STEPHEN’S BOOKS

Stop Chasing Easy

Pursuing a Life That Counts Today...and For Eternity

Everywhere you look, there is a constant enticement to pursue a life of ease. In fact, for many people, “Easy Street” has become their primary ambition in life. There’s only one problem: the apostle Paul warns us that, “Easy street is a dead end street.” In Stop Chasing Easy, Stephen Blandino inspires us with a bigger vision beyond the edges of ease. He unpacks the apostle Paul’s wisdom in the book of Philippians and shares four powerful trade-offs that will help you make your life count today…and for eternity.

Do Good Works

Am I Doing What I Was Made To Do?

Every generation asks the question, “Am I doing what I was made to do?” But it doesn’t have to go unanswered. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Filled with hope, inspiring stories, and practical ideas, Do Good Works will help you turn over the ten pieces of your “Do Good Works Puzzle” so that you can get unstuck, discover your purpose, and make your world flourish. 

Creating Your Church’s Culture

Uproot Mediocrity and Create a Healthy Organizational Culture

Every church has a unique culture defined by its vision, values, systems, relationships, behaviors, and leaders. In Creating Your Church’s Culture, you’ll discover the tools and strategies to define your culture, activate the culture equation, hire staff who fit your culture, and infuse your values into the culture. Plus, you’ll learn how to create a learning culture, develop effective systems, increase employee engagement, measure health, and uproot bureaucracy. 

GO! Starting a Personal Growth Revolution

Five Steps to Unlock Your Growth and Inspire Growth in Others

Do you want to close the gap between who you are and who you want to become? Do you want to help your friends, co-workers, or employees grow to their full potential. In GO! Starting a Personal Growth Revolution, you’ll discover the five levels of personal growth, and you’ll be equipped with the practices to maximize growth within you and around you. Whether you want to grow spiritually, mentally, relationally, or physically, GO! provides the inspiration and the roadmap to help you take your next step. 

Unexpected: What To Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans

Book & Study Guide

Whether it’s losing a job, receiving a bad report from the doctor, a late-night phone call, a relationship ending, a financial setback, or a dashed dream, “unexpected” shows up in unwelcome ways. Sometimes it feels like it’s raining rocks, and we’re doing our best to dodge a fatal blow. In Unexpected, Stephen and Karen share their personal stories of pain and disruption…an unexpected, traumatic robbery and unexpected, life-threatening heart failure. From their stories, Stephen and Karen share seven valuable takeaways that will help you navigate your own disruptions. These practical insights will inspire hope, offer wisdom, and deepen your faith. Plus, the Unexpected Study Guide is a great companion resource for personal reflection or small groups. 

4 Keys to Conquer Anxiety

Fear, worry, and anxiety are stealing the peace of millions of people. Mounting demands at work, stress at school, financial hardships, health scares, broken relationships, global tragedies, and more are crushing us emotionally. But there is hope. Peace is possible. And we find that hope in the apostle Paul’s words in Philippians 4:4-9. Not only does he say, “be anxious for nothing,” but he gives us the strategy to put those words into action.

In this short, easy-to-read book, you’ll discover Paul’s thought-provoking keys to conquer anxiety. This practical resource gets straight to the point, shares hope-filled stories, and offers practical tools you can immediately apply. You’ll discover the wisdom you need to face your fears, defeat your worries, and conquer your anxiety.