10 Summer Must-Read Books
Time seems to slow down over the summer, making this the perfect opportunity for you to become hooked on a new book. Whether your new read resides in your beach bag, on the coffee table, or by the pool, there is nothing better than having time to sit down and read more than just a headline. This summer, take time to relax and recharge with Catalyst’s top 10 books to read and rediscover this summer:
Grammy winning hip-hop artist, Lecrae, shares the details of his adversity through his newest book, Unashamed. Through childhood abuse, drugs and alcoholism, rehab, an abortion and a suicide attempt, he has found an unwavering faith in Jesus and freedom from shame. Learn More >>
Words are powerful and women have a lot to say. Keep It Shut goes beyond how not to gossip, but dives into what the bible says about the power of words and how to use them for good. Karen Ehman explores how to better control your tongue, knowing what to say, how to say it, and realizing when it is best to say nothing at all. Learn More >>
Breaking Busy – Alli Worthington
We are all busy. The trick is to break the habit of being busy and learn how to find balance in your life. Alli Worthington tackles the big questions about how to find your God-given purpose and to find happiness in the everyday things. Breaking Busy has a no-nonsense tone mixed with heartwarming humor as Worthington explains how to rediscover your path. Learn More >>
Love Skip Jump – Shelene Bryan
Shelene Bryan tells the story of the paths God took her on to change everything in her life for the better. Through loving how the Creator made us to love, skipping comfort and safety to help others and taking a risk to jump into the amazing journey God has for us, Shelene exposes the idea that we are only one yes away from changing everything. Love, skip and jump towards His plans for you by living the adventure of yes. Learn More >>
Deep & Wide (Updated Edition) - Andy Stanley
Deep and Wide provides readers with a look into North Point Community Church’s strategy for creating an environment that unchurched people love to be a part of. Andy uses a strategy of preaching to “dual audiences”: believers and unbelievers. He explains how it is all in the approach and that there is no need to “dumb down” the content. You’ll be introduced to North Point’s Five Faith Catalysts, church staff helps, an interview with Andy on the most frequently asked questions and the three essential ingredients for creating an environment that is both deep and wide. Andy Stanley will be speaking at Catalyst Atlanta. Learn More >>
Unreasonable Hope – Chad Veach
When the unthinkable happens, it is often hard to feel God’s presence or faithfulness. How or why could God allow this to happen to me? Chad Veach answers the difficult questions about hard times with a good God by drawing from promises in the Bible and his own story of his daughter’s diagnosis of a devastating disease. He reminds us that God is who He says he is and because that, we have hope to hold on to. Learn More >>
Shame is something that spreads far and wide. It can hold us back more than we realize. Christine Caine wants us to know we can all be free. Christine guides readers into the Word to show that God is bigger than any mistake, past or shortcoming. With Jesus, we can live unashamed and go boldly into the future that is planned for us. Learn More >>
(Un)Qualified: How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things – Steven Furtick
Pastor Steven Furtick sheds light on the fact that how God sees you as more important than your own assumptions about yourself. Fortunately, God is in the business of using broken people for His glory. This is a book about learning to let God use you by realizing seeing your worth through His eyes. When those voices in your head tell you you’re unqualified, God says you were created for a purpose. Learn More >>
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t – Simon Sinek
Wouldn’t it be great if we lived in a world where everyone woke up excited to go to work everyday? Simon Sinek doesn’t think that isn’t such a crazy notion after his travels around the world to different organizations. He noticed that some teams had deep trust while others were guaranteed to fight no matter the incentives. After a conversation with a Marine Corps general, the answer to successful leadership became clear. Simon saw that the senior Marines ate last while the junior Maries ate first. Simon breaks this idea down to our biology and illustrates his ideas of a safe, trusting and ultimately successful workplace through capturing true stories. This is a great read for anyone discouraged by their workplace or encouraged to lead their employees in the best way possible. Simon Sinek will be speaking at Catalyst Atlanta. Learn More >>
Live Love Lead: Your Best Is Yet to Come! - Brian Houston
Brian Houston wants his readers to understand how to experience the best life God intends for them. In order to do so, it is important to understand that the Christian life is an adventure and that we only have to follow the greatest Guide in life—Jesus. In order to be the best leader we can be, we must follow the teachings of the best leader by living fully, loving completely, and leading boldly. Brian Houston will be speaking at Catalyst Atlanta. Learn More >>
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