Not long ago, I accepted a LinkedIn connection request from someone I didn’t know. Almost immediately, I received a sales pitch. That happens often enough that it barely surprises me anymore. Someone asks to connect, I accept, and before there has been any real interaction, I’m being told about a service I supposedly need. [...]
Too often, sales and networking are framed as tactics to be mastered—scripts, conversion hacks, and pressure tactics that prioritize results over people. For Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs and leaders, those approaches create tension: you want to grow, but not at the cost of integrity. Build Trust Before Business invites a different posture: begin by building trust, and [...]
Sales and networking are part of doing business. But for a lot of people—especially Christians—they can also create some discomfort. We’ve all seen sales done badly: pressure, exaggeration, artificial urgency, and tactics designed to get someone to say yes before they’ve had time to think. Networking can have its own problems. It can become [...]
“To be Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” — C. S. Lewis “Without forgiveness, there is no future.” — Desmond Tutu “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” — Lewis B. Smedes “Only the brave know how to [...]
Forgiveness does not excuse what happened, but it can help release the physical burden of resentment, stress, and anger. Forgiveness is usually talked about as a spiritual or emotional issue. And it is both of those things. But forgiveness is not only about the heart in the figurative sense. It can also affect the [...]
Jigsaw puzzles may seem like a simple pastime. You spread the pieces on a table. You turn them right side up. You look for the edges. You sort by color, shape, pattern, or whatever system makes sense to you. Then, piece by piece, the picture begins to come together. But puzzles are more than [...]
Christian Business Almanac wasn’t written as a textbook—it was crafted as a daily companion. Learn about the approach behind the book and practical ways to weave it into your work life. Christian Business Almanac grew out of a simple observation: Christian leaders need resources that speak directly to the intersection of faith and work. [...]
Some book design problems announce themselves immediately. A cover. Margins that are too tight. A font that looks like it belongs on a birthday invitation instead of in a serious nonfiction book. But some design problems are quieter. You may not notice them at first. You may simply find yourself getting tired as you [...]
If you’ve spent any time around the publishing world, you’ve probably heard this prediction: print is dying, digital is the future. It sounds logical. Everything else has gone digital—music, news, communication. Why wouldn’t books follow the same path? But when you look at the data, the reality is more nuanced—and more useful for authors and [...]
From prayer prompts to planning tools, Christian Business Almanac centers on topics that matter for career and calling. Here's a closer look at the key areas the book covers and why they matter. Christian Business Almanac by Jacquelyn Lynn was designed around the recurring needs of Christian professionals. Whether you lead a company, [...]
