Reviews by Shawn Galla
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 3/1 Shawn Galla wrote: The Hole In Our Gospel by Richard Stearns is truly a great read. For anyone who often finds themselves stuck in a legalistic- Christian mindset that they are trying to break out of, then this book may certainly help on your journey. I think we often find ourselves drifted down a path where we tend to ... The Hole In Our Gospel
The Selfless Gene
On 1/11 Shawn Galla wrote: This book has helped my ministry in so many ways. I often have people asking me some very detailed questions about evolution and the works of Dawkins. I have a lot of people in my church that have easily been swayed by some of the teachings of Dawkins and the those who follow his teachings. For a long ... A Great Help and a Great Read
The Gospel According to Lost
On 1/5 Shawn Galla wrote: As a pastor who loves the show, this was a much have. Chris Seay did a tremendous job of drawing on all aspects of Lost and correlating it to the scripture. I’ve spent a lot of time watching Lost with the people of the church and while I have seen certain opportunities to draw Biblical ... Gospel According to Lost
Derailed
On 12/7 Shawn Galla wrote: rwin does a pretty good job of highlighting areas in which we all struggle. Whether or not we are a CEO of a large corporation or we are just an employee at said corporation. We all have a role to play and we all have leadership in our own lives. This book often deals with ... New Post: Derailed
The Search for God and Guinness
On 10/20 Shawn Galla wrote: There are many who would look at this book and immediately disapprove of what the title suggests. Here in America, Christians often disassociate alcohol with God. Stephen Mansfield does a great job of comparing the history of Guiness to how Christians should care for others. Some people maybe looking for theology out of the book, but ... Search For God and Guiness
The Busy People's Fast and Frugal Cookbook
On 9/28 Shawn Galla wrote: I recently saw Julie and Julia. It was awesome. In honor of seeing the movie I am reviewing "The Busy People's Fast and Frugal Cookbook" for Thomas Nelson . Awesome right?I've always wanted to be a chef. But this book is not going to help me become one.This is for people who are lazy. People who don't ... In honor of Julie and Julia
What Difference Do It Make?
On 9/21 Shawn Galla wrote: While I have never read Ron Hall and Denver Moore’s prequel Same Kind of Different As Me, I was fortunate to receive a pre-release edition of What Difference Do It Make. Without ever reading the book before it, it made the book was still easy to get something out of. Each chapter included personal ... "What Difference Do It Make"