Kevin Deyoung

I can’t remember the last time I asked someone how they were doing and “busy” wasn’t part of their response. Busyness is cool. It’s a sign of importance. It says, “I have a demanding job, family, and life” and sometimes adds, “and I’m not afraid to let you know.” It’s not always in pride. In reality, most of us are busy. It’s a badge of honor worn proudly, and we can’t help but let people see it. Kevin DeYoung, one of my favorite authors, has written a “mercifully short book” about busyness–Crazy Busy. I appreciate DeYoung because although he’s significantly smarter than me, he writes in a clear way, with well-thought through concepts that get to the heart of the matter. He’s not afraid to share his own journey and struggles, which line the pages of Crazy Busy in an honest and helpful way. Weighing in at just over 100 and some pages, Crazy Busy is crazy short. It’s made up of 10 chapters, with the majority of the book being seven diagnostic chapters that help us identify the roots of our busyness. ...

Reading is one of my favorite ways to spend my free time. One of my least favorite things is making it partially through a book not worth finishing. Here are two handfuls of books worth finishing in 2013. 10. [More Than Enough by Dave Ramsey ][1] I’m a self-diagnosed Dave-oholic. The principles Dave teaches in his courses, books and radio program are spot on. This is one of his shorter books, but it’s still chock full of lots of solid principles on money management. His philosophy, managing money God’s way, will flip your financial world right-side up. ...