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Stories Behind The Best Loved Songs Of Christmas
$17.99Add to cartIncredible stories and the inspiration behind the most popular Christmas songs, including Jingle Bells, Mary, Did You Know?, The First Noel, O Holy Night, Silver Bells, and White Christmas. Ringing along with the chimes in Silver Bells. Laughing along with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Holding a candle while singing a chorus of Silent Night. The songs that you’ve sung since you were a child continue to bring Christmas to life each year. Now, you’ll learn how your favorite Christmas songs came to be. Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas reveals the surprising and fascinating origins of secular and religious Christmas hits. Here are spiritual insights, heartwarming stories, and tales of the humble men and women of decades past who wrote what remain the most beloved Christmas songs today. Discover how:Iconic artists such as Judy Garland and Nat King Cole were influenced and inspired to record instant classics like Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and The Christmas Song.
God-inspired words given to an unlikely musician became Mary, Did You Know?
One of the oldest Christmas songs still sung today, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, changed from a hymn sung in Latin only in Catholic masses to a carol embraced by every Christian denomination in the world.
The songs of Christmas reveal the true joy to be found in the celebration of Christ’s birth and the spirit of the season that is anticipated each year all over the world. These stories will warm your heart and bring extra significance to the carols you sing each December.
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Liberation Is Here
$25.00Add to cartAs a freelance filmmaker, Nikole Lim’s career allowed her to step in and out of the lives of marginalized people around the world. But when confronted with the prevalence of sexual violence in Kenyan and Zambian communities, she committed to advocating alongside the courageous survivors whose lives have intersected with her own. These women’s powerful stories inspired her to embark on a new vocation. Partnering with her Kenyan and Zambian sisters, Lim launched Freely in Hope, an organization focused on equipping survivors to end the cycle of sexual violence throughout Africa through faith, education, and self-empowerment. As Lim sought to provide liberation for her African sisters, her perspective was altered. Exhausted and deathly ill, she witnessed her friends becoming her healers-the once oppressed become her liberators. Illustrated with dramatic full-color photography from Lim’s own camera, Liberation Is Here transports readers to forgotten corners of the world. From the slums of Nairobi, hospitals of Lusaka, killing fields of Kigali, and back alleys of Barcelona, Lim weaves together stories in a narrative of God’s grace and healing amid fear and trauma. Her journey proves that liberation is not just near, but it is here-in the eyes of the broken, the hearts of the oppressed, and the untold stories of our global community.
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Bible Code : Finding Jesus In Every Book In The Bible
$17.99Add to cartYou’ll understand Jesus’ presence in the Old Testament in a new way as you journey with Pastor O. S. Hawkins through every book of the Bible.
We often assume Jesus is only in the New Testament. We even think of Him differently than “the God of the Old Testament.” Yet Christ appears in every book of the Bible, sometimes in words, sometimes in shadow, sometimes in prophecy. As Jesus revealed to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, He can be found “in all the Scriptures” (Luke 24:27). And as we learn to find Jesus in every verse, we realize His constant presence in our lives as well.
In The Bible Code, bestselling author of The Joshua Code, O. S. Hawkins, takes us from Genesis to Revelation as he illuminates Scripture through the light of Christ. Because all of the Bible, and all of life for that matter, is about Jesus. In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb. In Deuteronomy, He is the Bread of Life. In Song of Solomon, He is our Bridegroom.
How does our understanding of God as provider grow through understanding Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac? What does Rahab’s scarlet cord in the book of Joshua have to do with Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross? How does Jesus’ reference to Himself as the Good Shepherd relate to the Psalms, and what does that teach us about God’s character?
As we seek Jesus in the whole Bible, we find life. Not just eternal life in the then and there, but abundant life in the here and now. Join O. S. Hawkins in this beautiful exploration into the depths of Scripture. As you see Jesus’ redemptive story from Creation to eternity, you will draw closer to the God who has loved you from the beginning.
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Pawverbs For A Dog Lovers Heart
$19.99Add to cartA dog’s love is one of life’s greatest blessings.Your dog doesn’t ask you to be anyone other than yourself. When you’re with your dog, you don’t have to worry about what you say or what you look like; all your canine friend wants is you (and food, and belly rubs, and treats).
But dogs are even more than our best friends-they can be our wise teachers, sharing lessons that stay in our hearts forever. Every day, they show us the value of listening and loyalty; what it means to trust and obey; and the importance of just sitting with someone and being a friend. God has given us animals, ultimately, to point us to Himself-to the One who is always there and who loves unconditionally.
Pawverbs for a Dog Lover’s Heart is a collection of stories with beautiful photographs, each featuring a real-life animal and sharing a principle from the book of Proverbs. You’ll not only find inspiring and heartwarming tales, but spiritual truths to touch your heart and remind you of God’s unfailing love, wisdom, and grace.
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Faith Over Fear
$14.95Add to cartWe all face challenges in life…some are routine, others can be catastrophic. When you find yourself facing what seems to be an uphill battle, how do you handle it? The choices you make can mean the difference between being miserable and thriving. This book shares the story of Jennifer Rose, as told by Jen herself (posthumously) along with her mom, Charlene, and husband, Bryan. In these pages you will find strength, encouragement, and hope to deal with whatever battle or struggle you may be facing.
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Kids Off The Block
$20.00Add to cartWhat can I do?That was the question Diane Latiker asked of herself as she watched the teens in her Chicago neighborhood succumb at an alarming rate to gangs and gun violence. Her answer started small, inviting ten kids into her living room to talk about their struggles and dreams. But over the years it grew. With the help of God, her family, and many other people along the way, Diane’s Kids Off the Block morphed from a personal crusade to do what she could into a nationally known program that has helped more than 3,000 at-risk Chicago teens.
In this powerful, energizing book, she tells her incredible story to men and women who are sick of sitting behind their keyboards watching the world crumble and are ready to do something to make a difference. Through doubt, financial strain, and deep grief over lives lost, Diane has never lost her faith that God called her to this life-transforming work. In these pages she’ll show you that God is calling you to do something too. Maybe something that feels small . . . definitely something that will change the world.
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2nd Chance Cats
$16.00Add to cartThere’s no feeling quite like that of getting a second chance and a fresh start. When we adopt a homeless cat–or that cat decides to adopt us–we’re not just giving one of earth’s most beautiful and inscrutable creatures a chance at a good life, we’re giving ourselves the gift of companionship, solace, and love. And plenty of laughter too!
This heartwarming collection includes more than 30 true, contemporary stories told by a variety of writers, including Melody Carlson, Lauraine Snelling, and Kristin Billerbeck. Each feel-good story involves cat rescue, some in a typical way and others in surprising–even miraculous–ways. Sometimes the question becomes: Really, who rescued whom?
A thoughtful gift for the cat lover in your life, Second-Chance Cats is the purrfect companion for cozy nights, lazy weekends, and any time you need a pick-me-up.
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Standing Strong : A Woman’s Guide To Overcoming Adversity And Living With C
$18.99Add to cartYou can’t break a woman who draws her strength from God. God made you to stand strong, and this book will show you how.
We live in a culture that constantly tells you who you should be as a woman. You are told you’re not enough, you don’t have what it takes, and who are you to dream big? To this, bestselling author Alli Worthington makes a bold counter: a woman’s place is squarely in the center of where God calls her.
For every woman who longs to break free from the prison of her negative thoughts, Standing Strong offers a no-nonsense, guilt-free guide for taking your life back from self-doubt.
In Standing Strong, Alli comes alongside you as you:
*Recognize and eliminate what holds you back from being who God created you to be
*Learn how to live out your true self with strength and grace
*Tackle the obstacles of self-doubt, fear, and insecurity
*Find your voice to step into the dream God has planted in your heartIf you are ready to reclaim the dream God has for you, it’s time to realize you’re stronger than you think. Because a woman’s place is anywhere God sends her–walking in the confidence that can only come from him. God is calling women to partner with him and be a force in this world. Your yes and amen to this call starts now.
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Blessed Are The Nones
$16.00Add to cartCan the Christian life be lived alone? After her husband became an agnostic, Stina Kielsmeier-Cook was left “spiritually single”-struggling to live the Christian life on her own, taking her kids to church by herself, and wrestling with her own questions and doubts. In this memoir, Kielsmeier-Cook tells the story of her mixed-faith marriage and how she found community in an unexpected place: an order of Catholic nuns in her neighborhood. As she spent time with them, and learned about female Catholic saints, she began to see that she was not “spiritually single” after all-and that no one really is.
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Nunca Estas Solo – (Spanish)
$16.99Add to cartEn Nunca estas solo, Max Lucado, el pastor y autor best seller del New York Times, te mostrara que eres mas fuerte de lo que crees porque Dios esta mas cerca de lo que te das cuenta. Seras consolado por el Dios vivo, amoroso y hacedor de milagros que ni lo pensara dos veces antes de entrar en los matorrales espinosos de tu mundo para sacarte de alli.
Cuando sentimos que la vida no es suficiente, le importa a Dios?
Cuando lo escucho decir No, tiene una respuesta?
Cuando me enfrento a una avalancha de desafios, me ayudara?
Cuando la vida se vuelve oscura y tormentosa, se da cuenta?
Cuando me enfrento al temor a la muerte, me ayudara?
La respuesta en los milagros vivificadores en el Evangelio de Juan es un rotundo si. Los conoces? Crees en un Jesus que tiene no solo poder, sino un amor apasionado por los debiles y los heridos del mundo? Crees que se preocupa lo suficiente por ti como para encontrarte en las solitarias salas de espera, centros de rehabilitacion y hogares de convalecientes de la vida?
Tu y yo anhelamos a Alguien que nos acompae en medio de los lios de la vida. Anhelamos creer en un Dios vivo, amoroso y hacedor de milagros que ni lo pensara dos veces antes de entrar en los matorrales espinosos de nuestro mundo para sacarnos de alli.
Si este es tu deseo, echa un vistazo a las palabras de Juan y los milagros de Cristo y ve si no logran su objetivo deseado: Para que ustedes crean que Jesus es el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, y para que al creer en su nombre tengan vida (Juan 20.31).
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Mister Rogers Effect
$18.00Add to cartIn a world increasingly divided by politics and social issues, we need Mister Rogers more than ever. For three decades, his presence was a healing balm to children of all ages. And though he is no longer with us, we can all adopt his attitudes and actions as models for our own lives.
In this uplifting and informative book, Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley shows us how to use the transformative psychological principles that Mister Rogers masterfully employed to make a difference in our own neighborhoods. Principles such as
– listening for discovery
– validating feelings
– preserving white space
– expressing gratitude
– exercising empathy
– practicing radical acceptance
– using expressions of careImagine a world where these seven principles guide our interactions with each other. Sound heavenly? Neighborly? It all starts with you.
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Winning Words : Speaking Life To Influence Others
$25.00Add to cartWhether we have an audience of one or thousands, our words have influence and impact. The question is are they having the influence we want? Ross Hjelseth draws on more than four decades of career experience in athletics and education in this guide to choosing the right words at the right time – words that inspire, encourage, guide, teach, empathize, and elevate. The author shares maxims gleaned from teachers, coaches, and leaders, together with his own observations, to help you: – empower yourself and those you care about – develop leadership skills and insights to better serve others – build relationships through listening, speaking, and observing others – appreciate the importance of practice, hard work, discipline, perseverance, and motivation – determine when to use positive or negative reinforcement Each chapter concludes with several inspirational quotes from coaches and leaders, as well as thoughtful questions to help you make a meaningful difference in your life and the lives of others. Serve people in every context and renew your focus on gratitude, encouragement, and teamwork with the lessons in Winning Words.
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Pinned : Farm Accident–Our Walk In Faith
$19.99Add to cartGeorge Topp believed in God but often relied on himself when making and carrying out decisions. He was not inclined to ask God for help but May 3, 2004 was the day that he found out he powerless. That day on his farm near Grace City, North Dakota, started out like any other. He had a half-dozen cows left to calf, and he was also seeding barley. Everything was going fine until his truck would not start. He had the bright idea to pull the truck with his small loader tractor and a chain to get it started. While the idea itself was sound, it was a bad call trying to do it himself without having someone drive the truck. The bumper of the truck ended up landing on the top of his legs, and he was immediately pinned. Before long, he began writing goodbyes to his wife and his family on his calving notepad. But miraculously, God intervened and saved George Topp’s life, not only rescuing him but also healing his wounds and restoring him to wholeness in Jesus Christ. George and his wife, Kaye, share the incredible love of Jesus and the unbelievable grace of God in this true story that will ignite your faith and convince you of God’s love.
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Neglected C S Lewis
$24.00Add to cartReaders who can quote word for word from C.S. Lewis’s theological classic, Mere Christianity, or his science fiction novel, Perelandra, have often never read his work as a professional literary historian. They may not even recognize some of the neglected works discussed, here. Mark Neal and Jerry Root have done students of Lewis a great service, tracing the signature ideas in Lewis’s works of literary criticism and showing their relevance to Lewis’s more familiar books. Their thorough research and lucid prose will be welcome to all who would like to understand Lewis more fully, but who feel daunted by books of such evident scholarly erudition.
For example, when you read The Discarded Image on the ancients’ view of the heavens, you understand better why Ransom has such unpleasant sensations when first descending toward Malacandra in Out of the Silent Planet. And when you come across Lewis’s discussion in OHEL of a minor sixteenth-century poet who described the hellish River Styx as a “puddle glum,” you can’t help but chuckle at the name when you meet the famous Marshwiggle in The Silver Chair. These are just two examples of how reading the “Neglected Lewis” can help every reader understand Lewis more fully.
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Un Becoming
$14.99Add to cartWhen a thread of illnesses and unexplainable symptoms pile on top of one another, a young woman’s cancer diagnosis comes as no huge surprise. The road to healing, however, is much harder and less predictable than she and her family could have ever anticipated. With a combination of humor and heartfelt musings, Darla invites you into her personal faith journey on the road of suffering.
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Room Of Marvels
$18.00Add to cartThree deaths in three years. His mother. His best friend. And now, his two-year-old daughter. In this moving story a Christian author goes to a retreat center to grieve and face the hard questions about God that he is asking in the wake of these losses. This expanded edition of the beloved book is a masterful, dream-like tale that speaks to the eternal in the midst of our most painful earthly losses.
Three deaths in three years. His mother. His best friend. And now, his two-year-old daughter. In this moving story a Christian author goes to a retreat center to grieve and face the hard questions about God that he is asking in the wake of these losses. If you have ever felt alone, betrayed, abandoned-if you have found yourself asking God why-this novel may be a source of hope. And if you have ever wondered what heaven is like, this book provides a beautiful vision. Room of Marvels is a masterful, dream-like tale that speaks to the eternal in the midst of our most painful earthly losses. This expanded edition of the beloved book has a new afterword from James Bryan Smith and a discussion guide for group use. Finding your room of marvels will give you reason to live. Again.
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How To Overcome Lifes Endless Trials
$17.99Add to cartDiamonds, gold, and precious pearls don’t lie on the earth’s surface. We have to search for them. And so it is with the precious gems of the Bible. We have to dig for them. They have been hidden from the eyes those who fail to “search the Scriptures.” The life of Joseph in particular is filled with enigmatic meaning and biblical types that are easily missed by a superficial reading of the wonderful story. From his initial strange dreams, to the continual attempts to seduce him by Potiphar’s unfaithful wife, to being thrown in jail as an accused sexual predator, to his divinely assisted interpretations of the bizarre dreams of the butler, the baker, and Pharaoh-all carry amazing truths that will comfort, encourage, and thrill the godly soul.
And how we need comfort, because almost every day has a fresh curveball-the unexpected job loss, bills that come from nowhere, sickness, the neighbor’s barking dog, and the car that breaks down. It seems that the whole world has conspired to make our short life miserable. And it certainly would be, if we missed the great lessons from a young man whose life was as colorful as his famous coat.
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GraceLaced Gift Wrapping Papers
$14.99Add to cartWrap your next present in inspiration From bestselling author and artist Ruth Chou Simons comes these exquisitely decorated wrapping papers, perfect for a thoughtfully chosen gift, to beautifully line a drawer, or to use in your next art project. Enjoy 12 18″ x 24″ precut sheets in a wide array of colors and patterns, as well as an introduction detailing the history and meaning behind each unique design.
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Flirting With Darkness
$16.99Add to cartIn Flirting with Darkness, Ben shares his journey through personal tragedy and debilitating depression. Along the way, he discovered tools that helped him cling to God in the dark times. You will learn how:
*ditching your masks can help you discover who you really are
*spending time in prayer and growing closer to God can give you a new perspective
*turning your focus off your problems and on God’s promises can help you find new purposeFor anyone feeling weighed down by darkness, longing to renew their joy for life, Ben brings his childlike wonder to help you find a way out of your pain to glimpse the light in your own story.
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I Know The Plans Coloring Book
$9.99Add to cartCalm your fears and your soul when you spend time coloring and meditating on God’s Word pictured in the I Know the Plans I Have for You Coloring Book for Adults.
Research shows that coloring relaxes the fear center of the brain and creates a meditative state of mind. Pair your creativity and God’s promises for a time of creative worship. The inspirational coloring book for adults has a navy-colored heavy cardstock cover filled with brightly colored embossed filigrees, flowers, and fun!
The title, I Know The Plans I Have For You, is an excerpt taken from Jeremiah 29: 11, and is accented with gold foiled polka dots. A subtitle is printed in a simple white font and the bottom of the cover. Soothing reflections on God’s perfect plan and purpose for your life.
The theme of this coloring book focuses on the promises that God makes in Scripture about the hope we have in Jesus. Examples of some of the illustrated verses in the I Know the Plans I Have for You Coloring Book for Adults include: Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart in heart, and you will find rest for your soul, Matthew 11:28-29. I will never fail you. I will never abandon you, Hebrews 13:5 and Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path, Psalm 119:105.
In all, there are 55 full-size coloring pages and 7 color, cut, and share pages with designs that can be used as bookmarks or DIY cards that you can share with finds. Perforated pages make it easy to tear your masterpieces from the coloring book to frame, put up on the fridge, or even use as wrapping paper to wrap a small gift.
The pages are thick, and you can use a variety of mediums, like pencils, felt tip pens, gel pens, or even paint to color the images. Share the encouragement that only comes from knowing God with friends and family going through challenging times in their lives when you gift the I Know the Plans I Have for You Coloring Book for Adults. A presentation page is included for this purpose. You can start the coloring process by coloring it yourself when you complete it or leave it up to the recipient. But, this coloring book can also be used to worship God for the great God he is when times are good, so keep a copy for yourself to use as part of your personal devotional time with the Lord.
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Into A Reluctant Sunrise
$39.00Add to cartShe sat on the driveway, asphalt cold and rough under her fingers, watching the sun come up. What happens after the unthinkable happens? The sun comes up. Again and again and again. Stillbirth is a numbing reality for thousands of families each year, and when Andrea L. Lingle’s fourth child stopped moving one October day, she found herself living through just such a reality. Grief is a thoroughgoing despoiler. Nothing, from faith to family, is untouched by the immensity of grief. This is the story of a mother’s journey into stillbirth, into grief, into a reluctant sunrise.
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Power To Persevere
$13.95Add to cartThe Power to Persevere is uplifting. The style is personal, but you can relate.
We all have abilities far beyond what we use and what we think. We have minds capable of building spacecraft to take us to the moon or satellites to see far into the galaxies. However, some of us have yet to tap into our minds to produce the success we want. The same mental faculty that came up with lemonade designed spaceships.
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Weak Is The New Strong
$17.99Add to cartWhat if your weaknesses are actually your greatest strengths?
With cerebral palsy binding him to a wheelchair and slowing his speech, Todd’s physical weaknesses have always apparent. He’s never had the option of hiding his weaknesses. Escape – Impossible.
But through God’s movement in the trials, Todd became deeply thankful for what many would consider devastating. Weak Is the New Strong is an invitation to journey through Todd’s touching stories and dynamic biblical explorations of God’s view of weakness, and to discover how your greatest weakness – whatever it is – can be transformed by God’s strength. God longs for his power to spring to life in you so that you can serve others, and Todd can show you how. The key to abundant life is learning to live confidently in God’s power through your weaknesses – not despite them.
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Goals : How To Get The Most Out Of Your Life
$15.99Add to cartDo you ever find yourself confusing activity with accomplishment?
In this book, legendary speaker and author, Zig Ziglar points out you can’t hit a target you don’t have. He shares the 4 Reasons People Don’t Set Goals.
Anyone can be, do, and have more. BUT… “You cannot make it as a wandering generality. You must become a meaningful specific.”
Zig guides you through the 9 Steps of Setting Goals. And he encourages you with, “A goal properly set is halfway reached.”
Zig shares a quote by Oliver Wendall Holmes, “Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.”
After teaching the steps to setting goals, Zig takes you straight into ACTION! Zig identifies 13 Variables in the Formula to Reach Your Goals. The day by day actions work. “When you take hold of these ideas and follow the procedures, you will accomplish goals.”
If you’re familiar with Zig, you know you’ll get lots of folksy stories and one-liners in this book. And motivation by the wheelbarrow load. What you might be surprised by is the level of practicality. Zig breaks the goal setting and getting processes down to step by step, day by day actions. Whether you are just now experiencing Zig Ziglar for the first time or even if you have followed him for years, this book will be a life-changing revelation.
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Still Standing : 100 Lessons From An Unsuccessful Life
$14.99Add to cartWhat do we do when life hasn’t turned out the way we expected? These refreshingly candid stories encourage readers trying ‘to adult’ how to find joy in the journey of a messy, work-in-progress walk of (sometimes failing, but still standing) faith.
What do we do when life hasn’t turned out the way we expected? Why does it seem to take so long for us to get what we want? Does God still hear our prayers – even the “selfish “ones that are not about world peace? Will I be single forever? Are we allowed to talk about sex? Does God even care? Life expectations have changed significantly for women over the years but many of us are left still trying to navigate them, berating ourselves for not having the perfect job, husband and cute children to Instagram to our ‘friends.’ Still Standing is a series of 100 “life lessons” from someone grappling with the messy middle. After the bereavement of a daughter shortly after birth followed by the demise of a marriage and unwanted divorce, Tola Fisher explores what she has learned in this wilderness season. This is a book about discovering joy in a life which has been completely broken. To the world, she remains unfixed; she is still single, still childless, but God has brought her to understand that no experience is wasted and that He is in the business of restoration every day, in every one. Tola candidly uses her own life experiences to explore what she has learned in this season, turning to the Bible’s wisdom to help us find God in every lesson thrown our way.
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God Will Make A Way
$19.99Add to cartIn God Will Make a Way, Bishop Ken Carter shares reflections from his journey from the 2016 General Conference, through his leadership in The Way Forward, his role as Presiding Bishop, into the special 2019 Conference and culminating in the 2020 General Conference. The book is both a spiritual journey and an inside view of one of the most tumultuous periods of national and denominational history.
Carter casts his personal spiritual reflections against a backdrop of life-shaping events – the first Way Forward meeting, the tragedy at Mother Emmanuel, interactions with Miroslav Volf and other theologians, the Pulse shootings, and more. Throughout, the high points are experiences and conversations between people, often from dramatically different stances, who find common ground, new understanding and hope while the dark times are from conflict inspired anger, national violence and shaken hope.
The meaning and understanding of Carter’s story requires the reader to share the context of the times both in the Church and the nation. Throughout the chapters, the design will include news stories, agendas, photos and other design elements to show the intertwining of the events
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Promise To The One
$19.99Add to cartThe greatest joy and fulfillment are within your reach, but they require an enduring Promise to The One…someone you might not expect. It’s not your boss, your spouse, your children, or others-no, the ultimate commitment is The Promise you make to yourself to discover your purpose and gifts and share them with the world.
Everyone has been hurt or negatively impacted by broken promises. Promise-breaking and a lack of integrity are symptomatic of the most chronic illness faced by society today. Even though many leadership courses and ethics programs tout “integrity” as a buzzword, few of us are really assessing our own values unless someone calls us out on a discrepancy. But even when others don’t catch on to the faade, when our values aren’t in alignment with our actions and when our actions aren’t consonant with our gifts and passions, we’re left feeling isolated, drained, and depressed. No recognition or acceptance from others can fill the void in the same way as when you keep a Promise to yourself and actually follow through on it.
The Promise is the highest level of engagement we commit to in any experience. The Promise is greater than a goal-it’s a sacred commitment. It’s complete dedication to identifying your Signature Moves-the unique talents you’ve been given that, when developed and used to better others’ lives, make you a Legendary Leader.
What choices do you make when no one is watching?
How do you approach a decision that requires you to let either yourself or someone else down?
How do you stay committed to your values, even when the less-rewarding path is more convenient?
A renowned speaker and performer who has helped audiences worldwide appreciate what accountability really means, Jason Hewlett shares his program for self-discovery and taking ownership of your gifts in The Promise to The One. His unique three-step method-IDENTIFY * CLARIFY * MAGNIFY-will enable you to pinpoint your strengths, shape them into an identity to which you commit, and develop them so that they can improve others’ lives as well as your own. Filled with Jason’s signature wit and vulnerability as well as actionable exercises, this book will help you refine your character and reach your dreams through the power of kept Promises.
Start your journey to living a life of Promise Making and Keeping…beginning with The Promise to The One.
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Into A Reluctant Sunrise
$24.00Add to cartShe sat on the driveway, asphalt cold and rough under her fingers, watching the sun come up. What happens after the unthinkable happens? The sun comes up. Again and again and again. Stillbirth is a numbing reality for thousands of families each year, and when Andrea L. Lingle’s fourth child stopped moving one October day, she found herself living through just such a reality. Grief is a thoroughgoing despoiler. Nothing, from faith to family, is untouched by the immensity of grief. This is the story of a mother’s journey into stillbirth, into grief, into a reluctant sunrise.
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Dorothy And Jack
$19.00Add to cartWhat happens when we push past the surface and allow real, grounded, mutually challenging, and edifying friendships to develop? We need only look at the little-known friendship between eminent Christian thinkers Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis to find out. Born out of a fan letter that celebrated mystery novelist Sayers wrote to Lewis as his star was just beginning to rise, this friendship between a married woman and a longtime bachelor developed over years of correspondence as the two discovered their mutual admiration of each other’s writing, thinking, and faith.
In a time when many Christians now aren’t even sure that a man and a woman can be “just friends” and remain faithful, Gina Dalfonzo’s engaging treatment of the relationship between two of Christianity’s most important modern thinkers and writers will resonate deeply with anyone who longs for authentic, soul-stirring friendships that challenge them to grow intellectually and spiritually. Fans of Lewis and Sayers will find here a fascinating addition to their collections.
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GraceLaced Lined Notebooks Faith Hope Love Set Of 3
$14.99Add to cart“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
From bestselling author and artist Ruth Chou Simons comes these exquisitely illustrated lined notebooks to help you stay organized and uplifted. With artwork inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:13, you’ll be reminded of God’s goodness each time you use these notebooks.
Set of 3 colorful designs. 6″ x 8½”, 64 lined pages.
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Prayers To Share 100 Pass Along Notes To Be Still And Know
$9.99Add to cartHave you ever witnessed someone having “one of those days”? Maybe it’s a busy mom wrestling three kids while trying to shop for groceries, or your friend who took on too much when she volunteered to babysit three extra kids this week on top of running two bake sales while still holding down her full-time job and a full-time family, or a student who just realized they have three papers and two finals in the week ahead…Prayers to Share: 100 Pass-Along Notes to Be Still & Know gives you 100 opportunities to invite your friends, family members, and even complete strangers to take a breath and remember to rest in the peaceful arms of our loving Father. Each tear-out includes a heartfelt prayer, corresponding Scripture, inspirational quote, and space on the back for a handwritten note.
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Chronicle Of Grief
$17.00Add to cart“Eva not breathing. Pray.” That text message was Mel Lawrenz’s entry into the harsh reality of losing his thirty-year-old daughter. Things would never be the same. How could he and his family cope with this devastating loss? You or someone you care about may have experienced a terrible, unexpected loss. You are stunned, shocked, leveled. You feel surges of sadness and fear. You have questions and regrets. You keep wondering “what if . . . ?” These are common experiences of anyone whose life has been turned upside down by a traumatic loss. In this narrative of grief, Pastor Mel Lawrenz chronicles how his family struggled to survive the sudden death of their beloved daughter. In raw, vivid episodes, he describes the immediacy of the pain and the uncertainty of what comes next. In the agony of loss, Lawrenz apprehends the realities of love and life and offers insights on how any of us can arrange our life priorities before tragedy hits. You are not alone. You too can find a way forward.
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Clare Of Assisi
$19.99Add to cartClare of Assisi is generally known as “the female friend” of Saint Francis of Assisi and for centuries her legacy has remained obscured by his shadow. Yet Clare’s life and story ought to shine in its own light and on its own terms (her name, after all, means “light”). She is a figure of true heroism, tenacity, beatitude and grit who plotted her improbable course in the context of the raucous and explosive period of the Middle Ages. Much went wrong for Clare after the day when, as a teen, she fled the home of her noble and wealthy family to follow Francis in a life of poverty. No one would have begrudged her if, when the trials had become onerous, she had decided simply to “go home.” Yet she stayed the course, even after Francis had died. She pulled from the fire of her trials embers that would become her crown. In this new book, Wendy Murray digs deeply into Clare’s decision to abandon rank and wealth for allegiance to Christ (and in no small way, Francis) and explores the circumstances which, later on, tested Clare’s devotion. Clare’s curious and vivid spiritual vision galvanized her ability to persevere amid difficult circumstances and enabled her to stay her course and lay claim to a legacy that shines brightly among the host of medieval saints.
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Shift Your Thinking For A Deeper Faith
$6.99Add to cartWith hard-hitting truths, memorable quotes, and powerful perspective shifts, Dean Del Sesto helps you connect (or reconnect) at a deeper level to the power, potential, and purpose you already have so that you can live your life with greater freedom, resilience, and wisdom. Perfect for business professionals on the go, the busy student, the active parent, and anyone who needs a boost of spiritual strength at any time, this book promises to help you live your life from an internal resolve rather than in reaction to your external circumstances.
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GraceLaced Folio With Notepad
$16.99Add to cartFrom bestselling author and artist Ruth Chou Simons comes this exquisitely illustrated folio and notepad. This colorful folio will be a welcome addition to your home or office and includes a convenient inside pocket to hold important notes or business cards. Be inspired and uplifted whenever you write down your thoughts and reminders.
5 1/2″ x 8 3/8″
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Irans Great Awakening
$15.99Add to cartONE MILLION MUSLIMS TO CHRIST. In the mid 1980’s, Dr. Shariat together with his wife, prayed, “Lord, use us to save Iran!” His passion for Muslims stems, in part, because of the murder of his brother, Hamraz, who was arrested in Iran at the age of sixteen on a minor political charge. After two years in jail, he was executed by firing squad. God showed Hormoz the best way to respond to this tragedy was to dedicate his life to bring one million Muslims to salvation in Christ. Join Dr. Shariat on a journey out of bondage to Islam to freedom in Christ. Learn what the Bible says about Iran and why Iran is just the beginning of something big, eternal, and of historical proportion that is already happening! God said, “I am going to do a great work in Iran and change that nation forever, and I am giving you the honor to be a part of it.”
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Unfolding Word : The Story Of The Bible From Creation To New Creation
$28.99Add to cartThe Bible is more than just a collection of isolated stories.
Scripture is a transformative, unfolding Word that’s shapes and changes its readers. Too often, however, the Bible can be misunderstood or hard to comprehend: How does the Bible, with its various authors, genres, and style, separated by hundreds of years, tell a single story?
In The Unfolding Word, Zach Keele helps readers understand the narrative shape of the Bible and how each of its parts collectively tell one grand Story. Engaging with both ancient history and the personal events depicted in Scripture provides a unique perspective for readers of the Bible. By treating the whole world of Scripture as a cohesive story, hidden insights and spiritual jewels will begin to emerge.
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Other Side Of The Wall
$20.00Add to cartChristians have lived in Palestine since the earliest days of the Jesus movement. The Palestinian church predates Islam. Yet Palestinian Christians find themselves marginalized and ostracized. In the heated tensions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the voices of Palestinian Christians are often unheard and ignored. This book provides an opportunity to hear the realities of life on the ground from a leading Palestinian pastor and theologian. Munther Isaac gives the perspective of Palestinian Christians on the other side of the separation wall surrounding most Palestinian West Bank cities today. Isaac laments the injustices suffered by the Palestinian people but holds out hope for a just peace and ways to befriend and love his Jewish and Muslim neighbors. In contrast to the dominant religious and nationalistic ideologies and agendas for the region, he offers a theology of the land and a vision for a shared land that belongs to God, where there are no second-class citizens of any kind. “This book is my invitation to you,” Isaac writes, “to step into the other side of the wall and listen to our stories and perspective. It is my humble request to you to allow me to share how Palestinians experience God, read the Bible, and have been touched and liberated by Jesus-a fellow Bethlehemite who has challenged us to see others as neighbors and love them as ourselves. . . . This book paints a picture of our story of faith, lament, and hope. And I invite you to join and listen, on our side of the wall.”
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Why Did God Save Me
$12.49Add to cartI am struggling to understand, why an all knowing, all loving, and all powerful God would allow this manner of suffering to come upon his people. If you’ve survived one of the following moral evils which are done by humanity and natural disasters; Hurricane, Flood, 911 Attack, Tsunami, Wildfire, Earth Quake, Tornado, Blizzard, Snow Storm, Cold/Heat wave, Volcano, Drought, Chronic illnesses, Sarcoma/Cancer, Pestilences, Plaques and last Coronavirus Covid-19, and wondering why God saved you, he saved you for a reason, your mission, and his purpose.
Why did it take Covid-19 to stopped the world from turning, it stopped trains on its tracks, it stopped planes from flying in the air, and it stopped travelers from traveling, and stopped ships out at sea. Those that were employed immediately became unemployed, it was reported by CNN, Johns Hopkins University and Medical within a week, about 3.3 million people had applied for unemployment and at this time there were other states unaware of the rapid growth with unemployment, not knowing it was just a couple more days, and the high unemployment rate would be in each state of the US along with the Covid-19 virus.
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Gospel Music Life
$16.49Add to cartWhat do Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Larry Gatlin, Barbara Mandrell, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Statler Brothers, and The Everly Brothers have in common? They were all influenced in their formative years by gospel music legends, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet!Billy Blackwood, the son of multi-Grammy Award winning, James Blackwood, Sr., tells the inside story of this gospel music dynasty, their formation and chart-topping career, their triumphs and tragedies. A Gospel Music Life takes us behind the scenes of one of the most influential families in American music history and reveals the personal struggles and subsequent reemergence of Billy Blackwood, the current leader of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet. “I have always looked at the Blackwood Brothers as the “Class” of gospel music. They have always been leaders and icons in the gospel music industry. I am so pleased that Billy is carrying on the tradition of the Blackwood Brothers.”Duane Allen, The Oak Ridge Boys”James Blackwood, R. W. Blackwood, Bill Shaw, Bill Lyles, and Jackie Marshall were at the center of my early musical development. James was one of the very best in our field and his son, Billy, is now carrying on the tradition. I love Billy’s heart and urgency in making sure the next generation understands the history and perseverance of this grand group. For all gospel quartet music lovers, this is a must read.”Bill Gaither, Gospel music artist, songwriter and historian”Billy Blackwood is not only a gifted musician who sings the gospel but he lives it. His must-read life heritage and story in gospel music is candidly transparent yet masterfully seasoned with God’s amazing grace. Billy’s redemptive journey is a real life-changer, from emptiness, brokenness and repentance, to faith, transformation and restoration.”Buddy SmithSenior Vice President, American Family Association, Tupelo, Mississippi BILLY BLACKWOOD has spent the majority of his life in music. Billy’s dad, James, was an original member of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet. The Blackwood Brothers began in Mississippi in the 1930’s and have taken gospel music around the world. They were an early influence on Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, the Statler Brothers, the Everly Brothers, Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, and many others. Billy began traveling with the Blackwood Brothers as a teenager, making the career switch to secular music in the mid-seventies as part of Voice, an opening act
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Peace For Your Mind Hope For Your Heart
$15.99Add to cartRegain emotional and spiritual balance in a Post-Pandemic World This book will equip you to reclaim emotional and spiritual balance in a post-COVID world.
As we enter a new normal after the peak of COVID-19, we are left with fears, questions, and anxiety. While the biological virus has taken an untold toll on lives worldwide-medically and economically-the “new virus” going forward may be summed up in two words: anxiety and worry. While our immediate attention is on our health and that of friends and loved ones, there is a perhaps a greater need: How do we practice healthy emotional and spiritual “hygiene” as we emerge from arguably the greatest crisis the world has seen since World War II? With his more than four decades of professional experience as a therapist and trusted counseling leader, Dr. Tim Clinton brings a timely message of health and hope to a stressed out, fearful world.
Dr. Clinton examines science, psychology, physiology, and other concepts to help us cope with anxiety, but the primary focus is on the consistency of God’s power, goodness, and love. Clinton adds, “It’s my prayer that as you continue reading, you’ll increasingly sense God’s peace for your mind and hope for your heart.”
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Divine Collision : An African Boy, An American Lawyer, And Their Remarkable
$21.99Add to cartIn a Ugandan prison for two murders he didn’t commit, Henry is losing hope. He pleads with God for a sign. Jim, in California, finds himself saying a small yes to God, who brings their two lives together with momentous results.
Jim Gash, former Los Angeles lawyer and current president of Pepperdine University, tells the amazing story of how, after a series of God-orchestrated events, he finds himself in the heart of Africa defending a courageous Ugandan boy languishing in prison and wrongfully accused of two separate murders. Ultimately, their unlikely friendship and unrelenting persistence reforms Uganda’s criminal justice system, leaving a lasting impact on hundreds of thousands of lives and revealing a relationship that supersedes circumstance, culture, and the walls we often hide behind.
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Prayers For Saints
$22.99Add to cartMost church traditions recognise the special Christian witness of individual men and women over the ages. Whether formally termed ‘saints’ or celebrated as pioneers and ‘game-changers,’ many of whom were put to death for their faith, their lives are often astonishing and frequently inspiring. Rupert Bristow has put together the stories of these people, more than 670 in all, ranging from household names to almost forgotten figures, for every day of the year and has written an accompanying prayer for each one. Faithful to the dates these saints are commemorated, Prayers for Saints is an invaluable resource for church and home, study and worship–or as a start to further exploration of the impact made by these extraordinary people.
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Flourishing Teacher : Vocational Renewal For A Sacred Profession
$25.00Add to cartTeaching is a sacred profession to which you have been called. But sometimes you feel burned out: the relentless pace, the overload of classes, the grading, the advising, the additional committee work.
Drawing on more than twenty years of teaching experience, Christina Bieber Lake writes to encourage you to rediscover your passion for your profession, to help you move from surviving to thriving, and to remind you why you chose this vocational path. Creatively structured around the typical rhythms of the academic calendar, this book offers refreshing and practiced advice about how to flourish in the midst of the teaching life. Lake also takes on several pressing questions:
*How do I balance work and family time?
*Where do I fit in time for my research and writing?
*What particular challenges do female faculty face, and how should they navigate them?Remind yourself why you teach. Rediscover your passion for this vocation.
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Our Fathers Keeper (DVD)
$12.99Add to cartA successful family man suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s wonders away from home and gets lost into the world the day before Thanksgiving, causing widespread panic within his family. He is eventually “rescued” by a fatherless, thirteen-year-old homeless girl. Together, they forge a unique friendship that ultimately heals broken hearts and redefines the meaning of “family”.
