Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Living - Professional Growth

Most books on change and innovation make it sound as if success is the end result of a carefully followed recipe. But the simple fact is that when it comes to any new venture, failure is the surest horse to bet on.

Respected pastor and author, Larry Osborne, explains how understanding this dirty little secret behind change and innovation can bring both stability and creativity to organizations, especially those with teams of people that focus on innovation, creativity, new ideas, and problem-solving. Using the wisdom and principles found in this book, you will be...

Crystal Paine, New York Times bestselling author and the savvy mind behind MoneySavingMom.com, offers practical tools and advice on how to become financially free and empowered with a purpose--now in paperback.

Entrepreneur, author, and popular blogger Crystal Paine shares the secrets of building income at home, using real life examples from her own journey in becoming a money-making mom as well as the stories of other women from all walks of life. The nuts and...

Managers often tend to take themselves too seriously and to complicate matters instead of keeping them simple. Henry Migliore has avoided this, and delivers the message but succeeds in doing so without the excess of verbiage which often accompanies the subjects about which he writes. The reader is tempted to read the entire book at one sitting. This could be a mistake Each "gem" in the book is one which should be read, then thought through and digested for later application. While "common sense management" is an approach most of us advocate, many times there is an uncommon lack of it. Dale...

Our Christian faith can't be left for Sunday use only, yet the pressure in many working environments does not permit thoughts of much other than the immediate tasks being faced. So I welcome this Devotional, which focuses on the Christian in the workplace. A good starting point would be to read each week's Devotional on Monday at breakfast, on the journey to work, or during morning coffee time, and so set one's thoughts on an aspect of Christian living and work for the week ahead.

It isn't always wise or possible to try to discuss one's faith with colleagues while at work, but I...

Our Christian faith can't be left for Sunday use only, yet the pressure in many working environments does not permit thoughts of much other than the immediate tasks being faced. So I welcome this Devotional, which focuses on the Christian in the workplace. A good starting point would be to read each week's Devotional on Monday at breakfast, on the journey to work, or during morning coffee time, and so set one's thoughts on an aspect of Christian living and work for the week ahead.

It isn't always wise or possible to try to discuss one's faith with colleagues while at work, but I...

Just As I Am: Living Complete When You're Incomplete is an inspirational Christian autobiography about how the author overcame the struggles of being born with a physical birth defect. She found love and acceptance in God's Word when she felt isolated by the rest of the world. She writes about how God uses our imperfections as ways to spread His message of love to the world. Born with a birth defect affecting her left foot and left hand, the author had many corrective surgeries, physical therapy, and difficult decisions to make. Choosing to have her foot amputated as a young woman, she freed...

As a Christian coach or coach-in-training, you undoubtedly want to get your professional relationships right--right with clients, right with other coaches, and right with your community. Adhering to a strong code of ethics--the principles that define right conduct--will empower you in behave morally and limit the risks inherent to coaching.

In the first comprehensive book focused specifically on ethics for Christian coaches, Dr. Michael Marx equips readers to face coaching dilemmas by providing insights and clarifying industry standards. Using case studies and real-life...

Combining creative biblical interpretation, Christian moral reflection, and business expertise, Finding Meaning in Business is a thoughtful and thought-provoking look at how business leaders, professionals, and students can integrate a sense of calling into their careers and into the business world as a whole.

Christian Scripture and Human Resource Management provides a much-needed Christian faith-based perspective on human resources management written for both line and human resource managers using the framework of servant leadership, the mandated leadership approach used by Jesus.

Is life about you and you alone or anyone you come across as you journey through life? Are you created to benefit yourself or others irrespective of differences in race, color, beliefs and individual weaknesses? Understand that life is not about you The key to success is acting God through your niche, to anyone you come across without segregation, it's about adding value to life, doing what God created you to do, navigating into real success and significance. Living beyond Yourself: How to Navigate into Success and Significance reveals 20 secrets that lead to wealth and total wellness, as it...

Church should be a safe place, right? Then why do so many get hurt there?

Ray Beeson and Chris Hayward combine their years of ministry experience to address head-on the elephant in the room: church members and church leaders hurt Christians. All the time. And the long-lasting effects--rejection, shame, despair, loneliness, fear--can be devastating. The authors have witnessed the rise of the "dones," those who are just done with God thanks to scars from church.

With first-person stories of hurt and loss, this book is a wake-up call for any who deny woundedness in...

Do you want to enjoy a career in music without compromising your faith?

If so, this book is for you. Here you'll discover the steps to become a successful musician who excels in every area of life, all while embracing your spiritual foundation.

Inside you'll find key concepts practiced by top music industry pros, who share in their own words how they handled the same struggles you face. These pros have worked with artists such as Julio Iglesias, Israel and New Breed, Timbaland, Brandy, Take 6, Flo Rida, Donnie McClurkin, Jon Secada, Tasha Cobbs, Martha Munizzi and many...

No matter how old you are, where you're from or what you do for a living, we all share something in common-a desire to be successful. The question most of us ask ourselves is what can I do to become more successful? How can I excel in all areas of life, whether in your spirituality, family, career, business, and education? We were miss-informed by well-meaning people and institutions that told us that success is hard to come by, a struggle. You probably mistakenly believe that you are not good enough, smart enough, etc. These beliefs are just lies you have told yourself that you have come to...

Seminary can be rich and rewarding, but also disorienting.

In addition to the typical challenges of doing graduate studies, your experiences in seminary affect how you see God, other people, and yourself. The stakes are high, but the good news is that you're not alone on this journey.

In Surviving and Thriving in Seminary, two experienced professors (and former seminary students) guide you through what to expect and how to navigate your years in seminary. They tell you what they tell their own students--and what they wish they'd heard themselves. You'll get practical...

Have you ever told yourself you would never do something or be a certain kind of person? Have you always had in the back of your mind exactly how your life was going to turn out? To Be or Not to Be entails a journey in which it takes one person over ten years before they finally figure out their true path is not of their own but God's will. This author will take you through various events (both good and bad) that in the end fell together for God's own purpose.

-We are still struggling in places, but now we know God has a reason for everything.-

Have you ever told yourself you would never do something or be a certain kind of person? Have you always had in the back of your mind exactly how your life was going to turn out? To Be or Not to Be entails a journey in which it takes one person over ten years before they finally figure out their true path is not of their own but God's will. This author will take you through various events (both good and bad) that in the end fell together for God's own purpose.

-We are still struggling in places, but now we know God has a reason for everything.-

Pastor and popular blogger, Ron Edmondson exposes some of the common misunderstandings of leadership through stories from his own experiences, helping leaders develop healthier patterns of individual leadership.

Being a leader involves much more than holding a title. And simply having a leader doesn't ensure success. This reality has never been more prevalent in the church than now, when so many churches are considered to be plateaued or dying.

Pastor and popular blogger, Ron Edmondson believes this is due to a misunderstanding of what leadership is and what...