Author Archives: davidsteele1966

BELLA’S GIFT – Rick and Karen Santorum (2015)

She had a 10 percent chance of survival at birth.  Ninety percent of survivors don’t live to see their first birthday.  Yet Isabella Santorum is a fighter.  In May of 2015, she will celebrate her 7th birthday! Bella’s Gift is the heart-gripping tale of Rick and Karen Santorum and their daughter, Isabella.  This little princessContinue reading “BELLA’S GIFT – Rick and Karen Santorum (2015)”

FALLEN: Out of the Sex Industry and Into the Arms of the Savior – Annie Lobert (2015)

Fallen is her alias.  Fallen is also the name of her memoir – a heartbreaking tale of a woman imprisoned in the human trafficking industry, sinful excess, and substance abuse. When I learned that Annie Lobert had written a book that described her descent into human trafficking and her radical conversion through the Lord JesusContinue reading “FALLEN: Out of the Sex Industry and Into the Arms of the Savior – Annie Lobert (2015)”

THE MATHENY MANIFESTO – Mike Matheny (2015)

“Whatever happened to the love of the game?”  Mike Matheny wants answers in his book, The Matheny Manifesto.  Less than ten pages into the book, I noticed my eyes began to well with tears.  Indeed, the love of the game has been displaced for ego, selfishness, and parents who live vicariously through their kids. Back toContinue reading “THE MATHENY MANIFESTO – Mike Matheny (2015)”

EXPERIENCING THE TRINITY – Joe Thorn (2015)

What do you get when you combine passionate spirituality, gospel-saturated writing, and the best of Reformed theology? Answer: A book that every Christ-follower should read, absorb, pray over, digest, and re-read. Experiencing the Trinity by Joe Thorn is a combination of honest reflection and soul-searching which is informed exclusively by the Word of God. ImagineContinue reading “EXPERIENCING THE TRINITY – Joe Thorn (2015)”

CONTAGIOUS DISCIPLE MAKING – David Watson and Paul Watson (2014)

Contagious Disciple Making by David and Paul Watson is a practical and readable guide to obeying the Great Commission.    The book is arranged in two parts, the mindset of a disciple-maker and the practices of a disciple-maker. Part One: The Mindset of a Disciple-Maker The first section describes some of the philosophic presuppositions that aContinue reading “CONTAGIOUS DISCIPLE MAKING – David Watson and Paul Watson (2014)”

THE DARING MISSION OF WILLIAM TYNDALE – Steven J. Lawson (2015)

American people have the right and the freedom to criticize military movements in a foreign theater.  This kind of deplorable behavior makes freedom loving Americans cringe – for the freedom to criticize is actually secured and maintained by the very soldiers “under the gun” of critique.  In like manner, Christians have become quite adept atContinue reading “THE DARING MISSION OF WILLIAM TYNDALE – Steven J. Lawson (2015)”

CALVINISM IN THE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT – Richard Mouw (2010)

I am a Calvinist.  Since I paid a visit to the Las Vegas airport a few weeks ago, I felt compelled to read Richard Mouw’s book, Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport. The author is interested, as the subtitle suggests, in “making connections in today’s world.”  Mouw rightly notes that some Calvinists are stuck inContinue reading “CALVINISM IN THE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT – Richard Mouw (2010)”

Scary Close – Donald Miller

I admire Donald Miller.  I admire his courage.  I admire his tenacity.  And I admire his ability to tell a story.  Make no mistake – this guy can write!  Admiring Don Miller, however, does not mean I agree with everything he believes.  There’s a good deal I disagree with.  Yet I appreciate his gifts andContinue reading “Scary Close – Donald Miller”

RUNNING SCARED – Edward T. Welch (2007)

Running Scared by Edward T. Welch is a book for all people.  The author is quick to point out the struggle that people have with fear: Fear and worry run deep in us all. Fear and worry have meaning.  They say something.   Fear and worry say that the world is dangerous.   Fear and worryContinue reading “RUNNING SCARED – Edward T. Welch (2007)”