Books

I Choose to Forgive: An Intimate Journey with God
Expanded version

After the murder of our son we learned to live a lifestyle of Forgiveness, which is more than a one time choice, it’s truly a lifestyle. There are many times in a person’s life when choosing forgiveness is necessary for freedom from bondage of revenge. I am a contributor to this edition. We hope you will purchase this book and find reasons to live a life style of forgiveness.

Author, Dr. Dianne B. Collard. . . is one person made up of many "complete pictures". Find more about her at Montage International. Walk through this "map" of  Dr. Dianne B. Collard's "montage" of ministries and life roles and then contact Dianne for a speaking engagement, training, encouragement. . . or just a cup of coffee and a chat.

Also available: a 16-minute documentary, Abstraction, tells of our forgiveness and my wife’s healing through the venue of abstract art . It was screened at film festivals around the world. It was produced by Windrider Institute’s Peabody award-winning producer, John Priddy and award-winning director, Jon Cipiti. Contemporary international artist, Makoto Fujimura, is one of the Executive Producers and appears in the film.

These books are in the bibliography of “Silent Strength: The Power of a Mature Man.”

Clinton, Tim, and Gary Sibcy. Attachments: Why You Love, Feel, and Act the Way You Do. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2009.

Coursey, Chris M. The Joy Switch. Chicago, IL: Northfield, 2021.

Friesen, James G., E. James Wilder, Anne M. Bierling, Rick Koepcke, and Maribeth Poole. Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You. Peoria, IL: Shepherd’s House Inc., 2024.

Maturity Pathway: A Companion Guide to Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You for Spiritual and Relational Growth. Peoria, IL: Shepherd’s House Inc., 2024.

Wilder, Jim. Growing a More Human Community, Growing Me Becoming a Child. Vol. 1. Revised 2024. Evergreen, CO: Fast Track, 2024.

Growing a More Human Community, Growing Us Becoming an Adult. Vol. 2. Revised 2024. Evergreen, CO: Fast Track, 2024.

Growing a More Human Community, Growing We the People. Vol. 3. Revised 2024. Evergreen, CO: Fast Track, 2024.

Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2020.

Wilder, Jim, and Michel Hendricks. The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation. Chicago, IL: Moody, 2020.