Praise for Beyond Becoming

Almost anyone can gather a group, figure out an activity or even lead a Bible study. When the group is over, have we made any changes that will last – even a year? Stop simply running small groups and start seeing lasting changes for the better. Beyond Belonging takes you there.

Dr. Jim Wilder, neurotheologian and founder of Life Model Works

Once again Ed Khouri has written a work that is readily understood and applied. Yet, beneath the surface, it is clear his many years of scholarship and study in how we think and why has been brought to bear. That combination will make this book a must-have for anyone seeking to lead a small group. Yet the most precious thing expressed throughout this masterpiece is his practical determination to encourage us to connect, in real-time, with God together. That, right there, will change you forever!

Andy Reese, author, speaker, and president of Freedom Prayer (www.freedomprayer.com)

Praise for Becoming a Face of Grace

In Becoming a Face of Grace my colleague Ed Khouri offers an ancient yet compelling idea: grace is relational and experienced relationally. It can be seen and felt in God’s face and the faces of people around us. For too long, grace has been viewed as God’s best idea, an intellectual concept, or worse, a transaction. How do you live out grace in order to experience transformation into the image of Jesus Christ? This book gives a practical road map. Ed’s book is both thoroughly biblical and informed by the latest science about how the human brain actually works. I highly recommend this book!

Ray Woolridge, brigadier general-retired, US Army, and executive director, Life Model Works

Christians think they know what grace is because, of course, the term is used all the time in Christian circles. However, Ed Khouri has a different focus. He invites us to actually and intentionally become “a face of grace,” to discover that God is pursuing an ongoing, intentional relationship with us. Becoming a Face of Grace provides a road map through the complexity of relationships and their inevitable challenges. Each chapter is personal and practical, including a study guide that ensures we learn with our heads and hearts. Daily affirmations help us speak truths of God over our lives. I know now, for example, that I am God’s favourite! Scripture and Scripture reflection also are at the heart of the writing. Becoming a Face of Grace will strengthen the weak and weaken the strong. It is a wonderful resource for individual or group use. 

Dr. Reuben Rose, director of Boloco Deep Creek House of Prayer, Australia