I was first introduced to "Called to Create" via a daily devotional. I enjoyed the devotional so much I pre-ordered the book. I was not disappointed. Jordan Raynor not only encourages us creatives and entrepreneurs to continue what we are doing; he also shows the Kingdom value of these pursuits. Mr. Raynor uses examples of well known creatives to drive his points home. I walked away from this book feeling encouraged and energized to continue my pursuit of the creative calling God set on my heart. I have now doubt any creative will have the same experience.
" So what's the Difference" is a very nice comparative religion reference. While the book is laid out to be read straight through it is also structured in such a way one could come back and quickly find areas of interest for review. Mr. Ridenour does a fine job of defining his terms and approaching different religions from a non-judgemental yet non-PC viewpoint. I appreciated the summary of religions followed by the comparison to evangelical Christianity. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to know more about other beliefs and how they compare to Christianity.
"God Secrets: A Life Filled With Words of Knowledge" is less a how-to and more of a pep-talk for believers considering the use of the spiritual gift of words of knowledge. Shawn Bolz explains words of knowledge, their importance, and touches on how to become more proficient in their use. Shawn Bolz, through illustrations of success and failures makes the use of words of knowledge appear to be obtainable and gives examples of their necessity. Mr. Bolz continually refers the reader back to their relationship with the One who gives this gift as well as giving encouragement to keep taking risks and moving forward in this gift's implementation. If you have, or are pursuing, the gift of words of knowledge, this book is a worth-while read for clarity and inspiration.
David A.R. White states at the beginning of his book “Between Heaven and Hollywood” the book is not intended to be an autobiography; instead this is a book intended to encourage its readers to pursue their God-given dreams. Though not intended to be an autobiography David A.R. White uses many examples from his own life to demonstrate his ideas on following those God-given dreams. The author does a nice job of laying out how to know if your dream is God-given, what to expect while pursuing those dreams, as well as encouragement for when following your dreams becomes difficult. This book is well written overall, though the humor in the first couple of chapters seems a bit forced. There is enough personal information to keep the book engaging and interesting and enough commentary on dream pursuits to make it a practical read. I recommend this book to those wanting to pursue their dreams, are curious about life in Hollywood, or are interested in the person that is David A.R. White.