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Calm Moments For Anxious Days
$19.99Add to cartIn an uncertain world, it’s not always easy to put our worries into God’s hands. Beloved author and pastor Max Lucado weaves together biblical promises, gentle illustrations, and thoughtful practices to help you exchange your anxieties for God’s peace.
Calm Moments for Anxious Days includes Scripture, devotional thoughts, and practical tools to help you release your anxieties one by one, breath by breath, into the safe hands of a God who will never leave you. Each brief but powerful entry includes:
*A heartfelt devotion with ideas for applying God’s Word to your circumstances
*A biblically-based promise or affirmation to replace your spiraling thoughts
*Space for you to write out prayers, worries, and reminders of God’s faithfulnessIncluding a quick-reference list of God’s promises, this 90-day devotional is ideal for seasons of stress, depression, and anxiety. Whether you’re facing grief or trauma, questioning your value or purpose, fatigued by the everyday trials of life, or wondering if that cloud of fear will ever leave you, Calm Moments for Anxious Days brings you back to truth and hope. Never minimizing your emotions and experiences, Lucado lovingly reminds you that there is Someone big enough to take away every anxious thought so you can know a peace that is beyond understanding.
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Dont Look Back
$28.99Add to cartMoving on is not a one-time decision. It’s a way of living
There are times in life when we look back and feel desperate to make time stand still, particularly when we get blindsided by unexpected changes. But we can’t stop the flow of life, and we can’t stop time. What’s more, looking back doesn’t enable us to go back. More often than not, it just makes us stuck. In a place. In a space. In a memory. In a mindset. In a habit.In John 17:32, Jesus drops three little words: Remember Lot’s wife. We don’t know her name, history, or story. All we know is that when she was fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah, she was told not to look back, and she did the one thing she was asked not to do. She looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. And out of the 170 women referred to in the Scriptures, she’s the only one Jesus told us to remember.
With a rallying cry to Remember Lot’s wife, Bible teacher, international speaker, activist, and bestselling author Christine Caine motivates us to stop looking back, to get unstuck and to keep moving forward into God’s promises and purpose for our lives.
We may not know all God’s plans for us. We may not know where we are going, how long it will take us, or what we will encounter along the way, but with the strategies Christiane Caine gives, we can move on from where we are to where God wants us to be. In this new book, Christine will motivate you to:
*stop looking back and start looking to Jesus;
*invite Jesus in to help you get unstuck from the many places we often find ourselves;
*move on from where you are into all God’s plans, purposes, and promises for your life; and
*look forward to the future and keep moving toward it in faith–especially when your world is nothing like it once was.
Jesus is beckoning us onward into the newness of what lies ahead. Stop disqualifying yourself by getting stuck in the past. It’s time to remember Lot’s wife and not look back but move forward boldly.
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7 Secrets Of The Spirit Filled Life
$16.99Add to cartHaving spent years of his life studying the Holy Spirit, renowned theologian and acclaimed author Jack Levison shares the seven secrets to a fuller, deeper and more powerful relationship with the Spirit.
Packed with biblical insights, practical strategies, focused prayers, Scripture meditations and rich reflections, each short, energizing chapter will fuel your spiritual growth, empowering you to:
* break out of the familiar,
* experience your own personal Pentecost,
* cultivate healthy habits that strengthen the Spirit-filled life,
* and connect with the heart of the Spirit.A season of breakthrough awaits you. Here is your guide to embracing the Spirit-filled life–and discovering the Helper who fills you up, pours you out and transforms the world through you.
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Introvert By Design
$19.99Add to cartA Guided Journal to Help Introverts Step into Their God-Given Strengths
When God created you as an introvert, he didn’t make a mistake. You’re exactly what he had in mind all along. As an introvert, you have unique strengths that the world needs–now more than ever. But that doesn’t mean those strengths are always easy for you to see.
Building on insights she introduced in her popular book The Powerful Purpose of Introverts, bestselling author and counselor Holley Gerth leads you through an interactive adventure of personal discovery. Designed to take you from insecurity to holy confidence in who God made you to be, each daily reading includes inspiration from Scripture, practical advice from Holley, and writing prompts to help you:
* examine your thoughts and feelings in this moment
* process the experiences of yesterday
* and step boldly into what God has for you todayYou don’t have to change who you are to fit someone else’s expectations. Discover new freedom, confidence, and clarity in the pages of this beautifully designed guided journal.
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Very Best Hands On Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions Volume 2
$18.99Add to cartHands-On Devotions That Teach Spiritual Truths to the Whole Family
As parents hoping to raise godly children in a world that is increasingly hostile to the Christian message, we may know that regular family devotions are something we should do. But it’s hard to keep kids (or even ourselves) focused and engaged with so many other things competing for our attention. The solution? Make family devotions fun, exciting, and . . . a little dangerous.
With 52 hands-on, possibly messy, totally unforgettable object lessons, this book not only makes family devotions way more fun, it delivers the spiritual impact you desire for your kids. So get out the safety goggles and start bringing the truths of Scripture to vivid life in your household.
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Other Side Of Special
$17.99Add to cartFind Hope, Joy, and Community as a Special Needs Mom
For the special needs mom who yearns for community and support on what can be a lonely road, The Other Side of Special reminds you that you are not alone, your best is good enough, and even on the hard days, there are blessings to be had.
As you pour your energy and resources into raising a special child, it’s easy to struggle with feelings of isolation, competition, guilt, and overwhelm. Here’s the encouragement and practical help to navigate the emotional reality of your situation.
In The Other Side of Special, three mothers raising children with physical, medical, mental, and emotional special needs have joined forces and pooled their experience and expertise to provide such a resource. They take a deep dive into the most common emotions felt by special needs moms. They acknowledge the hard things as those who have been there. They celebrate the unique joys of being a special needs mom. And they offer encouragement for the journey, remaining realistic about the challenges special needs moms will continue to face.
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Stuff Id Only Tell God
$17.99Add to cartWelcome to your own little confession booth.
What would you say if you were completely honest with yourself and with God? It’s time to find out.
With daring questions, provocative lists, and quirky charts and illustrations, this journal is a place to record all the stuff you’d only tell God: ideas, beliefs, secrets, memories, wonderings, and wishes–things that might seem outlandish or outrageous to anyone else but are what make you you. You’ll find the space, the courage, and the help you need to unearth the real you, the you that is sometimes buried deep beneath a layer of self-protection.
Where to begin? With your beautifully ruthless honesty.
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God Named Josh
$19.99Add to cartAgain and again, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” It is a question that still demands an answer from each of us today. With deft, insightful, and humorous strokes, award-winning biographer Jared Brock weaves archaeology, biology, psychology, history, and theology to create a portrait of Jesus we’ve never seen before.
Here is a book about all the things we don’t think about when we think about Christ: The child refugee who needed his diaper changed. The teenager with acne. The “carpenter” who actually probably worked with stone. The adult who walked at least 21,525 miles during his lifetime; ate bread, fish, and figs; but never tasted corn, tomatoes, or potatoes. The itinerant rabbi who was brutally murdered by a Jewish mafia family.
More than just a fascinating biography, A God Named Josh seeks to illuminate our Lord from new perspectives that draw you closer to him.
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Has The Tribulation Begun
$16.99Add to cartAre the End Times Here?
As local and international events and news reports become more troubling, interest in Bible prophecy continues to grow. Cultural anxiety is reaching unprecedented highs, and many Christians have begun to wonder if the tribulation described in Revelation is already upon us.
Bestselling author and native Israeli Amir Tsarfati explores what will happen during the tribulation and explains its place on the eternity-to-eternity timeline. His rich knowledge of the Bible and unique perspective on current events equip him to share helpful insights into how:
*the Bible’s signs of the times compare to global events today
*we can rightly understand key prophecy terms like tribulation and rapture
*an eternal focus gives us hope and enables us to persevere in today’s temporal world *Scripture’s teachings about the end times are more relevant than ever
*we must remember to live out our God-given mission with a greater sense of urgencyAs we wonder how close the end times truly are, we must return to God’s Word for clarity and wisdom. Has the Tribulation Begun? delivers enlightening biblical truth alongside powerful encouragement to live for the Lord today.
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Now I Become Myself
$19.99Add to cartThe experience of shame is more common than we think. It isn’t confined to those who have failed or gone through trauma or who have been told as children they would never amount to anything. People who are immensely successful also struggle with a sense they are deficient in some way.
Drawing on a wide range of sources including scripture, spiritual formation classics, psychology, and relational neuroscience, and using a rich variety of stories from his own life, Ken Shigematsu shows how a deep, experiential encounter with the love of God can heal us of our shame, make us whole, and inspire us to fulfill our purpose by making a faithful contribution to the world.
Now I Become Myself will help you to break free of envy and will reveal how beauty and the experience of joy can help us overcome shame. It is for anyone who has a sense of not being enough in some way–whether you’ve experienced suffering or success–who longs to live out of a healthy sense of security and freedom.
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Playing In The Dirt
$13.99Add to cartA 90-day devotional gift book for women who love the greener things in life.
Playing in the Dirt: 90 Devotions for Crazy Plant Ladies is for those who enjoy bringing things to life and watching them grow. This devotional sheds light on the Great Gardener who is tending to our souls ? and how He fosters the fruitfulness in our lives. Readers will learn how to find rest in Him as they take inspiration from the Scripture-based lessons and delightful botanical illustrations sown throughout the pages of this unique inspirational book for plant and garden lovers.
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Right Where You Belong
$29.99Add to cartMost lifestyle books for women are saying one of two things: “Hustle!” or “Slow down!” We are either prodded into endless activity and productivity or told that what we really need is to prioritize rest, relaxation, and simply “being.” Is it any wonder we feel torn in every direction, worried we’re missing the opportunities God has placed before us while at the same time feeling guilty that we’re doing too much?
Into this confusion comes Heather MacFadyen’s empowering message to simply occupy your God-given space–a Hebrew definition of humility. God has given you talents and a sphere of influence. Your role is to fill that space, empowered by the Holy Spirit. In this book, Heather presents four boundary lines to help you identify your unique God-given space and shows you how to evaluate your next steps with confident peace so that you can stop feeling exhausted and guilty and start feeling fulfilled.
It’s time to replace FOMO, inadequacy, and hustle culture with the satisfaction that comes from owning the space we’ve been assigned. Right Where You Belong helps you get there.
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Take Every Thought Captive
$29.99Add to cartWe do not have a spirit of fear and timidity; we have a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. When we walk by the Spirit, we are not conformed to a world of worry and anxiety. Bad habits must cease. Negativity, confusion, and worry are banished. The enemy has no playground.
Sound impossible? With God, nothing is impossible. Author and speaker Kelly Balarie offers a rousing call to be transformed through the renewing of your mind by taking every thought captive to Christ. She shows you how to:
– recognize the lies of the enemy
– replace those lies with the truth of God
– pray through times of mental and emotional strife
– proactively use God’s Word instead of living defensively and defeatedIf you long for clarity, purpose, or peace of mind, the clear, actionable steps laid out in this book will be a game-changer.
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When People Are Big And God Is Small
$19.99Add to cartFive college students pitch a tent by their car one dark night, not realizing they’ve set up camp by a military runway. They awake from a deep sleep to the shaking of the earth and a roar like mountains falling-the sound of a military transport plane taking off right over their heads. Can you imagine the visceral terror of that moment? For author and biblical counselor Edward Welch, it was a glimpse of what the Israelites experienced in God’s presence at Mount Sinai. Our God is a consuming fire. His holiness and relentless love put our sin, our weakness, and our fears in perspective. If we can learn the fear of the Lord-a fear that in Christ is filled with gratitude, love, and devotion-we can break free of the fear of other people that so easily entangles us. We can experience joy in our Christian lives as we need other people less and love them more. This groundbreaking work has helped countless numbers of people to confront their fear of man and live in freedom. The new edition features clarifying additions, new material, and revisions throughout.
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Overlooked : Finding Your Worth When You Feel All Alone
$16.99Add to cartYou picked up this book because you didn’t read the word on the front cover, you felt it. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. I feel it too.
While most of us don’t want to admit it, we crave attention. Our social media-obsessed society is proof that people everywhere want to be seen. But this self-promoting system leaves many women feeling overlooked. In Overlooked, Whitney Akin helps you discover how the human need for attention and approval is God’s intentional design and encourages you to live seen by the God who loves you.
Overlooked guides you into a deeper understanding of El Roi, the God Who Sees, through the stories of Hagar, Moses, Paul, and Jesus by uncovering the transformative power of living each day in the attention of a holy God. Overlooked offers practical ways to implement a lifestyle of living seen characterized by confidence, meekness, obedience, and a gospel perspective. You’ll learn how to use these characteristics to interact with humility and strength in the real, and digital, world around you.
When you feel forgotten and unseen, Overlooked will help you . . .
– Discover why longing to be seen doesn’t make you a narcissist.
– Get real about the ways social media is hard on your heart.
– Tap into the true source of the attention and approval you long for.You don’t have to live overlooked anymore.
1. Overlooked is for the Christian woman who longs to be seen and valued but struggles with feeling overlooked by others and unusable by God.
2. Whitney Akin connects to the heart of her readers by pairing her experience living in full-time ministry alongside her husband with her relatable writing style and biblical insight.
3. Overlooked goes beyond offering readers the encouraging truth that God sees them; it equips them with practical ways to trade feeling overlooked for a lifestyle of living seen.
4. Overlooked addresses the growing problems of comparison and self-promotion on social media and offers readers realistic ways for interacting in a digital world with humility and confidence.
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Intimacy With God
$14.99Add to cartPrayer seems intimidating to many Christians. We wonder if we are doing it right, or saying the right things, or praying often enough, or in the right way. In Intimacy with God, Simone Mulieri Twibell assures us that there is absolutely no wrong way to pray. Instead, opening ourselves up to prayer is opening ourselves up to receiving and enacting the grace of God already at work in our lives to fill us even more deeply. Twibell examines prayer from a triune perspective that engages God the Father, in the name of Jesus, through the power of the Spirit. Intimacy with God invites readers to step into deeper relationship with God by considering different aspects of prayer, including seeking the will of God, interceding for others, praying in community, and listening for God’s unique voice guiding us toward kingdom purposes.
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Israel : Beauty, Light, And Luxury
$39.99Add to cartCome discover the land of Jesus. It will transform the way you read your Bible.
Israel abounds with beauty. It is vibrant and thriving, stacked with delicacies and flooded with light. The desert is blooming and people are flourishing–just as Scripture promised. To the surprise of many, Israel is far more than deserts and ruins.
Pairing rich devotionals with gorgeous photos of Israel today, Tara-Leigh Cobble, creator of The Bible Recap, takes you on an unforgettable journey through the Holy Land. Since 2014, she has led boutique teaching tours of the country, learning its landscapes and stories. Glimpse Israel’s features, flora, and people, all while making deeper connections with its biblical stories and truth.
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My Utmost For His Highest
$18.99Add to cartIt’s My Utmost for His Highest like never seen before! With updated language and NIV Bible text yet retaining the voice of the original, this Modern Classic Edition of Oswald Chambers’s masterwork is sure to be treasured by longtime readers and newcomers alike. This beautiful 90-day devotional is the perfect gift for graduation and Father’s Day. Discover the timeless wisdom of this beloved author through a new authorized revision of the text.
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Stay Awake The Gospels Come To Life Year A 2023 2026 2029
$10.99Add to cart“All who heard it were amazed …” (Luke 2:18).
Attention to the cultural world of the Bible illuminates these weekly Lectio Divina exercises. Kevin Saunders’s guided reflections help us to hear afresh the attractive, surprising, and even shocking claims of Jesus. Perplexing or too-familiar Gospel stories about the actions, teachings, and claims of Jesus will come to life and spur us to amazement-and more importantly, to grateful reflection as we grow in faith and learn to apply God’s Word to our own lives and our own times.
Each of the three volumes begins with the First Sunday of Advent and concludes with the Solemnity of Christ the King. The titles echo Jesus’s words in the opening Gospel for each year:
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Right Where You Belong
$17.99Add to cartMost lifestyle books for women are saying one of two things: “Hustle!” or “Slow down!” We are either prodded into endless activity and productivity or told that what we really need is to prioritize rest, relaxation, and simply “being.” Is it any wonder we feel torn in every direction, worried we’re missing the opportunities God has placed before us while at the same time feeling guilty that we’re doing too much?
Into this confusion comes Heather MacFadyen’s empowering message to simply occupy your God-given space–a Hebrew definition of humility. God has given you talents and a sphere of influence. Your role is to fill that space, empowered by the Holy Spirit. In this book, Heather presents four boundary lines to help you identify your unique God-given space and shows you how to evaluate your next steps with confident peace so that you can stop feeling exhausted and guilty and start feeling fulfilled.
It’s time to replace FOMO, inadequacy, and hustle culture with the satisfaction that comes from owning the space we’ve been assigned. Right Where You Belong helps you get there.
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Be Vigilant The Gospels Come To Life Year C 2025 2028 2031
$10.99Add to cart“All who heard it were amazed …” (Luke 2:18).
Attention to the cultural world of the Bible illuminates these weekly Lectio Divina exercises. Kevin Saunders’s guided reflections help us to hear afresh the attractive, surprising, and even shocking claims of Jesus. Perplexing or too-familiar Gospel stories about the actions, teachings, and claims of Jesus will come to life and spur us to amazement-and more importantly, to grateful reflection as we grow in faith and learn to apply God’s Word to our own lives and our own times.
Each of the three volumes begins with the First Sunday of Advent and concludes with the Solemnity of Christ the King. The titles echo Jesus’s words in the opening Gospel for each year:
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Christianity And Critical Race Theory
$23.99Add to cartCritical race theory has become a lightning rod in contemporary American politics and evangelical Christianity. This irenic book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology. The authors take us beyond caricatures and misinformation to consider how critical race theory can be an analytical tool to help us understand persistent inequality and injustice–and to see how Christians and churches working for racial justice can engage it in faithful and constructive ways.
The authors explore aspects of critical race theory that resonate with well-trod Christian doctrine but also that challenge or are corrected by Christian theology. They also address the controversial connection that critics see between critical race theory and Marxism. Their aim is to offer objective analysis and critique that go beyond the debates about social identity and the culture wars and aid those who are engaging the issues in Christian life and ministry. The book includes a helpful glossary of key terms.
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God In My Corner
$18.99Add to cartEveryone needs a second chance, even if your name is George Foreman.
“My second chance arrived unexpectedly in a Puerto Rican dressing room after a heavyweight boxing match. What happened to me in that room is so incredibly bizarre, it’s unlikely you’ve ever before read anything like it. Simply stated, I died and went to the other side. The experience impacted me so profoundly that three decades later I can’t go a single day without thinking about it.”
A childhood in grinding poverty. Two heavyweight boxing championships – twenty years apart. A life-changing encounter with God. A new life devoted to ministry. An inspiring comeback and then astounding success as an entrepreneur and trusted product pitchman.
For the first time, George Foreman tells the whole story of his remarkable life. With the frankness, warmth, and humor you expect from Foreman, he shares the faith journey that has shaped his life, offering many life lessons along the way.
*What are the secrets to George Foreman’s inspiring success?
*Why is he always smiling?
*Why did he name all five of his sons George?There is no one quiet like George Foreman. God in My Corner explains why. More importantly, it will open your eyes to the reality that God is there in your corner, just as He’s been there for George all these years.
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But Then She Remembered
$16.99Add to cartIn this frenzied world, it’s time to focus your faith.
We live in a loud, opinionated world of staggering distraction. It’s not only exhausting, but immobilizing. You are tempted to zone out, binge watch, and doom scroll.
With all of this distraction, it’s hard to keep focus on what matters most: God and His nearness in this very moment.
In this powerful resource–part book, part Bible study–Katie Westenberg equips you to focus on what truly matters. Leaning on Scripture, scientific studies of memory, and the power of a renewed mind, she helps you uncover the ancient way of being un-distractible.Here is the wake-up call our hearts are longing for–and the clear-eyed focus our souls were made for.
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Great Love Of God
$19.99Add to cartIn this grave hour, we long to experience the embrace of infinite love from our Father in heaven. The importance of this great need is owing to an avalanche of problems that are now confronting us. We are hateful, lonely, hurting, scared, and confused. The cruelty in our culture has reached a state of emergency. Our generation has experienced the painful revelations of widespread abuse in leadership. At every turn we have come up short. No matter what we do the trouble persists and the fear remains. More connected than ever, but more divided, we cannot help but see a longing in ourselves and our neighbors for relationship, shared truth, and clarity of purpose.
In the face of animosity, failure, isolation, and betrayal is a love that speaks to our greatest longings and heaviest needs, but have we taken God’s love for granted?
Now more than ever, and more than anything, people need to find their way into the compassionate embrace of their Father in heaven. The Great Love of God provides an accessible, passionate exploration of how the divine love casts out fear, provides ultimate hope, and never fails.
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Life Council : 10 Friends Every Woman Needs
$18.99Add to cartOffering a path for a new way to think about friendships, The Life Council will inspire and equip you to be a better friend, make new friends, and appreciate how different types of friendships can bring a richness to your life like never before.
You’d love to have a “ride or die” posse like you see on social media, but instead you have a host of really good . . . acquaintances. After all, trying to find a soul friend in the midst of dirty dishes, deadlines, and, oh, a crazy busy life can be overwhelming. But what if developing great friendships was actually easier than we thought? And what if finding a “soul friend” wasn’t necessarily our highest goal?
In The Life Council, Laura Tremaine–the writer and podcaster behind 10 Things to Tell You–tells us what we’ve been hoping was true all along: making, keeping, and even releasing friends doesn’t need to be as hard as we make it. This fun and practical guide gives you what you need to:
*Create your own “life council” with the friends you already have
*Understand the ten kinds of friends every woman needs–and how to find them
*Learn how to evaluate your friendship circle for what’s working and what might need to change
*Navigate tough conversations with friends
*Get excited again about the possibility of new friendships
The Life Council will give every woman the help she needs to think about friendships in a new way and find true connection, freedom, and joy in her relationships.
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P S Its Gonna Be Good
$17.99Add to cartHow can I hope for a good future with my bad past?
Why them and not me?
Why me and not them?
What if I just don’t know what to do?In our current climate of rising anxiety, we frequently run through worst-case scenarios. So many questions constantly circulate in our minds, and despite our best intentions and honest efforts, fear seems to be winning. We know the Bible repeats, “Do not fear,” but how do we do that? What do we do after we’ve cast our cares on the Lord, memorized Scripture, pumped worship music through every speaker, and yet still feel stuck?
In P.S. It’s Gonna Be Good, writer and popular Instagram content creator Heidi Anderson offers a hope-filled response to these questions by using her own journey, as well as pointing us to God’s people who have come before us. In each chapter of her insightful, conversational, and highly relational book, she focuses on a different Bible character as if we were walking behind their footsteps in real time, looking at the deep questions that plagued their minds and hearts-the same questions we face today. We will encounter:
*Gideon: “What if I don’t have what it takes?”
*Esther: “What do I do when God feels silent?”
*Joshua: “What if God’s promises don’t line up with my reality?”
*Martha: “What about when the worst-case happens?”
*And more!Join Heidi as she walks us straight into the heart of God’s Word, where we will experience His peace, find confidence in His good plans, and be set free to meet the future we were made for.
And P.S. . . . It’s gonna be good.
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Prairie Devotional : Inspired By The Beloved TV Series
$14.99Add to cartIn A Prairie Devotional, former child actress Wendi Lou Lee, who played Grace Ingalls on the TV show Little House on the Prairie, shares unique stories and spiritual insights that give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the hearts and souls of the series’ beloved characters.
With more than 90 devotionals, A Prairie Devotional offers readers:
*A spiritual resource based on rich themes of faith and family
*Unique insights and life lessons
*Heartwarming stories and personal anecdotes
*Behind-the-scenes glimpses into the lives of the characters
*Quotes from Little House on the Prairie
*A blend of faith and prairie life
*Scripture verses
*Thought-provoking questions for deeper reflectionIn A Prairie Devotional, Wendi Lou Lee invites reflection on the ideas that made the TV series so popular: soothing broken relationships, keeping your head up in challenging situations, and relying on God’s guidance when life looks impossible. A Prairie Devotional is an inspirational compilation of heartwarming material that lifelong fans will love.
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Be Alert The Gospel Comes To Life Year B 2024 2027 2030
$10.99Add to cart“All who heard it were amazed …” (Luke 2:18).
Attention to the cultural world of the Bible illuminates these weekly Lectio Divina exercises. Kevin Saunders’s guided reflections help us to hear afresh the attractive, surprising, and even shocking claims of Jesus. Perplexing or too-familiar Gospel stories about the actions, teachings, and claims of Jesus will come to life and spur us to amazement-and more importantly, to grateful reflection as we grow in faith and learn to apply God’s Word to our own lives and our own times.
Each of the three volumes begins with the First Sunday of Advent and concludes with the Solemnity of Christ the King. The titles echo Jesus’s words in the opening Gospel for each year:
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Our Eyes Are On You
$18.99Add to cartA study of the context and contents of 35 Biblical prayers to make connections to our lives, informing us about prayer, the things about which we should pray, and the God to whom we pray. The prayers covered include those of Abraham, Moses, Hannah, David, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Jesus, the Apostles, Paul, and many others.
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Extravagant Love : Exploring God’s Passion For Us
$19.99Add to cartHave you ever been loved with “skimpy love”? Or has your love for someone else seemed to shrivel? Enter the world of God’s extravagant love: It is beyond measure. Careful study of God’s Word, along with delving into ancient customs and symbols from Biblical times, helps us understand His passionate love for all He has created.
If we call someone extravagant, we’re usually thinking about his spending habits and luxurious way of life.
So to use that word for a homeless man who had only one change of clothes–an itinerant teacher who depended on others for food and shelter–seems a stretch. Yet Jesus was the most extravagant person who ever lived.
Carole Engle Avriett invites you to redefine your notion of “extravagant.” In this study of ancient customs and ways of life, you’ll gain an understanding of the cultural context of the Scriptures and of twelve key characteristics of God’s nature, giving you a new appreciation of God’s love in all its fullness.
You may think you know what love is, but not until you’ve experienced His extravagant love will you understand what it’s like to be loved by a King . . . the unrestrained and lavish God whose passion draws souls into eternity.
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Sober Spirituality : The Joy Of A Mindful Relationship With Alcohol
$18.99Add to cartWhen author and Episcopal priest Erin Jean Warde quit drinking, she heard from many others in a similar situation seeking support. In Sober Spirituality, she combines personal storytelling with theological reflection to offer encouragement, wisdom, and practical insight for readers who want to reexamine their relationship with alcohol.
Warde explores the way our culture promotes alcohol consumption and shows how we can choose to change our perception of alcohol in our spiritual communities. She names not only the challenges of sobriety and spirituality but also the tremendous gifts and blessings that come through quitting drinking or being more mindful about alcohol use.
Readers will emerge with a deeper understanding of how their faith informs daily habits and choices. Sober Spirituality also calls the church to a better understanding of how it can ally with recovery communities. Ultimately, this book declares we are all worthy of an abundant and joyful life in mind, body, and soul.
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Christianity And Critical Race Theory
$49.99Add to cartCritical race theory has become a lightning rod in contemporary American politics and evangelical Christianity. This irenic book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology. The authors take us beyond caricatures and misinformation to consider how critical race theory can be an analytical tool to help us understand persistent inequality and injustice–and to see how Christians and churches working for racial justice can engage it in faithful and constructive ways.
The authors explore aspects of critical race theory that resonate with well-trod Christian doctrine but also that challenge or are corrected by Christian theology. They also address the controversial connection that critics see between critical race theory and Marxism. Their aim is to offer objective analysis and critique that go beyond the debates about social identity and the culture wars and aid those who are engaging the issues in Christian life and ministry. The book includes a helpful glossary of key terms.
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Carpe Diem Redeemed
$18.99Add to cartYou only live once–if then. Life is short, and it can be as easily wasted as lived to the full. In our harried modern world, how do we make the most of the time we have?
In these fast and superficial times, Os Guinness calls us to consequential living. As a contrast to both Eastern and secularist views of time, he restructures our very notion of history as linear and purposeful, not as cyclical or meaningless. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, time and history are meaningful, and human beings have agency to live with freedom and consequence in partnership with God. Thus we can seek to serve God’s intentions for our generation and discern our call for this moment.
Our time on earth has significance. Live rightly, discern the times, and redeem the day.
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Non Toxic Masculinity
$18.99Add to cartDismissals such as “boys will be boys” and “not all men” are ingrained in our world.
And the purity culture of our youth sold the same excuses with a spiritual spin. Can we break the toxic cycle and recover a healthy identity for men?
In Non-Toxic Masculinity, Zachary Wagner tells men, “If you are in Christ, this is your problem–and you should be part of the solution.”
Reflecting on his own coming of age in the purity culture movement and ongoing recovery from sexual shame, Wagner confronts harmful teaching from the American church that has distorted desire, sex, relationships, and responsibility. For those–both men and women–who feel disillusioned and adrift, this book offers a renewed vision for Christian male sexuality founded in empathy and selflessness.
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On Getting Out Of Bed
$20.99Add to cartWe aren’t always honest about how difficult normal human life is.
For the majority of people, sorrow, despair, anxiety, and mental illness are everyday experiences. While we have made tremendous advancements in therapy and psychiatry, the burden of living still comes down to mundane choices that we each must make–like the daily choice to get out of bed.
In this deeply personal essay, Alan Noble considers the unique burden of everyday life in the modern world. Sometimes, he writes, the choice to carry on amid great suffering–to simply get out of bed–is itself a powerful witness to the goodness of life, and of God.
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Her Calling : A Woman’s Guide To Fulfilling Her God-Given Destiny
$26.99Add to cartWhat Every Woman in Ministry Needs to Know
Her Calling is a mentor in a book. Dr. Jamie Morgan uses her decades of experience and insightful leadership to inspire women to fulfill their God-given destinies. All women called to ministry will be blessed by the practical guidance and wisdom shared by Jamie Morgan. Regardless of what God has called you to do in your ministry, this book will become one of your most valuable resources.
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God Named Josh
$29.99Add to cartAgain and again, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” It is a question that still demands an answer from each of us today. With deft, insightful, and humorous strokes, award-winning biographer Jared Brock weaves archaeology, biology, psychology, history, and theology to create a portrait of Jesus we’ve never seen before.
Here is a book about all the things we don’t think about when we think about Christ: The child refugee who needed his diaper changed. The teenager with acne. The “carpenter” who actually probably worked with stone. The adult who walked at least 21,525 miles during his lifetime; ate bread, fish, and figs; but never tasted corn, tomatoes, or potatoes. The itinerant rabbi who was brutally murdered by a Jewish mafia family.
More than just a fascinating biography, A God Named Josh seeks to illuminate our Lord from new perspectives that draw you closer to him.
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Gods Not Done With You
$17.99Add to cartWe all experience setbacks and disappointments in life. Sometimes those setbacks become entire seasons of life. Businesses fail, relationships falter, discouragement and doubts set in and circumstances overwhelm us.
This book uses nine amazing comeback stories from the Bible to show how God provides everything needed to get through challenging setbacks.
Rather than showing people overcoming hardship through simple grit, the stories of Moses, David, Abigail, Esther, Joseph, Jonah, Elijah, Hezekiah and Peter tell of extraordinary changes of heart and how God works in all things for the good of those who love him. Readers will be given a new perspective on their struggles and will be encouraged to trust God in them.
Author John Meador uses his 35 years of Bible-teaching ministry, as well as his own experience of suffering permanent hearing loss, to write with faithfulness, compassion and authenticity. He says:
“These stories are real-life events that often brought more drama, heartbreak and tragedy, and had more at stake than most any other situations in history. They show us greater and more meaningful outcomes than we can possibly imagine.”
This is a great book for anyone looking for answers to life’s challenges. It is a useful ministry resource for pastors and church leaders searching for stories of faith to encourage others. Coming back from regrets, adversity, hopelessness, discouragement, anger, moral failure, disillusionment, physical crisis, grief and oppression are some of the themes covered.
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Receiving Gods Promises (Revised)
$16.99Add to cartGod’s Promises for Every Need
God is inviting you on a journey through the land of His promises and provision-the riches of your inheritance in Christ. The process by which you enter into your inheritance is similar to the journey made by the Israelites in the promised land. God gave them a specific way to gain possession of that land: step by step, stage by stage, area by area. He pledged, “Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you” (Joshua 1:3 NASB).
Likewise, as you step into each promise of God-in every area of your life-you will possess that much more of your inheritance as an heir of His kingdom. Every day, we face challenges that can be met through God’s powerful provision. In a very practical way, internationally renowned Bible teacher Derek Prince shows you how to address your difficulties and have your needs supplied by applying the specific promises appropriate for each situation. You can receive the blessings of wisdom, guidance, favor at work, good relationships, financial prosperity, healing, peace of mind, and many others.
God’s provision is in His promises, and His promises are our inheritance-not only in eternity but right now. Start walking through the land of God’s promises and claim your inheritance.
“[God] has given us everything we need…. He has given us His very great and precious promises” (2 Peter 1:3-4 NIV).
Revised and updated edition. Includes topical listing of Bible promises.
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Little Way : Reflections On The Joy Of Smallness In God’s Infinite Love
$15.99Add to cartWe want to love God with all our hearts, but we often find ourselves striving in our efforts to please Him, acutely aware of our weaknesses. As our failures pile up, we become frustrated and discouraged.
Have we missed the essence of the gospel? Is there a simple but true way to serve God that can fill us with joy and peace rather than fear and discouragement?
St. Therese of Lisieux faced similar struggles. As a young woman who desired to abandon herself to God, she felt daunted at the thought of climbing “the steep stairway of perfection.” Therese searched the Scriptures until she discovered a path to freedom she called her “little way.” This is “the way of spiritual childhood, the way of trust and absolute surrender.” It is a recognition that while we are small and imperfect, we have a mighty God who reaches out to us with infinite love, grace, and strength to take care of all our needs.
As Therese followed this new path, she considered herself a “little flower” in Jesus’s garden. She understood that she was beloved by her heavenly Father and delightful in His eyes. And she could bloom right where He planted her as she daily demonstrated His unconditional love to others in small but meaningful acts of kindness and interceded on their behalf.
This beautiful book highlights St. Therese’s deep insights into faith and devotion, while visually capturing, through simple floral illustrations, the theme of simplicity that permeated her life. As you read excerpts from St. Therese’s autobiography, poetry, and letters, with accompanying Scripture verses, you will learn to rest in the loving arms of your heavenly Father, allowing your own faith to grow and flourish.
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What Will You Do When Youre Dead
$10.99Add to cartFrom the moment of birth we are destined to die. Sooner or later it will happen!
When young and fit we don’t think about it, though we may attend the funeral of a grandparent. Then, in middle age, we lose our parents. Then it’s our turn!
But what then?
This short book explains what Jesus tells us and what the Bible reveals about God’s wonderful future for those who trust in Christ as their savior.
For those who refuse His offer of salvation a fearful prospect awaits, but it is never too late to repent and believe the gospel that Christ died for your sin, paying the price so you would not have to.
This short book explains what Jesus said and the Bible teaches about death, eternal life, Heaven and Hell and what we can expect once the human spirit leaves our physical body and returns to God . Is there life after death? See what the Bible tells us.
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Her Calling : A Woman’s Guide To Fulfilling Her God-Given Destiny
$18.99Add to cartWhat Every Woman in Ministry Needs to Know
Her Calling is a mentor in a book. Dr. Jamie Morgan uses her decades of experience and insightful leadership to inspire women to fulfill their God-given destinies. All women called to ministry will be blessed by the practical guidance and wisdom shared by Jamie Morgan. Regardless of what God has called you to do in your ministry, this book will become one of your most valuable resources.
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Donkey Principle : The Secret To Long-Haul Living In A Racehorse World
$16.99Add to cartYou have what it takes to live well. It’s all about embracing your inner donkey!
Some of us feel like donkeys in a world that celebrates racehorses–the shiny and flashy success stories that make us question our own worth and abilities. But life isn’t about competing for gold medals. It’s about understanding your unique strengths and using them to mine all the gold that’s already within you.
A delightful blend of short reflections and original illustrations, Rachel Anne Ridge’s The Donkey Principle has a central, timely message: Embracing your inner donkey is the key to overcoming obstacles, creating lasting change, and achieving meaningful success.
Each chapter of The Donkey Principle includes:
*Beautiful, original, block print art
*Memorable stories and practical wisdom that will inspire you to gain new perspective and take action that will unlock your future
*Ideas to help you discover your own strength and perseverance
*Inspiration for moving forward with your personal definition of success
If you’re looking for an inspiring read, this charming book is for you! Let Rachel provide the motivation you need to keep going through difficult situations, especially if you need a “gentle kick” in the right direction to find the path and work that suits you best.
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Take Every Thought Captive
$17.99Add to cartWe do not have a spirit of fear and timidity; we have a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. When we walk by the Spirit, we are not conformed to a world of worry and anxiety. Bad habits must cease. Negativity, confusion, and worry are banished. The enemy has no playground.
Sound impossible? With God, nothing is impossible. Author and speaker Kelly Balarie offers a rousing call to be transformed through the renewing of your mind by taking every thought captive to Christ. She shows you how to:
– recognize the lies of the enemy
– replace those lies with the truth of God
– pray through times of mental and emotional strife
– proactively use God’s Word instead of living defensively and defeatedIf you long for clarity, purpose, or peace of mind, the clear, actionable steps laid out in this book will be a game-changer.
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Make Your Splash
$18.99Add to cartTest the Water, Take the Plunge and Turn the Tide of Culture
If we were created to make an impact, why do most of us feel like we’re drowning in problems and fears? Why does making a living feel like fighting the current? The answer, say pastors and culture-makers Christopher and Laura Harris Smith, is simple: You need to find your river of influence.
With fresh revelation and contagious excitement, Chris and Laura introduce the groundbreaking twelve cultural rivers of influence. Full of hands-on assessments, thought-provoking questionnaires and dynamic Scripture teachings, this is your map to a river adventure like no other. Along the way Chris and Laura help you:
* discover your spiritual personality
* discern your natural, acquired and spiritual giftings
* channel your personality and giftings into your God-appointed purpose
* identify–and jump into!–your river of influence
* flow with God toward your future
* and more!Don’t let fear erode your purpose or ebb your eternal impact. It’s time to dive in to all He has for you–and make your splash that turns the tides of culture and ripples into eternity.
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Your Mess Gods Miracle
$26.99Add to cartWhat if your pain and struggles were not punishments to endure–but opportunities to showcase God’s glory?
Inspired by the story of the blind man in John 9, bestselling author and pastor Samuel Rodriguez shows us that sometimes Jesus makes your situation a muddy mess first–and out of that mess emerges a miracle. With biblical inspiration, scientific findings and true stories, Pastor Sam lays out the practical, hope-infused roadmap for anyone with the audacity to replace fear with faith, wash away the mud of the past and walk through their mess into God’s miracle.
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Words With God
$18.99Add to cartFor most of us, prayer is a struggle. We know we should pray. It would be good for us–help us be more grounded, more connected to God. But in our hurried lives, slowing down to pray can feel like a cosmic waste of time. Do our prayers even matter? What, if anything, happens when we pray? Are we having words with God or just words with ourselves?
In this thoughtful book, Addison Bevere takes you into and through the tension of prayer–the struggles, the doubts, the answers–to the place where God makes himself real to you.
Tired of boring, empty, transactional prayer? This is the book for you.
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Heaven In My Home
$19.99Add to cartExperience the Power and Peace of Heaven in Your Home!
Through today’s culture, the enemy has declared war on your family. Relentless attacks from television, movies, and social media chip away at your hope for change. You long for a home marked by encounter and presence, but most days are marked by weariness and resignation.
Yet change even transformation is possible under your roof.In Heaven in My Home, spiritual leader and family expert JerriAnn Webb empowers you to overcome the discouragement and dysfunction in your home to become a healthy, Holy Spirit-filled family that will change the world.
With heart and humor, JerriAnn shows you how to:
*discover the miraculous and holy amidst your daily routines
*heal from past hurts, trauma, and rejection
*teach your children how to access their spiritual inheritance through Jesus
*become a model of great faith and adventure
*dream big with your family and turn those dreams into realityDon’t settle for society’s status quo or strife-filled days. Fight back by creating a culture marked by the Father’s supernatural hope, healing, transformation, and power. Revival for your family starts with you, flowing from your heart into your home and then to the world.