Book summaries
Leader’s Edge summaries: the argument of a book in a few minutes. Page 6 of 21 · 485 in all.
Enjoying Jesus: Experience the Presence and Kindness of the Son of God in Everyday Life
This book is ideal for anyone wanting to deepen their relationship with Jesus, especially those who feel disconnected from God.
A Believer with Authority – The Life and Message of John A. MacMillan
This biography covers the life of a multi-faceted Presbyterian layman, who printed the China Inland Mission’s (OMF) periodical, China’s Millions for years in Toronto before going to South China with the Christian and Missionary Alliance at the ripe age of 49 in 1923.
Author Interview: Anita Rahma
This book defines downward discipleship as a life of surrender and embodies it through the author’s weaving of her stories of service in an Indonesian slum with the quotes and stories from Amy Carmichael’s life and ministry.
Go Low: Learning Humility in a Hubristic Age
The antidote to a culture awash in self-absorption (hybris) is humility.
Slow Productivity – The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Cal Newport is a graduate of Dartmouth College and MIT, where he received a PhD in Computer Science. He is a New York Times bestselling author of several books including Digital Minimalism, Deep Work, and the current volume.
The Education of Betsey Stockton – An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
Betsey Stockton was born a slave in the late 1790s in New Jersey. Her mother was a domestic slave in the Robert Stockton household of the state’s most politically powerful family.
Author Interview: Gilles Gravelle
This book is a 10th anniversary edition that continues to focus on the emerging trends in donor giving and behavior.
Shaped By the Spirit: Being formed into an outward-focused people
How should we respond to a diagnosis of dementia?
The Unlocked Leader – Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy and Shine Your Light in the World
Hortense le Gentil is a global executive leadership coach, speaker and author. Her coaching is informed by her 30 years in business working across a number of industries and corporations.
City of Tranquil Light: A Novel
City of Tranquil Light is a beautifully written page turner best characterized as either a historical novel or “fictionalized history.”
Author Interview: E. D. Burns
This book is not about “karma” as used in the traditional Buddhist sense, but in the popular, worldly spirituality that tries to attach spiritual meaning or spiritual causes to good and bad experiences, blessings and hardships.
Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
How should we respond to a diagnosis of dementia?
Leadership Strategy – The Art & Science of Decision Making
The “author,” Powerful Business Solutions, describes itself as “a collective of industry experts and thought leaders dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to achieve their full potential.”
Towers to Eternity
This is the well written story of Paul Freed and the global gospel radio ministry of Trans World Radio that he founded.
Author Interview: Darrell L. Whiteman
This book distills the author’s 45 years of training students, pastors, and missionaries in order to help them understand basic anthropological tools and perspectives that can enable them to overcome cross-cultural barriers through the gospel.
My Lowest for His Highest: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus in the Midst of Broken Dreams
This book attempts to help those walking through valleys and days of wilderness amidst a story that is not what one has hoped for.
Trust and Inspire – How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others
In this book, Covey takes up the mantle of his father. Covey argues that we have a leadership crisis today, where even though our world has changed drastically, our leadership style has not.
Sundar Singh – Footprints Over the Mountains
Sundar Singh, born into a well-to-do Sikh family in north India, grew up in a devout home influenced by his mother, one of the holiest women in the region.
Author Interview: Yvonne W. Huneycutt
This book narrates the fifty-year story of the Perspectives movement from the lens of the author’s participation in its thirty-year history.
Seven Secrets of the Spirit-Filled Life: Daily Renewal, Purpose & Joy When you Partner with the Holy Spirit
Having spent years of his life studying the Holy Spirit, theologian and author Jack Levison shares the seven secrets to a fuller, deeper and more powerful relationship with the Spirit.
How The Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents
How the Best Did It is an accessible, insightful exploration of key leadership traits of eight of America’s greatest presidents, as rated by eminent historians.
Let My People Go – The Life of Robert A. Jaffray
This book was Tozer’s second biographical work, the first being Wingspread, on the life of A. B. Simpson.
Author Interview: Abeneazer Urga, Edward Smither, and Linda Saunders
This edited book is a compendium of 12 chapters from select biblical scholars and missiologists who argue for a theology of mission that is present in the epistle to the Hebrews.
Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth
This book was written by a young pastor, Cameron Cole, who lost his toddler son in an untimely death, which precipitated this book.