Cool Reads Five books to start the new year. by Kate E. Schmelzer
CHRISTIAN BASICS
What's it mean to be a Christ follower? Find some answers in Getting Your Feet Dirty: A Down-to-Earth Look at Following Jesus (InterVarsity). In simple, basic language, author Don Everts offers important insights into truths that caused 3,000 people to become Christ followers after one sermon (Acts 2:41). Join Don as he digs into this amazing historical event from the book of Acts—and discover what it means to your own experience of faith. Getting Your Feet Dirty is a great book to study with non-Christian friends who have their own questions about what it means to be a Christian.
SUPERNATURAL THRILLER
The world as you know it no longer exists. Everyone is afraid. No one feels safe. Then along comes a heroic figure by the name of Grant Borrows. Known as a "guardian," he and others like him have extraordinary powers. But will his super-human abilities save the world or bring further destruction to an already devastated planet? Find out in Robin Parrish's Fearless (Bethany)—Book 2 of the action-packed Dominion trilogy.
DATING
Sexual purity is possible. But you don't need to just be told that. What you need are practical ways to live out God's plan for romance. You'll find them in The Naked Truth: About Sex, Love and Relationships (Regal) by Lakita Garth. Throughout this straight-talking book, you'll find principles to help you practice self-control and self-discipline leading to healthier, Christ-centered dating relationships. A separate study guide is also available for personal and group study.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Listen to a sermon. Attend youth group. Go on an occasional retreat or mission trip. If you do all those things and you still feel pretty shallow and empty, then Margaret Feinberg's The Organic God (Zondervan) is the book for you. Through honest glimpses into her own personal faith journey, Margaret wants us to look beyond those things that distract us from real faith. Then, with those distractions shoved aside, she challenges us to draw closer to a bighearted God who loves us beyond our wildest imaginations.
GRAPHIC NOVEL
White Devil: The Life and Legend of Hudson Taylor (Monarch) by Tien Dao closely follows the true story of Hudson Taylor—a 19th century missionary to China. Through scenes filled with struggle and life-threatening danger, White Devil takes you into the heart and soul of a man whose love for God and the Chinese people kept him focused on his mission. From beginning to end, this fast-paced graphic novel will no doubt challenge you to think about what it means to follow God wholeheartedly.
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