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Why Can't We Talk?: Christian Wisdom on Dialogue as a Habit of the Heart

John Backman · SkyLight Paths Publishing
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

God s imperatives for us—to practice peacemaking, love others and build community—all begin with authentic dialogue.Think of an issue that makes your blood boil. Now imagine lunch with a friend who is just as passionate about it—on the other side. How can the two of you even...
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Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships: God's Prescription for Enhancing Your Love Life

Chip Ingram · Baker Books
Pages: 288
Format: eBook

Discover the secret to love that lastsGod wants us to have a lasting relationship and great sex--the results of a deep, meaningful love that is rooted in commitment. Now fully revised and updated with new research, stories, and insights, Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships will help you walk...
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The Global Vatican: An Inside Look at the Catholic Church, World Politics, and the Extraordinary Relationship between the United States and the Holy See

Francis Rooney · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; 12.2.2013 edition
Format: Book

From the centuries-long prejudices against Catholics in America, to the efforts of Fascism, Communism and modern terrorist organizations to “break the cross and spill the wine,” this book brings to life the Catholic Church’s role in world history, particularly in the realm...
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The Age of the Spirit: How the Ghost of an Ancient Controversy Is Shaping the Church

Phyllis Tickle · Baker Books
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover

A thousand years ago, the church experienced a time of tremendous upheaval called the Great Schism. The one faith became two churches, East and West, and the course of world history was forever changed. And it all swirled around one Latin word in the Nicene Creed, filioque, that indicated...
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Exploring the Joy of Christmas: A Duck Commander Faith and Family Field Guide

Phil Robertson · Regnery Faith
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

Phil and Miss Kay present a field guide exploring the joys of Christmas in Duck Commander fashion.
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Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive

T. D. Jakes · FaithWords; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

An instant 1 New York Times bestseller for six weeks, Bishop T.D. Jakess smash-hit INSTINCT shows readers how to tap into their God-given intuition to achieve ultimate success. Whether you call it following your heart, a gut feeling, a hunch or intuition, instinct-the inner knowledge bubbling...
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Fresh Start: The New You Begins Today

Joel Osteen · Faithwords
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author Joel Osteen offers practical insight and encouragement for a new beginning with God--essentials about who He is, who we are, and how with Him we can fulfill our destiny.
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Your Guide to the Jewish Holidays: From Shofar to Seder

Cantor Matt Axelrod · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 214
Format: Paperback

Recent years have seen an increased interest in Jewish life, its culture, and its celebrations. There are many new students of Judaism, often potential converts or members of interfaith families who are seeking to learn more about the religion and its rituals. Unfortunately, many of the existing...
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What Is Veiling?

Sahar Amer · The University of North Carolina Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Ranging from simple head scarf to full-body burqa, the veil is worn by vast numbers of Muslim women around the world. What Is Veiling? explains one of the most visible, controversial, and least understood emblems of Islam. Sahar Amer's evenhanded approach is anchored in sharp cultural...
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Voices of the Reformation: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life

John A. Wagner Ph.D. · Greenwood
Pages: 308
Format: Hardcover

This fascinating collection of primary source documents furnishes the accounts -- in their own words -- of those who initiated, advanced, or lived through the Reformation.* Supports common core standards for English language arts/history and social studies by promoting critical thinking*...
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