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Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved By Beauty: An Intimate Portrait of My Grandmother

Kate Hennessy · Scribner Book Company
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

The life and work of Dorothy Day - the iconic, celebrated, and controversial Catholic whom Pope Francis called a "great American" - told with illuminating detail by her granddaughter.Dorothy Day (1897-1980) was a prominent Catholic, writer, social activist, and co-founder of a movement...
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This Is Awkward: How Life's Uncomfortable Moments Open the Door to Intimacy and Connection

Sammy Rhodes · Thomas Nelson, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Don't waste your awkwardness. One of the saddest realities of life is that the things we need to talk about the most, we tend to talk about the least - from bouts with depression to sexual struggles to parent-wounds that never seem to heal. Raise these issues out loud, and wait for the awkward...
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The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America

Frances FitzGerald · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 752
Format: Hardcover

"A page turner ... We have long needed a fair-minded overview of this vitally important religious sensibility, and FitzGerald has now provided it." - The New York Times Book Review "Massively learned and electrifying ... magisterial." - The Christian Science Monitor...
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Quit Church: Because Your Life Would Be Better If You Did

Chris Sonksen · Baker Books
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Let's face it. Church isn't working. We hear sermons about the abundant life Jesus promised, but how many of us are actually living it? How many of our churches are thriving? How many people in our congregations are experiencing God's blessings? Maybe it's time to call it quits.Quit...
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100 Days to Brave: Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self

Annie F. Downs · Zondervan
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

You were always meant to be brave.Whether you're making a major decision, dealing with a difficult transition, or facing a fear, 100 Days to Brave will give you courage and confidence to move forward.Annie F. Downs felt her challenges were too difficult, too scary, too much. Then she decided...
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A Sense of Wonder: The World's Best Writers on the Sacred, the Profane, and the Ordinary

Brian Doyle · Orbis Books
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

An anthology of 36 astonishing personal stories and essays from some of America's best writers that first appeared in Portland Magazine, "the best university magazine in America" (Newsweek) .
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The pigness of pigs : respecting and caring for all God's creation

Joel Salatin · Faith Words
Pages: 288
Format:  Print book : English : First [edition]

From Christian libertarian farmer Joel Salatin, a clarion call to readers to honor the animals and the land, and produce food based on spiritual principles.
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The Joy of Discipleship: Reflections from Pope Francis on Walking with Christ

Francis Pope · Loyola Press
Pages: 109
Format: Print book

"Dear friends, be glad! Do not be afraid of being joyful!" - Pope Francis, from The Joy of Discipleship Near the end of Luke's Gospel, two disciples slowly make their way home from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus. At the outset, they are deeply saddened by Jesus' tragic death....
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More to Your Story: Discover Your Place in God's Plan

Max Lucado · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 252
Format: Print book

Car pools and car crashes. Job changes and joint custody. Life can feel overwhelming and inconsequential. But bestselling author Max Lucado says there's more to your story than the chaos, confusion, and clutter of daily life. Your life is a crafted narrative written by a great God,...
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Me Too: Experience the God Who Understands

Jon Weece · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Your life is filled with pressure and pain and heartache and disappointment. So was His. If you've ever tried to pick up the shattered pieces of your life and put them back together again without help, you know it's an impossible task. When you lose your job, when divorce divides...
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Daily Truth: A 365-Day Devotional

John Hagee · Worthy Pub.
Pages: 420
Format: Print book

In this 365-day devotional, best-selling author Pastor John Hagee walks you through Scripture with words of strength and hope for every day. As only he can, Pastor Hagee draws from his decades of Bible study and ministry to bring authoritative yet inspirational meditations that will center...
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It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

Lysa TerKeurst · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances and shows readers how to live assured when life doesn't turn out like they expected.What do you do when God's timing seems questionable, his lack of intervention hurtful, and his promises doubtful?Life...
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What Happens After You Die: A Biblical Guide to Paradise, Hell, and Life After Death

Randy Frazee · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Popular pastor Randy Frazee answers perennial questions about life after death with an accessible exploration of what the Bible has to say on the subject. In both Christian and pop culture, there is a certain fascination with the afterlife. What happens after you die? What happens if you die with...
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Your Teenager Is Not Crazy: Understanding Your Teen's Brain Can Make You a Better Parent

Jeramy Clark · Baker Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

As God allows us to understand the mystery and marvel of brain science, we have the exciting opportunity to reexamine our assumptions about human behavior. Perhaps nowhere does this impact our lives more profoundly than when we think about raising children--especially teenagers. Where parents...
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Laugh It Up!: Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy

Candace Payne · Zondervan
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

The world knows Candace Payne as "Chewbacca Mom," the wife and mother of two from Dallas who captured the hearts of nearly 200 million people around the world with nothing but a toy Chewbacca mask, a smart phone, and infectious laughter.Candace's viral moment of simple joy became...
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