Evangelist John T. Edmerson
“An INFORMED family
is a TRANSFORMED family”
2012 Recommended Reading Book List
2 Book Reading Challenge!
Compiled by Ron Thigpen, John T. Edmerson & John W. Edmerson
Reading and learning are cousins that
anyone would want in their family. The following books are recommended to bring
about greater emotional and spiritual health. At all times, everyone should be
in learning and self-developing mode! Choose TWO BOOKS from the 20 listed and let’s blog about what
we are learning in 2012. On this blog, we will post book reviews, book insights, growth stories and a listing
of everyone that is taking on this challenge in 2012. Just reply to this blog with your book reviews, progress, growth stories and when appropriate, we will update our viewing audience. Grab a partner and
let’s do the 2 Book Reading Challenge together. (FYI...In RED are the books that I have chosen
to read in 2012. I will share my progress in this blog!)
—John T.
Edmerson
February 11, 2012
1.
The Trauma Zone --- Trusting God for Emotional Healing --- R. Dandridge Collins, Ph.D*
2. Regret-Free Living Hope for Past Mistakes and Freedom from
Unhealthy Patterns –- Stephen Arterburn
3. Changes the Heal --- How to Understand Your Past to Ensure a Healthier
Future –- Dr.
Henry Cloud
4. Why You Do the Things You Do.. The Secret to Healthy
Relationships
--- Dr. Tim Clinton/Dr. Gary Sibcy
5. Why Did This Happen to Me? Bouncing Back When Life Knocks You
Down --- H.
Norman Wright
6. How To Get What You Want.. and Want What You Get!.. 12 Steps to
Christian Living at Its Best --- Willard Tate
7. The Disciplined Life---Studies in the fine art of Christian
Discipleship ---
Richard S. Taylor
8. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth --- Richard J. Foster
9. The Five Signs of a Functional Family --- Gary Chapman
10. The Search for Significance --- Seeing Your True Worth
Through God’s Eyes --- Robert S. McGee
11.
Black Pain… (A Look at Depression in African
Americans) --- Terrie M. Williams*
12. The Art of Forgiving --- When You Need to Forgive and Don’t
Know How --- Lewis
B. Smedes
13.
Creating Success From the Inside Out --- Ephren w. Taylor*
14. The Lies We Believe ( A look at what beliefs we are taught
and adopt that create havoc in life) --- Dr. Chris Thurman
15.
Success Is a God Idea --- John Marshall*
16.
Total Money Make Over --- Dave Ramsey
17.
Nonviolent Communication, A Language
of Life --- Dr.
Marshall B. Rosenberg
18.
The Intelligent Investor --- Benjamin Graham
19.
Self Improvement 101 --- John C. Maxwell
20. Win Friends and Influence People --- Dale Carnegie
*African American Authors --- 1, 11, 13, 15
Looks like we have 2 people taking us up on the 2 book challenge:
ReplyDeleteJT Edmerson (as listed)
Norma J Walker Trauma Zone and Lies We Believe
Today I ordered books for Sis Walker and myself. They will be in on 02/21/12. Happy reading!
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