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Costly Grace: An Evangelical Minister's Rediscovery of Faith, Hope, and Love
ROBERT SCHENCK - Harper
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A leading American evangelical minister - whom public figures long turned to for guidance in faith and politics - recounts his three conversions, from childhood Jewish roots to Christianity, from a pure faith to a highly politicized one, and from the religious right to the simplicity of Jesus'... |
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The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family
Ron L. Deal - Bethany House Publishers; Rev Exp edition
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Leading stepfamily expert Ron Deal offers a revised and expanded edition of his signature resource, which addresses key concerns and practical issues facing every stepfamily. |
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From All of Us to All of You The Disney Christmas Card
Jeff Kurtti - Disney Editions
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For nearly nine decades, Disney artists have created annual seasonal art for greeting cards, advertisements, and in support of motion picture releases, TV programs, and the parks. Featuring beloved Disney characters and scenes, these seldom-published examples of vintage Disney art create... |
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In Search of Ancient Roots: The Christian Past and the Evangelical Identity Crisis
Kenneth J Stewart - IVP Academic
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Protestant evangelicalism is in crisis. Today it is increasingly difficult for Protestants to identify what counts as distinctively Protestant, much less what counts as evangelical. As evangelicals increasingly lose contact with the churches and traditions descending from the Reformation,... |
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Protestants Abroad: How Missionaries Tried to Change the World but Changed America
David A Hollinger - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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They sought to transform the world, and ended up transforming twentieth-century AmericaBetween the 1890s and the Vietnam era, many thousands of American Protestant missionaries were sent to live throughout the non-European world. They expected to change the people they encountered, but those... |
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My Time with God: Renewed in His Presence Daily
Joyce Meyer - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover
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Over the course of three years, Joyce Meyer recorded in her journal the personal devotions and inspirations that guided her busy life. Those writings comprise MY TIME WITH GOD, the 365-day devotional that shares powerful insight into Joyce's spiritual reflections and journey. Each daily... |
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Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks
Diana Butler Bass - HarperOne
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The author of the multiple award-winning Grounded and leading trend spotter in contemporary Christianity explores why gratitude is missing as a modern spiritual practice, offers practical suggestions for reclaiming it, and illuminates how the shared practice of gratitude can lead to greater... |
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Hatch, Match, and Dispatch: The Life and Times of The Almost Reverend William Billow
William Billow - Lyons Press
Format: Hardcover
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Being a priest is likened to being a shepherd. People do, from time to time, need a poke here or a prod there. But mostly, they need to know someone is watching out for them. Rev. William Billow has been that gentle guiding hand for multiple communities across the nation, but he is best... |
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What Does the Bible Say About Suffering?
Brian Han Gregg - IVP Academic
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The quest for an answer to the problem of suffering is universal. People often treat Scripture like a manual, looking for a single clear response that explains the presence of evil and suffering. Brian Han Gregg thinks we should take a different approach. The Bible does not have one but many... |
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PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's Evangelical Empire
John H Wigger - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover
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In 1974 Jim and Tammy Bakker launched their television show, the PTL Club, from a former furniture store in Charlotte, N.C. with half a dozen friends. By 1987 they stood at the center of a ministry empire that included their own satellite network, a 2300-acre theme park visited by six million... |
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Scandi Christmas: Over 45 projects and quick ideas for beautiful decorations & gifts
CLARE YOUNGS - CICO Books
Format: Paperback
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Make the festive season really special and create these stunning step-by-step projects with a Scandinavian flavor, including cards, decorations, garlands, and cozy gifts. Christiane Bellstedt Myers has developed a beautiful collection of Christmas essentials using natural materials and traditional... |
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The Triumph of Christianity: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World
BART EHRMAN - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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The "marvelous" (Reza Aslan, bestselling author of Zealot) , New York Times bestselling story of how Christianity became the dominant religion in the West.How did a religion whose first believers were twenty or so illiterate day laborers in a remote part of the empire... |
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My Utmost: A Devotional Memoir
Macy Halford - Knopf
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A beautifully written and heartfelt memoir by a young woman from Dallas, Texas, exploring the Evangelical Christianity of her childhood and its meaning to her in the present through the classic daily devotional My Utmost for His Highest.Raised in an Evangelical household by her beloved... |
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A Future of Faith: The Path of Change in Politics and Society
NOT AVAILABLE. - St. Martin's Essentials
Format: Hardcover
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Pope Francis met with French reporter and sociologist Dominique Wolton for an unprecedented series of twelve fascinating and timely conversations -- open dialogues revolving around the political, cultural, and religious issues dominating communication and conflict around the world -- now published... |
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Pope Francis' Little Book of Wisdom: The Essential Teachings
Andrea Kirk Assaf - Hampton Roads Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Pope Francis appears to be changing the face of Roman Catholicism. He has infused what some consider a staid institution with openness and optimism. He has faced off against established power interests within the Vatican. He has reformed the Church's finances. And, most importantly,... |
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Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet
Lyndal Roper - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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This definitive biography reveals the complicated inner life of the founding father of the Protestant Reformation, whose intellectual assault on Catholicism ushered in a century of upheaval that transformed Christianity and changed the course of world history. On October 31, 1517, so the story... |
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Sister Saints: Mormon Women since the End of Polygamy
Colleen McDannell - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover
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The specter of polygamy haunts Mormonism. More than a century after the practice was banned, it casts a long shadow that obscures peoples perceptions of the lives of todays Latter-day Saint women. Many still see them as second-class citizens, oppressed by the church and their husbands,... |
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Book Girl: A Journey through the Treasures and Transforming Power of a Reading Life
Sarah Clarkson - Tyndale Momentum
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When you hear a riveting story, does it thrill your heart and stir your soul? Do you hunger for truth and goodness? Do you secretly relate to Belle's delight in the library in Beauty and the Beast?If so, you may be on your way to being a book girl.Books were always Sarah Clarkson's... |
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Where I End: A Story of Tragedy, Truth, and Rebellious Hope
Katherine Elizabeth Clark - Moody Publishers
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"Those who are hidden in Jesus, though they suffer, will discover a more beautiful ending - or should I say beginning - than they ever could imagine."Katherine Clark was just an average wife and mother with two young children when she was in a tragic playground accident... |
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To Change The Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism
Ross Douthat - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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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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Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence
Sarah Young - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book
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Sarah Young's first 365-day devotional since Jesus Calling. With scripture and new personal reflections, the #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Young, brings Jesus' message of joy - for today and every day. Experience true joy - now and always. Life today is full of difficulties... |
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Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
RACHEL HELD EVANS - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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If the Bible isn't a science book, instruction manual, or position paper, then what is it? New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans invites readers on a journey of rediscovery as she explores the magic of the Bible, engaging the old, familiar stories in new ways that honor the past... |
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The Reckless Way of Love: Notes on Following Jesus
Dorothy Day - Plough Publishing House
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How do you follow Jesus without burning out?"This thoughtful collection of Day's reflections incorporates abundant material for contemplation, all drawn from her extensive writings ... [which] reveal Day's signature honesty and frequent humor in addressing her hopes and fears... |
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The Murderous History of Bible Translations: Power, Conflict, and the Quest for Meaning
Harry Freedman - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book
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In 1535, William Tyndale, the first man to produce an English version of the Bible in print, was captured and imprisoned in Belgium. A year later he was strangled and then burned at the stake. His co-translator was also burned. In that same year the translator of the first Dutch Bible was arrested... |
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A Path Revealed: How Hope, Love and Joy Found Us Deep in a Maze Called Alzheimer's
Carlen Maddux - Paraclete Press Inc.
Format: Print book
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A Path Revealed is the story about a young family's sudden shift from a comfortable, middle-class American life into an alien world shaped and defined by Alzheimer's disease. Just days after turning 50, Martha Maddux was hit with this diagnosis. The news devastated her and husband... |
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BRIEF HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY
Bamber Gascoigne - DAEDALUS
Format: Paperback
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This volume tells the story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it. It is a story of colossal undertakings and spectacular successes as well as ferocious intolerance, greed and bloodshed. Bamber Gascoigne traces a clear path through a complicated history, exploring... |
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Undivided: A Muslim Daughter, Her Christian Mother, Their Path to Peace
Patricia Raybon - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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"Mom, I have something I need to tell you..."They didn't talk. Not for ten years. Not about faith anyway. Instead, a mother and daughter tiptoed with pain around the deepest gulf in their lives - the daughter's choice to leave the church, convert to Islam and become... |
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Happiness in This Life: A Passionate Meditation on Earthly Existence
POPE FRANCIS - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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A collection of homilies, speeches, and "messages of the day" that brings together Pope Francis's wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now For Pope Francis, appreciating our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around... |
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Your Best Destiny: Becoming the Person You Were Created to Be
Wintley Phipps - Tyndale Momentum, an Imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.,
Format: eBook
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When you imagine what it would take for your life to be truly great -- for you to become your best, most fulfilled self -- do you dream of something more than what you have now? More money . . . more attention . . . more significance? What you may be missing is the one thing that actually... |
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The Promise of Francis: The Man, the Pope, and the Challenge of Change
David Willey - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
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With more than four decades of firsthand experience reporting from Vatican City, David Willey explores the religious and personal background of Pope Francis and his ability to fulfill the promises of reform made during the first two years of his papacy.Sex crimes and cover-ups, financial... |
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A Short History of Christianity
Geoffrey Blainey - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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A Short History of Christianity vividly describes many of the significant players in the religion's rise and fall through the ages, from Jesus himself to Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, Francis Xavier, John Wesley, and even the Beatles, who claimed to be "more popular than Jesus."... |
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Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved
KATE BOWLER - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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A divinity professor and young mother with a Stage IV cancer diagnosis explores the pain and joy of living without certainty. Thirty-five-year-old Kate Bowler was a professor at the school of divinity at Duke, and had finally had a baby with her childhood sweetheart after years of trying,... |
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Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear
Matthew Kaemingk - Eerdmans
Format: Paperback
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An alternative, uniquely Christian response to the growing global challenges of deep religious differenceIn the last fifty years, millions of Muslims have migrated to Europe and North America. Their arrival has ignited a series of fierce public debates on both sides of the Atlantic... |
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Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World
ALEC RYRIE - VIKING
Format: Print book
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Protestant Christianity began with one stubborn monk in 1517. Now it covers the globe and includes almost a billion people. On the 500th anniversary of Luther's theses, a global history of the revolutionary faith that shaped the modern world Five hundred years ago an obscure monk challenged... |
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The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today
Joel Osteen - Faithwords
Format: Print book
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen helps readers transform their self-image by saying two simple words--I AM. Can two words give you the power to change your life? Yes, they can! In his new book, Joel Osteen shares a profound principle based on one simple truth: Whatever follows... |
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Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ
Timothy Keller - Viking
Format: Print book
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From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the holidays - a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the Nativity story Even people who are not professing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the Nativity.... |
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The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary
Basil Watkins - Bloomsbury T&T Clark US
Format: eBook
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Now fully revised and updated The Book of Saints is a comprehensive biographical dictionary of saints canonised by the Roman Catholic Church. It contains the names of over 10,000 saints, including all modern ones, with significant information about their lives and achievements. Each section... |
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Paul: A Biography
N T Wright - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover
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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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Stones of Remembrance: Healing Scriptures for Your Mind, Body, and Soul
Dr. Daniel G. Amen - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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This inspirational companion to Memory Rescue, Dr. Daniel Amen's groundbreaking book, is an invitation to discover the healing power of Scripture meditation and memorization as an intentional spiritual discipline.There is a reason the Bible calls us over and over again to "remember."... |
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And Still She Laughs: Defiant Joy in the Depths of Suffering
Kate Merrick - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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Kate Merrick examines the Bible's gritty stories of resilient women as well as her own experience losing a child - a journey followed by more than a million on prayfordaisy.com - to reveal the reality of surprising joy and deep hope even in the midst of heartache. Is it possible live fully... |
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Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father
THOMAS S KIDD - Yale University Press
Format: Hardcover
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A major new biography, illuminating the great mystery of Benjamin Franklin's faith Renowned as a printer, scientist, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin also published more works on religious topics than any other eighteenth-century American layperson. Born to Boston Puritans, by his teenage... |
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He Held Radical Light: The Art of Faith, the Faith of Art
Christian Wiman - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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A moving meditation on memory, oblivion, and eternity by one of our most celebrated poetsWhat is it we want when we can't stop wanting? And how do we make that hunger productive and vital rather than corrosive and destructive? These are the questions that animate Christian Wiman as he explores... |
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The Devil's Music: How Christians Inspired, Condemned, and Embraced Rock 'n' Roll
Randall J Stephens - Harvard University Press
Format: Hardcover
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When rock 'n' roll emerged in the 1950s, ministers denounced it from their pulpits and Sunday school teachers warned of the music's demonic origins. The big beat, said Billy Graham, was "ever working in the world for evil." Yet by the early 2000s Christian rock had become... |
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A Year of Mercy: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
Francis Pope - Franciscan Media, 2015.
Format: Print book
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"Dear brothers and sisters, I have often thought of how the Church may render more clear her mission to be a witness to mercy; and we have to make this journey. It is a journey which begins with spiritual conversion. Therefore, I have decided to announce an Extraordinary Jubilee which... |
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Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesus
James Martin - HarperOne, 2016.
Format: Print book
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Based on his talks at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral on Good Friday 2015, the New York Times bestselling author and editor at large of America magazine offers a portrait of Jesus, using his last words on the cross to reveal how deeply he understood our predicaments, what it means to be fully... |
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Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World
Osheta Moore - Herald Press
Format: Paperback
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SH l m' / sis ta: A woman who loves people, follows the Prince of Peace, and never gives up her sass. Shalom, the Hebrew word often translated as "peace," was a far cry from blogger and podcaster Osheta Moore's crazy life. Like a lot of women, she loved God's dream... |
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It Is Finished: Defeat What's Defeating You
Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage. - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover
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We all have things that are trying to hold us back: guilt from past mistakes, temptations that we can't seem to overcome, or dysfunctions that have been passed down. It's easy to learn to live with these problems and accept them as who we are. We can all find a reason to live like we're... |
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The Holy Land for Christian Travelers: An Illustrated Guide to Israel
John A Beck - Baker Books
Format: Paperback
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A trip to the Holy Land is on the bucket list of many Christians. But planning a meaningful trip in a place so filled with significant sites is an imposing task. Most travel guides are not prepared to link the Bible and land in an accurate and meaningful way because they are written for people... |
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Journey to 50: How to Live with Gratitude, Grace and the Effects of Gravity
Laurie Russell - Elevate Faith
Format: Print book
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In a culture enamored with youth and beauty, the 50th birthday is often seen as a death sentence ... in more ways than one. It's easy to see why ... What used to be perky is now otherwise. What's trending now trumps wisdom. A once-healthy body now declares mutiny on any healthy... |
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Christian: The Politics of a Word in America
Matthew Burton Bowman - Harvard University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Religious diversity has long been a defining feature of the United States. But what may be even more remarkable than the sheer range of faiths is the diversity of political visions embedded in those religious traditions. Matthew Bowman delves into the ongoing struggle over the potent word... |
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The Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslims
Mustafa Akyol - St Martin'S Press
Format: Print book
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When Reza Aslan's bestseller Zealot came out in 2013, there was criticism that he hadn't addressed his Muslim faith while writing the origin story of Christianity. In fact, Ross Douthat of The New York Times wrote that "if Aslan had actually written in defense of the Islamic... |
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A History of the Church in 100 Objects
Mike Aquilina - Ave Maria Press
Format: Paperback
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The star of Bethlehem exemplifies the birth of Jesus, the Wittenberg Door is synonymous with the Protestant Reformation, and "the pill" symbolizes the sexual revolution. It's "stuff" that helps tell the story of Christianity. In this unique, rich, and eye-catching... |
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Our Father: Reflections on the Lord's Prayer
POPE FRANCIS - Image
Format: Hardcover
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National Bestseller! Pope Francis provides new insights into the most popular prayer in Christianity, offering readers a guide to living a life of meaning, purpose and strength.This new work by Pope Francis illuminates the most important prayer in all of Christianity, verse by verse, in conversation... |
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Objects of Devotion: Religion in Early America
Peter Manseau - Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover
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Objects of Devotion: Religion in Early America tells the story of religion in the United States through the material culture of diverse spiritual pursuits in the nation's colonial period and the early republic. The beautiful, full-color companion volume to a Smithsonian National... |
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The Norton Anthology of World Religions: Christianity
Lawrence S. Cunningham - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Paperback
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"A major landmark of religious publishing and one to be widely welcomed." -- William Dalrymple, New York TimesThe Norton Anthology of World Religions offers a beautifully designed library of more than 1,000 primary texts, accompanied by headnotes, annotations, glossaries, maps,... |
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20 Ways to Make Every Day Better: Simple, Practical Changes with Real Results
Joyce Meyer - Faithwords
Format: Hardcover
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shares powerful, practical ways to experience a new level of joy and excitement about life every day. The traffic is backed up, the kids are screaming, and the car is making a funny noise again. Any one of these challenges can test our temperament... |
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Dangerous Territory: My Misguided Quest to Save the World
Amy Peterson - Discovery House
Format: Print book
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Amy Peterson grew up in church, where she loved the adventurous stories of missionaries in foreign countries who won people to the Lord. After college, she was ready to "do big things for God" on the mission field herself. Dangerous Territory is a captivating memoir that tells... |
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Motherprayer: Lessons in Loving
Barbara Mahany - Abingdon Press
Format: Hardcover
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Barbara Mahany writes, "Mothering was my crash course in love. Love of the sort I call Divine. Love in the way we yearn to be loved: Without end. Without question. Without giving in to exhaustion. Love with a big and boundless heart. Love with eyes and ears - and soul - wide open.... |
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The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion
N T Wright - HarperOne
Format: Print book
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The renowned scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author widely considered to be the heir to C. S. Lewis contemplates the central event at the heart of the Christian faith - Jesus' crucifixion - arguing that the Protestant Reformation did not go far enough in transforming our understanding... |
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On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books
KAREN SWALLOW PRIOR - Brazos Press
Format: Hardcover
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Reading great literature well has the power to cultivate virtue. Great literature increases knowledge of and desire for the good life by showing readers what virtue looks like and where vice leads. It is not just what one reads but how one reads that cultivates virtue. Reading... |
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Trust Women: A Progressive Christian Argument for Reproductive Justice
Rebecca Todd Peters - Beacon Press
Format: Hardcover
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As womens reproductive rights are increasingly under attack, a minister and ethicist weighs in on the abortion debate - offering a stirring argument that "the best arbiter of a womans reproductive destiny is herself" (Cecile Richards, former President of the Planned Parenthood... |
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Make a List: How a Simple Practice Can Change Our Lives and Open Our Hearts
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre - Eerdmans
Format: Hardcover
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What if writing a list could literally change your life?From the ancient book of Numbers to the latest clickbait listicle, list-writing has been a routine feature of human experience. Shopping lists. To-do lists. Guest lists. Bucket lists. Lists are everywhere you look.But what if our lists... |
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Vintage saints and sinners : 25 Christians who transformed my faith
Karen Wright Marsh - InterVarsity Press
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Saints are people too. The word saint conjures up images of superstar Christians revered for their spectacular acts and otherworldly piety. But when we take a closer look at the lives of these spiritual heavyweights, we learn that they also experienced struggle, doubt, and heartache. In fact,... |
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The Spirit of Saint Francis: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
Pope Francis - Franciscan Media
Format: Hardcover
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Some people want to know why I wished to be called Francis. For me, Francis of Assisi is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation. -- Pope Francis, March 16, 2013. Published in cooperation with the Vatican, this original collection brings the life... |
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I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
AUSTIN CHANNING BROWN - Convergent Books
Format: Hardcover
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From a powerful new voice on racial justice, an eye-opening account of growing up Black, Christian, and female in middle-class white America. Austin Channing Brown's first encounter with a racialized America came at age 7, when she discovered her parents named her Austin to deceive future... |
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The Forgotten Creed: Christianity's Original Struggle against Bigotry, Slavery, and Sexism
Stephen J. Patterson - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Long before the followers of Jesus declared him to be the Son of God, Jesus taught his followers that they too were the children of God. This ancient creed, now all but forgotten, is recorded still within the folds of a letter of Paul the Apostle. Paul did not create this creed, nor did he fully... |
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Confessions
Augustine, Saint Bishop of Hippo - Modern Library
Format: Hardcover
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One of the great works of Western literature, from perhaps the most important thinker of Christian antiquity, in a revolutionary new translation by one of today's leading classicists Sarah Ruden's fresh, dynamic translation of Confessions brings us closer to Augustine's intent... |
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The Burning Time: Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, and the Protestant Martyrs of London
Virginia Rounding - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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Smithfield, settled on the fringes of Roman London, was once a place of revelry. Jesters and crowds flocked for the medieval St Bartholomew's Day celebrations, tournaments were plentiful and it became the location of London's most famous meat market. Yet in Tudor England, Smithfield... |
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Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ
Fleming Rutledge - Eerdmans
Format: Paperback
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"Advent," says Fleming Rutledge, "is definitely not for sissies." As the midnight of the Christian year, Advent is rife with dark, gritty realities. In this book Rutledge spotlights the rich significance of the Advent season not just as transitional but as vibrant and profound... |
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Mini Felt Christmas: 30 decorations to sew for the festive season
Sachiyo Ishii - Search Press
Format: Paperback
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Making your own decorations in the run-up to Christmas is a pastime that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy. In this delightful book, well-known crafter Sachiyo Ishii shows the reader how to make fabulously cute and easy-to-make felt decorations to adorn your home during the festive... |
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In God's Hands: The Spiritual Diaries of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul Ii - Harper One
Format: Print book
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Available for the first time in English, the private reflections of the modern pope recently elevated to sainthood - deeply personal writings that reveal a spiritual leader who agonized over his service to God, continually questioning whether he was doing enough.As the head of the Roman... |
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Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age
Alan Noble - IVP Books
Format: Paperback
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We live in a distracted, secular age. These two trends define life in Western society today. We are increasingly addicted to habits -- and devices -- that distract and "buffer" us from substantive reflection and deep engagement with the world. And we live in what Canadian philosopher... |
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A World Ablaze: The Rise of Martin Luther and the Birth of the Reformation
Craig Harline - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover
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October 2017 marks five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg and launched the Protestant Reformation. At least, that's what the legend says. But with a figure like Martin Luther, who looms so large in the historical imagination, it's... |
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Absolute Power: How the Pope Became the Most Influential Man in the World
Paul Collins - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover
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The sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy, its most influential pontiffs, troubling doctrines, and rise in global authorityIn 1799, the papacy was at rock bottom: The Papal States had been swept away and Rome seized by the revolutionary French armies. With cardinals... |
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Faith & Lettering: An Inspirational Guide to Creative Lettering & Journaling
Krystal Whitten - Worthy Inspired
Format: Paperback
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Something special happens when you learn to write or draw God's Word. In Faith and Lettering, Krystal Whitten's advice and encouragement will help you draw near to God and pursue a deeper faith by expressing your creativity. You will learn three basic types of letters and variations... |
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Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II
George Weigel - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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A preeminent authority on the Catholic Church and papal biographer describes what he learned from chronicling the life of Pope John Paul IIIn Lessons in Hope, George Weigel tells the story of his unique friendship with St. John Paul II. As Weigel learns the pope "from inside,"... |
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Blessed in the Darkness: How All Things Are Working for Your Good
Joel Osteen - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover
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The same God who leads us to green pastures guides us through the valleys. #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen shares how God uses the darkness in life for good.All of us will go through dark times that we don't understand: a difficulty with a friend, an unfair situation at work,... |
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Way Back
Phil Cooke - Worthy Books
Format: Paperback
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"This book is both timely and needed. Provocative, yes, because the message is essential at this decisive hinge moment in time." -- Philip Yancey, Author, Vanishing Grace. "The Way Back is the way forward." -- Erwin Raphael McManus, Founder of Mosaic, and Author, The Last... |
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Why You're Here: Ethics for the Real World
John G Stackhouse - Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback
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What are Christians to be and to do in the world? What does faithfulness look like in these complex and confusing times?Christians are often told either to take over the world in God's name or to withdraw into faithful sanctuaries of counter-cultural witness. John Stackhouse offers... |
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The Missing Matisse: A Memoir
Pierre H Matisse - Tyndale House Publishers
Format: Print book
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Nazi planes were bombing Paris the day a lifelong, more personal war began for Pierre. It was the day he lost his identity.Born into a famous family, Pierre Matisse grew up immersed in the art world of Paris and the French Riviera, spending time with some of the most famous artists of the twentieth... |
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Because of Bethlehem Every Day a Christmas, Every Heart a Manger
Max Lucado - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book
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Max Lucado loves Christmas. Let the sleigh bells ring. Let the carolers sing. The more Santas the merrier. The more trees the better. He loves it because somewhere someone will ask the Christmas questions: What's the big deal about the baby in the manger? Who was he? What does his birth... |
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Getting Past Perfect: How to Find Joy and Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood
KATE WICKER - AVE MARIA PR
Format: Print book
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Do you ever feel like a raging tsumani, running through the house like a whirlwind and yelling at the top of your voice while the kids drag their feet and fight with one another as you desperately try to find lost shoes and get out the door on time? Overwhelmed, over-extended, and guilt-plagued?... |
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Christmas Cross Stitch
MICHAEL POWELL - Search Press
Format: Paperback
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Create twenty unique and whimsical Christmas cross-stitch designs with this latest addition to the Twenty to Make series. Emulate Michael Powell's distinctive cross-stitch style to make Christmas cards or samplers as special gifts for friends and family. Designs range from festive candle... |
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What Are We Doing Here?: Essays
Marilynne Robinson - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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New essays on theological, political, and contemporary themes, by the Pulitzer Prize winnerMarilynne Robinson has plumbed the human spirit in her renowned novels, including Lila, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, and Gilead, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National... |
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