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They Call Me Dad
$14.99Add to cartDeveloped after years of research by the author of The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers, this powerful guide explores parental role-modeling from a biblical worldview. Encouraging dads to teach their children to “out-think, out-live, and out-love the world,” Dr. Canfield shares invaluable spiritual insight from his extensive ministry. Features interactive and profiling tools.
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Stories For A Womans Heart
$16.99Add to cartIn the same tender, uplifting, and heart-warming style of Stories For The Heart is this wonderful collection of stories selected for a woman’s heart. These inspirational stories by communicators like Ruth Graham, Gigi Tchividjian, Kay James, and Luci Swindoll instill Christian values and virtues. They motivate, encourage, and honor women. These are timeless treasures selected to inspire your thoughts and stir your soul. Revel in laughter and friendship. Cherish special moments that reach across generations. And be encouraged by tender stories of compassion that are sure to tug at your heart.
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God At Your Wits End Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartIn God at Your Wit’s End Study Guide, author and counselor Marilyn Meberg probes the corners of our minds to uncover the faulty thinking that leads to feelings of uncertainty about our faith. She then explains how God affirms and even welcomes our humanity in the midst of our brokenness as she guides us through question and answer sections specifically designed to assist us in our journey. As she continually points us to the awesome power of God’s majestic truth, she helps us reshape our thinking as we re-establish the foundations of our belief in a loving God.
Complete with thoughtful applications and probing study questions, each chapter of this study guide is designed for either group or personal study and in-depth reflection with extra space for journaling answers and thoughts
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My Walk With Jesus
$16.49Add to cartThis book documents my walk of faith, which began after giving my life to Jesus. In September 2001, I was led to record the poetic words I was given. This book incorporates three years of writing. It reveals a very intimate view of my personal relationship with the living God in journal form. I believe that it is my responsibility to share this poetry. My prayer is that this book glorifies the Lord. My hope is that it will strengthen the believer and encourage the non-believer to ask some soul-searching questions.
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Ministers Life Of Obedience
$16.49Add to cart“I am writing to give my recommendation of the book The Minister’s Life of Obedience by Rev. Phil Richards. I have been in the ministry for over 20 years and was blessed by the content of this book. Anyone who reads this book-from a novice to a seasoned minister-will find it beneficial. The book provides life lessons and principles for any stage of a minister’s calling.” -PASTOR JOHN NUZZO Victory Christian Fellowship Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania A call to the ministry is always a call to preparation first. In this book, Dr. Richards explores the side of the ministry that is seldom examined: total obedience to the call of God from the earth to the throne. Dr. Richards explains, “Obedience to the Lord must be a daily affair, beginning with obedience to the call and completed obedience to the will of the Lord on the earth.” To walk in the call of God as a minister is to walk in obedience to your destiny.Whether you are called to the full-time ministry or you are a layman, an understanding of obedience is essential if we are to please the Lord. The Minister’s Life of Obedience will both challenge and inspire you with a greater determination to prepare your heart to obey the Lord in every area of your life.
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United We Stand Divided With God
$14.99Add to cartAs you travel along the pages, join author Dr. John Olenik as he openly shares how God worked through his life to help him gain insight from his personal as well as spiritual struggles and triumphs. He leaves nothing hidden, while shedding light on subjects most of us can relate to, but few ever talk about. By the time you reach the destination, your heart and soul will be enriched beyond overflowing.
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Meditations From Iraq
$20.95Add to cartIn January 2003, Lance Kittleson’s army reserve unit was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq. For the next 14 months, his ministry was transformed – instead of pastoring an Iowa congregation, he now served under harsh and sometimes dangerous conditions as a chaplain for a support unit on the edge of war. Yet even in this chaotic and challenging environment, his trained pastor’s eye finds the presence of God in moments both mundane and exhilarating.
In this collection of e-mails sent to family and friends during his time in the Middle East, Kittleson shares insightful, poignant, and humorous meditations on faith and life. You’ll get a firsthand glimpse of military life, as well as the remarkable ways of the spirit (both divine and human) at work. When the camp’s altar suddenly disappears, you’ll read about how Kittleson comes to understand that the crude replacement altar hastily assembled from discarded shipping crates is a better symbol of Jesus than any fancy altar in an ornate sanctuary. You’ll also see how the sight of a superior officer offering a cup of coffee draws quizzical responses from servicemen accustomed to a rank-conscious army.
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Sent To Forgive
$12.49Add to cartThis true story traces the personal journey of Helen Hansen as she learns of the murder of her son, meets face-to-face with his killer in prison, and takes on the impossible challenge of forgiveness. Her courage in meeting this challenge leads to the transformation of them both. It is a remarkable story because Helen is so seemingly unremarkable-an ordinary mother with no ambition to be in public life. But her story has so touched those who have heard it that they’ve urged her to put it in writing. It is an inspiring and unforgettable lesson in the healing power of forgiveness.
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Inlaid Pearl
$17.49Add to cartEscaping the killing fields of the war-torn Balkans and embarking on a journey to find religious freedom in America, Annastasia finds happiness in the arms of an amiable musician, Dimko, who plays a mandolin adorned with inlaid mother-of-pearl butterflies. From humorous dialogue mimicking Annastasia’s struggles with English syntax (“How did you came; did you drove?”) to poignant recollections of her triumphs and tragedies, including the drowning death of her son as he tries to save another man’s life, Inlaid Pearl, a non-fictional saga, chronicles the lives of three generations of women. The story characterizes a strong ethnic culture and family undergirded by a compelling faith in Christ.
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Why Do I Do This Every Day
$12.99Add to cartHow to find meaning and fulfilment in your working life
Based on the premise that our sense of meaning and fulfilment comes largely from the work we do, this book recognises the sense of disappointment many people experience in their careers and looks at what they can do to bring purpose and self-expression into their job, exploring the idea of ‘vocation’ and the attitudes with which we approach our work. Drawing heavily on stories of real people and offering practical exercises, the book covers topics such as self-expression through work, assessing all our skills, defining essential criteria for meaningful work, creating a work environment in which you can flourish, embracing change, and building a new relationship with money. This book will be welcomed by all those feeling frustrated in their work and wanting help in finding true meaning in what they do each day.
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In Search Of Calm
$16.49Add to cartIn Search of Calm: Renewal for a Mother’s Heart is the ultimate book for moms who are real-moms who don’t put up faades and pretend they have their act together … moms who are searching for some peace and hope … moms searching for rest and a reminder that they are fully loved. “Elisabeth has a knack for pointing frazzled mothers to the true Source of parenting peace. In Search of Calm continues Elisabeth’s tender ministry for moms and should be welcomed into every home.” Cheryl Gochnauer, Author, Stay-at-Home Handbook “Grab a few moments of calm in the midst of your own chaos to read this book! Elisabeth’s honesty makes readers feel as if she is a trusted friend on this motherhood journey, and her personal faith leaves them encouraged in their own walks with God.” Beth Jusino, former Managing Editor, MomSense Magazine, MOPS International
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Finding God : The Real Thing
$13.49Add to cartWhile hiking high in the mountains, trying to find the elusive and beautiful white mountain goat that I knew was there, low clouds appeared suddenly, totally obscuring my vision. Airplane pilots call it zero zero visibility. Not only is it impossible to find the quarry, but if you proceed in such conditions, you are also in danger of making a wrong choice of direction, leading to one of those precipitous drops so common in these mountains, jeopardizing all your future. The current hazy religious atmosphere is similar. A serious searcher for satisfaction, truth, and the right way is surrounded by false claims, foggy ideas, and contradictory instructions. He cannot see the right way because of the fog, and if he chooses wrong, it can lead in the end to disaster forever. But God has cleared away the clouds in His inspired Book. He is not the author of confusion. Come, look, and allow Him to direct your way. The reward is the abundant life that lasts for eternity. He is the One who loves you the most, knows you the best, and never makes a mistake. Other books by Paul Weimer include With You Always, which is a collection of short accounts of experiences through many years of church planting and flying in Alaska, and The Shepherd and His Sheep, a devotional on John 10.
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When Did Caesar Become A Salad And Jeremiah A Bullfrog
$17.95Add to cartHilarious refreshment for your soul. What do you get when you combine downright hilarity with outright wisdom? A delightful, uplifting read that will not only make you laugh out loud but will inspire your walk of faith.
Pastor and author Martin Babb shares a hilarious collection of brief writings about the funnier side of life with titles like:
“When did Caesar become a Salad and Jeremiah a Bullfrog?
“If the incredible edible road-kill bill passes, will there be a fork in the road?
“Life is an information superhighway, but I can’t seem to find the on-ramp”
“The rain may continue to fall, but God still builds boats”
“If an elephant bags a hunter, does he tie him to his trunk?”
“It’s a dog-eat-dog world, and cats are waiting tables”
Each humorous essay is just two or three pages long and concludes with an easy-to-swallow lesson on life topics, such as family living, loving others, servant-hood, and living through trials. But you’ll hardly feel the lessons for the laughter. Take a much-needed break, put your feet up, relax, and prepare to laugh. Your soul will be hilariously refreshed. -
Table In The Presence
$19.99Add to cartOn April 10th, 2003, the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, faced with the task of seizing the presidential palace in downtown Baghdad, ran headlong into what Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North called, “the worst day of fighting for U.S. Marines.” Hiding in buildings and mosques, wearing civilian clothes, and spread out for over a mile, Saddam Hussein’s militants rained down bullets and rocket propelled grenades on the 1st Battalion. But when the smoke of the eight-hour battle cleared, only one Marine had lost his life. Some said the 1st Battalion was incredibly lucky. But in the hearts and minds of the Marines who were there, there was no question. God had brought them miraculously through that battle.
As the 1st Battalion’s chaplain, Lieutenant Carey Cash had the unique privilege of seeing firsthand, from the beginning of the war to the end, how God miraculously delivered, and even transformed, the lives of the men of the 1st Battalion.
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Anxious Souls Will Ask
$17.99Add to cartThis brief yet brilliant book shows that the prison reflections of Dietrich Bonhoeffer contain profound inspiration for all who desire to walk more closely with Jesus in today’s troubled and often troubling world.
Illuminating the context and content of Bonhoeffer’s life and thought, Anxious Souls Will Ask… uses writings of the famous Christian martyr to critique the spirit of the age and to encourage in contemporary Christians the depth of commitment required to stand firm against the contemptuous winds of postmodern culture.
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Free
$15.00Add to cartPacked with great stories and life-changing ideas, Free challenges teens to connect with the radical love God has for them. This forty-day devotional helps young people understand the power of real-life Christianity and how Jesus gives them everything they need to overcome temptation and live for Him.
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Scripture Confessions For Moms
$4.01Add to cartThe Scripture Confessions Series connects the reader to the timeless passages in God’s Word that speaks to the issues of most concern to them. More than just a book of prayers, the reader will find personalized confessions that will arm them with the Word of God for life’s battles.
This unique collection of Scriptures is a must have for today’s busy schedules. Whether at work or home, readers can access Scripture Confessions and remind themselves of God’s faithful promises in all areas including healing, finances, protection, wisdom, and more!
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Hand Of Providence
$19.99Add to cartIn public opinion polls, Ronald Reagan is the most popular of modern presidents, and yet to most biographers, the man is still an enigma. This is because, as Brown explains, few have ever focused on this great man’s faith. This book explores the life and personality of Ronald Reagan by focusing on his deeply-felt Christian beliefs and showing how faith guided him along his distinguished career and led him to his unprecedented success. With the support of Ronald Reagan’s own words and writings and first hand interviews with Ronald Reagan’s family, friends, and co-workers, Brown weaves a magnificant story of Reagan’s strong devotion to God that will not only inspire Christians to enter public service and allow their faith to motivate all their actions but also help point others to the Cross of Jesus Christ–a cause that was near and dear to President Reagan’s heart.
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Power Of A Positive Teen
$15.99Add to cartSeven powerful principles to help you be a positive teen. Staying positive during the teen years isn’t always easy. But this powerful book, written by the triple-strength, mother-daughter team of Karol, Grace, and Joy Ladd, proves that it can be done.
In this book, the Ladds share seven powerful principles:
*Confidence-Discovering your purpose
*Responsibility-Managing your time and money
*Integrity-Growing your character
*Relationships-Dating responsibility
*Attitude-Finding hope when things go wrong
*Faith-Developing a relationship with God
*Courage-Standing against peer pressure
Being positive is about making right choices, and this incredibly practical book gives you the right tools, the right information, and the right inspiration to make the right choices. Now is the time to make positive choices that will set the course of your life forever. -
Humor For A Friends Heart
$14.99Add to cart1. Friends Come In All Shapes And Sizes
2. The Best Kind Of Friend
3. Of Friends And Kids
4. Friends Through It All
5. Real Men Do Have Friends
6. Friends: Can’t Live Without “Em!Additional Info
Rejoice in the treasure of friendship. Take a deep breath…Inhale the joy…Soak up the merriment! If a cheerful heart is good medicine, then this humorous collection of stories is a heart-friendly dose of delight.Stories for friends about friends will have you and your friends giggling with glee. You’ll reminisce about joyous times you’ve shared and vow to make more hilarious memories together.
Authors and speakers, such as Patsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Brennan Manning, Luci Swindoll, Martha Bolton, and many more, bring you forty-plus joy-filled moments that will give your heart a healthy infusion of optimism and hope. As you read, laugh, and relax, this merry little book will make your heart lighter, your day brighter, and your soul hilariously refreshed.
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Beware Of The Peace Thief
$13.49Add to cart“Possibly the greatest need in the world today is real and lasting peace. Daily we are faced with things that come to steal our peace. Yet, our covenant with God promises peace that is beyond our mental grasp. It must be embraced in the heart.
“Wayne Hancock gives us a clear and practical guide to keeping our life in harmony with God. As you read through the pages of Beware of the Peace Thief, you will also discover insights that will help you recognize the strategies waged against you to steal your peace and keep you defeated in your Christian life.”
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Walking The Straight And Narrow
$15.99Add to cartOver many years in his walk with God on the wire and in his life, Tino has developed more than 30 lessons in faith. Set against a backdrop of sawdust and trained tigers, attepted murder and trials by fire, betrayal and triumph, Tino Wallenda invites the reader behind the scenes, into the world of circus, and into a close, personal relationship with God.
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God Who Changes Lives
$9.99Add to cartThe Addict:
“Our breakfast was what we called ‘bacon and eggs.’ Bacon was Budweiser and eggs was cocaine. That’s how we started at five o’clock each morning.”The Biker:
“A lot of friends lost legs, arms, eyes…One day I was lying on the bed watching TV and I said, ‘This ain’t right.'”The Mother:
“It was like living in a dark tunnel that had no light. I felt that God had let me down and betrayed me…”In their own compelling words, a wide variety of people tell the stories of their lives and how they have been transformed-often in dramatic circumstances-through an encounter with God. Some have been healed, some powerfully changed and others given the strength to face troubled times.
This is a book for anyone interested in what God can do to change people’s lives. The Alpha Course is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life and is running in churches all over the world.
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365 Prophetic Promises And Blessings For Your Children
$22.99Add to cartDiscover the Power of Prophetic Promises and Blessings for Your Children 365 Prophetic Promises & Blessings for Your Children is a collection of prayer blessings, each based on a carefully selected Bible promise. It will give you encouragement in the days of disappointment, guidance in moments of need, strength in times of weakness, comfort when faced with despair, and the spiritual energy to live up to God’s plan for your life. This devotional is a beautiful and tangible way for you to meet with God and reflect on His promises and blessings as written in the Bible.
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Gods Heart Your Hands
$16.99Add to cartThis One’s for You, Caregiver “Hurry up! The car is running!” Then she appeared. Mom. All decked out: Pretty little dress.White Gloves. Handbag over her arm. And both eyebrows done up so nicely in bright pink lipstick! “Lord, let me never forget that this little lady was once just like me. … Teach me to treat her with respect and dignity. Amen.” Through true confessions and earthy humor, this caregiver shares her story and the stories of others in daily readings that will encourage “at-homes” and professionals alike to press on in their arduous task of caregiving. Rather than a “how-to” book, God’s Heart-Your Hands is a “why-to” book that connects the heart to the task. It presents real-life issues and Scripture-based solutions.
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American Band : The American Story
$18.99Add to cartDan Peek, veteran artist and founding member of the group America, releases his eye-popping autobiography.
Read about Dan’s life and the incredible journey that brought him from rags to riches, from the heights of success to the depths of despair, and finally to the realization that a true, personal relationship with Christ was what he was looking for all along.
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Gods Economy Israel And The Nations
$17.99Add to cartGenesis 26 describes the dynamic of God’s economy. It says: “There was famine in the land and the Lord appeared to Isaac and said, ‘Dwell in this land and I will be with you and will bless you and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.'” God’s economy operates against all odds, which isn’t an option for those living in lands of persecution and distress-and it is emerging as a chief strategy for operating a business or ministry in this post- 9/11 environment. God’s economy is based on God’s Kingdom rule and embraces not only the realities of God’s spiritual riches, but also the community (social) and economic riches outlined throughout the Word of God. It is the reemergence of the ancient biblical principles of entrepreneurship, business, and Kingdom wealth.
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Sinners Have Souls Too
$13.49Add to cartFor over 16 years, the author ran from God, doing her own thing. Finally, she realized that only through the mercies of God’s love could she be redeemed to a new abundant life in Christ Jesus. But through it all, God did not give up on her, nor will He give up on you. Regardless of what a child has done or is currently doing, she is a witness that God knows that Sinners Have Souls Too.
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View In Winter
$23.00Add to cartRonald Blythe followed up his famous Akenfield with this book. In it he allows people from all walks of life to reflect in their own words on what it is like to be old. The result is a fascinating and moving series of confidences which we are privileged to share. Whether philosophical, resigned or despairing of their long years, Ronald Blythe discovers in their talk much that helps us understand the natural but isolating effects of old age. The View in Winter provides us with a gentle, perceptive and profound memoir and a deeper understanding of the pattern of our lives.
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Guilty : Keeping Gods Covenant Of Love With Israel
$17.49Add to cart“Wow! What an incredible story! I knew Jim and Patty loved Israel, but this book is a call-a commitment that transcends hardship, heartache, and history. It’s a call, but more. It’s a clarion call for all of us who love America and Israel to stand up for this vital and strategic relationship.” The Honorable Jack and Joanne Kemp “Guilty! is a courageous book written by a courageous couple. A unique perspective recommended for Jews and Christians alike. A must read!” Senator Jim and Mary Bunning “Guilty! is a wonderful book, the story of a remarkable couple who love each other, love Jesus, and love Israel. Readers will treasure this little volume for its wisdom, historical insights, and humor. It’s one of the most interesting and informative books I’ve read.” Senator Bill and Ellen Armstrong “I echo the remarks in the Summary of your book, ‘The incredible life pilgrimage of Jim and Patty Hutchens gives witness to God’s grace to heal, restore, and re-commission to His service with renewed zeal.’ Indeed. But it also gives witness to man’s ability to respond to God’s healing and restoration.And in the case of the Hutchens, it is a response of obedience, humility, mission, and love.” Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein
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Echoes : From The Heart Inspired By Life And Gods Love That Whisper Of Yest
$15.49Add to cartOne day, an angel rested on my shoulder and began whispering in my ear. Days and nights ran together as the words poured from my thoughts onto paper. Poetry is a way of expressing my innermost thoughts to touch the hearts and souls of strangers, as well as those I love. Thoughts echoed in this poetry epitomize expressions of inspiration. These verses are generated from random thoughts, comments from others, images portrayed, or creative reflections of feelings to warm the heart and lift the spirit. The poetry in this book offers simple expression as a means for sharing true feelings from the heart-down-to-earth, without restriction, with simplicity, of a fundamental nature, and with God’s blessing.
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Have A Cup Of Tibetan Tea
$17.99Add to cartHere you can share high adventure in eastern Tibet, travel on horseback with yak caravans, meet frequent attacks by robbers, accept warming cups of “butter” tea, these combined with the Woodwards’ medical and spiritual help to Tibetans and their fellowhip there with early members of the Back to Jerusalem Band.
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Looking Back And Dreaming Forward
$10.99Add to cartThis book will move you form laughter to tears, as it enriches the heart and inspires you to treasure life, even during stressful times. Its real life stories capture the heart and make it a great gift of encouragement. This powerful short book gently leads the reader to the grace of God, and can easily be used as a loving, non-threatening evangelism tool. It will be one of the best ministry tools you’ll own.
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View From The Cockpit
$17.49Add to cartWritten for those who have an interest in flying, those who enjoy attention-grabbing stories, and those who have an interest in seeing how God works His wonders in mighty ways. The stories are intended for all walks of life, Christian and non-Christian, but my prayer is that lives will be changed as they see how God can take someone like me and allow me to be used for His glory.
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Walk On
$16.49Add to cartMarney’s journal, written over a span of fourteen years, provides an intimate look into her life and faith. Her daily habit was to spend one to two hours in “quiet time” reading, praying, and meditating. But it was only when she started writing her journal that she realized her strengths and weaknesses of her faith. Her journal entries reflect the spiritual growth that followed. Varying in tone from light-hearted, lyrical, and poetic to serious and somber, her thoughts are always trusting and faithful. Marney applied that unquenchable love of God to daily living, difficult decisions, family life, and ultimately her own impending death. This journal is her legacy that she asked to be shared. This is recommended for slow, reflective reading.
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No More Than I Can Bear
$15.49Add to cartAll of us live our lives with a certain vision of what our future will be. In the twists and turns that our journey through life might take, do we ever venture to imagine that the mirror of our lives can so easily be shattered into many painful, piercing shards? How much will God ask us to bear? My story appeals to many audiences and all those who desire to have a personal relationship with the true and living God. Readers will join me on my journey from the “perfect” life, through discovery of betrayal, deceit, adultery, and criminal activity, followed by diagnosis of a life-threatening illness.With honesty and vulnerability, I communicate that there is triumph in every trial and lessons in every mistake. Different choices can be made, and the mighty hand of God can break chains of bondage forged by years of sinful behavior.
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Road Of Life
$21.95Add to cartIn his thirteen years as Vicar, popular author David Adam welcomed over 1 million pilgrims to the Holy Island of Lindesfarne in Northumberland. Each pilgrim had a story to tell and each came for a different reason. Some radiated a sense of God’s presence, and others were simply too hurried to do anything but look around quickly and move on to the next site.
Using the stories of pilgrims Adam encountered on Holy Island, he explores how we can approach our own lives as pilgrimage, without ever leaving the comfort of our homes. How can we move beyond what is safe in our world and encounter the Mystery? How can we learn to disconnect from all the technology that keeps us multi-tasking all day and all night? How can we rediscover awe in the world around us?
In the wonderful prose and poetry for which he is so well-loved, David Adam helps us get on the road of life, even when we don’t have time to travel to distant lands.
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Becoming The Person You Want To Be
$14.99Add to cartWe all want happiness and health; the desire for loving relationships and prosperity grows stronger with each day. We are hungry to be all that God want us to be and eager to do what He wants us to do. We long to discover our destiny and live our dreams to their fullest. Yet, the journey is often fraught with setbacks, disappointments, and wrong turns. In this groundbreaking book, best-selling author Dr. James B. Richards will shatter the ultimate illusion that limits every believer. He will help you connect to a new sense of self-worth that will unleash the power of God in your life in a way you have never experienced before. For the first time you will know how to simply put off the old man and put on the new. No more counseling, no more mysteries, no more confusion! Join Dr. Richards as he reveals the secrets to a healthy sense of self-worth. You will discover how to connect to the only true source of identity, self-image, and dignity. You can become the person you want to be–and enjoy the journey!
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Follow The Star
$24.00Add to cartTime magazine has called him America’s best preacher and praised his “overwhelming gift.” Now New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes presents the perfect book for the holidays-a heartwarming collection of stories and reminiscences that will bring readers a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas.
Amidst the family gatherings and the exchanging of presents, the true meaning of Christmas–the birth of Jesus–tends to get lost. Now, T.D. Jakes pays homage to the miracle behind the holiday.
In Follow the Star, T.D. Jakes leads a journey that makes Christmas past and present come alive through deeply personal experiences that shaped his life: family stories about finding the Christmas spirit during the worst hardships, and of the need to appreciate fellowship, love, and God-the real gifts of the holiday. With his unique insight, warmth, and wisdom, Bishop Jakes embraces fully the magnificent miracle of the birth of Christ.
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101 Things Every Pastor Should Know
$17.99Add to cartIt’s one thing to pastor, but quite another thing to know how to pastor effectively! In addressing this issue, 101 Things Every Pastor Should Know yields a wealth of ideas and practical application gleaned from the author’s fifty years of ministry experience. Practically every question a pastor could ask is discussed-from how to prepare sermons to how to deal with offenses to how to avoid burnout. Relevant, timely, and practical, this little book will instill confidence that you can fulfill the call of God on your life to take care of His sheep. The lessons extracted will not only make you a better pastor but will also encourage you to share with other pastors the “101 things every pastor should know.”
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Writers In The Spirit
$18.95Add to cartWith more than 184 Christian writer’s groups and 155 conferences, thousands of writers are looking for encouragement and insight. Yet, every Christian who writes faces the same issue: finding daily inspiration and creativity.
Designed to be both encouraging and practical, “Writers in the Spirit” guides writers from the novice stage to becoming dedicated authors, something that Carol Rottman achieved when she put aside all other “paying work” to write full time.
Included in these pages are insight and practical tips on such topics as:
Writing Realism:”Take yet another scroll, and write on it all the former words that were on the first scroll …” (Jeremiah 36:27). Popular media have romanticized writers’ lives to be devoted entirely to making beautiful stories. Writers in the Spirit explains the practical issues that writers face and shows how it is possible to overcome dry spells, endless revisions and even self-doubt.
Writing with Fervor:Much of the Apostle Paul’s writing was done in prison. Paul’s passion to win people to Christ overcame any obstacle. While many new writers feel restrained, Writers in the Spirit shows how to find the passion that fuels the writing process.
Writing in the Spirit:”This is what we speak, not words taught by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit …” (1 Corinthians 2:13). Rottman shows that a personal relationship with God is the best source of inspiration. Mediating on God’s word will yield creativity from the Creator.
“Many of us are called as witnesses to the life-experiences God has entrusted to us. If your witness takes the form of the written word, this book will go with you as a trusted companion traveling the same path.” – Former President Jimmy CarterAuthor, Statesman, and Thirty-ninth President of the United States
“‘Writers in the Spirit’ helps connect me to God while reminding me that writing is a gift from Him and a calling to be both treasured and nurtured.”- Sally Stuart, Editor, Christian Writers’ Market Guide
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Shining Moments : Visions Of The Holy In Ordinary Lives
$19.95Add to cartThe Bible is filled with stories of shining moments — Moses’ face shone as he came down from the mountain with the ten commandments; Jesus’ face changed and his clothes became dazzling white in a transfiguration witnessed by the disciples; Paul was blinded by a light and heard the voice of Christ on the road to Damascus — and many modern Christians have had equally life-changing experiences of the Lord’s power and presence.
In this third volume of the acclaimed Visions series, 60 contributors share their authentic, intensely personal accounts of holy experiences. Rosmarie Trapp of the Sound of Music family tells of a moment of assurance when “the Lord visited me in a bright, golden light” whose “golden glow brought peace to my soul.” Ralph Milton, author of the historical novel Julian’s Cell, describes a visitation by his late sister: “We were singing together as we often did as children … I don’t recall ever having a memory or dream as clear and powerful as that one, and it left me with a sense of joy and peace.” Karen Steinke recounts the warmth she felt at the moment of her baptism: “I looked up to see the form of Jesus with an overpowering light surrounding him …”
Whether they relate transforming moments like visions, healings, or visitations by angels, joyous moments like being in the presence of a loved one who has died, or just the simple sense of God’s presence while singing in church or sitting in a sunny meadow on a warm spring day, the vignettes in Shining Moments are a testament to the indescribable comfort and peace of an encounter with the divine. And because each story also illustrates a scripture passage, Shining Moments is a valuable preaching resource and an excellent catalyst for small group discussion. But even more, this book provides inspiring and heart-warming reading for personal devotion and spiritual growth.
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Jesus Calling : Enjoying Peace In His Presence
$16.99Add to cartAfter many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to “listen” to God with pen in hand, writing down whatever she believed He was saying to her. It was awkward at first, but gradually her journaling changed from monologue to dialogue. She knew her writings were not inspired as Scripture is, but they were helping her grow closer to God. Others were blessed as she shared her writings, until people all over the world were using her messages. They are written from Jesus’ point of view, thus the title Jesus Calling. It is Sarah’s fervent prayer that our Savior may bless you with His presence and His peace in ever deeper measure.
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Ordinary People Extraordinary Faith
$18.99Add to cartIn spite of a diving accident that has left her paralyzed for more than thirty years, Joni Eareckson Tada has been able to build a life of faith and purpose. The peace she has found as she confronts the painful realities of life as a quadriplegic has made her a hero to many people. In Ordinary People, Extraordinary Faith, Joni lets us know who her heroes are. Inside she tells the stories of people who inspire her with their faith and courage. Although Joni has met many famous “heroes of the faith” through her ministry, the lives she shares here are not the Billy Grahams of the world. They are a mother, a housewife, a nursing home resident, a child. Some are missionaries or pastors; others are bank tellers or data entry clerks. All of these people have touched Joni’s life and the lives of others as they found their faith rise to the occasion – to forgive an assailant, to find strength despite the debilitating effects of cerebral palsy, to choose love in the face of racial prejudice, and to discover in the midst of questioning that God Himself is the answer to all questions.
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101 Amazing Things About Heaven
$10.99Add to cartC.S. Lewis once said history shows that the Christians who had the most influence on their world were the Christians who thought most of the next world. This book directs readers’ minds to their future home in glory by offering familiar, surprising, humbling, inspiring, and amazing truths about Heaven, accompanied by an encouraging Scripture and an insightful explanation. This book will remind readers of their wonderful future with God, and help from move out with renewed faith to influence the world in which they live.
