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The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State

Graeme Wood · Random House
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

The author of the explosive Atlantic cover story "What ISIS Really Wants" has written the definitive, electrifying account of the strategy, psychology, and theology driving the Islamic StateTens of thousands of men and women have left comfortable, privileged lives to join the Islamic...
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How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation

John Dominic Crossan · HarperOne; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The acclaimed Bible scholar and author of The Historical Jesus and God Empire—the greatest New Testament scholar of our generation John Shelby Spong —grapples with Scriptures two conflicting visions of Jesus and God, one of a loving God, and one of a vengeful God, and explains how Christians...
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The Power of Being Thankful: 365 Devotions for Discovering the Strength of Gratitude

Joyce Meyer · FaithWords
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer believes that giving thanks to God daily will positively impact our lives. When we pause to acknowledge His blessings it restores us to a state of spiritual peace. In this 365 day devotional, Joyce offers an inspiring message that will spark...
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How to Really Love Your Teen

Ross Campbell · David C. Cook
Pages: 160
Format: eBook

Even parents who deeply love their teen don't always know how to express that love in a way that makes their teen feel loved and accepted. In How to Really Love Your Teen, Dr. Campbell helps you create a balanced approach to parenting in the teen years. The skills you learn in this...
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The Handy Islam Answer Book

John Renard Ph.D. · Visible Ink Press

In an age of continued Middle East volatility, religious extremists, and terrorist threats, the mere mention of Islam and Muslims too often provokes misunderstanding and even rancor. Often overlooked are the important links between the Qur'an and the Bible. Also ignored are the significant...
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Inspired: The Powerful Presence of the Holy Spirit

Fr. Gary Caster · Servant Books
Format: Print book

While the Holy Spirit has been the focal point of the Charismatic Renewal movement since the 1960s, for many Christians the Third Person of the Trinity is an impenetrable mystery. Inspired  explains the role of the Spirit in each Christian's life. Fr. Caster  shows readers...
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Incarnate: The Body of Christ in an Age of Disengagement

Michael Frost · IVP Books
Format: Paperback

The story of Christianity is a story of incarnation—God taking on flesh and dwelling among the people he created. God appointing and sending people as his body, his hands and feet. Disciples of Jesus bearing the good news even as they bear the marks of his passion. Whatever Christianity...
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Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World

Deborah Blake · Llewellyn Publications
Format: eBook

Walk your personal Pagan path with grace and wisdom, integrating a spiritual practice into your life in just a few minutes per week. Simple, fun, and easy to follow, Everday Witchcraft shows that, no matter how busy or hectic life is, even small acts can add meaning and depth to your life....
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Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living

Krista Tippett · Penguin Press
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

"I'm a person who listens for a living. I listen for wisdom, and beauty, and for voices not shouting to be heard. This book chronicles some of what I've learned in what has become a conversation across time and generations, across disciplines and denominations." Peabody Award-winning...
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Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better

Brant Hansen · Thomas Nelson
Format: Kindle Edition

Not entitled to get angry? Really? It's a radical, provocative idea: We're not entitled to get offended or stay angry. The idea of our own "righteous anger" is a myth. It is the number one problem in our societies today and, as Dallas Willard says, Christians have not been taught...
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The Ascension Mysteries: Revealing the Cosmic Battle Between Good and Evil

David Wilcock · Dutton
Pages: 528
Format: Print book

New York Times bestselling author David Wilcock has become one of the leading writers exploring ancient mysteries and new science. With his latest book, The Ascension Mysteries, David will take readers on a surprising and enthralling journey through the history of the universe, exploring...
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The Map of Heaven: How Science, Religion, and Ordinary People Are Proving the Afterlife

Ptolemy Tompkins · Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

The author of the 1 New York Times bestseller Proof of Heaven teams up with the sages of times past, modern scientists, and with ordinary people who have had profound spiritual experiences to show the reality of heaven and our true identities as spiritual beings. The Map of Heaven takes...
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