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What Falls from the Sky: How I Disconnected from the Internet and Reconnected with the God Who Made the Clouds

Esther Emery · Zondervan
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Esther Emery was a successful playwright and theater director, wife and mother, and loving it all - until, suddenly, she wasn't. When a personal and professional crisis of spectacular extent leaves her reeling, Esther is left empty, alone in her marriage, and grasping for identity that...
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Illuminating the Way: Embracing the Wisdom of Monks and Mystics

Christine Valters Paintner · Sorin Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Popular author of eight books and abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, Christine Valters Paintner explores how the lives and spirituality of twelve monks and mystics offer distinct patterns of thought that will lead you to a deeper understanding of your strengths and areas...
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Caring for Creation: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis

Francis Pope · Franciscan Media
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty ... - Pope Francis, "A Prayer for the Earth" Since his inaugural...
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Grace

Randy C Alcorn · Harvest House Publishers
Format: Print book

Randy Alcorn, author of the bestselling Heaven, offers daily meditations, Scriptures, and inspirational quotes that will enable you to grasp more fully the grace God has lavished on us and give you a bigger view of God's love for those who are his:"We've grown too accustomed to grace...
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Present over perfect : leaving behind frantic for a simpler, more soulful way of life

Shauna Niequist · Zondervan
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

In a culture that values speed, efficiency, image, and busyness, some of us are aching for another way to live: more intentional, more connected. Simpler, slower, richer. Many of us have believed the myth that achievement and success bring us contentment, only to find it's actually things...
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Getting Religion: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama

Kenneth L Woodward · Convergent Books
Pages: 464
Format: Print book

"In this thoughtful book, Ken Woodward offers us a memorable portrait of the past seven decades of American life and culture. From Reinhold Niebuhr to Billy Graham, from Abraham Heschel to the Dali Lama, from George W. Bush to Hillary Clinton, Woodward captures the personalities and charts...
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Things i wish i'd known before we became parents

Gary D Chapman · Northfield Pub
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

"Things I Wish I d Known Before We Became Parents" has one goal: prepare you for the joys and challenges of raising young children. Two professionals Dr. Gary Chapman, longtime relationship expert and author of the #1 "New York Times "bestseller "The 5 Love Languages,...
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Broken Way A Daring Path into the Abundant Life.

Voskamp Ann. · Zondervan
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

New York Times best-selling author Ann Voskamp sits at the edge of her life and all of her own unspoken brokenness and asks: What if you really want to live abundantly before it's too late? What do you do if you really want to know abundant wholeness? This is the one begging question that's...
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Seize the Day: Living on Purpose and Making Every Day Count

Joyce Meyer · Faith Words
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Joyce Meyer shares a purposeful approach to everyday living, helping readers claim the good things God has in store for them each day. Today is no ordinary day. You may perform simple routines, feel uninspired, or lack the excitement of hope....
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Courageous Faith: My Story From a Life of Obedience

Charles F Stanley · Howard Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

As trusted pastor Dr. Charles Stanley comes to the later years of his life, he is ready to share his personal story - on a more intimate level than ever before. As he walks us through his ups and downs, he shares how the biblical principles he's taught all his life affected the way he's...
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Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis

Mark Shriver · Random House
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

A down-to-earth and deeply intimate portrait of Pope Francis and his faith, based on interviews with the men and women who knew him simply as Jorge Mario Bergoglio Early on the evening of March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica...
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The Full Tank Life: Fuel Your Dreams, Ignite Your Destiny

Ben Tankard · Faith Words
Pages: 190
Format: Print book

Modern-day Renaissance man and star of Bravo's "Thicker Than Water "Ben Tankard offers powerful motivation and practical tools to empower readers to find their destiny and create an action plan to unlock it. As a pastor, pilot, motivational speaker, bestselling Gospel/Jazz...
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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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Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path

Erin Loechner · Zondervan
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

You're here, but you want to be there. So you spend your life narrowing this divide, and you call this your race, your journey, your path. You live your days tightening your boot straps, wiping the sweat from your brow, chasing undiscovered happiness just around the bend. Higher! Faster!...
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Pray Like a Gourmet: Creative Ways to Feed Your Soul

David Brazzeal · Paraclete Press; Signed edition
Format: Print book

Imagine that prayer could be like savoring a fine French meal - a flow of engaging courses featuring creative recipes, infusing all your senses, and enticing a return for more. Is it possible? Yes! "Creative" doesn't actually do this book justice. David Brazzeal stirs together...
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