Books I Recommend
Os Guinness tackles finding purpose in life. If you’re wondering what to do with your life, read this book.
Amy Sherman focuses on understanding how our vocations and our callings can have a huge impact on our lives and our communities.
Mark Buchanan explores one of the oldest spiritual practices of our faith. When the Bible calls us to walk in the light, walk by faith, or walk in truth, it means these things literally as much as figuratively. Part theology, part history, part field guide, God Walk explores walking as spiritual formation, healing and exercise as we apply prayer to this discipline.
John Mark Comer speaks to the original design regarding faith and work found in the opening chapters of the book of Genesis, and the importance of the Sabbath.
John Medina covers (1) the social brain, Section (2) focuses on the thinking brain, and Section (3) is about your body: how certain kinds of exercise, diets, and sleep can slow the decline of aging. (4) The final section is about your future for maintaining brain health.
This book is a great primer for those who are getting close to retirement and wondering what comes next. There are lots of practical stories about real people who have journeyed through this process. This book will stimulate your creativity about what can come during the "third third."
Dik and Duffy are clearly onto something when it comes to improving your life at work. They offer practical strategies that will lead to great success. It gets into some fascinating research on how people who find and follow a call can be happier at work.
