My Bookshelf

Books That Shaped Me, Challenged Me, & Stayed With Me

I love a good library, not because of how many books are on the shelves, but because of where they can take us. Books answer questions, raise new ones, introduce us to different people and perspectives, and sometimes change the way we see the world. Between seminary, leadership, coaching, ministry, and life, I’ve read a lot over the years. This bookshelf is a collection of books I’ve found helpful, thought-provoking, challenging, or simply worth recommending.

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
~ Proverbs 18:15 (ESV)

If You Are New Here

Five From My Shelf

A few books to get you started.

If you're not sure where to begin, these five books have shaped my thinking and ministry in significant ways. Each one offers something unique.

Bible & Biblical Studies

How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor

Mark M. Yarbrough

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Spiritual Formation & Discipleship

The Magnificent Story

James Bryan Smith

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Theology & Church

Essentials of Christian Theology

Nathan D. Holsteen & Michael J. Svigel

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Women, Calling & Ministry

No Little Women

Aimee Byrd

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Leadership & Coaching

Coaching

James Flaherty

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A man’s mind, stretched to a new idea,
never goes back to its original dimension.
~ OW Holmes

The Complete Bookshelf

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