Tag Archives: Books
Free Books!
Posted on 06. Apr, 2012 by Kenny.
Everyone likes the sound of that, right?
My wife just sent me a link telling me that Francis Chan is giving away three of his most popular books away for free on the Kindle on April 6 and 7th only. You just have to shoot over to Amazon and download them today. I’ve heard Francis at the Orange Conference a few times and his messages were very challenging. However, I haven’t read any of his books yet (although they are on my list). Seeing this new, I quickly jumped over to Amazon and downloaded them, so hopefully I’ll get to read them this year.
I’ll make it easy for you. Click here to download the free books (the deal states that the books could go back to their regular price at any time).
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Leaders are readers
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Kenny.
I’m pretty sure it’s Jim Wideman who I heard this quote from, but I’ve learned over the years that Leaders are Readers. There’s just not a lot of getting around that. We can learn a lot on our own, but nothing like learning from the experiences of others who have gone before us, done more than we have or have experienced a different perspective from our own? When we are intentional about what we read, we walk away with principles or concepts that transform our lives and quite possibly the lives of others.
I had many people tell me through the blog and twitter what their best book of 2011 was, but I’m curious about what concept or idea gained from a book or books impacted you the most?… Read the rest
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Top books of 2011
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by Kenny.
This is a hard choice. I read 16 books in 2011 and all of them were very good. However, if I had to pick my top five, they would be the books listed below. My choice in the top 5 are books that have had the most profound affect on me. These are books that shape how I think and act and I often find myself thinking about the concepts long after I finished reading. So, here they are.
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Switch was actually the first book I read this year and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve passed this book along to someone else, always with the same result. Switch changed the way I think about change.… Read the rest
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My 2011 Reading List
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by Kenny.
I must admit, I’m very proud of myself. I think that this is probably the most books I’ve read in a year since I was in college and I had a lot of extra time on my hands. I think I did somewhere between 8-11 books in 2011. The funny thing is that I’ve been incredibly busy this year with starting up Illuminate and picking several new speaking opportunities. So, what changed?
Reading for a purpose:
There were several books that I picked up because I really needed to brush up on something or learn something for a breakout I was going to lead. Reading for a purpose seems to provide much higher motivation for me than just reading a book because someone said it was good.… Read the rest
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2011 Reading List: What book was your favorite?
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by Kenny.
Back in 2010, I published my reading list for that year. It was a disaster. I posted 18 books and when it was all said and done, I think I read 3 of them. I wasn’t a total slacker, I did read 8-11 books total, but my list just changed. Many of the books on that list have still gone unread. In 2011, I didn’t publish a reading list. Because I tend to jump into books as people recommend them, I decided not to set a goal of what books to read… but just to read more book. I’ll share my 2011 reading list with you later, but first I’d like to know what your favorite book of 2011 was.… Read the rest
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Resources for the sex talk
Posted on 18. Jan, 2011 by Kenny.
Since we’re on the topic of helping parents be prepared to talk to their kids about sex, let’s talk about what resources you know of. I’ll be perfectly honest. My son is three, and we’re not even remotely thinking about the sex conversation yet, so I have no idea what books or resources there are. Some of you have already gone through this with your kids or you already actively recommend some books. Please share here. What books would you recommend and for what age is it best suited for? Please share in the comments!… Read the rest
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What should I read next?
Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by Kenny.
So, back in January I posted my reading list for 2010. I had 18 books on the list. For some of you, that’s a leisurely weekend of reading. For me, that’s an undertaking! So, we’re a little halfway through the year and here is where I stand.
So far I’ve read 5 books total, essentially 1/3 toward my goal of 18. I’m really not sure I’ll hit 18, but I still think I can kick it in high gear and get pretty close. Unfortunately, of the books on my 2010 list, I’ve only read 2, Orange and Mad Church Disease. I’m starting Parenting Beyond Your Capacity this weekend (another book not on my list), but I hope to hit my list again next.… Read the rest
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Ultimate Parent Resource List (in the works)
Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by Kenny.
Several months ago there was a Google Wave that accumulated a master list of books and resources for Parents/Kids and Parenting. I’ve had to consult this list many times in the past few months and I thought I’d simply transport it over here and share with those of you who weren’t on the Wave. I don’t take credit for this list, it was a collaborative effort by several people. Also, I didn’t read all of these… yet. Feel free to suggest others.
Just for Parents
Shepherding a Child’s Heart
Revolutionary Parenting
Grace Based Parenting (Tim Kimmel)
Scream Free Parenting
Raising a Modern Day Knight
Raising a Modern Day Princess
It’s Better to Build Boys than Mend Men
The Most Important Place on Earth
Never Mind the Joneses
Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family – Patrick Lencioni
Parenting with Love and Logic
Boundaries with Kids
Marriage Helps
For Men Only
For Women Only
Choosing to Cheat
Sheet Music
Sacred Marriage
Creating an Intimate Marriage
Children 0-5
Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers: The Gospel
Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers: The Trinity
Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers: The Scripture
Read with me Bible for Toddlers
Day by Day Begin-to-Read Bible
Children 6-9
Day by Day Kid’s Bible: The Bible for Young Readers
Jesus Storybook Bible
Read with me Bible
Growing With Jesus Devotional
Children 10-12
Big Truths For Young Hearts
Case for A Creator for Kids
Case for Faith for Kids
Case for Christ for Kids
Get off My Case for Kids
Kid’s Bibles
NIrV Kids’ Devotional Bible
GOD’S WORD for Girls
GOD’S WORD for Boys
The Adventure Bible for Early Readers (NIrV)
The Super Heros Bible (NIrV)… Read the rest
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New books from Jim Wideman
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.
Two weeks ago I got to spend a few days with Jim Wideman. If you’re a Children’s Pastor and you’re not familiar with Jim Wideman, what rock have you been hiding under? This week I’m going to share a little about the impact this man has had on my life over the past 3 years. The cool thing is that he’s not this “far-from-reach” guy, but very approachable and so willing to mentor the next generation of leaders. More on that later though.
While with him I picked up three new books. One of them is a book he’s had out for a while (I’ve just never read it) and the other two are brand new.
Connect with your kids has been out for at least a few years.… Read the rest
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Lee Strobel makes a case for kids
Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by Kenny.
Last year while visiting North Point, I spent a lot of money in bookstore! One resource I picked up was a series by Lee Strobel for kids linked to his “A Case for Christ/Creator/Faith” books. I picked up the following books:
I’m half-way done reading through “A Case for a Creator”. It would only take an adult 20-30 minutes to read through the whole thing. Each book is only eight chapters long and would make for a great small group study for older elementary kids. I’m looking to launch a prototype small group study for older elementary kids and I might use this as a resource.… Read the rest
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