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American Catholicism

John Tracy Ellis · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback

The Catholic Church remains one of the oldest institutions of Western civilization. It continues to withstand attack from without and defection from within. In his revision of American Catholicism, Monsignor Ellis has added a new chapter on the history of the Church since 1956. Here he deals...
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Steadfast Love: The Response of God to the Cries of Our Heart

Lauren Chandler · B & H Books, 2016.
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

"Sometimes He wrings the worship from our hearts." There are times when worship overflows easily and effortlessly from a heart full of gratitude and praise. Yet, there are other times when God seems far and we feel we have nothing left to offer. We are tired, or thirsty, or imprisoned...
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The Spirit Helps Us Pray

Robert L. Brandt · Logion Press
Pages: 462
Format: Paperback

Offers practical insights on prayer for Bible study leaders, pastors, teachers, and individuals. The Spirit Helps Us Pray thoroughly explores the petitions of prominent men and women of the Bible.
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The Shroud of Turin: A Case for Authenticity

Vittorio Guerrera · TAN Books
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback

A fast-paced book that is easy to read; The Shroud of Turin is guaranteed to interest everyone and give convincing proof--despite the recent propaganda to the contrary--that the Shroud of Turin is the actual burial cloth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Filled with facts of science and history;...
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Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be

Rachel Hollis · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

With wry wit and hard-earned wisdom, popular online personality and founder of TheChicSite.com founder Rachel Hollis helps readers break free from the lies keeping them from the joy-filled and exuberant life they are meant to have.Founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media...
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Hard Scrabble to Hallelujah, Volume 1: Bayou Terrebonne: Legacies of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Christopher Everette Cenac · University Press of Mississippi/J.P.C., L.L.C.
Pages: 500
Format: Hardcover

This book represents the first time that the known history and a significant amount of new information has been compiled into a single written record about one of the most important eras in the south central coastal bayou parish of Terrebonne. The book makes clear the unique geographical,...
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Salvation with a Smile: Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, and American Christianity

Phillip Luke Sinitiere · Nyu Press
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

Joel Osteen, the smiling preacher, has quickly emerged as one of the most recognizable Protestant leaders in the country. His megachurch, the Houston based Lakewood Church, hosts an average of over 40,000 worshipers each week. Osteen is the best-selling author of numerous books, and his sermons...
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Street God: The Explosive True Story of a Former Drug Boss on the Run from the Hood--and the Courageous Mission That Drove Him Back

Dimas Salaberrios · Tyndale Momentum
Format: Print book

His street name was Daylight. But he was a nightmare. On the streets of New York, darkness and violence reigned. Dimas "Daylight" Salaberrios popped his first pill when he was eleven years old, and just days later, he was selling drugs to his schoolmates. By fifteen, he was facing...
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Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 14th Edition

NOT AVAILABLE. · Abingdon Press
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

The Handbook of Denominations in the United States has been the gold standard for reference works about religious bodies in America. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide especially non-scholars with a relatively simple, easy-to-use reference work for learning about the most significant...
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The Young Messiah

Anne Rice · Ballantine Books
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE With the Holy Land in turmoil, seven-year-old Jesus and his family leave Egypt for the dangerous road home to Jerusalem. As they travel, the boy ponders the mysteries surrounding his birth. Anne Rice's dazzling, kaleidoscopic novel, based on the gospels...
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Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear

Max Lucado · Thomas Nelson; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear. They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word...
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Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence

Jamie Erickson · Moody Publishers
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Quiet the voices of "not good enough" and step courageously into guilt-free homeschoolingMany homeschool parents have a long-term relationship with self-doubt. "Did I make the right decision?" "Could someone else do this better?" "Am I robbing my kids...
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Overload: How to Unplug, Unwind, and Unleash Yourself from the Pressure of Stress

Joyce Meyer · FaithWords
Pages: 231
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shows readers how to become free from the burden of stress so that they can achieve God's best for their lives.
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Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl and Her Amazing Story of Healing

Christy Wilson Beam · Hachette Books
Pages: 215
Format: Print book

In time for the motion picture event from the production team that brought us Heaven is for Real-starring Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah-Miracles from Heaven is the inspiring true story of healing and family love.A remarkable memoir of faith, Miracles from Heaven is the true story of one little...
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The Mother Letters: Sharing the Laughter, Joy, Struggles, and Hope

Amber C Haines · Revell Books
Pages: 187
Format: Print book

After his wife Amber had given birth to three boys in three years, Seth Haines saw that she needed encouragement in the day-to-day drama and details of motherhood. Secretly collecting nearly six hundred wise, honest, and sometimes hilarious letters from other mothers across the world, Seth...
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