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Empowered By Praise 20th Anniversary Edition (Anniversary)
$18.99Add to cartWhat if your understanding of praise in the life of a believer is completely wrong?
This book will help you recognize that praising God does more than honor the Lord; it puts you in a position to enjoy His nearness and to experience His touch in your life.
Empowered by Praise will guide you into a richer understanding of admiration for God. In learning to praise God in an abounding variety of forms, you will begin to experience God’s powerful presence in your life. And expressing glory to God will motivate and guide you in your daily decisions and relationships. Scripture assures us that God is present with us in a very real way when we praise Him. Along with His nearness comes a new level of His power operating in our lives.
When praise is practiced according to the biblical model:
*It releases us from earthly concerns
*It transports us into God’s presence
*It opens the door to God’s powerThroughout this book, Dr. Michael Youssef will grow your wisdom in praising God and energize your daily practice of praise. He will teach you new ways to give praise that will result in personal growth and spiritual transformation.
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Fearfully And Wonderfully
$24.99Add to cartDiscover this updated and combined edition of two bestselling books!
The human body holds endlessly fascinating secrets. The resilience of skin, the strength and structure of the bones, the dynamic balance of the muscles-your physical being is knit according to a pattern of stunning purpose. Now Gold Medallion winners Fearfully and Wonderfully Made and In His Image have been completely revised and updated to offer a new audience timeless reflections on the body.
Join renowned leprosy surgeon Dr. Paul Brand and bestselling writer Philip Yancey on a remarkable journey through inner space-a spellbinding account of medical intervention, pain and healing, and the courage of humanity. Discover here the eternal truths revealed by our seemingly ordinary existence. The human body is a window into the very structure of God’s creation and a testament to God’s glory.
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Food Saved Me
$26.99Add to cartFor the first time, New York Times bestselling cookbook author and wellness advocate Danielle Walker writes the full story of her journey to finding life again through the healing power of food.
After being diagnosed with an extreme form of ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disease, at 22, Danielle made it her personal mission to effectively manage her symptoms through lifestyle and diet without sacrificing her passion for great-tasting, healthy food. Thousands of recipes and three New York Times bestselling cookbooks later, Danielle is a beacon of hope in the autoimmune world, helping millions of readers who suffer from disease, allergies, or chronic ailments find freedom and experience deep healing.
Now, in Food Saved Me, Danielle pens her first memoir, reflecting on the journey that brought her here: a decade-long cycle of diagnosis, trauma, debilitating sickness, remission, recovery, setbacks, hope, and healing. Danielle’s resilience in the face of sickness and loss led her to new ways of cooking, which ultimately redeemed her health and the ideal of hospitality. Through her tribulations and triumphs, you’ll find that no matter what your ailment, there is hope-you can live a full, happy, and healthy life without ever feeling hungry, excluded, or deprived. Because the truth is, food can radically change our lives for the better.
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Crazy Faith : It’s Only Crazy Until It Happens
$26.00Add to cartFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Relationship Goals . . . Will you be remembered as a person who claimed to follow God but liked to play it safe? Or as a person who lived your life out on the limb and trusted God enough to live in crazy faith?
Noah looked crazy when he started building the ark . . . until it started raining. It was crazy for Moses to lead a nation of people into the desert away from Egypt . . . until the Red Sea parted. It was crazy to believe that a fourteen-year-old virgin would give birth to the Son of God . . . until Mary held Jesus in her arms.There are many things that seem normal or average today that at one point in time seemed absolutely crazy. Smartphones, Wi-Fi, and even the electric light bulb were all groundbreaking, history-making inventions that started out as crazy ideas. Our see-it-to-believe-it generation tends to have a hard time exercising true faith–one that steps out, takes action, and sees mountain-moving results. Many of us would rather play it safe and stand on the sidelines, but it’s crazy faith that helps us see God move and reveals His promises.
In Crazy Faith, Pastor Michael Todd shows us how to step out in faith and dive into the purposeful life of trusting God for the impossible. Even if you have to start with baby faith or maybe faith, you can become empowered to let go of your lazy faith, trust God through your hazy faith, and learn to live a lifestyle of crazy faith. With powerful stories of modern-day faith warriors who take their cues from biblical heroes, Michael Todd equips you to:
– believe for the impossible
– choose hope over fear
– be alert to the voice of God
– cope with loss and doubt
– develop a deeper level of trust in God
– speak faith-filled declarations
– inspire crazy faith in othersGod’s not looking for somebody to give Him all the reasons why His plans can’t happen. He’s looking for somebody to believe they will happen. In fact, He has so much He wants to do through you. The question is, Are you crazy enough to believe it?
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Prayers To Share 100 Pass Along Notes For Hope And Encouragement
$9.99Add to cartPeople need hope. Now more than ever, people need hope. Prayers to Share: 100 Pass-Along Notes of Hope & Encouragement gives the encouragers of the world dozens of creative opportunities to remind others that they are loved and cared for. Each tear-out offers a supportive sentiment, including a prayer, corresponding Scripture, an inspirational quote, and space on the back for a handwritten note.
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Dear Napoleon : The Living Legacy Of Napoleon Hill And Think And Grow Rich
$29.99Add to cartDiscover the success secrets of individuals who have transformed their lives by internalizing and applying Napoleon Hill’s achievement philosophy.
Have you ever read a book by an author and it immediately changed you-your outlook on life, your relationships, your personal initiative, and your ability to withstand adversity? That is the common experience of those who have read the books of Napoleon Hill, especially his seminal Think and Grow Rich. This book collects the stories of real people whose lives have been altered by the work and wisdom of Napoleon Hill. With very few exceptions, none of the people included in this book ever met Hill directly, but they entered into a timeless mentorship or mastermind relationship with him through his many publications.
When you read this book, you will gain insight into how real people translate Hill’s philosophy of success into actions that forever alter the course of their lives. From multi-millionaires to teachers, counselors to humanitarians, the individuals who share Hill’s impact on their lives prove that Hill’s success system is more than a theory; it is a powerful program of achievement with enduring real-world application. Assembled by synthesizing the collective knowledge of hundreds of the most prosperous people of his era-including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and many others-Hill’s Science of Success provides practical steps for building financial, mental, and spiritual wealth. Similarly, the people who submitted “Dear Napoleon” letters for this book do not express their theoretical understanding of Hill’s principles; rather, they candidly share their real-life experiences with the power of Napoleon Hill’s philosophy of success. Take a journey into the trials and celebrations, failures and successes, of the individuals featured in this book, and acquire a clear sense of how you can apply Hill’s success concepts to great effect.
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On The Spectrum
$19.99Add to cartNearly everyone knows someone on the autism spectrum, whether it’s a niece or nephew, a student in their classroom, a coworker, or a sibling, spouse, or child. One in 59 children is diagnosed with autism, according to the CDC, and autism is reported across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. Yet most of what people think they know about autism is wrong.
On the Spectrum debunks myths with a realistic yet hope-filled deep dive into the heart, mind, and life of a Christian. Daniel Bowman, a novelist, poet, and professor, received an autism diagnosis at age thirty-five after experiencing a time of crisis in his personal and professional life. For him, the diagnosis shed light on his experience in a new, life-giving way. In this captivating book, Bowman reveals new insights into autism, relationships, faith, and the gift of neurodiversity.
Rather than viewing autism as a deficiency, Bowman teaches readers–through stories of his heartbreaks and triumphs–authentic ways to love their neighbors as themselves, including their autistic neighbors who are fearfully and wonderfully, if differently, made.
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Abuelita Faith : What Women On The Margins Teach Us About Wisdom, Persisten
$17.99Add to cartWhat if some of our greatest theologians wouldn’t be considered theologians at all?
Kat Armas, a second-generation Cuban-American, grew up on the outskirts of Little Havana, Miami’s famed Cuban neighborhood. Her earliest theological formation came from her grandmother, her abuelita, who fled Fidel Castro’s regime and raised three children alone after her husband passed away. Combining personal storytelling with biblical reflection, Armas shows us how voices on the margins–those often dismissed, isolated, and oppressed because of their gender, socioeconomic status, or lack of education–have more to tell us about Christian faith than we realize.
Abuelita Faith tells the story of unnamed and overlooked theologians in society and in the Bible–mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters–whose survival, strength, resistance, and persistence teach us the true power of faith and love. The author’s exploration of abuelita theology will help people of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds reflect on the abuelitas in their own lives and ministries and on ways they can live out abuelita faith in their day-to-day lives.
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Journey To Love
$7.99Add to cartThe Journey to Love is your first step toward learning to accept love from others and to love those around you.Love. Real, experiential love is ever-present in movies. But in real life, finding love in our everyday lives and relationships is elusive. In this collection of 40 short, story-driven readings, Matt Mikalatos shows you how to open yourself to experiencing love, to become aware of love in the world around you, and to set aside control to embrace the wild, untamed vulnerability of loving and being loved.
This is an easy book to read over 40 days-or finish in a couple of hours. Reflection questions and exercises will help you process the teachings, whether you ponder internally, journal your journey, or discuss with friends. The goal of this trek is to find yourself more loving and to be able to receive more love. Are you ready to join the Journey to Love?
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Courageous Faith : A Lifelong Pursuit Of Faith Over Fear
$26.99Add to cartWhen you feel like giving up, seek God and ask for Courageous Faith. Set-backs, failures, and fatigue impacts us all. And at times we don’t feel like going on. But we must! In this book you’ll discover faith-filled principles to use as a blueprint for perseverance, and a new definition of success for your life.
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High Impact Life
$22.99Add to cartWho do you want to become? What kind of impact do you want to make-at work, in your community, in the world at large? What is the legacy you want to leave?
These are the questions sports agent Kelli Masters asks each one of her players before their professional sports career begins. The first woman ever to represent a Top 5 pick in the NFL Draft, career success is a priority for Kelli-but even more, her agency was founded on helping her clients discover who God really called them to be, finding their true purpose in life beyond the field.
Now, in High-Impact Life, Kelli brings that same passion to your life, helping you discover what you really need to succeed. Through her own personal story of becoming an agent in a male-dominated field, as well as through practical tips and tools, you’ll discover how to see who you truly are, live with significance, and find fulfillment and purpose in your everyday life, starting right where you are now.You are the first, last, and only you to ever exist. God gives each of us special skills, talents, and passions-and our job is to find a way to use them, not just for our own enjoyment but also to serve others, and in doing so, we serve God. High-Impact Life will equip you with what you need to turn your passions into a purpose-filled calling.
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Make The Call
$17.99Add to cartFormer University of Georgia and University of Miami head football coach Mark Richt tells stories of his life on and off the field. But this isn’t just a book about football; it’s a book about Jesus. The common thread throughout Mark’s life and career has been his faith-filled journey of following after Christ. This book will help readers connect their faith to their own lives, learning how to follow Jesus every step of the way.
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Man I Was Destined To Be
$13.99Add to cartMichael Tandoi’s string of bad decisions caught up with him at age twenty-seven. A crack-cocaine habit led him to become a danger to himself and society, and a judge made the decision he thought was best: Seven years in prison. It took the death of his father and three years for Tandoi to realize that his former life prevented him from becoming the man he was meant to be. In this memoir, he describes the roller coaster his life became before he landed in prison, which is where he wrote most of this book. In it, he shares an important message: Love yourself, love God, and embrace that you can achieve anything if you’re clean and sober. Walking the road to recovery enabled the author to change his life-and anyone battling addiction can trace his path to overcome their demons and become a better person.
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Cradling Abundance : One African Christian’s Story Of Empowering Women And
$26.99Add to cartGrowing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Monique Misenga Ngoie Mukuna persevered through many challenges: political turmoil and violence, misogyny and patriarchy, lack of community resources and personal loss.
As she carved out a life for herself, her family, and her community, she kept seeing the same story played out for women vulnerable and trapped in poverty. Every system was stacked against them. So “Maman” Monique committed to take action in every sphere she could: through education, the local and national church, and international cooperation. In 1999 she joined with other Christian women to start the nonprofit Femme, Berceau de l’Abondance–Woman, Cradle of Abundance. The very personal story of Maman Monique opens a unique window on the lives of women in Congo, across Africa, and throughout the Majority World. In Cradling Abundance she recounts her remarkable experiences as a gifted student and teacher, successful businesswoman, local and denominational church leader, visionary social activist, and matriarch for her extended family. With stories of other African women woven in, this narrative presents a panoramic view of Christian women at work at every level of the church and community. We see the resistance they face even within their own congregations and families, as well as how their faith leads them to oppose injustice, discrimination, and suffering. Professor Elsie McKee introduces the autobiography of her friend Maman Monique (translating it from conversations in French and Tshiluba), then provides helpful historical background and textual notes throughout, along with a study guide to additional cultural information. For anyone interested in how lay women lead in Christian ministries, what it takes to start a pioneering nonprofit, or how empowering women is critical to the health of communities, Cradling Abundance is a unique and gripping resource.
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When Thoughts And Prayers Arent Enough
$25.99Add to cartTaylor Schumann never thought she’d be a victim of gun violence.
But one spring day a man with a shotgun walked into her workplace and opened fire on her. While she survived, she was left with permanent wounds, both visible and invisible. In When Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough, Taylor invites us to see what it means to be a survivor after the news vehicles drive away and the media moves on. Healing is slow and complicated. As she suffered through surgeries, grueling rehabilitation, and counseling to repair the physical injuries and emotional trauma, she came face to face with the deep and lasting impact of gun violence. As she began grappling with the realities, Taylor experienced another painful truth: Christians have largely been absent from this issue. Gun violence undercuts God’s vision of abundant life and community–and the silence of the church rings loudly in the ears of survivors and families of victims. Taylor weaves her own incredible story of survival and recovery into a larger conversation about gun violence in our country. With compassion and honesty, she encourages readers to reconsider their own engagement with the issue and to join her in envisioning a more hopeful, safer future for our nation. Move beyond thoughts and prayers and enter into grace-filled dialogue and action.
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100 Best Bible Verses To Overcome Worry And Anxiety
$17.00Add to cartEveryone struggles with worry. You may be wrestling with everyday fears about your relationships or your finances. Or perhaps you’re dealing with a life-and-death decision or paralyzing emotions. Regardless of the reasons for your worries, or the degree to which you feel them, God cares. He wants you to live a life of peace and hope. He wants to give you freedom.
This book will explain and apply 100 key verses from God’s Word to help you overcome your worries and anxieties. The list includes Scriptures across the entire Bible, carefully selected for their significance and helpfulness to the Christian life. Each of the 100 entries will contain
– the Bible verse
– a brief explanation of the verse’s context in Scripture
– commentary on the verse’s meaning
– an application for the readerDon’t be enslaved to your worries and anxieties, but instead dig into God’s promises, provision, and wise counsel. And most of all, discover the peace and comfort that comes with understanding that he loves you more than you’ll ever know.
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Outwitting The Devil
$17.95Add to cartFollowing the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an expose on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human beings. Exploring the innermost depths of the psychology of motivation to understand why so many individuals, including himself, cannot find the initiative and courage they need to consistently implement the philosophy of individual achievement, Hill went so far as to interview the Devil himself. The resulting confession from the Devil made this book so controversial as to remain unpublished for over 70 years. Now it is your turn to break the Devil’s code and free yourself from the hidden methods of control that lead to ruin.
In this reproduction of the complete text of Hill’s original manuscript is laid out the exact nature of the power by which the Devil disarms human beings with fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy so that they do not reach their full potential. This is the same power that paralyzed millions of individuals with fear and despondency during the Great Depression and continues to hold people back from their dreams. Complacency and mediocrity are not the root issue; they are symptoms of deeper ills that we are conditioned by society to accept. But you must open your mind to acquire knowledge and consider facts that might not harmonize with your personal beliefs in order to access a greater truth that will, as Hill said in his original preface, “bring harmony out of chaos in this age of frustration and fear.”
If you have been the victim of lost courage, weakened enthusiasm, and lack of self-discipline–if you are demoralized and plagued by fear, anxiety, overwhelm, or apathy–the seven principles to freedom detailed in this book herald your redemption. You will finally become independent of the causes of failure and misery, break the bonds of destructive habits, and unlock the secret of a natural law as significant as the law of gravity so that you can outwit the devil once and for all.
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Amazing Grace Coloring Book
$9.99Add to cartRELAX. REFRESH. RENEW.
Life is full of demands. Appointments, deadlines, obligations, and constant digital chatter occupy every moment and build a mountain of unhealthy stress and tension. Research shows that coloring can be an effective stress reducer, but true rest and peace are found in God.
Amazing Grace is full of inspiring Scriptures and illustrations. Spend time reflecting on the truth of God’s Word and be filled with his joy and peace. Express your creativity freely as you fill the intricate images with the beauty of color.
Take a break from your busy schedule and the stress that accompanies it. The worries of life can wait.
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Beloved Psalms Coloring Book
$9.99Add to cartRELAX. REFRESH. RENEW.
Life is full of demands. Appointments, deadlines, obligations, and constant digital chatter occupy every moment and build a mountain of unhealthy stress and tension. Research shows that coloring can be an effective stress reducer, but true rest and peace are found in God.
The Beloved Psalms is full of inspiring psalms and illustrations. Spend time reflecting on the truth of God’s Word and be filled with his joy and peace. Express your creativity freely as you fill the intricate images with the beauty of color. Take a break from your busy schedule and the stress that accompanies it. The worries of life can wait.
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This Beautiful Truth
$16.99Add to cartWe live in a broken world. Amid the daily realities of sickness and isolation, disappointment and pain, it can be profoundly difficult to grasp the real goodness of God. But this is where God breaks into our darkness with beauty. In the wonder of creation, in art or film, story or song, in the kindness of his people and the good they create, God breaks into our pain in a tangible way, teaching us to trust his kindness and hope for his healing. Beauty is a voice singing into our suffering, beckoning us toward restoration.
In This Beautiful Truth, Sarah Clarkson shares her own encounters with beauty in the midst of her decade-long struggle with mental illness, depression, and doubt. In a voice both vulnerable and reflective, she paints a compelling picture of the God who reaches out to us in a real and powerful way through the “taste and see” goodness of what he has made and what he continues to create amid our darkness. “To recognize and trust God’s gift in pain,” she writes, “empowers us to create and love as powerful witnesses to God’s healing love in a hopeless world.”If you want to renew your capacity to recognize and encounter God’s beauty in your life, this hope-filled book will show you the way.
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Death By Living
$19.99Add to cartA poetic portrait of faith, futility, and the joy of this mortal life.In this astoundingly unique book, bestselling author N.D. Wilson reminds each of us that to truly live we must recognize that we are dying. Every second we create more of our past-more decisions, more breathing, more love and more loathing, all of it slides by into the gone as we race to grab at more moments, at more memories made and already fading.
We are all authors, creators of our own pasts, of the books that will be our lives. We stare at the future or obsess about the present, but only the past has been set in stone, and we are the ones setting it. When we race across the wet concrete of time without purpose, without goals, without laughter and love and sacrifice, then we fail in our mortal moment. We race toward our inevitable ends without artistry and without beauty.
All of us must pause and breathe. See the past, see your life as the fruit of providence and thousands of personal narratives. What led to you? You did not choose where to set your feet in time. You choose where to set them next.
Then, we must see the future, not just to stare into the fog of distant years but to see the crystal choices as they race toward us in this sharp foreground we call the present. We stand in the now.
God says create. Live. Choose. Shape the past. Etch your life in stone, and what you make will be forever.
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Its Not Your Turn
$17.99Add to cartWhat do you do when it seems like everybody else is getting their dreams and you’re not?
You don’t have to be distressed when Instagram comparison makes you feel like others are more successful than you. Heather Thompson Day shows us what we can do to shape ourselves while waiting, so we are ready when it’s our turn. She unpacks social comparison, instant gratification, and generational impatience in a social media world, and teaches how we can cultivate perspectives and practices that will enable us to be more content, patient, and constructive. We can learn to walk slowly and trust God to do his work in us, being more present in our relationships rather than striving for premature image-based success. Your turn will come. Here’s what you can do to get there.
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Passport To Heaven
$17.99Add to cartHow a Modern-Day Saul of Tarsus Encountered the Life-Changing Love of God
When Mormon missionary Micah Wilder set his sights on bringing a Baptist pastor and his congregation into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he couldn’t have imagined that the entire trajectory of his life was about to be changed-forever.
Micah’s passionate effort to convert these Christians was met by a surprising challenge: to read the Bible through the eyes of a child, letting the Word speak for itself. He learned of a God whose love didn’t have to be earned, and he wrestled with the radical idea of God’s mercy for the remaining 18 months of his mission. As he struggled to reconcile the teachings of his Church with the truths revealed in the Bible, he encountered the true character of Jesus for the first time-and awakened to his need for His grace.
Passport to Heaven is a gripping account of Micah’s journey from living as a devoted member of a religion based on human works to embracing the divine mercy and freedom that can only be found in Jesus Christ.
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Singing In The Dark
$17.99Add to cartFar too often, life’s challenges and questions cause people to fight feelings of doubt and despair, as they search endlessly for hope. In Singing in the Dark, Ginny Owens introduces the reader to powerful ways of drawing closer to God and how the elements of music, prayer, and lament offer rich, vibrant, and joyful communion with Him, especially on the darkest days.
Ginny has gained a unique life perspective, as she has lived without sight since age three. She brings rich, biblical teaching that will encourage readers and compel them to dig deep into the beautiful songs, prayers, and poetry of Scripture–the same words through which the people of the Bible flourished in impossible circumstances.
Singing in the Dark includes reflection and journaling prompts at the end of each chapter.
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Out Of The Cave
$19.99Add to cartBestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges helps those struggling with depression find liberating solutions by drawing from the life of the prophet Elijah.
Shame about the dark thoughts swirling in your mind. Guilt about how powerless you feel to overcome negative emotions. Alternating bouts of sadness and numbness. You might be asking, Should a Christian even be having these struggles?
Depression is the number one health issue in the world today, yet those who suffer are still sometimes stigmatized–especially followers of Jesus. Many assume God’s peace, power, and protection should prevent us from ever feeling anxious, depressed, and afraid. But the Bible teaches otherwise, particularly in its depiction of the life of the Old Testament prophet Elijah.
In Out of the Cave, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges uses Elijah’s life to show us that everyone is susceptible to depression. Even when we’re walking closely with God, we can still stumble and get lost in the wilderness of tangled emotions. But we don’t have to stay there, because we serve a God who meets us in the darkness. Out of the Cave helps us:
*remove the stigma of depression and realize we’re not alone;
*understand the ways our temperament and view of God affect the way we handle depression; and
*learn a comprehensive approach to wellness-mind, body, and soul-from Elijah’s journey.With his trademark blend of Bible-based wisdom, practical application, and vulnerability in sharing his personal struggles, Hodges explores the causes of depression we can’t change, the contributors we can conquer, and offers transformative hope and spiritual power to help us win the battle.
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LO Live Original DayBrightener
$11.99Add to cartSadie Robertson believes fitting in is not the most important thing. What’s important to Sadie is living the way God says to live.
If you are a teenager, a young adult, or someone simply looking to make the choices that will lead you to your best, original, God-designed life, this Live Original DayBrightener(R) Perpetual Calendar, may be just for you!
From Sadie Robertson’s Live Original Collection
366 pages of wisdom and Scripture
Padded cover
Spiral binding
Stand-up ease
Size: 5 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ x 1 1/2″
From DaySpring
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Jesus Calling Large Print DayBrightener (Large Type)
$11.99Add to cartInspirational DaySpring DayBrighteners are undated flip calendars, packed with 366 pages of daily wisdom, affirmations and Scriptures just for you. You’ll be encouraged every day of the year.
This large print flip calendar is from of our bestselling Jesus Calling, a DayBrightener by Sarah Young holds powerful pages of Scriptures of reassurance, comfort, and hope that Jesus lovingly laid on her heart. Experience peace as you become increasingly aware of God’s presence, allowing you to bask in His peace, His joy, and His everlasting love for you. Each day is written as if Jesus Himself were speaking directly to you. Because He is. Do you hear Him calling?
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Pastrix : The Cranky, Beautiful Faith Of A Sinner And Saint
$18.99Add to cartPastrix: a derogatory term used by Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors.
Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, Nadia Bolz-Weber, a former stand-up comic, sure as hell didn’t consider herself to be religious leader material–until the day she ended up leading a friend’s funeral in a smoky downtown comedy club. Surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics, she realized: These were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor.
Using life stories–from living in a hopeful-but-haggard commune of slackers to surviving the wobbly chairs and war stories of a group for recovering alcoholics, from her unusual but undeniable spiritual calling to pastoring a notorious con artist–Nadia uses humorous narrative and poignant honesty to portray a woman who is both deeply faithful and deeply flawed, giving hope to the rest of us along the way.
Wildly entertaining and deeply resonant, this is the book for people who hunger for a bit of hope that doesn’t come from vapid consumerism or navel-gazing; for women who talk too loudly and guys who love chick flicks; for the gay man who loves Jesus, and won’t allow himself to be shunned by the church. In short, this book is for every thinking misfit suspicious of institutionalized religion but still seeking transcendence and mystery.
In the years since this book was first released, Nadia has grown into a leading voice of the progressive Christian left–hosting conferences for thousands, launching a leading podcast, acting as a flashpoint for discussion of issues of sexuality and gender identity–and she is committed to using her platform and the support of her influential friends to promote the new edition of this classic book.
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Thomas Merton : An Introduction To His Life, Teachings, And Practices
$16.99Add to cartAn introduction to the spiritual legacy of Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk and one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 20th century. His writing on contemplation, monastic life, mysticism, poetry, and social issues have influenced generations and his legacy of interfaith understanding and social justice endures to this day. Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life, Teachings, and Practices offers an exploration of Merton as a monk, as a writer, and as a human being. Author Jon M. Sweeney delves into Merton’s life and ideas with an appreciation for his work and a deep understanding of the spiritual depth that it contains.
Thomas Merton offers a unique view of the popular and sometimes controversial monk, braiding together his thoughts and practices with the reality of his life to create a full portrait of a pivotal figure. The Merton revealed in its pages is a source of inspiration and insight for those wrestling with questions of faith and spirituality.
At its core, the book is about the search for wholeness–a search Merton undertook himself throughout his lifetime and one readers can also embark on as they draw inspiration and guidance from his life.
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7 Reasons To Re Consider Christianity
$15.99Add to cartLots of people assume that Christianity is simply a nice story for kids or a niche hobby for weirdos–or worse, unattractively restrictive.
In this book, Ben Shaw invites skeptical readers to think again. He outlines seven reasons why Christianity is worth considering–or reconsidering–not least because it offers some thought-provoking and rational answers to our deepest questions.
This warm, honest book shows that the Christian message is both more credible and more wonderful than we might have otherwise thought, and calls readers to investigate the person of Jesus for themselves.
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Prayers To Share 100 Pass Along Notes For Healing
$9.99Add to cartGive hope to those who need healing by sharing a note and a prayer.
We all know someone in need of God’s miraculous healing-whether it be from a physical ailment, broken heart, past trauma, or they are just going through a hard time. Prayers to Share: 100 Pass-Along Notes for Healing gives you 100 opportunities to give hope to people who are possibly facing the most difficult days of their lives. Each tear-out offers a caring and supportive wish of wellness, including a prayer, corresponding Scripture, inspirational quote, and space on the back for a handwritten note.
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How Far You Have Come
$18.99Add to cartHow Far You Have Come is an exquisitely illustrated collection of poetry and essays from bestselling artist and writer Morgan Harper Nichols. In the midst of the hurt and the mundane, the questions and the not yets, we can forget just how far we have come. Morgan weaves together personal reflections with her signature poems to share her journey to reclaim moments of brokenness, division, and pain and re-envision them as experiences of reconciliation, unity, and hope.
The stories and illustrations in How Far You Have Come are organized around a familiar path Morgan has traveled all her life, along the southern border of the United States. As Morgan reflects on the moments that shaped her, she invites us to:
*Awaken our hearts and recognize how our own histories have made us who we are today
*Have a deeper understanding of pressing on and pressing in, of transformation and surrender, of meaning in the losses and wild anticipation for the splendor ahead
*Reclaim moments of brokenness, division, and pain and re-envision them as experiences of reconciliation, unity, and hope
*Become who we are in the moment you hold right now
A Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, Morgan has cultivated a loyal online community, over a million Instagram followers, and an in-person following as she shares her unique message around the country. How Far You Have Come is an excellent gift for college and high school graduations, faith celebrations and anniversaries, life transitions, and birthdays.
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Be Still And Know Flexcover Journal
$4.99Add to cartThe Be Still & Know Flexcover Journal is a lightweight journal that you can take with you on your daily errands and use for to-do lists, note-taking, or Bible study.
The heavy-duty cardboard cover is decorated with a serene sailboat scene. A seagull in mid-flight draws attention to the sentiment that is printed in blue foil against a powder blue sky.
Be still & know that I am God
Psalm 46:10
The seagull motif is continued on the back cover. The flexible cover is constructed from heavy card stock that will hold up well to wear and tear. UV spot varnish is applied to the cover design to add sheen and dimension. A presentation page in the front of the flexcover journal allows you to dedicate the journal to a friend by adding a name and date. It includes an additional Scripture verse as an encouraging message.
The joy of the LORD is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10
The interior pages are all lined, and each page has a Scripture verse printed at the bottom.
This versatile journal easily fits in a handbag or backpack-ready to go wherever you go. It’s an affordable yet pretty item to give as a gift, so keep a few copies on hand for impromptu gifts on birthdays. Pair the Be Still & Know Flexcover Journal with other items like a mug or water bottle for a more refined themed gift for Father’s Day or your mom’s birthday.
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Glimmers Of Grace
$17.99Add to cartGlimpses of God’s Grace in the Hospital Room
The hospital can be a place of struggles and hardships for both patients and medical personnel. Dr. Kathryn Butler experienced this firsthand as she walked alongside patients, colleagues, and friends through various illnesses and aching loss.
In Glimmers of Grace, Butler draws from her personal experience as a trauma surgeon to guide believers through the deep questions of God’s trustworthiness in the midst of suffering and illness. Blending memoir and devotional reflections, Butler interweaves her own stories of grace in the midst of suffering with narratives from Scripture to reveal how God’s steadfast love endures even in times of great affliction. Through this book, readers will be encouraged to cling to God’s word in both seasons of joy and suffering.
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Hinge Moments : Making The Most Of Life’s Transitions
$22.99Add to cartIn life we have moments in time in which we have an opportunity before us to make a change or to respond to a situation.
According to Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College, what follows these instances will depend intrinsically on the decisions we make and the actions we take. These are what he calls “hinge moments”–opportunities to open (or close) doors to various pathways of our lives. Lindsay maintains that getting these moments right can change our lives for the better, and getting them wrong can pose problems for years to come: “Some transitions have a disproportionate impact on our happiness, our contribution to society, and our family’s well-being.” In these pages Lindsay shares faith-based stories of success and failure from his ten-year study of 550 PLATINUM leaders. He has charted seven phases of transition, providing both practical and spiritual insights for making the most of each stage. In uncertain and tumultuous times, there is no better advantage than wisdom gained early.
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Why I Am A Christian
$23.99Add to cartWhy Jesus?
Perhaps you have had the funny feeling that God wants to get your attention.
Or maybe you’re intrigued with what you’ve heard about Jesus.
Or maybe you’re simply looking for meaning and direction in your life.
John Stott spent a lifetime wrestling with questions about Jesus both personally and in dialogue with skeptics and seekers around the globe. In Why I Am a Christian he provides a compelling, persuasive case for considering the Christian faith.
If you take an honest look at Jesus, you will discover that following him gives you the purpose, identity and freedom you’ve been searching for–and far more than you have ever imagined.
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My Walks With Remi
$18.99Add to cartMy Walks with Remi is a book of devotions illustrated with stunning color images of nature taken during Cindy’s walks in California with her handsome and spirited Portuguese Water Dog, Remi. As Cindy’s first dog, Remi has taught her a lot, but walking in nature with Remi helped her be more aware of God’s presence. The majesty of the mountains, the sparkling blue Pacific Ocean, and the vibrant colors of the flowers that were in perpetual bloom opened her eyes to the inspiration God brought her as he seemed to whisper in her ear, “Look at that!”
In My Walks with Remi, Cindy shares the life lessons she felt God taught her through photos, reflections, and prayer, as they relate to the images she observed. With Scripture that spans both the Old and New Testaments, the devotions are a witness to how God still speaks to us today. They will uplift and encourage you as you are awakened to God’s presence in the beauty of nature in your life.
My Walks with Remi will delight your eyes and nourish your soul.
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Womans Influence : Own Your WORTH, Cultivate Your POWER, And Change Your RE
$17.99Add to cartFrom celebrity life coach and motivational speaker, Tony Gaskins Jr. and his wife, Sheri, comes an essential guide with hard-hitting truths about a woman’s undeniable influence on a relationship–and the power she has to change her man for the better.
Tony Gaskins has inspired others by sharing his truth–drawing millions of followers online and making him one of America’s foremost experts on love and relationships. Now, he and his wife explore a woman’s positive impact on a relationship in this practical and accessible guide that walks you through a series of irreplaceable lessons on making personal changes that foster healthy relationships. Tony and his wife, Sheri, draw on their own relationship successes and failures as they examine the eighteen time-tested truths about how a woman’s influence can shift a relationship for the better–if used correctly.
Including advice for women such as “you are not a maid,” “show don’t tell,” and the “72-hour rule”–where the woman makes herself totally unreachable to her partner–Tony and Sheri tackle all of today’s important topics such as misogyny and the “grown boy syndrome,” while never losing the empowering and empathetic tone that Tony’s loyal following has come to love and trust.
Whether you are single, dating, engaged, or married, A Woman’s Influence is a hopeful response to a culture where men behave badly and women are victimized all too often. By providing a vision that empowers women to know their worth and simultaneously bring out the best in men, this guidebook can help you make a lasting, positive change to your relationship.
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Signs Of Hope
$18.99Add to cartLiving a life of impact can start small, grow unexpectedly, and contain a simple message of hope. You can make a difference in the world today through small acts of kindness, and this book will show you how.
Amidst the struggles and busyness of daily life, it can seem impossible to offer hope and happiness to others. Sometimes, living a life of impact seems just out of reach. “What can I possibly do?” we ask.
Amy Wolff often felt this way–that her personal grief and comfortable life made her unqualified to connect and uplift others. But one day she decided to do something–and that something sparked a nationwide and worldwide movement of encouragement.
Signs of Hope is an intimate account of the yard signs with encouraging messages she created with her family and placed around their city, and how that act of love has sparked a new journey–helping you find your own way to make a difference and brighten the world.
In this book, she lays out the heart behind her movement, and how you can also become a giver and taker of hope, offering encouragement, healing, and inspiration to those around you with the resources, talents, and gifts you have. It’s your catalyst to doing something today . . . because there’s no perfect time to help others. The time is now.
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All The Good
$17.95Add to cartThis uniquely illustrated, full color gift book encourages graduates everywhere to do good in the world as they prepare for their next adventure. Based on a much loved quote, All the Good shares thoughtful stories and quotes from a broad range of people who made a difference, inspiring grads to pursue their own greatness by doing good.
All the Good will give graduates fresh perspective on how to live a life of purpose and how to add “Do Good” into their plans and goals for the future. Each chapter focuses on a different line from the quote that begins “Do all the good you can.” The bright and modern design takes this inspirational quote to a new generation of graduates, sharing stories, quotes, and examples of people who did good work in their respective circumstances. Each section of the book focuses on a line from this timeless quote:
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*Do all the good you can
*By all the means you can
*In all the ways you can
*In all the places you can
*At all the times you can
*To all the people you can
*As long as ever you canWith anecdotes ranging from unknown heroes to famous figures like Stephen Hawking and Bryan Stevenson of Just Mercy, the book also includes other quotes on doing good from Desmond Tutu, John Steinbeck, Dolly Parton, and many of the other names these grads have studied in school.
Grads who might be familiar with John Wesley’s famous “Do all the good you can” quote will gain a new and fresh take on what it could mean for this next phase of their lives. This timely gift book will also feature lined space for grads to write down their ambitions and dreams about what they can contribute to the world as they contemplate what it means to do “good” once their diplomas are in hand.
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Life Of Our Lord By Charles Dickens
$14.99Add to cartThe Life of Our Lord is a unique and special book in that it, more than any other, reflects Dickens’ love of God and faith in Jesus Christ. Within its pages, the great novelist unfolds the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, hand-written in the beautiful “Dickensian” prose the world has come to adore, specifically for his own children during their earlier years.
This biographical sketch is not intended as a detailed chronology of the author’s life and writings, but instead is primarily a reflection on the heart of the man and the primary motivation behind his great literary works–his faith in Christ and his love for his fellow man.
With humility and adoration, we add this precious book to the distinguished Pure Gold Classics collection in anticipation and expectation that young and old alike will be richly blessed by the simplicity and warmth of the story of the life of our Savior that Dickens left as a blessing to the world and a glorious testimony of his own personal relationship with the Lord.
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Soar Faux Leather Classic Journal With Zipper Closure
$19.99Add to cartThe exquisite design of the Soar Brown Faux Leather Classic Journal with Zipped Closure portrays the majesty of God’s creation through a breathtaking heat debossed nature scene. It carries a hopeful message from Isaiah that encourages you to stay grounded in the LORD for your strength. The design is appealing to men and women alike. It is the perfect journal for anyone who is in awe of the grandeur of creation and enjoys taking time for self-reflection, practicing gratitude, and intentionally focusing their thoughts.
The brown faux leather flexcover has a vintage look and feel and features an intricate heat-debossed mountain and lake scene with an eagle soaring high above the pines. The title is heat-debossed on the front cover in vintage lettering.
Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength
They will soar on wings like eagles
Isaiah 40:31This brown flexcover journal has a zipper closure with a brushed gold zipper pull that protects its pages keeps loose notes secure. Scripture is printed at the bottom of every lined page. The thick paper prevents ink from bleeding through, and a satin ribbon marker helps you locate the last entry quickly. This journal includes a presentation page for gift-giving and makes a great gift by itself or paired with a pen or bookmark.
The Soar Brown Faux Leather Classic Journal with Zipped Closure is part of the Soar Collection that includes a devotional, faux leather bookmark, paper bookmark, flexcover journal, and faux leather Bible cover.
The Soar Brown Faux Leather Classic Journal with Zipper Closure is an impressive gift that men and women, both young and old, will appreciate. This journal is a fabulous gift for a young adult finding their way through life, the nature lover in your family, your brother who loves to camp, or a parent who feels connected to nature. Encourage friends and family to take some time for spiritual and personal growth through the process of journaling. The Soar Brown Faux Leather Classic Journal with Zipper Closure makes a great gift for birthdays, Christmas, or just to let a friend or loved one know you value them.
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100 Extraordinary Word Search Puzzles For Courageous Girls
$4.99Add to cartIn a world full of bad examples, girls can use some real role models- like these 100 God-honoring women from the Bible, history, and today.
Based on Barbour’s popular 100 Extraordinary Stories for Courageous Girls, this word search collection features 100 puzzles based on the stories of women like:
*Naomi and Ruth of the Old Testament
*Mary, the mother of Jesus
*author Jane Austen
*World War II heroine Corrie ten Boom
*civil rights icon Rosa ParksCreated especially for 8- to 12-year-olds, 100 Extraordinary Word Search Puzzles for Courageous Girls will provide hours of education and entertainment, challenging girls to be the world-changers God created them to be.
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Growing Boldly : Dare To Build A Life You Love
$22.99Add to cartFrom bestselling author and founder of the Simplified(R) brand of organizational tools for busy women comes Growing Boldly, a how-to book that inspires us to imagine big, plan well, and then gather the equipment and the courage to go out and do.
In Growing Boldly, Emily will help you:
Believe in who you are and Whose you are . . . and move past the lies and fears holding you back
Figure out what makes you tick and own it confidently
Gather all your grit, learned lessons, and tools because it’s all valuable
Imagine the life you dream of and decide how to make it happen
Love your people well so that you create a lasting legacy
Clear the clutter and cultivate clarity so you can do what matters most
Do the hard work without forgetting to feed your soul
A stunning foiled cover, beautiful photography, ribbon marker, and presentation page make Growing Boldly:A thoughtful gift for a friend or family member
Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or holidays
A let’s-get-rolling encouragement incentive for yourself
Emily Ley has shown us how to give ourselves grace in Grace, Not Perfection, how to simplify our lives in A Simplified Life, and how to replace busyness with true connection in When Less Becomes More. Now for the first time, Emily draws on her own story of creating a highly successful business–and loving the process–as she teaches us how to move forward in our own vocations and serve others at the same time. This is the start of something good. Get ready to build a life you love. -
Color And Frame Bible Coloring Psalms
$11.98Add to cartCalm your soul, build your faith, and open your heart as you color and meditate on God’s Word.
*Contains 63 beautiful images of ready-to-color line art.
*Each image includes an inspiring psalm from the Bible.
*Perforated, one-sided pages are easy to tear out so you can frame or share.
*Thicker paper helps prevent markers or pens from bleeding through to the next page.
*Spiral binding allows book to lay flat while coloring.
*This coloring book is made for grown-ups but all ages can enjoy!
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Sweet Fluff : Cuddly Animals And Inspirational Thoughts For A Joyful Heart
$12.99Add to cartThe perfect gift for the animal lover in your life!Nothing brings a smile to someone’s face faster than cute and cuddly animals. The Sweet Fluff, based on the popular Instagram account and the Live Sweet blog, is filled with100+ whimsical photos of adorable puppies, cats, goats, pigs, and more;encouraging Scripture verses; andinspirational reflections on living with joy.
This book is lighthearted and full of cheer for anyone needing hope, peace, and a little laughter in their day.
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Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess
$26.99Add to cartToxic thoughts, depression, anxiety–our mental mess is frequently aggravated by a chaotic world and sustained by an inability to manage our runaway thoughts. But we shouldn’t settle into this mental mess as if it’s just our new normal. There’s hope and help available to us–and the road to healthier thoughts and peak happiness may actually be shorter than you think.
Backed by clinical research and illustrated with compelling case studies, Dr. Caroline Leaf provides a scientifically proven five-step plan to find and eliminate the root of anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts in your life so you can experience dramatically improved mental and physical health. In just 21 days, you can start to clean up your mental mess and be on the road to wholeness, peace, and happiness.
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Miracle Collectors : Uncovering Stories Of Wonder, Joy, And Mystery
$36.00Add to cartWhat if you had been given a miracle and didn’t know it?
As part of their own spiritual quest, miracle experts, Katie Mahon and Joan Luise Hill, discovered that when we are truly awake and present, miracles abound. It started by sharing their own stories which quickly prompted an unexpected outpouring of stories from others. Stories that had never been told, stories that didn’t seem to matter, and stories that had been forgotten. While some defy explanation, others invite us to take a closer look, to discover common ground with each other, and to seek meaning in a whole new way.
The stories of courage, forgiveness, gratitude, faith, hope, and love from The Miracle Collectors, allow us to notice and appreciate the miracles that are available to each one of us. While opening us up to a part of the Divine mystery we can absorb and understand.
By using Take a Miracle Moment challenge at the end of every chapter you open the path for your own reawakening of the spirit. Perhaps you too will become a miracle collector.
