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There are many ways to discuss discipleship, what it takes to grow spiritually, and how to become the people we are meant to be, but the butterfly metamorphosis may provide the best analogy because the changes are drastic and visible, as are many of the changes that take places when a person comes to Christ. The end result of the process is beauty, which is also an apt description of what the Lord brings into our lives. The foreword is written by Eddie Espinosa, writer of the classic worship song, Change My Heart, O God.

Safest Place in Iraq tells the stories of men and women who encountered God during the war in Iraq, and includes testimonies of faith in Christ and answered prayer. When they told me where I was going, they said it was the Safest Place in Iraq, but by the time I got there, things had changed. Heat, danger, dust, and death formed the context for the job I was sent to do. Operating from the philosophy that “ministry follows friendship,” I built relationships among the men and women at Camp Echo. This allowed me to be there when they were at their best and when they were at their worst, in their strongest moments and in their weakest.

The second edition of this book has two brand-new chapters that focus on a practical strategy for using social media in ministry and in the military. The result is a comprehensive book about serving as Christian military chaplains in the twenty-first century. But it’s also applicable for any ministry, making this a much needed resource. The new content is worth the price of the whole book.

Plus, the authors invite you to contact them through their websites and social media. They have trained and mentored thousands of chaplains, pastors, and ministerial students in the United States and several other nations.

Drawing from their experience as pastors, chaplains, professors, endorsing agent, chaplain recruiters, and social media content creators, they provide a professional resource for anyone interested in ministry. Their records, qualifications, and expertise combine to provide a passionate and authoritative look at serving as military chaplains today. The book is well-researched, true to life, and up to date. It is unparalleled in scope.

This is a must-read for those interested in military chaplain ministry, but also for anyone who wants to know what it’s really like to be a Christian in uniform today. The authors cover everything: the worldwide history of chaplaincy and the American experience of military chaplains, the legal and constitutional issues, the qualifications and pitfalls, and how to set yourself up for successful and effective ministry. They show you in practical terms what it’s really like to be a Christian or a chaplain in the Navy, Army, and Air Force, including the wide variety of Reserve options.

Another feature that sets this book apart are the stories of real chaplains: real people, real situations, real problems, real failures, and real successes.

They don’t shy away from the difficult challenges, criticisms, and controversies. Instead, they take them head on with a professional and biblical approach. Every pastor, chaplain, college and seminary professor, and publicly informed Christian should have this book.

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Dead in the Water is the story about a man who was faithful to God during the toughest days of his life, and the God who was faithful to that man. It provides a glimpse of divine intervention in the lives of men who were far from home, providing hope and comfort in an otherwise bleak situation. At the same time, it tells of some fantastic answers to prayer. There were miraculous rescues from bomb bursts and fragmented steel, as Navy destroyers pulled blue jackets from the sea. This book tells the story in light of faith, prayer, and the God who was personally involved in the men’s lives. A true life story of God’s presence during battle at sea.

This collection of articles, essays, and blogs covers a wide array of topics, including marriage, everyday life, military experience, parenting, travel, genuine spirituality, as well as the bumps and bruises we all experience. Some of the anecdotes are from the author’s childhood, the majority from his adult life.

The title comes from the opening essay and tells of the author’s first day in an infantry battalion as the new chaplain, and a real conversation with the Sergeant Major.