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Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely

Lysa TerKeurst · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

The enemy wants us to feel rejected . . . left out, lonely, and less than.In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences of rejection--from the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over to the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father....
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Institutional Intelligence: How to Build an Effective Organization

Gordon T Smith · IVP Academic
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Institutions matter. They give us an opportunity to have an influence for the common good that far outlasts us. But we often assume that institutions are at cross-purposes with dynamic communities, with personal vocational calling, and with core human values. We view them somewhat cynically...
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Talk Yourself Happy: Transform Your Heart by Speaking God's Promises

Kristi Watts · Nelson Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Former cohost of The 700 Club Kristi Watts reveals the pitfalls that keep Christians from true joy and demonstrates the transformational power of speaking the words and promises of God. How does a person bounce back after being beaten down personally, professionally, and emotionally? What...
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Resurrecting Easter: How the West Lost and the East Kept the Original Easter Vision

John Crossan · HarperOne
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

In this four-color illustrated journey that is part travelogue and part theological investigation, bestselling author and acclaimed Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan and his wife Sarah painstakingly travel throughout the ancient Eastern church, documenting through text and image a completely...
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Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation

Richard Rohr · Whitaker House
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Invitation to a DanceThe Trinity is supposed to be the central, foundational doctrine of our entire Christian belief system, yet we're often told that we shouldn't attempt to understand it because it is a "mystery. " Should we presume to try to breach this mystery? If we could,...
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Words and Deeds: Becoming a Man of Courageous Integrity

Charles Causey · NavPress
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

We know intuitively, deep in our bones, that the best life is a life where our words and our deeds count for something greater than ourselves. Our hearts quicken when we hear a rousing call to action, when we see someone taking a hill that must be taken. We know that doing and saying nothing...
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The Soul of Doubt: The Religious Roots of Unbelief from Luther to Marx

Dominic Erdozain · Oxford University Press
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

It is widely assumed that science is the enemy of religious faith. The idea is so pervasive that entire industries of religious apologetics converge around the challenge of Darwin, evolution, and the "secular worldview." This book challenges such assumptions by proposing a different...
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The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mother's Faith and Her Child's Resurrection

Joyce Smith · FaithWords
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

THE IMPOSSIBLE reveals prayer's immediate and powerful impact through the true account of a family whose son died and was miraculously resurrected. Through the years and the struggles, when life seemed more about hurt and loss than hope and mercy, God was positioning the Smiths for something...
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Without Rival: Embrace Your Identity and Purpose in an Age of Confusion and Comparison

Lisa Bevere · Revell
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Bold Bible Teacher Empowers Women to Live Free from Comparison and RivalryIn this day of challenge and opportunity, women have been the victims of constant comparison and rivalry. It has robbed the church of the feminine voice and contribution that would make her strong. In a wild, vibrant,...
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Church of the Small Things: The Million Little Pieces That Make Up a Life

Melanie Shankle · Zondervan
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Is my ordinary, everyday life actually significant? Is it okay to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office, and cooking chicken for dinner?It's been said, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath...
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The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion

N T Wright · HarperOne
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

The renowned scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author widely considered to be the heir to C. S. Lewis contemplates the central event at the heart of the Christian faith - Jesus' crucifixion - arguing that the Protestant Reformation did not go far enough in transforming our understanding...
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Original Blessing: Putting Sin in Its Rightful Place

Danielle Shroyer · Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Pages: 176
Format: eBook

Of the world's three major religions, only Christianity holds to a doctrine of original sin. Ideas are powerful, and they shape who we are and who we become. The fact that many Christians believe there is something in human nature that is, and will always be, contrary to God, is not just...
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The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

Craig S. Keener · InterVarsity Press
Pages: 816
Format:  Book : English : Second EditionView all editions and formats

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Gender Roles and the People of God: Rethinking What We Were Taught about Men and Women in the Church

Alice Mathews · Zondervan
Pages: 238
Format: Paperback

Most women in the church don't aspire to "lord it" over men, nor do they want to scramble for position. Instead, they want to be accepted as full participants in God's work, sharing in kingdom tasks in ways that use their gifts appropriately.In Gender Roles and the People...
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Catholic Cultures: How Parishes Can Respond to the Changing Face of Catholicism

Patricia Wittberg · Liturgical Press
Pages: 117
Format: Print book

From its earliest days, Christianity has been lived and proclaimed in the language and symbols of each receiving culture. Today, these cultures include the new ethnic groups moving into our parishes. They also include new generations of Catholic young adults, whose childhood experiences...
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