Couples Who Pray, by Squire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, is simply what the title says, a celebration of husbands and wives who pray together. It includes enlightening testimonies from celebrity couples as well as some everyday working folks. The tone of the book is very easy-going and light-hearted. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this would be a book that any married couple could benefit from, whether they have a religious background or not. The author’s intersperse their insights and teachings on prayer with testimonies and examples from couples who have seen the power of prayer at work in their lives. This book is not an in depth study of prayer or a detailed examination of the dynamics of Christian marriage. If you are looking for encouragement to step into a new level of prayer in your marriage, then this book may be for you.
The Final Summit by author Andy Andrews is the sequel to the best-selling book The Traveller’s Gift. The Final Summit introduces us to David Ponder several years after The Traveller’s Gift. In the years between the two stories Ponder has built a successful life using the insights gained from the experiences in The Traveller’s Gift. Now, having recently lost his beloved wife, David is depressed and wondering if his life still has purpose. It is at this moment that he is summoned to lead a summit of humanity’s best and brightest to determine what mankind must do in order to return to the path that leads to our purpose.