When I spoke at last week's Generous Churches Leadership Community, participates were given a complimentary copy of Church Unique. The books weren't supposed to be out yet, so Chris Willard and Stephanie Plagens, really pulled the rabbit out of the hat and surprised me. What does it feel like to see a book you worked on for 18 months for the first time? I hate to sound sacrilegious, but it runs a close second to seeing the birth of your baby! (I watched all three of my children in raw, living color.) The only difference is the birth of a book is a little less miraculous and a little less messy. Even Max Lucado who has sold over 50 million copies says of writing a book, "It's like giving birth to barbwire!"