Drive Like an Action Hero tells the story from the moment Craig passed his permit test to the life-changing tickets and ultimate accident that forever altered his attitude toward driving. After years of Craig's risky adventures and over-the-top escapades, he was forced to re-examine himself and re-evaluate the way he treated his car, and more importantly, the people in his car and the law.

Drive like An Action Hero tells the story from the moment Craig passed his permit test to the life-changing accident and citation that forever altered his attitude toward driving. His tales of male bravado behind the wheel show the one area in his life he thought he was better than the law. After years of creative adventures and over-the-top driving escapades, he was forced to re-examine himself and re-evaluate the way he treated his car, other people, and the law...

Jesus revealed himself to a young, brash, Pakistani Muslim. But he didn’t just reveal himself; he turned Naeem Fazal’s world upside down.Moving from Kuwait to Charleston, South Carolina, had been an adventure. Surrendering his life to Jesus Christ was actual treason. And yet, Jesus brought Fazal the most powerful peace he had ever experienced: “It filled the room. It grew roots in my heart and in my soul. It intoxicated me.”In this riveting memoir, Fazal de...

Revised and updated for a new generation of men seeking to restore their "true" manhood with help from God.In his groundbreaking book fifteen years ago, Gordon Dalbey identified the fact that men's souls have been torn between strength and sensitivity. Today, the situation is even worse. The politically correct crowd cries out for men to be more sensitive, to tame their masculine nature. On the opposing side, the media bombards men with "macho" images of violence a...

Includes audiobook-exclusive bonus commentary from the author!If you’re a leader in a church or business, and you want to improve your culture of hospitality, then you’ll love Danny’s new book. It’s a must-read! -Dan T. Cathy, CEO, Chick-fil-AWhen it comes to interacting with guests, churches typically gravitate towards one of two camps: over-the-top, shock-and-awe, let-us-entertain-you or oh-man,-some-people-just-showed-up, underw...

A comprehensive resource to help churches build a thriving marriage mentoring program.Les and Leslie Parrott are passionate about how marriage mentoring can transform couples, families, and entire congregations.In The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring, you will findlife-changing insights and essential skills for:Preparing engaged and newlywed couplesMaximizing marriages from good to greatRepairing marriages in d...

The simple practice of loving our neighbors has more power than the best professionally produced Sunday "show" in town.After attending the "coolest" and fastest-growing church in town for a few months, Brian Mavis asked some of his neighbors if they would attend church with him. The neighbors said, "Thanks, but no thanks. We don't want to be part of an institutional church ... but we do want to know more about God, and we'd be happy to meet with you to learn more."...

Today's youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, Director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity, writes to equip youth ministers so they can faithfully navigate the topic of sexual identity in a way that is honest, compassionate, and accessible.Reframing the focus away from the culture wars, Yarhouse introduces you to the conversation begin...

A book and online profile that identifies a couple's strengths to help them build a more vital relationship.Based on an unprecedented national survey of 50,000 marriages, The Couple Checkup presents the principles for creating a successful couple relationship. The free online profile includes fifteen to twenty categories that are customized based on the relationship stage-whether dating, engaged, or married-the age, and whether or not children are involved...

Everything you need to know for any occasion - dinner parties to tailgate potlucks.Here’s a thought. Entertaining isn’t just something that happens when the ladies decide to break out the good china. Any gentleman who enjoys the company of friends, a delicious meal, or a great drink should know how to host a gathering. So shove those frozen burritos out of the way and make some room in the freezer for your stainless steel ice bucket. It’s time to entertain....

Enjoy family devotions that will help you raise faith-filled kids who know, love, and live for God.With 100 devotionals, the Faith Forward Family Devotional by authors Patrick and Ruth Schwenk will equip you to nourish faith in your children that lasts a lifetime.You've passed down to your kids your last name, your love, and maybe your sense of humor or favorite hobbies. But have you passed down the most important thing: your faith...

Current church planting, growth, and development strategies cannot be sustained.We need to work smarter in our rapidly changing world.We must become disruptive.And yet we typically hesitate to embrace change. We like our traditions. We prefer our familiar patterns and comfortable ruts.Still, America has dramatically changed. And make no mistake, such change is affecting the church, a...