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Better Together: Discover the Power of Community

Rusty George · Bethany House Publishers
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Community Is the Surprising Solution to Your Self-Help NeedsExercise. Eat right. Share your faith. Produce fruit for God. Oh, and try to relax. Ever feel like trying to succeed is all about you? Or that trying to "die to yourself" only makes you more self-focused? The Bible certainly...
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The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

Ian Morgan Cron · InterVarsity Press
Pages: 220
Format: Print book

Ignorance is bliss -- except in self-awareness. What you don't know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships -- and even keep you in the shallows with God. Do you want help figuring out who you are and why you're stuck in the same ruts? The Enneagram is an ancient personality...
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This Child of Faith: Raising a Spiritual Being in a Secular World

Sophfronia Scott · Paraclete Press
Pages: 196
Format: Paperback

Tain Gregory was present in his third grade classroom on the morning of December 14, 2012, the date of the Sandy Hook shootings. As part of the healing process for the community after the tragedy Tain was asked "What's the most important thing in the world to you?" His mother...
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The Root of War Is Fear: Thomas Merton's Advice to Peacemakers

Jim Forest · Orbis Books
Pages: 223
Format: Print book

"A field manual for courage and hopefulness in a time of desperation." --Christopher Pramuk, author of Sophia: The Hidden Christ of Thomas MertonProviding an intimate and timely view of Merton, this book traces the theme of peace and nonviolence in Merton's life and writings,...
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For the Right Reasons: America's Favorite Bachelor on Faith, Love, Marriage, and Why Nice Guys Finish First

Nancy French · Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover

The "virgin Bachelor" Sean Lowe reveals the challenges of finding love while championing his Christian convictions in the morally complex world of reality TV. After The Bachelorette broke his heart, Sean Lowe suspected his "nice guy" image hurt him. The show never emphasized...
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Anxious to Talk About It: Helping White Christians Talk Faithfully about Racism

CAROLYN B HELSEL · Chalice Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

"Wait... We're talking about what? I'm not so sure I want to do that." When it comes to discussing racism, many white people are overwhelmed with anxiety, leading to a fight-or-flight response. In Anxious to Talk About It, pastor and professor Carolyn B. Helsel draws on her successful...
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Frederick Douglass: America's Prophet

D H Dilbeck · The University of North Carolina Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

From his enslavement to freedom, Frederick Douglass was one of America's most extraordinary champions of liberty and equality. Throughout his long life, Douglass was also a man of profound religious conviction. In this concise and original biography, D. H. Dilbeck offers a provocative interpretation...
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Pagans: The End of Traditional Religion and the Rise of Christianity

James J. O'Donnell · Ecco Press
Pages: 288
Format: Book

A provocative and contrarian religious history that charts the rise of Christianity from the point of view of traditional" religion from the religious scholar and critically acclaimed author of Augustine. Pagans explores the rise of Christianity from a surprising and unique viewpoint:...
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Tough As They Come

Travis Mills · Convergent Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Thousands have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five have survived quadruple amputee injuries. This is one soldier's story. Thousands of soldiers die year to defend their country. United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills was sure that he would become another statistic...
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How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living

Babylon Bee, LLC. · Multnomah
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

With a biting, satirical style reminiscent of The Onion, How to Be a Perfect Christian takes a humorous look at the quirks of cultural Christianity while subtly challenging the reader to search for more than a cultural faith.Written in the trademark style of The Babylon Bee, this book humorously...
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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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Is This All There Is?: On Resurrection and Eternal Life

Gerhard Lohfink · Liturgical Press Academic
Pages: 314
Format: Hardcover

Is the Christian hope for resurrection still alive or has it become tired? How can we talk about the Resurrection today? Gerhard Lohfink takes up the question of death and resurrection in this new book. He argues against the dazzling array of today's ideas and expectations and seeks...
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Going Solo: Hope and Healing for the Single Mom or Dad

Robert Beeson · Focus on the Family
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

As parents face the difficult reality of a broken home, a sense of being completely overwhelmed can shut down the perspective they need to find restoration. Parents need to know that they can choose to define this season of their lives, instead of becoming defined by circumstances. They...
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I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness

AUSTIN CHANNING BROWN · Convergent Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

From a leading new voice on racial justice, an eye-opening account of what it's like to grow up black, Christian, and female in white America, in this idea-driven memoir about how her determined quest for identity and understanding shows a way forward for us all.Austin Channing Brown's...
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Fresh Start: The New You Begins Today

Joel Osteen · FaithWords
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

God loves to give people fresh starts. He wants to give you a new vision for your life and your relationship with Him.
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