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Best Autobiography and Biography Books

If your looking for an inspirational book, look no further than these 7 autobiography and biography books to read! Check them out, and let us know what you think!

The Spiritual Journey of a Very Imperfect Man: Part 1 – A Rollercoaster Life

the spiritual journey of a very imperfect man - christian books“Part 1 covers the lives of the young Graham and Audrie (Aud) Martin, how we got hitched, the beginnings of our spiritual journeys, and then gradually follows on to how, at 60 years old, I experienced a complete mental breakdown….and how I survived.”

Every tunnel, no matter how dark, has a light at the end when Christ is involved, even if this cannot be perceived at the time. Back in the day, as a young man, I had strong atheistic views and consistently believed the Bible to be a load of rubbish right up until the time I read it. This aggressive and confrontational approach persisted until my mid-twenties when, after a long struggle, God immediately answered my ‘exploratory prayer’ to convert my best friend, Bill Collins, who was living in California at the time.

God Can…

God Can By Tanya Lord - christian booksGod can… inspires and encourages readers to confidently believe in the power of prayer and be expectant than God can and is easily able to do superabundantly more than we dare imagine! God is very much interested in our ‘day to day’ lives and so very much more. This book inspires readers that miracles, signs and wonders can and do happen every day.

She may just be an ordinary housewife, but she loves Jesus and has seen Him do amazing things and has experienced his love and favour, proving He can do what seems impossible making it possible.

Evidence for Conviction

evidence for conviction - christian booksAs a Police Detective I spent much of my time gathering evidence in cases to secure a conviction at court. Evidence For Conviction explores another kind of conviction. That unshakable belief that there is a God and that the bible is his authentic and trustworthy word. This book was inspired by my desire to explain to those closest to me, the grounds for my Christian beliefs. Written with two different groups of people in mind. Firstly, the sceptic, to demonstrate that far from being a blind faith, essentially a leap into the dark, Christianity is actually an evidence based faith. Hence in this sense it is a step out into light.

Divine Guidance

Divine Guidance - christian booksHere is a book which emphasizes, through personal experiences, powerful illustrations and carefully selected verses from Scripture, God’s part in that decision making process in marriage. It tells my story of how God has provided direction by means of the Bible and preaching of the Word, through conversation with others, through the Holy Spirit, through prayer and silence, through coincidences and, finally, through “fleeces.”

 

 

The Year God Introduced Himself With A Prayer For Non-Believers

The Year God Introduced Himself With A Prayer For Non-BelieversAs a child growing up in rural Suffolk, I was surrounded by the countryside, in awe of this amazing creation in which I lived. As a child every Sunday I would attend my village Sunday school. There the teachers would give us extracts from the Bible and the Scriptures and explain them to us, so that we would learn how our world was created and the importance of God in our lives.

 

 

Light in the Darkness

Light In The Darkness | Christian Autobiographies And Biographies - christian booksA collection of 100 blog entries that  follows the events of the first national Covid enforced lockdown in the Spring of 2020.

Starting as a pastime narrative of weekly musings, the author is called into a deeper reflection on his own faith and considers how the wider Christian community can respond to the growing fear and uncertainty brought about by the Global pandemic. Subsequently, this initial three month lockdown experience is seen through the eyes of a middle aged, middle class suburban family man who offers his own insights into events, sometimes with a touch of creative licence! Over the course of the writing the themes of hope and light emerge culminating in an ending that was as unexpected as it was welcoming to the writer and his family. God does work in very mysterious ways!

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The Best Ministry Resources Books Every Church Leader Should Own

The new church leaders surely have got a lot on their plate. From overseeing the day-to-day activity of the church to mapping the high-level comprehensive spiritual direction, they have to balance out everything. All of this responsibility for sure can be quite tying and overwhelming even for the experienced one. In such situations, one can take comfort in the ministry resources books that can be helpful for building and maintaining a healthy parish. An identification of the books will surely allow you to direct yourself and get some of the best ideas to ensure the leadership goes well.

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership is one of the most popular books that you need to understand things in detail. The book takes an example of a pastor who must engage in consistent faith and, during the process, has to discover himself to maintain the passion. The book depicts the balance of the practical and conceptual approaches for maintaining the drive to spirituality.

Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer. It is one of those religious health Christian books that will help me know about leadership. The book focuses on how leadership comes with the price, the responsibilities, the duty of spiritual leadership, how the leaders can inspire future leaders, and many other things.

Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations is one of those strong books that will expand and guide the church community. It has got a positive vibe to it, which will grow the reach of the church. It provides church leaders with a framework on how to have necessary or uncomfortable conversations with the church members to ensure that the community is able to manage the expectations well and grow.

The Art of Gathering How We Met and Why it Matters. Although the book is not expressively considered in ministry books, it has received great popularity. The book helps understand the ways for engaging gatherings, which is quite essential for the new pastors as they will have tremendous responsibilities. The book provides strategies to guarantee the members get the most out of the church.

Besides this, you can also find Christian books on prophecy and other details that will help you understand the life lessons and teachings you must convey to the people. When in touch times, Christian poetry books will turn out to be a companion. But it is vital to understand what is the foundation level and the teachings you wish to transfer to the people. No doubt the job and responsibility that comes at the start will be quite broad, resulting in overwhelming situations, but with proper strength and determination, you will be able to face it well.

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The Christian ministry resource books have been a trusted option for the new pastors to understand the teachings and other situations that they might face. Besides Christian books on dreams, love, acceptance, etc., some books help spread teachings and make it easier for people to understand the things that might not be available to them.