Tactics: a practical guide to have those difficult conversations with grace and confidence

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl is a practical guide to help Christian engage in conversations with grace and confidence. In a world that is increasingly indifferent to the Christian truth, followers of Christ need to be equipped to communicate with those who are misinformed or do not fully understand. Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to get in the “driver’s seat: of the conversation and keep it moving with thoughtful and artful diplomacy to maneuver comfortably and graciously through the common challenges to help people think truthfully about Jesus. Drawing from his experience defending Christianity in public forums, Koukl shows readers how to initiate conversations, present facts clearly, cleverly and persuasively with grace and to remain calm and collected when under attack. Tactics is a game plan for every Christian to communicate the truth while being calm, cool and collected. 

As a believer, I was always afraid of not being able to communicate properly to those who would aggressively debate with me. An apologist I follow on social media gave a list of books to read on apologetics and Tactics was his number one suggestion. From the very beginning, Mr. Koukl offers easy to follow methods to engage with different groups of nonbelievers including the misinformed and the aggressive atheist. He encourages all Christians to be ambassadors for Christ with basic knowledge, wisdom and good character. One does not need to be a theologian or a great debater to engage in these conversations. I thoroughly enjoyed reading through his tactics and I used the study guide in order to practice what I learned. If you have ever wondered how to have an engaging conversation with confidence, I highly recommend Tactics and its study guide. 

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions 

is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook

Tactics study guide is available in paperback and eBook

New York, New Year, New You: a self-discovery with a happily ever after

New York, New Year, New You by Rachael Bloome is a story of one woman’s journey to prove herself. Quincy Carmichael is the youngest in a very overachieving family. So overachieving that she can’t keep up so she stopped trying. Earning the nickname, Quincy the Quitter, she finds a reason, any excuse to stop before she gets hurt. When the opportunity for a major promotion comes up, she is challenged to move to New York City and complete 10 year’s worth of unfinished New Year’s resolutions. She stays with her childhood friend, Brynn, and Brynn’s older brother, Ethan, who happens to be Quincy’s childhood crush. With Brynn and Ethan’s help, Quincy finds herself on an eye opening journey of self-discovery she never thought possible. 

New York, New Year, New You is a light, wholesome, feel-good, unable to put it down, novel full of heart, hope, and humor. I loved Quincy and my heart broke for her from the very beginning. And I cheered as she faced each challenge, despite her nerves, and finished each one with success or not. But she keeps going and learns who she truly is and what she really wants in life. I laughed, smiled and teared up as she finally found the strength to stand up for herself and have the confidence to be herself. I also loved Ethan’s character and his interactions with Quincy. If you enjoy sweet, emotional stories with a happily ever after, I highly recommend New York, New Year, New You. 

New York, New Year, New You is available in paperback and eBook