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[close] one of the most asked questions we get is "do you have any recommendations for _______" and so now here we are--a compiled list of all of the books that we have either read, or have heard through the grape vine that gives a pretty holistic and well-thought out approach to whatever topic you're interested in. take each book with a grain of salt, as we hope you do with most things, but we hope these books can open your mind to a world of grace, love and deeper/different perspective on life and the Spirit. We love you all and hope this too can be a space for discussion and more community!

[close] What is your next step towards growth and change in different life areas? The big idea of Next Step Club can be aided by a quote, book reference, and warning... Charlie Jones seems to have been attributed with saying, "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read." I would say its more expansive than that, may include the networking, relationships we have, the media, resources we think on, the experiences, willingness to change, and intuitive leading we receive. Another quote: "Nothing changes if nothing changes." Gary Keller's book 'The One Thing' brings us some focus within the madness of multitasking that the above quotes might cause. "I gotta grow in everything now!" He reminds us that success can come by narrowing our concentration to one thing, prioritizing, being realistic that our willpower, energy and time is finite, and big can be bad. And, a warning: Don't worship growth, be adaptable but have a sense of direction and focus. Your and my identity is not wrapped up in some better future version of ourselves, which would be idolatry. You are worth enough exactly as you are right now because you are made in the image of God with inherent value, and can have a personal, faith-derived, grace-bought relationship with God through Jesus Christ, establishing your significance and peace outside of time. That said, are we made to be selfish, independent, apathetic, unfriendly, lazy, isolated, aimless without purpose people? Or does it take courage and wisdom to explore the next conversation, action step, book/resource we might need to take in the spiritual, learning, vocational, financial, relational, physical health (and more) aspects of life? The culture of Next Step Club is listening to others as a friend wanting progress for their "brother/sister" and increasing self-accountability through expression to those peers of the steps you are seeking to take, things you are learning.

[close] Inspire and be Inspired! Welcome to Inspiring Book Club where you can talk about your all-time favorite book that has inspired you the most, and helped change your life. What book has touched you deeper than any other? What words have moved you and transformed the way you look at life? Let's build a library of inspiring books that we hold dear to our hearts, and have a shelf filled with special offerings. Inspiring others is the pathway to our own discoveries —RCC

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