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The Christ-Centered Home: Inviting Jesus In

Emily Freeman · Ensign Peak
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

We often think of Jesus' ministry as teaching to the multitudes, feeding the 5,000, teaching in the temples and synagogues, teaching on the mountainside or the seashore. But many of His most personal teachings were done within the walls of a family's home. His followers invited...
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Migrants and Citizens: Justice and Responsibility in the Ethics of Immigration

Tisha M Rajendra · Eerdmans
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

What responsibilities do citizens have to migrants and potential migrants? What responsibilities do migrants themselves have? What is the basis of those responsibilities? In this book Tisha Rajendra reframes the confused and often heated debate surrounding immigration and develops a Christian...
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9 Miracles: One Mother's Amazing Journey Home after Seeing Her Son off to War

Leigh Watson · Crossbooks Publishing
Pages: 56
Format: Book

When Leigh's husband is unable to accompany her to see their Air Force son, Luke, off to Iraq, Leigh mentally prepares herself to make the trip alone, knowing she will have to be strong for Luke's sake.When Leigh's husband is unable to accompany her to see their Air Force son,...
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The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears

Mark Batterson · Zondervan
Pages: 235
Format: Print book

According to Pastor Mark Batterson in this expanded edition of The Circle Maker, "Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isn't just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It's a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us." Do you ever sense...
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The Parables of Jesus

James Montgomery Boice · Moody Publishers
Pages: 261
Format: Paperback

"Some sections of the Bible give us grand theology. Some move us to grateful responses to God. But the parables break through mere words and make us ask whether there has indeed been any real difference in our lives."In this beloved classic, James Boice takes us systematically...
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Doing Good Is Simple: Making a Difference Right Where You Are

Chris Marlow · Zondervan
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

What if you could become a powerful force for good in the world without moving overseas, burdening your overwhelmed family, or giving up the comforts of modern life? Chris Marlow, founder of the global advocacy organization Help One Now, once felt paralyzed in the face of global problems....
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American Sermons: The Pilgrims to Martin Luther King Jr.

Michael Warner · Literary Classics of the United States
Pages: 939
Format: Book

The sermon is the first and most enduring genre of American literature. The essential medium of the Puritan settlements, it continued in succeeding centuries to play a vital role - as public ritual, occasion for passion and reflection, and, not least, popular entertainment. The 58 sermons...
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Life Lessons: 125 Prayers and Meditations

Julia Cameron · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

This book of prayers and affirmations by bestselling author of The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron, is full of inspiration and encouragement. Beautifully packaged, these pocket prayers are perfect for carrying around or sharing as a gift.All too often we yearn for a more spiritual life but tell...
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And It Was Beautiful: Celebrating Life in the Midst of the Long Good-Bye

Kara Tippetts · David C. Cook
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

"I was here. I saw beauty. I embraced it."
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Giving It All Away…and Getting It All Back Again: The Way of Living Generously

David Green · Zondervan
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

David Green believes that generosity and building a legacy based on giving can lead to getting back what you really want: a family that stays together, prays together, and shares life joyfully. Green tells the story of caring for the small things and starting Hobby Lobby in their garage....
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The True Jesus: Uncovering the Divinity of Christ in the Gospels

David Limbaugh · Regnery Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

David Limbaugh, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus on Trial and The Emmaus Code, now approaches the question of Jesus Christ's divinity--In what sense was Jesus God? How do we know?--with the same precise, methodical form of enquiry he has employed in his career as lawyer and law professor....
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The Francis Miracle: Inside the Transformation of the Pope and the Church

John L. Allen · Time
Format: Hardcover

There is no other organization whose inner workings are more secretive than the Vatican - the spiritual and physical center - of the Catholic Church. Now, with a dynamic new leader in Pope Francis, all eyes are upon the church, as this immensely popular Pope seeks to bring the church back...
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Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't

Henry Cloud · Zondervan
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Too many of us have invested ourselves into relationships where things have gone wrong. You may have experienced being judged, manipulated controlled, or worse. The impact of being with an unsafe person can be damaging to your confidence, your trust in others, and even your health. And what's...
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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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When Is Buddy Coming Home?: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child with the Loss of a Pet

GARY KURZ · Citadel
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Mommy, will I ever see Buddy again? How do we explain to our little ones that their beloved pets have gone home to be with the Lord? Do our loyal animal companions understand how deeply they are missed? For children, the sudden loss of a precious pet can inspire difficult questions...
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