Christmas Gift Ideas

Assuming you have a reader on your Christmas list, here are some book ideas. I just finished reading John Piper's inspiring God Is the Gospel (new this fall). Other favorites of mine from Piper include: The Pleasures of God, The Dangerous Duty of Delight, and Don't Waste Your Life. For anyone considering, or reconsidering, how to invest their life for the glory of God, these books will give them a lot of food for thought. The latter book is especially timely for young adults.

On a lighter note, my wife has loved the books of Jan Karon. They center around the lives of the people in the fictitious North Carolina town of Mitford, and convey warmth, wit, and a strong Christian message. The sales for this series are in the millions. The newest (and final) book in the series, Light from Heaven, has just come out. If you (or someone on your gift list) have yet to be introduced to Father Tim, Cynthia, and the folks in and around Mitford, the place to start is with book number one: At Home in Mitford.

And of course, our Sound Mind Investing Handbook makes a great gift for yourself or anyone on your shopping list with an interest in financial matters. Click the link to order as many copies as you'd like at 35% off.

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