books by Multnomah Books     books:       Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist106 reviews John Piper Multnomah Books, 2003 Oh taste and see that the Lord is good! It is a tremendous grace that a friend directed me towards this dear book, and because of it I will never be the same. This book is a jar that has been carefully filled at the fountain of living waters. "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good." I have tasted and seen here... This book will take you soaring on the winds of the manifold Glories of God. He is the treasure to be ultimately ...             Redeeming Love507 reviews Francine Rivers Multnomah Books, 1997 life changing book! What a great, great book! I just finished it and told my daughter when she finishes reading it, I am going to read it again. So many life lessons. You could feel God's presence throughout the whole read.             Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations31 reviews Alex Harris, Brett Harris Multnomah Books, 2008 Do Hard Things I don't mean to have a dig, but this book is so much more superior to any emerging church book written, and it is written by teenagers. Alex and Brett Harris discuss the issue of low expectations which are not just laid upon teens but is accepted by teens and teen culture of play and fun. For the Harris' enough is enough. They want to blow away the notion that teens are unable to understand ...             In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars43 reviews Mark Batterson Multnomah Books, 2006 In your face, motivating book This is one of the better Christian books I have read over the past decade. The book challenges us to rise to the call on our lives and is an interesting read.             For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men205 reviews Shaunti Feldhahn Multnomah Books, 2004 Amazing I bought this book from the recommendation of my sister in law - who said it made a big difference in her life. I was a little skeptical but considering my husband and I had been fighting a lot recently I decided it was worth a shot. This is probably the best money I have spent on a book in a while. I read this sitting on a plane - and was totally engulfed. I finished it within a few ...             For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women83 reviews Shaunti Feldhahn, Jeff Feldhahn Multnomah Books, 2006 Eye opening I thought I knew women before reading this, this was an excellent read. I've since received compliments from women with my new found knowledge. A GREAT relationship book, highly recommended.             The Dream Giver98 reviews Bruce Wilkinson Multnomah Books, 2003 A Spiritual Journey We All Travel Explained This is a must read for all from age 13 and up. It is simple yet powerful and explains who God is the ultimate Dream Giver and how we and others may stand in our way of achieving His Dream for us. I buy these and give as gifts and will until I can find no more copies.             Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication49 reviews Andy Stanley, Lane Jones Multnomah Books, 2006 A must for anyone who does public speaking. I've always enjoyed Andy's storytelling approach in applying lessons. This guideline is so fundamentally sound and with practice will help you be so effective in getting your message across. I cannot recommend this book enough. I purchased several for my staff and close leadership friends who often struggle in preparing for their meetings. Get it! You won't be dissapointed.             The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out131 reviews Brennan Manning Multnomah Books, 2005 Great medicine for the anxiety of life... There are so many 'Christian' books out there that are inspiring, but not theologically sound. This one is a true exception. Manning manages to blend good theology with real hope and inspiration. This is a wonderful book for any Christian who might need to know that God is, above all, unrelenting and scandalous love!!!             For Parents Only: Getting Inside the Head of Your Kid11 reviews Shaunti Feldhahn, Lisa A. Rice Multnomah Books, 2007 For all parents with teens or soon to be teens. I only have to look to my 13 year old and know we speak a different language. Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa A Rice who brought us the best-selling books For Women Only, For Men Only, and For Young Women Only now brings us For Parents Only: Getting Inside the head of your kid. In this book they share the results of a nationwide survey and personal interviews they did with more than 1,000 real-life ...             This Beautiful Mess: Practicing the Presence of the Kingdom of God17 reviews Rick Mckinley Multnomah Books, 2006 Eye Opening and Entertaining! No wonder Donald Miller is such a great writer! He gets to listen to Rick Mckinley EVERY WEEK! This book was an awesome read. The first two sections were really good, but they were just the appetizers for the real meat of the book, the third section. I had to readjust my whole Christian way of thinking! Well, not really, but I did learn some great stuff. This book is well worth the small ...             For Young Women Only: What You Need to Know About How Guys Think18 reviews Shaunti Feldhahn, Lisa A. Rice Multnomah Books, 2006 Everyone should read these... The "For _____ Only" Series are awesome. The authors got everything right, and really speak to each side of the communication gap. Its amazing what people assume others understand, especially the ones their closest to. A great read... thanks             His Princess: Love Letters from Your King (His Princess)21 reviews Sheri Rose Shepherd Multnomah Books, 2004 Im a daughter of the King.. This book has been so meaningful to me--daily readings that describe Gods love for me--like He's talking 'to' me...with a verse that leads the day.. Reading this book has been helpful for me--helping me to understand who I am in Christ...helpful for knowing my identity and my inheritance into His family... I bought a copy and gave it to my best friend for her birthday--she's loving it and ...             On Becoming Baby Wise950 reviews Gary Ezzo, Robert Dr Bucknam Multnomah Books, 1998 Baby Wise-Extremely Successful for my and my kids I don't understand all the negative hype. I have 3 kids and used Baby Wise with all 3. All gained weight successfully, have thrived, and are excellent sleepers in their own beds without fussing. No where in the book does it say neglect your kids or don't feed them. That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. I used my best judgement with the 3. If I felt they were hungry, but off ...             Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship162 reviews Joshua Harris Multnomah Books, 2005 My favorite dating "Go-To" I recommend this book to all my friends who are in relationships or are single but are wanting to look at how inter-gender relations ought to be carried out, biblically. My boyfriend and I read it and it has been a great "yellow line" (reference to an analogy Harris gives) for us.             Seven Practices of Effective Ministry34 reviews Andy Stanley, Lane Jones, ... Multnomah Books, 2004 A book every minister should read I have been amiss in not writing a review of this book. It is a great little book on effective ministry. His ideas of seeking the win are great. Everyone wants to be on the winning team, and churches need to define what a win is. Also, his stuff on reviewing ministry is important. So many congregations do the work every year, but some of the programs are dead, but no one will stop them. His ...             Humility: True Greatness32 reviews C. J. Mahaney Multnomah Books, 2005 With an open heart, this book will open your eyes! Short, consise, well-versed, advice on living a life of humility, not as the world sees it (weakness, shyness), but as seen through the eyes of God. True greatness is achieved through true humility. And C.J. Mahaney systematically lays out a blueprint for God's plan for our life. God's plan; not our plan. This is the key to understanding true humility; understanding that we must be servants, ...             Visioneering: God's Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Vision7 reviews Andy Stanley Multnomah Books, 2005 A great read for future business and community leaders I enjoy Andy's writing style and he has done a great job on Visioneering. By adding a practical blueprint for creating your personal vision, Andy also lays out a path for creating a business vision. His views on lining up your business vision with your personal vision makes a lot of sense. As an entrepreneur who is now mentoring several business leaders and speaking around the world, I ...             I Kissed Dating Goodbye528 reviews Joshua Harris Multnomah Books, 2003 Scarey? Don't let the title scare you away. Joshua Harris knows how to bridge the generations of both teens & adult singles. What maturity for a young man! I am a pastor of adult children who has journeyed through this well-written book with both an 18-year old and a 20-year old young man in the past 3 months. God has given this young author the heart of a father. Joshua's desire is to protect both ...             Culture Shift: Engaging Current Issues with Timeless Truth (Today's Critical Concerns)11 reviews R. Albert Mohler Jr. Multnomah Books, 2008 Culture shift Albert Mohler does a great job with this book. The first time I listened to this book, I had a defective copy and was not able to listen to the first cd. The book was replaced and I then listened to the first cd. I liked the content of the first cd very much, I thought the first cd was better than the rest. Mohler brings out some really excellent points. Our culture is changing and we must ...              search for books beautiful, becoming, bedraggled, blueprint, christian, communicating, communication, concerns, courtship, critical, developing, effective, engaging, expectations, greatness, humility, irresistible, maintaining, meditations, ministry, opportunity, practices, practicing, princess, ragamuffin, rebellion, redeeming, straightforward, timeless, visioneering books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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