Grunt the Runt Finds His Purpose is the story of a little puppy with a big heart. Young readers will love the true "underdog" who never gives up in his pursuit of a purpose for his life. Grunt learns that God creates every one of His creatures with a special role to fulfill but sometimes the journey to find your way is tough. He learns that every experience is a building block to find out who you are. Grunt realizes that adversity refines and helps you grow stronger. You will be touched by...

What if we are stubbing our toes on the sacred every day and not realizing it?We are the most connected culture in history but arguably the most disconnected from the awareness of God's presence. Waking Up Slowly is author Dave Burchett's personal challenge to live "in the moment" and find the everyday joys he misses in disconnected busyness.What moments of joy do we inadvertently miss as we stare at our screens? What performance idols destroy our a...

Amazing (Furry) Lessons from a Dog's LifeYou'll be enthralled by this story of a man and his lovable Labrador retriever, Hannah, and what their canine friendship can show us about life, grace, and long walks in the park.Hannah was Dave's best friend. He couldn't imagine starting a day without her tail wagging an energetic greeting, her body wiggling with sheer gratitude when her food dish was filled, and her unbridled enthusiasm for tennis balls. (How she fi...

Winning the state championship in football-crazed Texas is the holy grail for high school coaches. Newton, Texas, is a sleepy little town nestled in the piney woods of southeastern Texas where the residents live for what they lovingly call “Friday night church.”In December 2018 a video of the Newton Eagle coach went viral on sports and non-sports platforms as millions of people watched. In his emotional postgame interview, W.T. Johnston recounted how he had been given only a few mo...

Winning the state championship in football-crazed Texas is the holy grail for high school coaches. Newton, Texas, is a sleepy little town nestled in the piney woods of southeastern Texas where the residents live for what they lovingly call “Friday night church.”In December 2018 a video of the Newton Eagle coach went viral on sports and non-sports platforms as millions of people watched. In his emotional postgame interview, W.T. Johnston recounted how he had been given only a few mo...

“Dave allowed God to navigate him through the pain of religious moralism to arrive at insightful, compelling, and gracious wisdom. He remains a sincere lover of God’s church and people as he directs weary pilgrims to safer lodging.”—John Lynch, coauthor of TrueFaced and Bo’s CaféHave you been betrayed by a Christian friend? Are you disillusioned with the church?If you have been hurt by Christians, y...

It was a story Jesus liked to tell. If a man owned a hundred sheep and one of them wandered away, he would, without hesitation, leave the ninety-nine and search for the one. And when he found that lost sheep he would celebrate with great joy. In the same way, Jesus concluded, our Father in heaven–like the shepherd–is unwilling for any of his sheep to be lost.Yet all too often God’s sheep do wander from the flock. Sometimes, for reasons that are hard to discern, they stray on their ...

Amazing (furry) lessons from a dog’s lifeYou’ll be enthralled by this story of a man and his lovable Labrador retriever, Hannah, and what their canine friendship can show us about life, grace, and long walks in the park.Hannah was Dave Burchett’s best friend. He couldn’t imagine starting a day without her tail wagging an energetic greeting, her body wiggling with sheer gratitude when her food dish was filled, and her unbridled enthusiasm for tennis balls. (...

What if every day we are stubbing our toes on the sacred and not realizing it?We are the most connected culture in history, but we are arguably the most disconnected from the awareness of God’s presence. Waking Up Slowly is author Dave Burchett’s personal challenge to live in the moment and find the everyday joys we miss when we live in disconnected busyness.Dave Burchett sets out to discover how life might be different if he awoke each morning con...

"You will only make this journey once. What kind of journey will it be?"Many things in life are uncertain, and it's often difficult for people to accept God's promises without having doubts. Doubts are a normal part of life, but Christians can know their awareness and faith in God will give them the ability to weather the storms and doubts they face on life's journey. Is it possible to really trust God to keep His promises? How can you know for sure that God really...

Another look at Life from the Lighter Side… for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17, NKJV)In the anticipated sequel to Bill Johnson’s first compilation of humorous stories and insightful experiences, Center of the Universe Too shares the heart of a pastor who loves God, enjoys life, and will have you doing the same.You are trea...

In the pages of What Would Jesus Do Today?, two devoted Bible scholars, Mike Cope and Rubel Shelly, lead us through some of our most confusing questions and moral dilemmas and help us learn how Christ would confront contemporary society.It is a popular phrase seen on everything from bracelets to earrings; it is frequently said to those seeking advice—"What would Jesus do?" But this oft-used expression leaves many seekers more confused than ever. Wouldn't i...