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 »

Every Man’s Bible

Every Man’s Bible

Bestselling Bible specifically for male readers; I was the general editor. Enhancement features include maps, charts, personality profiles of Bible men from Adam to Zechariah (“Someone You Should Know”), insightful columns called “Men, Women & God,” highlight...

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Strong to the End

Strong to the End

Collaboration with the parents of the young missionary Davy Lloyd who, with his even younger wife, Natalie, and their beloved colleague, were martyred by Haitian gangs in Port-au-Prince the night of May 23, 2024. An intense account that raises the question for us all:...

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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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SHORT READS                              view all »

  • We Don’t Know What “Lord” Means - What does a Christian mean by saying, “Jesus is Lord”? The answer all depends on which century you have in mind…. read more »
  • Finishing Well - What would it take to make you turn back from your walk with God? Getting old? Getting sick? Getting ridiculed by your secular peers? Watching your favorite preacher fall into sin? … read more »
  • Why Ask Why? - We act surprised in the face of evil only if we’ve been fantasizing that the world is a pleasant, decent place…. 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 »
  • Not Married-with-Children - When we segregate people according to age or marital status, we miss the true meaning of church…. 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 »
  • Three Dads in the Shadows - There was a lot that little Bobby Rhoden didn’t know about his family while growing up…. read more »
  • Heading for “the Airport” - Some mornings when you open your inbox, you wish you hadn’t…. read more »
  • Little Ones to Him Belong - God has promised to use the small, the weak in special and surprising ways…. read more »
  • Stampeding to Tomorrow - “Busy” has become the modern shibboleth—a word adults just have to say. It’s the only acceptable reply when asked what you’ve been up to…. read more »
  • Why Didn’t Jesus Fight Back? - When the Son of God showed up on this planet and began ministering, he triggered mass confusion. He challenged everything from Sabbath protocol to temple fund raising…. read more »
  • When Leaders Stumble - Yes, God can forgive major blunders—but it takes a process…. read more »