Trust and Follow: Learning to be CEO of a God-Owned Business
Forefront Books, September 12, 2023
John Houston has spent two decades establishing his company’s reputation as one of Dallas Fort Worth’s premier custom homebuilders. With God’s guidance, John Houston Homes has been blessed with success even during the devasting economic downturn in the early 2000s that put many construction companies out of business. Based on this experience, as well as many others in his professional and personal life, John knew that God could be trusted. And he firmly believed that he’d grown and matured enough in his faith that he’d follow anywhere God wanted to lead him. But one day, John felt God asking him to give Him the business. And not just in his heart and mind. To step down as CEO of the company he’d built from the ground up and hand the reins to someone else. From that moment, his faith and trust would be tested in ways he never could’ve imagined. In Trust and Follow: Learning How to Be CEO of a God-Owned Business, John takes you on a journey of the situations and events that have helped him develop a real relationship with God and learn to trust Him over the years. He shares the wisdom he’s gained about what it means to say yes to God even when the request makes no sense, and the path forward is unclear and uncertain. And he hopes that his story will encourage you to reflect on your own life, to see and appreciate the many ways God has proved to be faithful and trustworthy in your past, present, and in the days to come.
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“I have had the pleasure of watching John lead his businesses for years and know firsthand that John doesn’t just say God owns his business….he lives out that belief in every single decision he makes. John walks in humility before the Lord and has learned how to seek and receive direction from Him in every area of his life. Through the pages of this book, you will be inspired by John’s journey and learn practical ways to be in business and do work as an act of faith.”
— John Maxwell
Finding My Way Home: A Journey to Discover Hope and a Life of Purpose
Forefront Books,
April 20, 2021
John Houston is a successful businessman who has created a one-of-a-kind homebuying experience through the six companies he leads. Yet, the path to getting where he is today has been a long road with the highest of highs and lowest of lows. John faced hardships growing up that could have permanently derailed his life and the start of his career was not at all what he thought it would be. In Finding My Way Home, John takes us back to the start of his story and shares the heartbreaking challenges he faced growing up and how they have impacted him as a business owner, a husband and a father. He shares his deeply personal journey of coming to faith and learning step-by-step how to have an intimate relationship with God that has literally transformed every single facet of his life. Through his own story, John helps us learn how to fulfill our God-given purpose and see the workplace as a platform for ministry. Whether you are just starting your career or are a well-established leader, you will find encouragement and inspiration to hear God’s voice and experience a life of meaning and purpose.
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“Over the years, I have had the privilege to witness first-hand how God is using John’s life, business, and testimony to impact millions of lives around the world. This book is a beautiful reminder of God’s faithfulness to redeem a life no matter the hardships that stand in the way. If you find yourself feeling discouraged on your own journey to discover a life of purpose, this is the right book for you.”
— Rob Hoskins, President, One Hope