Thirty-one reflections from John Piper to help deepen and improve your relationship with God.

'Pierced by the Word' takes up thirty-one subjects as unique as 'How to Drink Orange Juice to the Glory of God,' and 'Embracing the Pain of Shame.' Some are longer, some shorter, like the real-world conversations they so closely resemble, and each comes from the fertile mind of John Piper and is written in his own inimitable style.

Together, the readings will lead to a deeper understanding of God and a cleaner, clearer relationship with Him. Most of all, Piper's approach shows how meditating on God's powerful Word can affect every aspect of our lives.

John Piper has been pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis since 1980. He received his doctorate in theology from the University of Munich and taught biblical studies for six years at Bethel College, St. Paul, before becoming a pastor.