Top 10 Books

“Reading has become a lost art.”

Robert Mattke – my Grandfather, Mentor,
and the wisest person I’ve ever known.

A poll done by the Associated Press-Ipsos in 2007, showed that one in four adults read no books at all in the previous year. I believe reading is one of the single best ways to improve your knowledge and character. Books are terrific tools for self-improvement, education, and personal growth.

These are the top 10 books that I’ve read that I have personally read. Find these books and more in our UberStore as well.

The books are in order of how they have impacted my life.

1. The Shack – by William P. Young [Spiritual Walk]
I found several key ideas in this novel that truly impacted my life. First of all, was the amazing portrayal of our relationship with God. The way our relationship with God is described and how God
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2. The Love Dare – by Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick [Marriage]
The Love Dare should be required reading for everyone entering into a marriage. The book provides sound scriptural principles to help improve your
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3. The Total Money Makeover – by Dave Ramsey [Finances]
Many of your dreams are impacted by your finances, aren’t they? In late 2008, my wife and I finished a 14 month journey and paid off all of our
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4. The Power of a Praying Parent – by Stormie Omartian [Parenting]
I absolutely loved this book. It provides thirty chapters for all kinds of applicable topics to pray for your children about. Stormie shares from her experiences
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5. The Way of the Wild Heart – by John Eldredge [Parenting / Masculine Journey]
This is actually the second book in a two-book series (which I explain more about the first later), but I found this book to be a captivating book on not only raising
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6. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker MD [Parenting (Daughters)]
This book is such a value tool for Father’s who are raising daughters. I took away so many valuable insights and it was amazing to see how my daughter
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7. Failing Forward – by John Maxwell [Leadership]
It’s actually been quite some time since I’ve read Failing Forward, but the principles have certainly stuck with me. John Maxwell redefines failing and shows you that it is actually quite a positive thing (when you
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8. Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers (Youth, Family, and Culture) – by Chap Clark[Parenting]
If you have teenagers you simply must read this. What an eye opening experience I’ve had from reading this
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9. The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It – by Michael E. Gerber [Leadership / Small Business]
Most people start a business because they are good at something, a certain skill, and believe they can start
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10. Sacred Marriage – by Gary L. Thomas [Marriage]
I actually hesitated adding this book, not because of the concepts or content, but because it wasn’t an ‘easy read’. I personally found some of the writing to be a little to wordy or hard to understand, especially
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