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Following a noteworthy career in magazine, curriculum, book and Bible publishing, Dean Merrill is now concentrating on indepen­dent editorial work. Some of his projects are solo writing, many are collaborations with well-known personalities, and still others involve overall directing of complex editorial projects.
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BOOKS                              view all »

afterwork

afterwork

Subtitled “An honest discussion about the retirement lie, and how to live a future worthy of dreams.” This is a collaboration with financial advisors Joel Malick and Alex Lippert that addresses the nonfinancial factors of retirement—finding a new sense of purpose,...

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Excellence Wins

Excellence Wins

Collaboration with Horst Schulze, the fascinating man who put Ritz-Carlton “on the map” of the hotel industry. This book is his no-nonsense guide to becoming the best in a world of compromise, whether you’re in business, education, government, the nonprofit arena, or...

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The God Of New Beginnings

The God Of New Beginnings

Collaboration with Rob Cowles and Matt Roberts—two daring pastors who have stepped out of the normal career track to plant “churches for people who don’t do church.” Called Genesis Project (“a place of new beginnings”), they touch hundreds of addicts, felons,...

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Miracle Invasion

Miracle Invasion

A collection of 40-some stories of accounts of credible healings, prophecies, miracles, and other gifts of the Spirit that have occurred in North America during the past few decades. They inspire faith and courage to access God’s activity—if Christians are not too...

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SHORT READS                              view all »

  • Some Missing Links in Healing - Perhaps we have not paid adequate attention to those God would most like to heal, namely those who need to be shocked into a demonstration of his power…. read more »
  • Liberty vs. Virtue - Liberty and freedom are great—but they don’t make a strong nation if citizens do not use their freedoms responsibly. read more »
  • The Benefits of Not Fitting In - Certain attributes stand out in a crowd, no matter what you do. Red hair, for example. Unusual height (ask me about that one!). A non-majority skin color.Other things, however, can be covered over. Especially in the spiritual realm…. read more »
  • Locked Doors and Open Hearts - Apparently, some good things DO happen after midnight…. read more »
  • More than Naysayers - Good things happen when we balance our condemnation of sin with the Christian graces of mercy, love and hope. The sternness of “no” cries out for an offsetting “yes.” … read more »
  • Blocks to Communication - Why is it that what once flowed so automatically in a courtship ends up slowing to a trickle? … read more »
  • Town Meeting in Grand Detour - It was Dad’s chance to deliver a fervent speech. Would he rise to the occasion? read more »
  • Avoiding the Iceberg - I confess I’m mystified these days by an odd crossover of opinion: more and more Christians seem to be trying to make ethical room for drinking … while at the same time secular authorities are warning and worrying about this society’s rampant problem with alcohol…. read more »
  • What’s Your Legacy? - My city, though only a half-million in population, has the No. 1 Subaru dealership in America. Here in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the all-wheel-drive feature means they sell a ton of Legacy models (plus Imprezas, Foresters, Crosstreks and especially Outbacks) to wannabe off-roaders…. read more »
  • What about Speaking in Tongues? - I can assure you that the practice does not give you warts, make your hair fall out, or fry your brain…. read more »
  • Is Marriage More Chancy These Days? - A number of the old allies have fled—the traditions and forces that used to prop up marriage as an institution. Our generation is in greater need to distinctly Christian reasons to stay married…. read more »
  • Do I Trust You? Well, Sort of - Nothing gets the blood running faster than when someone questions whether you’re trustworthy…. read more »