Joyful Living provides sixteen weeks of daily readings that focus on the theme of abandoning ourselves and letting go, and letting God as the heart and center of Christian living. Written in clear, simple language without theological jargon, these devotions can be read daily, or since there is a theme for each week, may be read in weekly sections. Joyful Living offers readers a joy-sustaining experience that points the way to more abundant, meaningful living. You'll want to share its insights with everyone -- it's a wonderful gift for graduations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or even...

Winsome Wisdom provides 366 meditations -- one for each day of the year. Each reading spotlights a thought for the day, amplified by a short reflection and concluding with an affirmation distilling the message into a single sentence with a positive application. Erdahl shares sage advice on a wide range of topics ranging from marriage to money, from science to sex, from writing to war. An excellent source of illustrations for speeches or sermons, this remarkable book is sure to appeal to anyone seeking to be nourished by generous helpings of spiritual guidance and practical experience....

Studies reveal that many pastors are stressed out, discouraged, and tempted to leave the ministry. Giving practical advice and often drawing on examples from his own experience, Lowell O. Erdahl offers support and wise counsel for new and experienced clergy alike. Erdahl shows that to provide life-giving ministries, pastors must develop ten key habits, including: bonding with their people, having something to say and saying it well, becoming lifelong learners, picking their battles wisely and fighting them fairly, exercising gift-evoking leadership, and respecting boundaries.