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The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places

Heather Avis · Zondervan
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

These are the faces that call me "mom," the three children who made me a mother. When I started my journey into parenthood I never thought it would look like this. I never planned on having three adopted children, and I certainly never imagined that two of them would...
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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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English Lessons: The Crooked Path of Growing Toward Faith

Andrea Lucado · WaterBrook
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

The Questions Would Teach Her More Than the Answers It wasn't long after arriving in Oxford for graduate school that twenty-two-year-old Andrea Lucado - preacher's daughter from Texas - faced not only culture shock, a severe lack of coffee, but also some unexpected hard questions:...
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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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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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Confessions of a Funeral Director: How the Business of Death Saved My Life

CALEB WILDE · HarperOne
Pages: 193
Format: Hardcover

The blogger behind Confessions of a Funeral Director - what Time magazine called a "must read" - reflects on mortality and the powerful lessons death holds for every one of us in this compassionate and thoughtful spiritual memoir that combines the humor and insight of Smoke Gets...
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Seize the Day: Living on Purpose and Making Every Day Count

Joyce Meyer · Faith Words
Pages: 256
Format: Audiobook

#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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Cop Under Fire: Moving Beyond Hashtags of Race, Crime and Politics for a Better America

Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. · Worthy Publishing
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

America has become increasingly divided and polarized in recent years. With growing racial tension, animosity toward law enforcement professionals, government corruption, and disregard for the constitutional process, there seems to be no easy answer in sight. But Milwaukee County Sheriff...
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Billy Graham: An Ordinary Man and His Extraordinary God

Lon Allison · Paraclete Press
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

As the world celebrates the life of Billy Graham, Lon Allison shares the story of the man and his message of Jesus Christ with a whole new generation. "My prayer is that this book will be read by a generation that has never heard of Billy Graham ... . I also write for those who are broadly...
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The History of Death

Michael Kerrigan · Amber Books
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Death is universal, but each culture has found a different way to deal with it. This wide-ranging book examines the compelling subject of death, funeral rites and burial in different cultures and societies, from the drama of medieval French royal funerals to the burial alive of the Dinka...
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Chasing Grace: What the Quarter Mile Has Taught Me about God and Life

SANYA RICHARDS-ROSS · ZONDERVAN
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

"For as long as I can remember, life has been measured in seconds. The fewer, the better." Most people equate success with having more, but Sanya's quest was always for less. She starting running track as a little girl in Jamaica and began competing when she was only seven. At 31 she's...
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Don't Settle for Safe: Embracing the Uncomfortable to Become Unstoppable

Sarah Jakes Roberts · Nelson Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Popular speaker and author Sarah Jakes Roberts shows women they are not disqualified by their pain and failures and offers encouragement and strength to believe God's best is still possible. Everyone has experiences in their lives that stop them in their tracks and become burdens they...
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To Change The Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism

Ross Douthat · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times columnist and one of America's leading conservative thinkers considers Pope Francis's efforts to change the church he governs.Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936, today Pope Francis is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis's stewardship of the Church,...
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Paul: A Biography

N T Wright · HarperOne
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover

In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology - transforming a faith and changing...
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The Power of Positive Energy: Powerful Thinking,Powerful Life: 9 Powerful Ways for Self-Improvement,Increasing Self-Esteem,& Gaining Positive ... & Peace of Mind.

Andrian Teodoro · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 119
Format: Paperback

Do you want "peace of mind" every day? Do you want "freedom" from negative thoughts?Do you imagine yourself free from any negative thoughts? Do you imagine yourself happy, optimistic, and peaceful every day?In this Christian book, The Power of Positive Energy: Powerful...
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