Books by Steve W. Johnson
Renovation Project
Developing a Christian Worldview From a Construction Site
What can the renovation of a badly neglected home teach us about the renovation of a life?
Drawing from Steve W. Johnson’s years as a general contractor and pastor, Renovation Project follows the transformation of a 12,000-square-foot Southern California estate from severe neglect to restoration, using the construction process as a lens through which to consider Christian worldview, spiritual formation, and the transforming work of God.
Stockdale Paradox Christianity
From Ghosting to Gatecrashing
What kind of Christian faith can face cultural pressure without retreating from the world it has been called to engage?
Drawing on the Stockdale Paradox, biblical discipleship, spiritual courage, and the call to faithful presence, Stockdale Paradox Christianity challenges believers to resist passive withdrawal and recover a resilient, Spirit-empowered way of living. The book explores what it means to hold together clear-eyed realism and durable hope while moving from disengagement toward courageous participation in the life and mission of the church.