Most Popular Books by Mike Yorkey

Although it reads like fiction, this story could not be more true: the miraculous rescue of Elian Gonzalez and the incredible effort to keep the Cuban boy in America. It is also the account of God at work in the life of a man, Elian''s rescuer, as told in his own words.

Here is the comprehensive guide men have been waiting for: the companion workbook to the bestseller "Every Woman''s Desire." In these practical, real-life lessons--easy to use by individuals or groups--readers will find clear teaching, easy-to-follow Bible studies, reflection and discussion questions, real-life case studies, and practical applications.

If you enjoy the NFL and college game, you''ll love Tackling Truth--175 Spiritual Truths Drawn from the Great Game of Football. This brand-new devotional provides a reading a day for an entire season--or off-season --highlighting intriguing players, both famous and less well known; important games through pro and college history; teams both current and forgotten, and more, drawing a spiritual point from each. Thought-provoking but never preachy, Tackling Truth is a perfect follow-up to the Playing with Purpose biographies of Major League Baseball, National Football League, and National Basketball Association stars from Barbour.

Teen Advisors is a youth movement in high schools across the nation in which teens encourage one another and hold each other accountable to live morally upright lives. Teen Chat presents in chat room format what the Teen Advisors communicate in classrooms. It puts a positive spin on peer pressure, reinforcing morally sound choices among young people. Using the upbeat format of an Internet chat room, teens encourage other teens to commit themselves to refrain from alcohol, drugs and premarital sex. Ideal for parents, pastors, teachers and youth workers to give as gifts to teens. The book includes information on how to start Teen Advisors in your area.

A how-to guide to help parents recognize and heed the warning signs of today''s hip culture, including threats that weren''t around 20 or 30 years ago.

A practical guide for individuals and men’s groups designed to help you win the war on sexual temptation…the comprehensive workbook you’ve been waiting for: the companion workbook to the liberating message proclaimed inEvery Man’s Battle. Every Man’s Battle Workbookguides you through serious Bible study, intense examination of your personal life, and an honest application of biblical truth. In these practical, real-life lessons–easy to use by individuals or groups in both 8- or 13-week tracks–you’ll find: • Realistic help straight from God’s Word to actively train your eyes and your mind. • A special focus on the standard set by God in Ephesians 5:3: “There must not be even a hint of sexual immorality.” • Highlighted excerpts from the best-selling book,Every Man’s Battle. • “Personal Journey into God’s Word” sections including reflective explorations of topics such as God’s holiness, your power for victory, God’s view of true manhood, God’s gift of purity, your deepest desires, and many others. Let Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker guide you through self-discovery and Bible study, equipping you with a practical battle plan to live a pure life God’s way–even in the midst of a sexually soaked culture.

On February 7, 2010, trailing 10-6 to the Indianapolis Colts at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton made one of the gutsiest calls in Super Bowl history when they started the second half with an onside kick called Ambush. Chris Reis, a back-up safety, wasn’t supposed to recover the onside kick, but when the squiggling ball bounced off the chest of a Colts player, Chris pounced on the ball—and held on for everything he was worth. His recovery changed the tenor of the game and propelled the Saints to their first Super Bowl victory—and gave their Hurricane Katrina-weary fans something to cheer about. Watching the Super Bowl game that day in Miami was Chris’ father, Mike. He needed his own recovery—a recovery from his addiction to alcohol, sex, and a life filled with bad choices and poor decisions. Mike Reis grew up on the working class streets of Chicago, the son of a boozing father and a teenage mother who struggled with life. Sexually abused and terrorized by his grandmother, Mike and his family moved during his teen years to Atlanta, where he discovered sex at an early age and used alcohol to numb his emotional pain. An early marriage to a high school sweetheart and the subsequent birth of two sons failed to tame his desire for sexual trysts and all-night drinking escapades. An affair led to the destruction of his first marriage and left two preschool-aged sons without a father in the home. The younger son was Chris Reis, a two-year-old who didn’t understand why his father had abandoned him, and the distance between father and son remained a chasm as wide as the Grand Canyon during the boy’s younger years. After his playing days at Georgia Tech, Chris won a spot on the New Orleans Saints roster. After his recovery of the onside kick in Super Bowl XLIV, there was one more recovery that needed to be made in Chris’ family—his father.

Ken Verheyen knows the trappings of worldly success. He''s the CEO of Astro Pak, a profitable middle-market company that allows him and his family to live in upscale Newport Beach, California, sail aboard a sleek yacht, and travel the world-before the pandemic. He understands why he''s treated deferentially in business and social settings. But ever since Ken began working at a company co-founded by his father, God impressed upon his heart to take a different route toward what the world calls "success." Instead of seeking the corner office where the CEO reigned, Ken felt the Lord telling him to make Matthew 6:33-"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and everything will be added unto you"-his life verse. Once Ken realigned his way of looking at life and doing business through the lens of being kingdom-centric, God gave him five more life verses. In Crazy Success, Ken shares his "Super Six" and how true success in life has nothing to do with accumulating wealth or position but is all about living how God tells us how to live. He also gives you the tools to abandon the world''s teaching on seeking wealth and status and instead live in a way that creates a type of success here on earth that will follow you into eternity. If you''re looking to align your hopes, dreams, and goals with God''s top priorities, then start your search for crazy success today.

"For a long time, Frank Sontag blazed his own trail. Growing up in an Italian-American neighborhood in Cleveland, Frank and his family moved to the Los Angeles area in the mid-1960s when he was nine years old. Precocious for his age-he skipped fourth grade-he was the product of the do-your-own-thing, love-the-one-you''re-with attitude of the Sixties. He worked in supermarkets during his twenties while pursuing pleasure. A horrific motorcycle accident should have killed him, but he survived, which set him on a quest to find out why he was still alive. His search led him to a grab bag of spiritual philosophies, with New Age thought leading the way. A career change into Los Angeles radio gave him the opportunity to host a Sunday night talk show called Impact on the biggest classic rock station in Los Angeles-KLOS 95.5 FM. For twenty-one years, Frank led a region-wide discussion on spirituality that was open to all faiths and all philosophies, except for one based on a Savior who died on a cross nearly 2,000 years ago. Little did Frank know that Jesus Christ was calling him on a different line." -- cover.

A compilation of the authors'' three separately-published volumes presenting insights into the spiritual lives of professional football, basketball and baseball athletes.

With little time and even less energy at the end of their work days, the authors realized they needed help in order to be the kind of dads they really wanted to be. This guide is filled with straightforward advice, important statistics, and practical ideas designed to equip men to be great dads.