Reviews by Craig Owens
Living Life in the Zone
On 1/31 Craig Owens wrote: I’m frequently asked to recommend books for men for their devotional time, small group, or accountability groups, and I usually answer the same way: “I don’t know. Who’s in your group? Where are they now spiritually? What do they want to accomplish?” Until now. Living Life In The Zone by Kyle ... Living Life In The Zone (book review)
Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain
On 1/10 Craig Owens wrote: I’ve been a fan of Dr. Paul Meier for quite some time, and his latest book – coauthored with Dr. David Henderson – kept me cheering. Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain explores seven areas that prompt some of the deepest soul-searching and some of the stickiest questions that humans face. There are ... Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain (book review)
Derailed
On 11/14 Craig Owens wrote: As I read Dr. Tim Irwin’s latest book, Derailed, I thought about a quote from John Maxwell: “A wise man learns from his mistakes. A wiser man learns from others’ mistakes. The wisest man learns from others’ successes.” The subtitle of this book is “Five lessons learned from catastrophic ... Derailed (book review)
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/27 Craig Owens wrote: You might be thinking, “Why is he reviewing this book?” After all, the subtitle of Marcus Buckingham’s latest book is “What the happiest and most successful women do differently.” Well guess what? I absolutely loved this book! I’m excited for my wife to be able to read Find Your Strongest ... Find Your Strongest Life (book review)
Fearless
On 10/27 Craig Owens wrote: Max Lucado has always had a unique way of turning a phrase, of capturing a moment in Scripture that makes biblical truths pop off the page. I’ve always appreciated the way he can bring first century truths into twenty-first century applications. Fearless is no exception to this. Fearless is also exceptionally ... A timely book for a fear-focused society
Love & Respect
On 10/27 Craig Owens wrote: My Grandma used to say this poem, “Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best.” I thought of this again while reading Emerson Eggerichs’ book Love & Respect. If your marriage is bad, this book can help it get good; if your marriage is already good, this ... Love & Respect (book review)
Everyday Greatness
On 7/30 Craig Owens wrote: I have read almost everything that Stephen Covey has written, so when I saw this newest title — Everyday Greatness — with his name on it, I was really looking forward to it. I know the classic rule is “Never judge a book by its cover,” but I admit I broke this rule! When I saw ... Everyday Greatness (book review)
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 7/13 Craig Owens wrote: When I first heard the title of Richard Stearns’ book — The Hole In Our Gospel — a thought crept into my mind. When I read on the back cover the phrase “to walk with the poorest of the poor in our world,” I was convinced: I just knew this book was going to be ... The Hole In Our Gospel (book review)
I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
On 6/17 Craig Owens wrote: Okay, I’ll be honest with you, the title of Michael Franzese’s latest book sounds like a cliché — I’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse. Sounds like a line right out of The Godfather or Goodfellas, right? But if you’re involved in the world of business, Mr. Franzese’s book is exactly that: an offer ... I’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse (Book Review)