Books & Resources

In addition to Jim and Barry’s foundational wisdom, the book brings together five leaders who reflect on the Five Practices from a Christian perspective. Learn More

In Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, teacher and best-selling author John Ortberg zooms in on the things that make community tick. You'll get a thought-provoking look at God's heart, at others, and at yourself. Even better, you'll gain wisdom and tools for drawing closer to others in powerful, impactful ways. Learn More

Forgiving As We've Been Forgiven: Community Practices for Making Peace. Accompanies A Way of Life Stage 2 manual. Learn More

God in the Alley accompanies A Way of Life Stage 3 manual. Learn More

Growing Up is a spiritual formation experience through eight conversations which invite a group into deep reflection, discussion and prayer around three central questions: "Who is God?" "Who am I?" & "What am I to do with my life?" - Written by Randy Reese and Robert Loane Learn More

How To Read The Bible Book By Book Learn More

Henri Nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity to write about the life of Jesus and the love of God in ways that have inspired countless people to trust life more fully. Most widely read among the over 40 books Father Nouwen wrote is In the Name of Jesus. Learn More

For Cloud, an author, clinical psychologist and corporate consultant, integrity is more than just a person's ethics and morals. The French and Latin meanings of the word hint at its origins, "that the whole thing is working well, undivided, integrated, intact and uncorrupted." Achieving this "wholeness" requires the development of six character traits which Cloud examines in great detail using real-life business stories. Learn More

Living Your Strengths shows readers how to use their innate gifts to enrich their faith communities. The book shows people how to identify and affirm their talents, and how to use them for growth and service. Most importantly, Living Your Strengths helps people discover their true callings. The book includes an ID code that gives readers access to StrengthsFinder.com, a personality assessment that reveals the user's top five talents. Learn More