The Spiritual World of the Hobbit

James Stuart BellBethany House, 2012, 224 pp., $13.99As a self-proclaimed nerd and fan of all things sci-fi and fantasy, I was excited to read this well-worn, but fresh peek into the world of Tolkein, Bilbo and...

Devour: Consuming the Word of God

Jayson French and Mark MooreGroup/Simply Youth Ministry, 2012, 120 pp., $6.99Devour is written to students to help them move past seeing the Bible as a snack and as an actual meal. The approach involves trainin...

The Way: New Living Translation

Edited by Mark OestreicherTyndale House Publishers, 2012, 1,616 pp., $44.99In short, this is an easy-to-read Bible translation with some commentary that will appeal to students. The Way: New Living Transla...

I’ve Been Called: Now What?

Adam L. BondJudson Press, 2012, 128 pp., $14.99For everyone who has decided to step into vocational ministry, there comes with that a certain sense of excitement coupled with anxiety. After you have made your i...

Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples

Francis Chan and Mark BeuvingDavid C. Cook, 2012, 336 pp., $14.99I always have been a fan of discipleship—the kind of discipleship you get dirty doing. Discipleship is similar to football: You can watch t...

Click 2 Save: The Digital Ministry Bible

Elizabeth Drescher and Keith AndersonMorehouse Publishing, 2012, 208 pp., $20According to Elizabeth Drescher (author of the popular Tweet if You <3 Jesus) and Keith Anderson, the church is in the midst of a ...