<b><i>A tour de force of life on a journey with Jesus. By all means, take this journey if you can.</i>--Chuck Colson, Founder, Prison Fellowship</b> <p></p>With our society's sometimes unfavorable view of Christians, it is all the more important that believers display what Dr. David Jeremiah calls signs of life -- signs that Jesus has transformed us and that we are committed to Him and His kingdom. They are signs that ought to be detected from across the street, over the fence, down the hall, throughout the office, or in the pews, for it's not enough to just talk about Jesus. It's also not enough to serve Him in secret with our acts of private devotion. We have to display the lifestyle of the Nazarene in the midst of a corrupt and darkened culture. <p></p>In a world starved for love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, honesty, relevance, and compassion, Christians should specialize in exactly those things through public expressions of private faith. It's by our smile, our compassion in the face of misfortune, our friendliness, our simple lifestyle, our willingness to commit random acts of kindness, our social ministries, our tears, and our words that unbelievers recognize Who we represent. <p></p> <i><i><i>Signs of Life</i></i></i> will lead you on a journey to a fuller understanding of the marks that identify you as a Christian. Signs that will advertise your faith. Personal imprints that can impact souls for eternity and help you become a person of influence who radiates relevancy, authenticity, generosity, and compassion every day -- just like Jesus did.
<b>Don't Let Anger Take Control!</b> <b><br /></b> <b>Most people stereotype anger by assuming that it always results in shouting, slamming fists, or throwing things. However, anger is not that one-dimensional.</b> <br /> In fact, all of the statements below represent feelings of anger: <ul> <li>When I am displeased with someone I shut down any communication and withdraw.</li> <li>I get very tense inside as I tackle a demanding task.</li> <li>I feel frustrated when i see someone else having fewer struggles than I.</li> <li>There are times when my discouragement just makes me want to call it quits.</li> <li>I can be quite aggressive in my business pursuits or even when just playing a game.</li> </ul> We all deal with anger in our lives, whether it be in a subtle or violent manner. Being angry can involve such emotional expressions as frustration, irritability, annoyance, aggravation, blowing off steam, or fretting. <br /> The good news is anger can be managed. In The Anger Workbook Les Carter, Ph.D., and Frank Minirth, M.D., offer a unique 13-step interactive program that will help you: <ul> <li>Identify the best ways to handle anger</li> <li>Understand how pride, fear, loneliness, and inferiority feed your anger</li> <li>Uncover and eliminate the myths that perpetuate anger-"Letting go of my anger means I am conceding defeat" or "No one understand my unique problems."</li> <li>Identify learned patterns or relating, thinking, and behaving in your life that influence your anger.</li> </ul>
<p><b>365 Ways to Put Jesus First</b></p> <p>Athletes and actors, models and musicians, pastors and politicians ... many have stepped forward, looked in the camera, and proclaimed, "I am second." But most in the I Am Second movement are <i>not</i> celebrities. They are ordinary people--and they've come to the simple realization that when God comes first in their lives, everything makes sense. </p> <p>But living second is not easy. It takes grit and humility, submission to God's will, a willingness to listen and serve, an openness to God's healing and call.</p> <p><i>Live Second </i>is a daily guide to help you. With 365 readings, prayers, actions steps, and an invitation to join other Christ-followers online, what you hold in your hands is a tool built with truth, scripture, and a sure path to put Jesus first every day. </p> <p>The Christian life is not meant to be easy, just worth it. <i>Live Second </i>is exactly what you need as you become the new, inspired, God-honoring creation he made you to be.</p>
<p><b>Inspirelittle ones to pray with this Precious Moments</b><b><sup>(R)</sup></b><b> themed book of prayers.</b> </p> <p>Prayers of thanks, prayers ofpraise, prayers for school, for mealtime, for bedtime--boys and girls are sureto discover prayers that will become lifetime favorites. Featuring adorable PreciousMoments characters, this case-bound, padded board book will be a cherished addition toany child's library. </p> <p>Children will be drawn to the soft, inviting illustrations, and parents will appreciate the heartfelt prayers andthe scriptures from the <i>InternationalChildren's Bible</i><b><sup>(R)</sup></b>. </p> <p>Since 1978, Precious Moments has grown into an evergreen brand recognized worldwide, with more than 14.5 million books and Bibles sold through Thomas Nelson. </p>
<p><b>When everything is on the line, great men turn to strength and faith--in football and in life.</b></p> <p>In <i>Guts, Grace, and Glory</i> Dr. Jim Grassi shows how to incorporate faith and endurance on a daily basis--not just to win at football, but to win at life. Anecdotes from the greatest players in the game--Johnny Unitas, Tim Tebow, Paul Bear Bryant, RGIII, Bryan "Bart" Starr, Matt Hasselbeck, and more--and their coaches demonstrate how glory, on and off the field, hinges on a solid relationship with God and the guts with which one plays out life's challenges. The book touches on several life-affirming topics including setting your heart and mind on the eternal, living your life as a model of Christ, and building a legacy that lasts. </p>
<p><strong><em>"Our Father, who art in heaven...."</em></strong></p> <p>The opening words of the Lord's Prayer have become so familiar that we often speak them without a thought, sometimes without any awareness that we are speaking at all. But to the disciples who first heard these words from Jesus, the prayer was a thunderbolt, a radical new way to pray that changed them and the course of history.</p> <p>Far from a safe series of comforting words, the Lord's Prayer makes extraordinary claims, topples every earthly power, and announces God's reign over all things in heaven and on earth. In this groundbreaking new book, R. Albert Mohler Jr. recaptures the urgency and transformational nature of the prayer, revealing once again its remarkable, world-upending power. Step by step, phrase by phrase, <em>The Prayer that Turns the World Upside Down</em> explains what these words mean and how we are to pray them.</p> <p>The Lord's Prayer is the most powerful prayer in the Bible, taught by Jesus to those closest to him. We desperately need to relearn its power and practice. <em>The Prayer that Turns the World Upside Down</em> shows us how.</p>
<p><strong><strong>2016 Winner of the Gospel Coalition Book Awards</strong></strong></p> <p><strong>A friend of the late Christopher Hitchens offers insight about the promise of faith and the dangers of pride in this one-of-a-kind look into the last days of the world's most famous atheist--now in paper back.</strong></p> <p>"If everyone in the United States had the same qualities of loyalty and care and concern for others that Larry Taunton had, we'd be living in a much better society than we do." Christopher Hitchens</p> <p>At the time of his death, Christopher Hitchens was the most notorious atheist in the world. And yet, all was not as it seemed. "Nobody is not a divided self, of course," he once told an interviewer, "but I think it's rather strong in my case." Hitchens was a man of many contradictions: a Marxist in youth who longed for acceptance among the social elites; a peacenik who revered the military; a champion of the Left who was nonetheless pro-life, pro-war-on-terror, and after 9/11 something of a neocon; and while he railed against God on stage, he maintained meaningful--though largely hidden from public view--friendships with evangelical Christians like Francis Collins, Douglas Wilson, and the author Larry Alex Taunton. </p> <p>In <em>The Faith of Christopher Hitchens</em>, Taunton offers a very personal perspective of one of our most interesting and most misunderstood public figures. Writing with genuine compassion and without compromise, Taunton traces Hitchens's spiritual and intellectual development from his decision as a teenager to reject belief in God to his rise to prominence as one of the so-called "Four Horsemen" of the New Atheism. While Hitchens was, in the minds of many Christians, Public Enemy Number One, away from the lights and the cameras a warm friendship flourished between Hitchens and the author; a friendship that culminated in not one, but <em>two</em> lengthy road trips where, after Hitchens's diagnosis of esophageal cancer, they studied the Bible together. <em>The Faith of Christopher Hitchens </em>gives us a candid glimpse into the inner life of this intriguing, sometimes maddening, and unexpectedly vulnerable man.</p> <p>"This book should be read by every atheist and theist passionate about the truth."</p> <p>--Michael Shermer, publisher, <em>Skeptic</em> magazine</p>
<p><strong>A wise, measured, and deeply passionate invitation to a Spirit-filled life</strong></p> <p>Are you trying your best to be a good Christian but still feel something's missing? Do the peace and joy you long for seem to elude you? Does following Christ sometimes feel like a lot of work--or like it's just not working very well?</p> <p>Much has been written and spoken--and argued!--about the Holy Spirit and what it means to be filled with the Spirit. Charles Stanley cuts through the confusion and introduces you to a living Person as real and active as God the Father and Christ the Son. Through personal stories, biblical exploration, and insightful explanation, he will help you discover: </p> <ul> <li>who the Spirit is--and how to develop a relationship with Him</li> <li>who the Spirit <em>isn't</em>--and how to avoid damaging misconceptions</li> <li>how being "filled" with the Spirit actually works</li> <li>what the Bible really teaches about spiritual "signs" such as speaking in tongues</li> <li>how the Spirit can increase your capacity for faith, hope, love, and personal transformation</li> <li>what it means to "hear" the Spirit's voice</li> <li>how to make the most of your unique spiritual gifting to build up Christ's body</li> <li>what happens when the Spirit's power is unleashed in your workplace, your family life, your friendships, and every other area of your life</li> </ul> <p>In <em>The Spirit-Filled Life</em> Charles Stanley reveals how to recognize and begin to live with the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit.</p>
<p><strong>Art restorer Emily Price has never encountered anything she can't fix--until she meets Ben, an Italian chef, who seems just right. But when Emily follows Ben home to Italy, she learns that his family is another matter . . .</strong></p> <p>Emily Price--fix-it girl extraordinaire and would-be artist--dreams of having a gallery show of her own. There is no time for distractions, especially not the ultimate distraction of falling in love.</p> <p>But Chef Benito Vassallo's relentless pursuit proves hard to resist. Visiting from Italy, Ben works to breathe new life into his aunt and uncle's faded restaurant, Piccollo. Soon after their first meeting, he works to win Emily as well--inviting her into his world and into his heart.</p> <p>Emily astonishes everyone when she accepts Ben's proposal and follows him home. But instead of allowing the land, culture, and people of Monterello to transform her, Emily interferes with everyone and everything around her, alienating Ben's tightly knit family. Only Ben's father, Lucio, gives Emily the understanding she needs to lay down her guard. Soon, Emily's life and art begin to blossom, and Italy's beauty and rhythm take hold of her spirit.</p> <p>Yet when she unearths long-buried family secrets, Emily wonders if she really fits into Ben's world. Will the joys of Italy become just a memory, or will Emily share in the freedom and grace that her life with Ben has shown her are possible?</p>
<p><strong>As Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes From a Blue Bike, chronicles her family's adventure around the world--seeing, smelling, and tasting the widely varying cultures along the way--she discovers what it truly means to be at home.</strong></p> <p>The wide world is calling.</p> <p>Americans Tsh and Kyle met and married in Kosovo. They lived as expats for most of a decade. They've been back in the States--now with three kids under ten--for four years, and while home is nice, they are filled with wanderlust and long to answer the call.</p> <p>Why not? The kids are all old enough to carry their own backpacks but still young enough to be uprooted, so a trip--a nine-months-long trip--is planned.</p> <p><em>At Home in the World </em>follows their journey from China to New Zealand, Ethiopia to England, and more. They traverse bumpy roads, stand in awe before a waterfall that feels like the edge of the earth, and chase each other through three-foot-wide passageways in Venice. And all the while Tsh grapples with the concept of home, as she learns what it means to be lost--yet at home--in the world.</p> <p>"In this candid, funny, thought-provoking account, Tsh shows that it's possible to combine a love for adventure with a love for home." --Gretchen Rubin, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Happiness Project</em> and <em>Better Than Before</em></p>
<p><strong>Be a stronger, more effective dad, family man, and man of God.</strong></p> <p>Described as a devoted family man, strong Christian, generous philanthropist, and passionate sports fan, Josh Turner is one busy guy. And despite his recording schedule, award shows, and national tour dates, a few of his biggest priorities in life are to instill good values into his three young sons, be a devoted husband, and be a strong testimony for God.</p> <p>In this compilation, Josh shares fun and meaningful thoughts and personal stories--ranging from his childhood years to today--and weaves in spiritual insight for men who want to be better dads, husbands, and men of God. He covers a variety of topics such as living and working with integrity, facing your fears, surrounding yourself with good company, trusting God's plans, standing up for the least of these--topics every man can relate to and draw from to grow in his spiritual and personal journeys. </p> <p>This is a great gift for any Josh Turner or country music fan with conservative family values. </p> <p><strong>Features & Benefits: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Josh's country fan base includes almost 1.4 million Facebook fans and over 135,000 Twitter followers</li> <li>Foreword by Jase Robertson of <em>Duck Dynasty</em></li> <li>Provides much needed practical advice and spiritual encouragement for men and dads and the unique challenges they face</li> <li>Features personal insights and true stories from a trusted role model in both Christian and secular markets</li> <li>Perfect Father's Day gift for men, husbands, and dads of all ages</li> </ul>
<p><strong>Book Two in the <em>USA Today </em>bestselling Sunset Cove series. </strong></p> <p><strong>"Second chances, old flames, and startling new revelations combine to form a story filled with faith, trial, forgiveness, and redemption. Crack the cover and step in, but beware--<em>Mermaid Moon </em>is harboring secrets that will keep you guessing." </strong><strong>--<strong>Lisa Wingate, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>Before We Were Yours</em></strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Mallory's mother died fifteen years ago. But her father's last words on the phone were unmistakable: "Find . . . mother."</strong></p> <p>Shame and confusion have kept Mallory Davis from her home for the last fifteen years, but when her dad mysteriously dies on his mail boat route, she doesn't have any choice but to go back to Mermaid Point.</p> <p>Mallory believes her father was murdered and childhood sweetheart Kevin O'Connor, game warden in Downeast Maine, confirms her suspicions. But Kevin is wary of helping Mallory in her search. She broke his heart and left--without a word--years ago.</p> <p>When Mallory begins receiving threats on her own life--and her beloved teenage daughter, Haylie--their search intensifies. There's a tangled web within the supposed murder, and it involves much more than what meets the eye.</p> <p>As answers begin to fall into place, Mallory realizes her search is about more than finding her father's killer--it is also about finding herself again . . . and possibly about healing what was broken so long ago with Kevin. She just has to stay alive long enough to put all the pieces together.</p> <p>"Coble second Sunset Cove novel takes readers on another exciting journey. The game of cat and mouse keeps you involved in the intrigue, with the romantic tension between Mallory and Kevin provides just the right counterbalance." --<em>RT Book Reviews</em></p>
<p><strong>Bullies aren't born mean--through the vicious cycle of mean, bullies are <em>made</em>.</strong></p> <p>According to the Ambassadors 4 Kids Club, one out of every four students is bullied--and 85% of these situations never receive intervention. Parents, students, and teachers have amped up solving the bullying problem for a networked generation of kids. </p> <p>Written by bestselling author Nancy Rue, each book in the Mean Girl Makeover trilogy focuses on a different character's point of view: the bully, the victim, and the bystander. The books show solid biblical solutions to the bullying problem set in a story for tween girls.</p> <p><em>Sorry I'm Not Sorry</em> tells the story of Kylie Steppe, former queen bee of Gold Country Middle School. After bullying a fellow GCMS student, Kylie has been expelled--<em>and </em>she<em> </em>has to attend mandatory counseling. Without her posse to aid her and other peers to torment, Kylie focuses on the person who stole her GVMS popularity crown: Tori Taylor. As Kylie plots revenge on Tori, she attends therapy sessions, where she reveals a few details that might explain why she finds power in preying on her middle school peers. After a rough year with bullying backfire, will Kylie decide to become more empathetic with her peers?</p> <p>It's hard for tweens to imagine why a bully acts the way she does. <em>Sorry I'm Not Sorry</em> shows girls that they hold the power to stop bullying through mutual understanding and acts of love.</p> <p>Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.375</p>
<p><strong>Could you use a joy infusion?</strong></p> <p><strong>When was the last time you had a spontaneous laugh because your heart was absolutely overwhelmed with joy?</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Whether you're facing mundane routines or painful hardships, joy often feels out of reach. But those who know Jesus <em>can</em> live joyfully, no matter what--it's a gift that can only come from God. Jesus engulfs His followers with great love so that He may fill them with His joy.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bestselling author Sheila Walsh invites you to discover daily joy. Through funny and inspiring stories, powerful takeaways, and encouraging scriptures, Sheila shows that joy sometimes comes from gratitude, God's beautiful creation, grace, or simply delighting in God's goodness and love. And it always comes from spending time in Jesus' presence. He brings life, restoration, and . . . joy!</p> <p> </p> <p>The 5 Minutes with Jesus series is the perfect way to start your day with a joyful heart.</p>
<p><strong>Falling into the past will change their futures forever.</strong></p> <p>Mary Davies finds safety in her ordered and productive life. Working as an engineer, she genuinely enjoys her job and her colleagues--particularly a certain adorable and intelligent consultant. But something is missing. When Mary's estranged childhood friend, Isabel Dwyer offers her a two-week stay in a gorgeous manor house in England, she reluctantly agrees in hopes that the holiday will shake up her quiet life in just the right ways.</p> <p>But Mary gets more than she bargained for when Isabel loses her memory and fully believes she lives in Jane Austen's Bath. While Isabel rests and delights in the leisure of a Regency lady, attended by other costume-clad guests, Mary uncovers startling truths about their shared past, who Isabel was, who she seems to be, and the man who now stands between them.</p> <p>Outings are undertaken, misunderstandings arise, and dancing ensues as this <em>company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation</em>, work out their lives and hearts.</p>
<p><strong>In a few hours, Millie will say "I do" to Bump Anderson, a man who loves her through and through. But would he love her if he knew the secret she keeps?</strong></p> <p>Millie's mind is racing and there seems to be no clear line between right and wrong. Either path leads to pain, and she'll do anything to protect the ones she loves. So she decides to bury the truth and begin again, helping Bump launch a ranch in the wilds of Colorado. But just when she thinks she's left her old Mississippi life behind, the facts surface in the most challenging way.</p> <p>That's when Millie's grandmother, Oka, arrives to help. Relying on her age-old Choctaw traditions, Oka teaches Millie the power of second chances. Millie resists, believing redemption is about as likely as moving mountains. But Oka stands strong, modeling forgiveness as the only true path to freedom.</p> <p>Together, Bump, Millie, and Oka fight against all odds to create a sustainable ranch, all while learning that the important lessons of their pasts can be used to build a beautiful future.</p>
<p><strong>Little ones will love seeing all of God's blessings of fall!</strong></p> <p>Parents and children will want to cuddle up together again and again to hear the sweet rhyming story and see the snuggly animal families happy in their fall activities. Pumpkin patches, apple harvests, leaves that change color, hayrides, warm beverages, cozy clothes--<em>God Bless Our Fall</em> highlights all the wonderful things families get to enjoy together when the air turns crisp and cool. </p> <p>The fifth installment of the bestselling<em> </em>God Bless series, <em>God Bless Our Fall </em>features the same talented writer and illustrator combo from <em>God Bless You and Good Night</em>, <em>God Bless Our Easter</em>, and <em>God Bless Our Christmas</em>. This padded board book with a beautiful orange, gold, and crimson color palette will be sure to catch the eye of Mom and Grandma. They'll love using it to introduce fun fall traditions to their little ones and guide them in giving thanks for God's blessings of the season.</p> <p>Trim Size: 7.75 x 7.75</p>
<p><strong>New York Times best seller! More than five million copies sold!*</strong></p> <p><strong>You CAN take control of your money. Build up your money muscles with America's favorite finance coach.</strong></p> <p>Okay, folks, do you want to turn those fat and flabby expenses into a well-toned budget? Do you want to transform your sad and skinny little bank account into a bulked-up cash machine? Then get with the program, people. There's one sure way to whip your finances into shape, and that's with <em>The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition.</em></p> <p>By now, you've heard all the nutty get-rich-quick schemes, the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of kooky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. Hey, if you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, take a look at this--it's the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely making over your money habits. And it's based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. With <em>The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition, </em>you'll be able to: </p> <ul> <li>Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt--meaning cars, houses, everything</li> <li>Recognize the 10 most dangerous money myths (these will kill you)</li> <li>Secure a big, fat nest egg for emergencies and retirement!</li> </ul> <p>Includes new, expanded "Dave Rants" sidebars tackle marriage conflict, college debt, and more. All-new forms and back-of-the-book resources to make Total Money Makeover a reality.</p> <p>Dive deeper into Dave's game plan with <em>The Total Money Makeover Workbook: Classic Edition</em>. <em>The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition </em>is also available in Spanish, transformacin total de su dinero.</p>
<p><strong>Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel provide a path to abiding with God. </strong></p> <p>We were formed from the dust, but we were made for life with God. We often accept less. We make promises and set goals to try and grow, but holiness seems impossible. But the Christian life is not about looking or feeling like a Christian. It's about abiding in God.</p> <p>If communion with God is your goal, self-help strategies and personal resolutions will fail you. But Jesus Christ will not.</p> <p>Drawing deeply from Scripture and narrating their own experiences, Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel wrote this book to be a companion for your journey with Jesus in the truth of yourself - as his beloved dust. This is not weighing tasks and rewards, but is a process of patience, prayer, and openheartedness.</p> <p>Prayerfully read this book. Prepare your heart for the gifts God has for you. <em>Beloved Dust</em> invites readers to discover the fundamental simplicity and radical transformation of being with God.</p> <p> </p> <p>"Beloved Dust is an intelligent vision for life with God through prayer, and many of its rich images have stayed with me long after I put down the pages." - Shauna Niequist, author of <em>Bread & Wine</em></p> <p> </p> <p>"In BELOVED DUST, Kyle and Jamin tell us the truth about who we are and why we're here in a way that will draw you closer to God. Here is great wisdom on spiritual growth and friendship with God; written by two people whose friendship for each is evident--and who will become your friends before the end of the book." - John Ortberg, author of <em>Soul Keeping</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p>"This is a important look at the most important aspect of life--what a genuine relationship with God really looks like. Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel address our expectations and frustrations about spiritual growth in a hopeful, empowering way. Beloved Dust strikes the rare balance of being rich and deep while remaining practical and engaging. This book delivers on what it means, and doesn't mean, to grow in a relationship with God." - Jud Wilhite, author of Pursued, sr. pastor of Central Christian Church</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>In a culture of pop Christianity that serves a fast food gospel for consumers wanting drive-by spirituality, Goggin and Strobel defy expectations. Their book leads the reader on a slow, inward journey to discover the deeper hunger in their souls--a hunger for God himself. It is a beautiful and gracious exploration of prayer that everyone seeking a truer, deeper, and more authentic life with Christ should read. This book will draw you into a richer communion with God as it did for me, and that is the highest compliment I can possibly offer. -Skye Jethani, author of WITH and FUTUREVILLE.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>"This book in your hands will remind you to stop, to revel in God's fatherly presence, and to just <em>be</em>. That God is God and you are you, and that you are his, and that our dustiness is a beautiful thing. I am thankful for Jamin and Kyle's gift to us within these pages." -Tsh Oxenreider, author of <em>Notes From a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World</em></p>
<p><strong>Simple Truths to Find Love, Enjoyment, Trust, and Peace with God</strong></p> <p>What is life? What are we here for? What is truly important? What will bring authentic satisfaction and lasting happiness? We all ask these questions, and we all have a right to come to our own conclusions. </p> <p>In this follow-up to his <em>New York Times </em>and <em>USA Today </em>bestseller <em>Jesus Is </em>____, Judah completes this sentence as to what "life is," revealing how it is to be loved and to love, to enjoy God to the fullest, to trust God in every moment, and to be at peace with God, others, and ourselves. Judah writes as a friend, welcoming to the discussion new believers, lifelong followers of Jesus, and even the merely curious. </p> <p>In this six-session video based study (DVD/digital video sold separately)<em>, </em>Judah shows us the irrational love of God and the life that he intends for us to have in the here and now. With excitement and humor, he looks at the stories in the Bible from a different angle and shows how life is all about loving God and loving others. </p> <p>This study guide includes leader helps, discussion questions, conversation starters, and between-session activities to enhance application of Judah's teaching.</p> <p>Sessions include: </p> <ol> <li>Life Is . . . to Be Loved by God</li> <li>Life Is . . . to Love Others</li> <li>Life Is . . . to Trust God</li> <li>Life Is . . . to Be at Peace with God</li> <li>Life Is . . . to be at Peace with Yourself</li> <li>Life Is . . . to Enjoy God</li> </ol> <p>Designed for use with the <em>Life Is ____ Video Study</em> 9780718030735 (sold separately).</p>
<p><strong>Smart, strong, independent--single women can live a fabulous life. Husband not required.</strong></p> <p>Mandy Hale, also known by her many blog readers and Twitter fans as The Single Woman<sup>TM</sup>, shares her stories, advice, and enthusiasm for living life as an empowered, confident, God-centered woman who doesn't just resign herself to being single--she enjoys it! Being single has had its stigmas, but Mandy proves it has its advantages too, and she uses wisdom and wit to inspire her fellow single ladies to celebrate and live fully in the life God has given them.</p> <p>Mandy encourages her readers on subjects such as taking chances, building friendships, letting go, and finding a greater purpose. With her help, readers can stop worrying about happily ever after and discover a happy life instead.</p>
<p><strong>What exactly <em>is </em>manhood? How do guys get there?</strong></p> <p>Tim Brown won the Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame and starred in the NFL for seventeen seasons. He left the game as a Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders legend and one of the most respected men in sports, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Now "Mr. Raider" shares his amazing journey--the triumphs, the heartbreaks, the struggles with women, Al Davis, and God--as well as the principles and priorities that made him the man he is today.</p> <p>Much more than a sports memoir, <em>The Making of a Man</em> reveals how faith, family, honor, and integrity have everything to do with true manhood and a life well-lived. Whether you are a rabid fan or have little interest in football, a young boy or already facing the fourth quarter of your life, these pages will both challenge and inspire you to become the man you've always known you could be. </p> <p>"When a man comes into your life and shows you something about yourself that you didn't know was in you, it's remarkable. The Apostle Paul did that for Timothy, encouraging him to preach and teach and reminding him, "Do not neglect your gift" (1 Tim. 4:14). Paul was a mentor to Timothy, ready to point out the gifts of his protg and willing to help develop those gifts and pass on his knowledge. Lou Holtz did the same for me, as well as for a whole lot of other guys. That's what a mentor does. I'll always be grateful that he inspired me to believe in myself."</p> <p>--Tim Brown</p> <p>Former Heisman Trophy Winner, </p> <p>NFL All-Pro and Pro Football Hall of Famer</p>
<p><strong>What if you could ask God anything? </strong><strong>What would you ask? </strong><strong>And how would He answer?</strong></p> <p>Chelsea Chambers is on her own. After a public split from her NFL superstar husband, Chelsea takes a bold step out of the limelight and behind the counter of the Higher Grounds Caf, an old-fashioned coffee shop in dire need of reinvention. But when her courage, expert planning, and out-of-this-world cupcakes fail to pay the bills, this newly single mom finds herself desperate for help. Better yet, a miracle.</p> <p>Then a curious stranger lands at Chelsea's door, and with him, an even more curious string of events. Soon, customers are flocking to the Higher Grounds Caf, and not just for the cupcakes and cappuccino. They've come for the internet connection to the divine. Now the caf has become the go-to place for people in search of answers to life's biggest questions.</p> <p>When a catastrophe strikes and her ex comes calling, Chelsea begins to wonder if the whole universe is conspiring against her quest to make it on her own. After a shocking discovery opens her eyes to the unseen world around her, Chelsea finds the courage to ask God a question of her own. Heaven answers in a most unexpected way.</p>
<p><strong>What Is Keeping You from Being Truly Free?</strong></p> <p>Jesus said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" (Matthew 28:18). As believers, we have Christ and never need to be afraid, yet we are not immune to the effects of evil. Even if we're saved and trust in Christ, we may still find areas in which we just can't get victory. Maybe it's a sin we've confessed again and again, or a constant struggle with depression, anger, or lust. These long-imbedded patterns of shameful living continue to entangle us day after day, month after month, and even year after year. </p> <p>In <em>Truly Free, </em>bestselling author Robert Morris invites us into a glorious truth--that the promise of being set free from the slavery of sin is a promise to be set free <em>completely</em>. Although evil is real, we have the promise that the one who is in us is greater than the one who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Jesus saves us, trains us to resist the power of evil, and delivers us from anything that holds us back. With Jesus, we can be finally free forever.</p> <p>This study guide includes leader helps, discussion questions, conversation starters, and between-session activities to enhance application of Robert's teaching.</p> <p>Sessions include: </p> <ol> <li>Greater Is He</li> <li>Three Big Warning Signs</li> <li>Beware the Chaldeans</li> <li>Breaking the Snare of Pride</li> <li>Breaking the Snare of Lust</li> <li>Set Free</li> </ol> <p>Designed for use with the <em>Truly Free</em> DVD 9780718028749<em> </em>(sold separately).</p>
<p><strong>Why does God feel so far away? Why is my worship so empty? Has God left me? </strong></p> <p><strong>David Bowden knows these questions firsthand, having wrestled for years with God's apparent absence and studying what the Bible says about it. In this new book, Bowden </strong>tackles the subject head-on, finding the key to understanding it in the Bible's depiction of a God who is infinitely far from us, free to move where he wants, but who chooses to come near in the person of Jesus.</p> <p>A resource of encouragement for those who struggle with feeling God's absence and a wake-up call to those who take God's presence for granted, <em>When God Isn't There</em> will forever change your understanding of why God sometimes seems to vanish and how he can be found again.</p> <p>Praise for the work of <em>When God Isn't There</em> </p> <p>"A must-read for anyone who's felt far from God."<br />--Bobby Gruenewald, LifeChurch Innovation Leader and a founder of YouVersion<br /> <br />"A masterful treatment of what it means to suffer the pain of God's apparent absence and the inexpressible joy of feeling his presence."<br />--Sam Storms, lead pastor for Teaching and Vision, Bridgeway Church</p> <p>"David wrestles with theological concepts in a down-to-earth way. . . . Many will benefit from this very helpful book."<br />--Kyle Idleman, bestselling author of <em>Not a Fan</em></p>
<p>Building and maintaining a successful team is no simple task. Even people who have taken their teams to the highest level in their field have difficulty recreating what accounted for their successes. Is it a strong work ethic? Is it "chemistry"? What tools can you wrap your hands around to build?or rebuild?your team?</p> <p>In <i>The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork</i>, leadership expert and <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author John C. Maxwell shares the vital principles of team building that are necessary for success in your business, family, church, or organization.</p> <p>In his practical, down-to-earth style, Dr. Maxwell shows how: </p> <ul> <li>The Law of High Morale inspired a 50-year-old man who couldn't even swim to train for the toughest triathlon in the world.</li> <li>The Law of the Big Picture prompted a former U.S. president to travel across the country by bus, sleep in a basement, and do manual labor.</li> <li>Playing by The Law of the Scoreboard enabled one web-based company to keep growing and make money while thousands of other Internet businesses failed.</li> <li>Ignoring The Law of the Price Tag caused one of the world's largest retailers to close its doors after 128 years in business.</li> </ul> <p>The <i>17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork</i> will empower you?whether coach or player, teacher or student, CEO or non-profit vollunteer?with the "how-tos" and attitudes for building a successful team.</p>
<p>Car pools and car crashes. Job changes and joint custody. Life can feel overwhelming and inconsequential at times. But there's more to your story than the chaos, confusion, and clutter of daily life.</p> <p>Above us and around us God directs a grand saga, written by his hand, orchestrated by his will, unveiled according to his calendar. When you're part of this story, your life has purpose, you recognize your value, and you discover your unique path. In this six-session video-based curriculum, Max Lucado guides you through the events of the New Testament to show you that there's more to your story than you ever imagined.</p> <p>This study guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection material for between sessions to enhance application of the teaching.</p> <p>These sessions include: </p> <ol> <li>When You Discover Your Place in God's Plan . . . (11:00)</li> <li>Ordinary Matters (12:00)</li> <li>You Hear a Voice You Can Trust (11:00)</li> <li>You Won't Be Forsaken (13:00)</li> <li>Your Final Chapter Becomes a Preface (12:00)</li> <li>You Will Finally Graduate (12:00)</li> </ol> <p>This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.</p>
<p>Dave Stone shares creative ideas, real-life stories, and scriptural guidance about how to be a family that puts others first. </p> <p>In this third book from the Faithful Families series, "How to Raise Selfless Kids in a Self-Centered World," Dave Stone continues to share his practical, conversational, and humorous approach to the challenges of building a strong spiritual foundation for the family. He equips parents with what they need to raise kids whose focus is not always on themselves. Some topics include: Becoming Others Focused, Service, Generosity, Forgiveness, and much more. </p> <p>Preaching is his gift, but Pastor Dave Stone's family is his life's blessing. And after raising three kids of his own, as well as shepherding the diverse families of his twenty-thousand-member congregation, his heart and passion for building strong families rings louder than ever. He knows that raising faithful families is a vital key to continued growth of the church.</p>
<p>David was a man after God's own heart . . .</p> <p>What does it mean to be someone "after God's own heart?" David, Old Testament Shepherd, king, and psalmist, offers an answer in the shape of his own life.</p> <p>In many ways he was a most extraordinary man?intelligent, handsome, abundantly gifted as a poet, musician, warrior, and administrator. Yet in other ways he was a most ordinary man?often gripped by destructive passion, rocked by family chaos and personal tragedy, and motivated by political expediency. How did David become the national hero of God's chosen people? Why is he the one character in the Bible described as "a man after God's own heart?" Chuck Swindoll explores the many facets of David?from his teenage years and dysfunctional family life to his overwhelming passion for God.</p> <p>David's life offers hope to all of us. It shows that God can do extraordinary things through ordinary men and women. And <i>David</i> offers an insightful perspective on what it means to be truly spiritual, to become like David?men and women after God's own heart.</p> <p><i>David </i>is the first of a multi-volume series exploring great lives from the Bible. Chuck Swindoll wants to show us that these men and women became great when they placed themselves at the Lord's disposal, allowing Him to develop within them the marks of true character: humility, purity, authenticity, and integrity. To live a life God considers "great" is within the reach of everyone who submits to him.</p>
<p>Every man was once a boy. And every little has dreams, big dreams, dreams of being the hero, of beating the bad guys, of doing daring feats and rescuing the damsel in distress. Every little girl has dreams, too: of being rescued by her prince and swept up into a great adventure, knowing that she is the beauty.</p> <p>But what happens to those dreams when we grow up? Walk into most churches, have a look around, and ask yourself: What is a Christian man? Without listening to what is said, look at what you find there. Most Christian men are . . . bored.</p> <p>John Eldredge revises and updates his best-selling, renowned Christian classic, <i>Wild at Heart</i>, and in it invites men to recover their masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God. And he invites women to discover the secret of a man's soul and to delight in the strength and wildness men were created to offer. John Eldredge is the director of Ransomed Heart</p>
<p>Happiness. It's what we all long for, what all human beings seek in our jobs, our relationships, our activities. We try so hard to be happy, and all too often we end up empty and unsatisfied. Why? Because, says Billy Graham in this classic work, we are looking for happiness in all the wrong places.</p> <p> We haven't learned the secret Jesus taught in the Beatitudes - that true, lasting happiness simply isn't to be found by seeking it directly. Happiness is a by-product, a bonus that comes when we seek what is really important. And the things that will bring us the satisfaction we long for are not necessarily what the world considers meaningful.</p> <p>Jesus did not have to have an outward stimulus to make Him happy, Billy Graham points out. "He had learned a secret that allowed Him to live above the circumstances of life and fear of the future. He moved with calmness, certainty, and serenity through the most trying circumstances - even death! What was His secret? He gave it to us in the Beautitudes."</p> <p>Presented with Billy Graham's characteristic vigor and simplicity in this landmark book, it is a secret that can transform your life.</p>
<p>Laura s Amish faith requires her to forgive, but she can only think of revenge. </p> <p>Laura Stutzman leaves her Kentucky community for Middlefield, Ohio, with one purpose: to find Mark King, the man who pledged his love to her, then left. She can t move on with her life until he explains why. </p> <p>Sawyer Thompson wasn't born Amish, but has lived in their community for years. Now he must commit to the Amish church or return to the Yankee world. Having suffered loss at a young age, he understands Laura s anger, but is determinedto follow God s will and forgive. As their friendship grows, Laura begins to let her guard down. </p> <p>But new information surfacesabout Sawyer s past andthreatens the couple s budding relationship. Both Laura and Sawyer will need to release the anger in their hearts and forgive the people who ve harmed them. As Laura struggles to trust God, can Sawyer remain faithful to Laura?"</p>
<p>Living a life of balance is easier said than done. We try so hard to be everywhere at once, to be all things to all people, to our husbands, to our jobs, but before we know it, we're completely worn out and a life of balance seems virtually impossible.</p> <p><em>Living a Life of Balance</em> will encourage women to slow down and take a closer look at how they are living their life. It will offer the guidance, hope and rest women are searching for in their busy lives.</p> <p>Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings.</p> <p>Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking.</p>
<p>No one expected Barley to have an encounter with the Messiah. He was homeless, hungry, and struggling to survive in first century Jerusalem. Most surprisingly, he was a dog. But through Barley's eyes, the story of a teacher from Galilee comes alive in a way we've never experienced before.</p> <p>Barley's story begins in the home of a compassionate woodcarver and his wife who find Barley as an abandoned, nearly-drowned pup. Tales of a special teacher from Galilee are reaching their tiny village, but when life suddenly changes again for Barley, he carries the lessons of forgiveness and love out of the woodcarver's home and through the dangerous roads of Roman-occupied Judea.</p> <p>On the outskirts of Jerusalem, Barley meets a homeless man and petty criminal named Samid. Together, Barley and his unlikely new master experience fresh struggles and new revelations. Soon Barley is swept up into the current of history, culminating in an unforgettable encounter with the truest master of all as he bears witness to the greatest story ever told.</p>
<p>Right now, truth is under attack, and much is at stake. Perhaps no one in America is more passionate than John MacArthur about exposing those who are mounting this attack?especially those bringing the assault right into the church.</p> <p>There is no middle ground?no safe zone for the uncommitted in this war. The battle for truth is raging, and this book reveals: </p> <ul> <li>The pitfalls of postmodern thinking</li> <li>Why the Emerging Church Movement is inherently flawed</li> <li>Past skirmishes in the Truth War and their effect on the Church</li> <li>The importance of truth and certainty in a postmodern society</li> <li>How to identify and address the errors and false teachings smuggled into churches</li> </ul> <p>"[The postmodern age] is the age of no truth, an age that has reached a point of deadly fatigue when it comes to facing the truth?a generation that no longer believes truth can be known. Dr. John MacArthur knows better, and he is armed with the courage to confront this age with a bold defense of truth. . . . His argument is compelling, his defense of truth is brilliant, and his concern for the church is evident on every page. The evangelical church desperately needs this book, and it arrives just in time." ?R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary</p>
<p>The 25th Anniversary Edition of Keith Green's inspiring biography, revised and updated by his wife, Melody. This expanded biography contains many added stories and insights, never before published photos, extra selections from Keith's private journals, and glimpses into Melody's season of grieving and raising their two surviving children on her own. </p> <p>He was only twenty-eight when he died in a plane crash with two of his small children, but singer/songwriter Keith Green had already created a legacy of music and inspiration that would outlive him. A spiritual revolutionary, he found freedom through Jesus, not religion, and spent his last years convincing others to refuse to accept the status quo and instead to bring compassion and honesty back to the church. He touched people through vibrant lyrics in songs like "Your Love Broke Through," "You Put This Love In My Heart," and "Asleep In The Light." Last Days Ministries, which he and his wife Melody founded, went on to challenge thousands of people to take to the mission fields of the world. Now, on the 25th anniversary of his death, Melody has updated her husband's biography with new photos, essays from current musicians who were influenced by Keith, selections from Keith's private journal, and stories about what it was like raising their two remaining children on her own.<br /></p>
<p>The heartbeat of the Passion Movement is God's glory, and God is most glorified in us when we live lives that are fully satisfied in Him. But what does that <em>actually </em>look like?</p> <p><em>Simple Pursuit </em>contains 365 daily devotionals written by a collective of 18-25-year-olds from the Passion Movement for their peers. Each day of this yearlong journey will inspire you to perfect the pause, allowing God to break through the noise of this world with the truth of His Word. The overflow of your daily pursuit will lead you on to be winsome--living an irresistible life focused on the central purpose and mission of Jesus.</p> <p>With introductions by Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, and Matt Redman, <em>Simple Pursuit </em>was built on the declaration from Isaiah 26:8: "Yes Lord, walking in the way of your truth, we wait eagerly for you; for your name and your renown are the desire of our souls." Through each day's Scripture, reflection, and prayer, you will begin to see the <em>big </em>story Jesus is writing for your life and the great opportunity you have to be a part of something bigger than yourself--building His kingdom!</p>
<p>The third book in the beloved Regency romance series, The Treasures of Surrey.</p> <p>"Ladd fills the pages with as much intrigue as romance. A well-crafted story for fans of Regency novels." --<em>Publishers Weekly</em></p> <p><strong>Could losing everything be the best thing to happen to Annabelle Thorley?</strong></p> <p>In the fallout of her deceased father's financial ruin, Annabelle's prospects are looking bleak. Her fianc has called off their betrothal, and now she remains at the mercy of her controlling and often cruel brother. Annabelle soon faces the fact that her only hope for a better life is to do the unthinkable and run away to Fellsworth, where her estranged uncle serves as the school's superintendent. Upon arrival, Annabelle learns that she must shed her life of high society and work for her wages for the first time in her life.</p> <p>Owen Locke is unswerving in his commitments. As a widower and father, he is fiercely protective of his only daughter. As an industrious gamekeeper, he is intent on keeping poachers at bay even though his ambition has always been to purchase land he can call his own. When a chance encounter introduces him to Annabelle Thorley, his steady life is shaken. For the first time since his wife's death, Owen begins to consider a second chance at love.</p> <p>As Owen and Annabelle grow closer, ominous forces threaten the peace they thought they'd found. Poachers, mysterious strangers, and murderers converge at Fellsworth, forcing Annabelle and Owen to a test of fortitude and bravery to stop the shadow of the past from ruining their hopes for the future.</p> <p>"This novel reads well and fast; its vivid imagery and likeable characters fill the pages." --Historical Novels Society</p> <p>"Readers who enjoy this book will want to devour the trilogy." --<em>Library Journal</em></p>