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Overwhelmed: Winning the War against Worry

Perry Noble · Tyndale House Publishers
Pages: 237
Format: Paperback

Stressed out? Anxious? Overwhelmed? Good news -- you're not alone!No one ever said life was going to be easy. Between financial struggles, marital issues, health scares, and the regular, run-of-the-mill problems of everyday life, it's easy to feel weighed down and trapped by your...
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The Power That Changes the World: Creating Eternal Impact in the Here and Now

Bill Johnson · Chosen Books
Format: Print book

Exciting New Teaching from Bestselling Author and Bethel Church Leader Bill JohnsonTwo realities are evident in todays broken world Our culture is in desperate need, and our God is a miracle-working God. How do believers answer the worlds cries for help in a way that exhibits Gods heart...
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Evolving God: A Provocative View on the Origins of Religion, Expanded Edition

Barbara J King · University Of Chicago Press
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Christmas: 101 Holiday Tales of Inspiration, Love and Wonder

Amy Newmark · Chicken Soup for the Soul
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Anyone who loves this joyous time of year will love these heartwarming and entertaining stories of family bonding, holiday hijinks, community spirit, and family and religious traditions. A fantastic holiday gift and a great way to start the season!Christmas is a merry and joyful time of year,...
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The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom

don Miguel Ruiz Jr. · Hierophant Publishing
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

The ancient Toltecs believed that life as we perceive it is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and all of our dreams come together to make the Dream of the Planet. Problems arise when we forget that the dream is just a dream and fall victim to believing that we have no control...
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Evolution 2.0: Breaking the Deadlock Between Darwin and Design

Perry S Marshall · BennBella Books, Inc., ©2015.
Pages: 300
Format: eBook

150 Years Later, the Debate on Evolution Still Rages. Both Sides Are Half-Right. And Both Are Wrong.Meet the opponents:In one corner - Proponents of Intelligent Design like William Dembski, Stephen Meyer, and Michael Behe. Many defy scientific consensus, maintaining evolution is a fraud....
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New Beginning, New Hope: Words of Pope Francis Holy Week Through Pentecost

Francis Pope · Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division,
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

"Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! Do not let hope be stolen! The hope that Jesus gives us." - Pope FrancisPope Francis' homilies and audiences from Holy Week through Pentecost reflect his joy, compassion, and love for all people, which has captivated the world.The...
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Aphrodite and the Rabbis: How the Jews Adapted Roman Culture to Create Judaism As We Know It

Burton L Visotzky · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Hard to believe but true:- The Passover Seder is a Greco-Roman symposium banquet- The Talmud rabbis presented themselves as Stoic philosophers- Synagogue buildings were Roman basilicas- Hellenistic rhetoric professors educated sons of well-to-do Jews- Zeus-Helios is depicted in synagogue...
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The Way of Rest: Finding The Courage to Hold Everything in Love

Jeff Foster · Sounds True
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

"Every great adventure is fueled by rest," teaches Jeff Foster. "And for your journey ahead, you'll need all of your resources." The Way of Rest brings readers the latest book from this beloved voice for a new generation of seekers. Here, Jeff writes from a place...
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NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Hardcover, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture

Craig S. Keener · Zondervan
Pages: 2400
Format: Print book

"How I wish someone had put a book like this into my hands 50 years ago." - N.T. Wright, Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, University of St. Andrews, Scotland "I cannot recommend a study Bible any more than this one: Five stars!" - Scot McKnight,...
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O's Little Guide to Starting Over

The Oprah Magazine O · Flatiron Books
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

An inspiring collection of personal stories and wise words that celebrate the power of a fresh start.Some of us start over willingly, and others are forced by circumstance -- but everyone who finds herself back at square one could use a dose of courage and comfort. Readers will discover...
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Tales for Transforming Adversity: A Buddhist Lama's Advice for Life's Ups and Downs

Suodaji, Kanbu · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

One of the world's most popular Tibetan lamas shares accessible advice for working with adversity and living a spiritual life.Enjoy a variety of meditations on topics from flattery and jealousy to karma and compassion. In each brief chapter Khenpo Sodargye weaves in stories from ancient...
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Religious War and Religious Peace in Early Modern Europe

Wayne P Te Brake · Cambridge University Press
Pages: 412
Format: Hardcover

Religious War and Religious Peace in Early Modern Europe presents a novel account of the origins of religious pluralism in Europe. Combining comparative historical analysis with contentious political analysis, it surveys six clusters of increasingly destructive religious wars between 1529...
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Bar Mitzvah, a History

Rabbi Michael Hilton · Jewish Publication Society of America
Pages: 318
Format: Paperback

The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony of bar mitzvah was first recorded in thirteenth-century France, where it took the form of a simple statement by the father that he was no longer responsible for his thirteen-year-old son. Today, bar mitzvah for boys and bat mitzvah for girls are more popular...
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