my spiritual life to overcome.
Next Generation Leader
By Andy Stanley
Last year my dad died. Just recently I celebrated another birthday. My kids are growing faster than anyone else’s! Is it me or is this ride called “life” moving way too fast?
Finishing Strong - Going the Distance for Your Familly
By Steve Farrar
Early in the book Steve calls for the reader to decide if he will commit to finish strong. He reveals the snags along the way that clutch at your eyes, heart and life. These are the things that will keep you from finishing strong.