Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey | by Zack Bair
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey Rating: 9.5/10 Quite simply, Dave’s principles on finances that he shares in this book have changed our futures, and most importantly, lifted our marriage. After Lauren and I took “Financial Peace University” last year, we were finally on the same page financially, and we had a PLAN. We started on a monthly “zero-based” budget, saved a short-term emergency fund, and began to eliminate all of our debt. I... [Read More...]
Seasons (Part 1) | by Zack Bair
Jesus challenged the Pharisees, “Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times…” (Matthew 16:3). Just as we all know winter is upon arrival merely by the chill in our bone, the wet of our feet, and the sound of the trees, so should we also discern the seasons of our lives and leading. Contextually, this scripture is talking about the Son of God being right in front of the Pharisees and... [Read More...]
Book Review: The Pursuit of God, by A.W. Tozer | by Zack Bair
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer Rating: 8.5/10 Content: Great book! A little hard to read because, quite frankly, it’s hard to come by such an eloquent author these days. The book challenges that in the heart of every man is a subtle yearning for a real experience with God–an experience which can’t be received from merely sitting in a church, listening to a message, or working for God; but rather, an experience that can only... [Read More...]
Book Review: Crazy Love | by Zack Bair
Crazy Love by Francis Chan Rating: 10/10 Content: That’s no mistake, I really rated this book a 10/10. It is now, by far, my favorite book. I found that the central theme of the book can be summed in this statement by Chan,”The point of your life is to point to Him. Whatever you are doing, God wants to be glorified, because this whole thing is His.” This is a simple truth, yet the pages that follow challenge, inspire, and teach... [Read More...]
Book Review: Fearless | by Zack Bair
Fearless by Max Lucado Rating: 8/10 Content: Fearless opened my heart to understand more deeply the root of my fears. I never realized, before reading this book, how deeply I’ve struggled with having a fear of insignificance. While offering no concrete “steps” to conquer these fears, I found God dealing with my heart subtly through the book’s entirety and content, to trust Him. The Bible says, “perfect love casts out all fear,” and... [Read More...]
Book Review: Safe People | by Zack Bair
By Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend Rating: 9/10 Content: This book is extremely practical for picking the right relationships. If you’ve ever asked the questions, “What should I be looking for in a spouse?” “What kind of people do I want to surround myself with?” and more, I’d really suggest this book. It answers questions that I would have never thought of, let alone ask. I picked this book up because... [Read More...]
Book Review: Dressed to Kill | by Zack Bair
Dressed To Kill by Rick Renner Rating: 8.5 Content:Let’s be honest, the subject of spiritual warfare is ‘plain weird’ at times. But one thing I’ve found, God isn’t weird, people are. Those of you that agree, you’ll love this book. When reading, I found myself saying, “Finally, a book that doesn’t make spiritual warfare sound bizarre, hokey, and again, ‘plain weird.’” My only complaint... [Read More...]
Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson, MD | by Zack Bair
Who Moved My Cheese? By Dr. Spencer Johnson, M.D. Rating: 7.5 Content: No, this is not a children’s book, if you haven’t heard of it before. I was suggested to read this book by several extremely respectable people in both the business world and church leadership. I did. At first, I didn’t like the book. It’s allegorical style was inartistic; later, it served its purpose in causing me to reflect on how I personally deal... [Read More...]
Book Review: Communicating For A Change by Andy Stanley | by Zack Bair
Communicating For A Change – by Andy Stanley Rating: 9.5/10 Content: A must read for any communicator, this book by Andy Stanley helped me to realize how much I need to refine my communication. The first part of this book is an allegory, by Lane Jones, depicting the principles that Andy shares in the second half of the book, making what you’ve read extremely memorable and comfortably predictable. I listened to Andy personally at a conference... [Read More...]
Book Review: Out of Islam | by Zack Bair
Out of Islam by Christopher Alam Rating: 9/10 Content: Though holding a life of promise, having been raised in an affluent family, Christopher Alam was a broken, suicidal, bitter Muslim whose life was changed by Christ. This autobiography depicts the transformation of Christopher from a Pakistani General’s son, a young soldier through brutal war, an abused child and Muslim, to a vastly influential missionary seeing millions of lives changed... [Read More...]
