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Mythologizing Jesus: From Jewish Teacher to Epic Hero
Dennis R. MacDonald - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Our culture is well-populated with superheroes: Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and more. Superheroes are not a modern invention; in fact, they are prehistoric. The gods and goddesses of the Greeks, for example, walked on water, flew, visited the land of the dead, and lived forever.... |
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Broken Way A Daring Path into the Abundant Life.
Voskamp Ann. - Zondervan
Format: Print book
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New York Times best-selling author Ann Voskamp sits at the edge of her life and all of her own unspoken brokenness and asks: What if you really want to live abundantly before it's too late? What do you do if you really want to know abundant wholeness? This is the one begging question that's... |
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Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win
John Perkins - Baker Books
Format: Print book
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According to recent surveys and studies, race relations in the United States are the worst they've been since the 1990s, and many would argue that life for most minorities has not significantly improved since the civil rights era of the 1960s. For so many, the dream of true equality... |
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The Mapmakers of New Zion: A Cartographic History of Mormonism
Richard V Francaviglia - The University of Utah Press
Format: Print book
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From their earliest days on the American frontier through their growth into a worldwide church, the spatially expansive Mormons made maps to help them create idealized communities, migrate to and colonize large parts of the American West, visualize the stories in their sacred texts, and spread... |
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Courageous Faith: My Story From a Life of Obedience
Charles F Stanley - Howard Books
Format: Print book
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As trusted pastor Dr. Charles Stanley comes to the later years of his life, he is ready to share his personal story - on a more intimate level than ever before. As he walks us through his ups and downs, he shares how the biblical principles he's taught all his life affected the way he's... |
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The True Jesus: Uncovering the Divinity of Christ in the Gospels
David Limbaugh - Regnery Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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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... |
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The Emmaus Code: Finding Jesus in the Old Testament
David Limbaugh - Regnery Publishing
Format: Print book
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A New York Times Bestseller!In the 2014 New York Times bestseller Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh made a case for the Gospels as hard evidence of the existence of God, drawing on his own spiritual journey from skeptic to believer. Now, in The Emmaus Code, Limbaugh... |
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Sweet Freedom: A Devotional
Sarah Palin - Regnery Faith
Format: Hardcover
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"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the word gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." - John 14:27 In Sweet Freedom, Sarah Palin invites you to draw strength and inspiration from 260 meditations based on guiding Biblical... |
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The Plain Choice: A True Story of Choosing to Live an Amish Life
Sherry Gore - Zondervan
Format: Paperback
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Raised in a broken family and emotionally overlooked, Sherry Gore grew up without a solid foundation, a prisoner of her own poor choices, and at times without hope. A series of terrible mistakes left her feeling wrecked and alone and a sudden tragedy threw Sherry into an emotional tailspin... |
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Glory Days: Living Your Promised Land Life Now
Max Lucado - HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Format: Print book
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Keep walking. This may be the day your Jericho walls come down. We all face them. Strongholds with a strong hold on our lives. Roadblocks to our joy. Obstacles in our marriages. Fortresses of fear blocking us from peace. How can we bring down these walls that keep us from the future God promises?... |
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Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer
Max Lucado - Thomas Nelson Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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We all pray . . . some. We pray to stay sober, centered, or solvent. When the lump is deemed malignant. When the money runs out before the month does. When the marriage is falling apart. We pray. But wouldnt we like to pray more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency? Yet we have... |
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Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity
Gregory Coles - IVP Books
Format: Paperback
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In an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles tells his own story. Let's make a deal, you and me. Let's make promises to each other. I promise to tell you my story. The whole story. I'll tell you about a boy in love with Jesus who, at the fateful... |
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Tried by Fire: The Story of Christianity's First Thousand Years
William J Bennett - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book
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Full of larger-than-life characters, stunning acts of bravery, and heart-rending sacrifice, Tried by Fire narrates the rise and expansion of Christianity from an obscure regional sect to the established faith of the world's greatest empire with influence extending from India to Ireland,... |
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Letters to an Atheist: Wrestling with Faith
Peter Kreeft - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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In Letters to an Atheist, esteemed philosopher and author Peter Kreeft corresponds with a young atheist who is wrestling with the question of God. Together they work through some of the primary reasons people don’t believe in God, including violence committed in the name of religion,... |
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The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors
DAN JONES - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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"Dan Jones is an entertainer, but also a bona fide historian. Seldom does one find serious scholarship so easy to read." - The Times, Book of the YearA New York Times bestseller, this major new history of the knights Templar is "a fresh, muscular and compelling... |
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Cop Under Fire: Moving Beyond Hashtags of Race, Crime and Politics for a Better America
Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. - Worthy Publishing
Format: Print book
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America has become increasingly divided and polarized in recent years. With growing racial tension, animosity toward law enforcement professionals, government corruption, and disregard for the constitutional process, there seems to be no easy answer in sight. But Milwaukee County Sheriff... |
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Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be
Mark Batterson - Baker Books
Format: Hardcover
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Somewhere along the way, our culture lost its definition of manhood, leaving generations of men and men-to-be confused about their roles, responsibilities, relationships, and the reason God made them men. It's into this "no-man's-land" that New York Times bestselling author... |
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Letters to Santa Claus
The Elves - Indiana University Press
Format: Hardcover
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For years, children and adults have stuffed their candid dreams, wishes, and promises into envelopes addressed to Santa Claus. Whether the envelopes come with stamps or without, are addressed to "The Big Red Guy at Jingle Bells Lane" or simply "To Santa," for over 100 years,... |
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Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God
Mark Batterson - Multnomah
Format: Hardcover
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The best-selling author of Circle Maker, which helped over 2 million people learn to talk to God, now helps readers learn how to listen to God.The voice that spoke the cosmos into existence is the same voice that parted the Red sea, and made the sun stand still in the midday... |
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The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation
Rod Dreher - Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Print book
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In a radical new vision for the future of Christianity, NYT bestselling author and conservative columnist Rod Dreher calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming Dark Age by embracing an ancient Christian way of life. The light of the Christian faith is flickering out all over... |
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God Gave Me You: A True Story of Love, Loss and a Heaven-Sent Miracle
Tricia Seaman - Howard Books
Format: Hardcover
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When a single mother with terminal cancer asks an oncology nurse to look after her son, neither can imagine what God has in store. This is the heartwarming story of how two very different women with two very different paths were brought together for one very special purpose.Oncology nurse... |
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The Name of God Is Mercy
Francis Pope - Random House
Format: Print book
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In his first book published as Pope, and in conjunction with the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis here invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart - mercy - which has long been the cornerstone... |
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Seven-Mile Miracle: Journey into the Presence of God Through the Last Words of Jesus
Steven Furtick - Multnomah
Format: Print book
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His Final Words Are Your New Beginning It's Good Friday. The Son of God is giving up his life. What does he want to say to us in His final hours? What does He tell the people standing at the foot of the cross, to pass down to the ages? He speaks only seven short statements. Words of forgiveness,... |
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The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today
Joel Osteen - Faith Words
Format: Print book
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#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Joel Osteen shares the secret that Oprah said "changed her life": Transform your destiny by changing what you say about yourself. I AM. What follows these two words will determine the course of your life. When you speak about yourself,... |
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Finding the Lost Art of Empathy: Connecting Human to Human in a Disconnected World
Tracy Wilde - Howard Books
Format: Paperback
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Pastor Tracy Wilde reflects on the absence of empathy in todays world and shares how Christians can renew their compassion to help unify not only the church, but society as well, in this timely and refreshing guide. Achieving meaningful relationships and cultivating lasting connections... |
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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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The 50 Most Important Teachings of the Bible: What They Mean for You
Jim George - Harvest House Publishers
Format: Paperback
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What you know about the Bible affects how you live. Yet the Bible is a big book--where do you begin?In 50 Most Important Teachings of the Bible, bestselling author Jim George highlights key teachings every believer should know. With great clarity and simplicity, this book focuses on the most... |
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Destiny: Step into Your Purpose
T. D. Jakes - Faithwords
Format: Print book
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Remember feeling a pull, sensing a divine guide that was leading you to the right place or person? DESTINY, that inner compass, directs you to fulfillment of your highest purpose. When you reflect on your life, you may be amazed that your greatest moments resulted from circumstances that... |
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Little Sins Mean a Lot: Kicking Our Bads Habits Before They Kick Us
Elizabeth Scalia - Our Sunday Visitor
Format: Print book
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Thirteen "little sins" that, if left unconfessed, can have a serious impact on our spiritual lives. Through the author's honest (and sometimes funny) examination of these sins in her own life, as well as Church teaching, she gives us the tools to kick these bad habits before... |
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Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms
Tim Tebow - WaterBrook
Format: Hardcover
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Who are you when life is steady? Who are you when storms come? Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times. In this powerful book,... |
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Redemption At Hacksaw Ridge: The Gripping True Story That Inspired The Movie
Booton Herndon - Remnant Publications
Format: Hardcover
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"When we go into combat, Doss, youre not comin back alive. Im gonna shoot you myself!" The men of the 77th Infantry Division couldnt fathom why Private Desmond T. Doss would venture into the horrors of World War II without a single weapon to defend himself. "Youre nothing... |
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Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve
Tom Bissell - Pantheon Books, 2016.
Format: Print book
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A profound and moving journey into the heart of Christianity that explores the mysterious and often paradoxical lives and legacies of the Twelve Apostles - a book both for those of the faith and for others who seek to understand Christianity from the outside in. Peter, Matthew, Thomas,... |
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Beating the College Debt Trap: Getting a Degree without Going Broke
Alex Chediak - Zondervan, 2015.
Format: Print book
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Beating the College Debt Trap presents students with a better way to do college. The radically counter-cultural truth is that students don't have to be totally dependent on Mom, Dad, or Uncle Sam to get the most out of college. Graduation on a solid financial foundation is possible.... |
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Make a Difference: Following Your Passion and Finding Your Place to Serve
James A Harnish - Abingdon Press
Format: Paperback
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Every day we see that things are not right in our world, and as followers of Jesus Christ, we have an impulse to do something about it. We long to connect our passions and gifts with the world's great needs, making a unique contribution for the healing of the world. In Make a Difference,... |
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Falling into Heaven: A Skydiver's Gripping Account of Heaven, Healings and Miracles
Mickey Robinson - Broadstreet Publishing Group LLC
Format: Paperback
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Falling into Heaven is the true story of how a young skydivers life was changed when a fiery plane crash melted his face and mutilated his body. Miraculous healing and a spiritual adventure of a new life on earth followed this near death experience. Falling into Heaven is not just about... |
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Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World
Eric Metaxas - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of the most influential man in modern history, Martin Luther, in time for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation On All Hallow's Eve in 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted... |
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The Friends of Jesus
Karen Kingsbury - Howard Books
Format: Hardcover
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America's favorite inspirational novelist and #1 New York Times bestselling author offers a richly told tale about six of Jesus' closest friends and companions, bringing biblical truths to life in this captivating continuation of her Life-Changing Bible Study series.In our everyday... |
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Church of the Small Things: The Million Little Pieces That Make Up a Life
Melanie Shankle - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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Is my ordinary, everyday life actually significant? Is it okay to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office, and cooking chicken for dinner?It's been said, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath... |
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Country Faith Christmas
Deborah Evans Price - Regnery Faith, 2015.
Format: Print book
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Light a fire, pour a steaming cup of hot chocolate, and curl up with Country Faith Christmas - the holiday follow-up to Country Faith! Here you'll find 37 of America's favorite country music stars sharing their Christmas memories, personal recipes, family traditions and favorite... |
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Jesus Swagger: Break Free from Poser Christianity
Jarrid Wilson - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book
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Stop being a poser. Start being a Christian. Is your faith for real? How about your walk? If everyone who claimed to love Jesus actually did, this world would be pretty close to paradise. Yet we live in a time when being a poser is not only easy, it's rewarded - especially where Jesus... |
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The Shack Revisited: There Is More Going On Here than You Ever Dared to Dream
C. Baxter Kruger - FaithWords
Format: Paperback
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Millions have found their spiritual hunger satisfied by William P. Young's #1 New York Times bestseller, The Shack--the story of a man lifted from the depths of despair through his life-altering encounter with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Now C. Baxter Kruger's... |
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What Happens After You Die: A Biblical Guide to Paradise, Hell, and Life After Death
Randy Frazee - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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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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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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Living Courageously: You Can Face Anything, Just Do It Afraid
Joyce Meyer - FaithWords; Book Club edition
Format: Hardcover
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You have fear And if you dont face your fear it can paralyze you and hold you back from enjoying life to the fullest Joyce Meyer New York Times bestselling author wants to show you that to break out of fear you must face it head-on The good news is God wants to give you the strength you need... |
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The New Dad's Playbook: Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life
Benjamin Watson - Baker Books
Format: Paperback
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When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms-to-be have nearly unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. They want to get in the game too, but, says Super Bowl... |
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Grow Like Jesus: Practicing Luke 2:52 Discipleship
Stephen Caldwell - Elevate Faith
Format: Paperback
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Grow Like Jesus is the first book to delve into Luke 2:52, "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." -- a verse that spans the gap between Jesus the child and Jesus at the start of his ministry -- and unpack its lessons in ways that are simple to understand... |
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Loaded: Money and the Spirituality of Enough
Heather King - Franciscan Media
Format: Print book
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Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. - Matthew... |
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Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
MAX LUCADO - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Anxiety is at an all time high, but there's a prescription for dealing with it. Max Lucado invites readers into a study of Philippians 4:6-7 where the Apostle Paul admonishes the followers of Christ, "Do not be anxious about anything . . ." Philippians 4:6 encourages the believer... |
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The Francis Effect: A Radical Pope's Challenge to the American Catholic Church
John Gehring - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Print book
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The Francis Effect explores how a church once known as a towering force for social justice became known for a narrow agenda most closely aligned with one political party, and then looks at the opportunities for change in the "age of Francis." Pope Francis has become an unlikely... |
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Forgiving My Daughter's Killer: A True Story of Loss, Faith, and Unexpected Grace
Kate Grosmaire - Nelson Books
Format: Print book
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Forgiveness is possible even in impossible circumstances. On March 28, 2010, Kate and Andy Grosmaire received two pieces of news that would change their lives forever. The first was their worst nightmare: "Ann has been shot." And the second was the dumbfounding addendum: "Conor... |
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