Recent books that have come to our desk

The Purposes of Scripture in Your Life. Lancaster, Penn.: World Mission Associates.
Gene Madeira

A book on how to study the Bible for oneself as well as in leadership training, beginning with an introduction on basic study methods. All 66 books of the Bible are covered under 12 topics. A user-friendly, culturally relevant Bible handbook for lay people and Bible study teachers.

Extreme Virtues: Living on the Prophetic Edge. Scottdale, Penn,: Herald Press. 2003.
David Fillingim

Fillingim ties the spirituality of the prophets to the spirituality of Jesus. The book is a 7-session Bible study for group and personal reflection on living virtuously.

The Garden of the Soul: Cultivating Your Spiritual Life. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press. 2002. 204 pp.
Keri Wyatt Kent

Under nine headings related to gardening. Wyatt discusses, among other topics, how to live a more fruitful spiritual life, how to meet God and celebrate God’s gifts as well as how to enjoy a Sabbath rest.

Getting Honest with God: Praying as if God Really Listens. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press. 2003. 168 pp.
Mark Littleton

“God wants us to reveal ourselves to him voluntarily. It can be humbling, even scary – but when we experience the freedom to be vulnerable with God, we open our lives up to unending possibilities for growth, joy and blessing” (Back cover).

Dancing in the Desert: Spiritual Refreshment for Your Parched Soul. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press. 2003. 160 pp.
Marsha Crockett

Written by a former desert dweller, it will help other desert dwellers find their way back to God.

Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press. 2003. 112 pp.
David G. Benner

“God doesn’t want his people to respond to him out of fear or obligation. Rather, he invites us to enter into an authentic relationship of intimacy and devotion” (Back cover). Benner explores love and surrender as the heart of Christian spirituality.