It’s all about the books we love!
On this week’s “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” podcast, Dave and I had the chance to spend 30 minutes talking with Rev. Ray Borg from Financial Discipleship Canada about the financial, spiritual and transformational books that have influenced us in the past few years.
Of course, there wasn’t time to mention them all, but we thought we would offer our listeners and readers a short list that you might want to tackle over the holiday season, and take into the new year. As we soon discovered on the show, many of the books we loved not only centred on money and Biblical principles around finance, but on heart issues and growing our relationship with God, as well.
Here are a few we discussed (and didn’t discuss) to whet your appetite.
The Bible
The book of Proverbs specifically. Take the 31 chapters of Proverbs and read a chapter a day. The verses in Proverbs are among the 2,350 verses about money and possessions we read in God’s word. You can find financial stewardship Bibles by contacting www.notmine.ca or at www.biblescanada.com.
It’s Not About the Money, Unmasking Mammon by Jan Kupecz and Rev. Ray Borg.
Thoughts about this book – “This book is about discipleship. It is about an area of our lives that has significant influence and the potential to take us off course.” Go to www.notmine.ca to get your free download or find a free copy to order.
Dethroning Mammon, Making Money Serve Grace by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
To learn more about the Archbishop go to www.archbishopofcanterbury.org, or to find out more about the book, check it out on Amazon.
Howard Dayton material through Compass Canada
Your Money Counts, Money and Marriage God’s Way, Business God’s Way and others. Go to www.notmine.ca and look under resources.
Ron Blue has written a number of books on finances, Biblical principles, and stewardship.
Go to www.ronblueinstitute.com/store to explore his work.
Gospel Patrons by John Rinehart.
This is a book about the men and women behind some of history’s greatest evangelists and preachers. Go to www.gospelpatrons.org.
Brene Brown books
Daring Greatly, Braving the Wilderness, The Gifts of Imperfection. Brown deals with vulnerability, transparency and issues of shame in much of her writing, research and speaking. Go to www.brenebrown.com/ to learn more.
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn.
Short – you can read it within two hours. (Two hours that could change your life, Dave says.) As well as Money, Possessions and Eternity, and Managing God’s Money by Randy Alcorn. Go to www.epm.org.
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren.
It is a book about the simplicity of life, and how in our everyday lives we can build in the contemplation and reflection of who God is. www.tishharrisonwarren.com.
Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me About Life, Faith, and Second Chances by Rachel Anne Ridge.
A nice read next to the Liturgy of the Ordinary. It is the story of an irrepressible donkey who needed a home—and forever changed a family. Check it out here.
The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith.
A book about inner transformation and spiritual growth. A part of a three-book series. Helps to develop intimacy with the Lord. For more information, go to www.ivpress.ca.
The Cold Heart Truth about Men, Women and Money by Kevin O’Leary.
View it here.
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.
This is a book that will take you on a journey of thankfulness, gratitude, and joy. Go to annvoskamp.com/.
Rebecca van Noppen blogs at www.morethanenough.ca
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Let us know in the comments what you think of the books we listed, or any books that have had an impact on your spiritual and/or financial journey. We always love to hear how you have been impacted by what you have read.