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We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis
Mary E. DeMuth - Harvest House Publishers
Format: Paperback
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"Timely and necessary...This book is not only a warning. It is an opportunity. An opportunity to live out the gospel we so passionately proclaim. And it starts with listening." - J.D. Greear, President of the Southern Baptist Convention Time's Up: Addressing the Unspoken Crisis... |
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In Search of the King: Turning Your Desire for Meaning into the Discovery of God
Thann Bennett - Worthy Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Not since C.S. Lewis has a writer so accurately and empathetically described our human condition -- our deep longing for meaning and purpose. Lewis himself called it the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy. With fresh insight and authenticity,... |
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Courage for the Unknown Season: Navigating What's Next with Confidence and Hope
Jan Silvious - NavPress
Format: Paperback
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We all face seasonal changes. The passing years take us on journeys of change -- whether we want it or not. In Courage for the Unknown Season, Jan Silvious acts as a wise guide for those who find themselves in new seasons of life, offering perspective and practical insights to encourage... |
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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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Bless This Mess: A Modern Guide to Faith and Parenting in a Chaotic World
Molly Baskette - Convergent Books
Format: Paperback
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A witty, compelling guide to raising open-minded and morally grounded kids in these crazy times, with an approach that's rooted in science, psychology, and faithWhen Rev. Molly Baskette and Dr. Ellen O'Donnell first met, they were both new mothers seeking parenting wisdom. They... |
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Befriend: Create Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear
Scott Sauls - Tyndale Elevate
Format: Paperback
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2017 ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist (Faith and Culture category) Is real friendship too risky?We live in a world where real friendship is hard to find. Suspicious of others and insecure about ourselves, we retreat into the safety of our small, self-made worlds. Now more than ever, its easy... |
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Grace Behind Bars: An Unexpected Path to True Freedom
Bo Mitchell - Focus on the Family
Format: Paperback
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Grace Behind Bars shares the true and dramatic account of how Bo Mitchell, businessman and chaplain for the Denver Nuggets, inexplicably ended up in federal prison only to find God's true freedom behind bars. Ironically, it's in a six-by-nine-foot cell that God begins to free this... |
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One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race
JOHN PERKINS - Moody Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Dr. Perkins' final manifesto on race, faith, and reconciliation We are living in historic times. Not since the civil rights movement of the 60s has our country been this vigorously engaged in the reconciliation conversation. There is a great opportunity right now for culture to change,... |
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Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life
Arlene Pellicane - Moody Publishers
Format: Paperback
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For those feeling overloaded with technology ... Let's face it: most of us are on our phones or computers way more than we'd like to be, and more than what's even beneficial. We know that overuse of technology is harmful to our health and relationships, but how can we rewire... |
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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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Stop the Press: How the Mormon Church Tried to Silence the Salt Lake Tribune
James W Ure - Prometheus Books
Format: Paperback
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This disturbing expos examines how the powerful Mormon Church tried to destroy the Salt Lake Tribune, a voice that had long been critical of many of its activities and its secrets. The author, a Mormon and a journalist who once worked for the Tribune, tells a story of secret deals, behind-the-scenes... |
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Fish Sandwiches: The Delight of Receiving God's Promises
Troy Schmidt - NavPress
Format: Paperback
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We all have this in common: We get hungry. Inevitably, we eventually notice something we lack, and we wonder how we're going to get our needs met. And then sometimes we notice that someone else has already taken care of our needs. And then sometimes we notice that the One who is taking... |
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Living Life Backward: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End
David Gibson - Crossway
Format: Paperback
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Only by keeping the end in mind can a person truly learn how to live in the here and now. Living in light of our death reorients us to our limitations as creatures and helps us see God's good gifts right in front of us - enabling us to live wisely, freely, and generously. Drawing on wisdom... |
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Dangerous Prayers: Because Following Jesus Was Never Meant to Be Safe
Craig Groeschel - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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Do you ever wonder, "Why doesn't God answer my prayers?" Do you wish you could see the evidence that prayer changes lives? Are you tired of playing it safe with your faith? In Dangerous Prayers, New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel helps you unlock your greatest... |
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Lulu's Caf
T I Lowe - Thorndike Press Large Print
Format: Large Print
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"T. I. Lowe has crafted a terrific novel with characters to root for. This author is one to watch!" --Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of The MasterpieceWhen a damaged young woman is given a chance to reclaim her life in a small South Carolina town, she must... |
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Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference
Thomas Nelson - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Bestselling author Timothy Keller and legal scholar John Inazu bring together a thrilling range of artists, thinkers, and leaders to provide a guide to faithful living in a pluralistic, fractured world.How can Christians today interact with those around them in a way that shows respect... |
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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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Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon
Greg Laurie - Salem Books
Format: Hardcover
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Join Greg Laurie, pastor and bestselling author of Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, as he takes you on a personal journey into the life and legend of Johnny Cash. At the peak of his career, Cash had done it all - living the ultimate rags-to-riches story of growing... |
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The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism
Jemar Tisby - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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The Color of Compromise takes readers on a historical journey: from America's early colonial days through slavery and the Civil War, covering the tragedy of Jim Crow laws and the victories of the Civil Rights era, to today's Black Lives Matter movement. Author Jemar Tisby reveals the obvious... |
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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 Possibility of America: How the Gospel Can Mend Our God-Blessed, God-Forsaken Land
David Dark - Westminster John Knox Press
Format: Paperback
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Published in the years following 9/11, David Dark's book The Gospel according to America warned American Christianity about the false worship that conflates love of country with love of God. It delved deeply into the political divide that had gripped the country and the cultural captivity... |
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I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People
Terence Lester - IVP Books
Format: Paperback
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We don't care about what we don't see. Countless people are invisible to us. We overlook the poor and homeless, partly because we don't share much space with them. More seriously, we often choose not to see the realities around us. We hold misconceptions about who is deserving or not, or make... |
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Love Is Oxygen: How God Can Give You Life and Change Your World
Jarrid Wilson - NavPress
Format: Paperback
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Love. It's that thing everyone talks about but very few will ever truly put into action. It's the fuel with which we are called to live, and it's the very reason Jesus' body was brutally broken upon that splintered cross. It's unbeatable, unrestricted, and hands down... |
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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 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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Christmas: A Biography
JUDITH FLANDERS - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover
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A critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author explores the Christmas holiday, from the original festival through present day traditions.Christmas has always been a magical time. Or has it? Thirty years after the first recorded Christmas, the Pope was already warning that... |
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Job: A New Translation
Edward L. Greenstein - Yale University Press
Format: Hardcover
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This revelatory new translation of Job by one of the world's leading biblical scholars will reshape the way we read this canonical text The book of Job has often been called the greatest poem ever written. The book, in Edward Greenstein's characterization, is "a Wunderkind, a genius... |
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I Am Number 8: Overlooked and Undervalued, but Not Forgotten by God
John W Gray - Faith Words
Format: Hardcover
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If God can take David--the invisible eighth son of a forgotten family--and turn him into a king, just imagine what magnificent plans He has for redeeming your life. David was born a number 8--a hidden gem, often overlooked and undervalued by everyone except for God. For David, being a number... |
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Blood and Faith: Christianity in American White Nationalism
Damon T Berry - Syracuse University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Since the 1980 US presidential races, the term "religious right" has come to signify a politically and socially conservative form of Christianity. This term implies a joining of socially conservative evangelical Christianity with conservative politics that continues to shape the Republican... |
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Creed: What Christians Believe and Why
Adam Hamilton - Abingdon
Format: Print book
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We're all searching. Sometimes the search is easy: simply type a question and the answer pops up. But sometimes our questions are complicated, and the answers are difficult to see and harder to articulate. How do we discover and examine the truths that give meaning and purpose to life?... |
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Practicing the Power: Welcoming the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Your Life
C Samuel Storms - Zondervan
Format: Paperback
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The Bible teaches us that we are to be filled with God's Spirit and that God's presence and grace is manifested among his people as they serve, love, and minister to one another. Yet some of the gifts that God offers to his people aren't commonly seen in many churches today.... |
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Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine
Wayne A Grudem - Inter-Varsity Press
Format: Paperback
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The Christian church has a long tradition of systematic theology, that is, studying theology and doctrine organized around fairly standard categories such as the Word of God, redemption, and Jesus Christ. This introduction to systematic theology has several distinctive features: - A strong... |
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Goliath Must Fall Study Guide: Winning the Battle Against Your Giants
Louie Giglio - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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It's likely you have a threatening giant in your life . . . an adversary or stronghold that's diminishing your ability to live a full and free life. Frozen in the grip of rejection, fear, anger, comfort, or addiction, you've lost sight of the promise God has for your life. Demoralized... |
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The Professor and the Parson: A Story of Desire, Deceit, and Defrocking
Sisman, Adam - Counterpoint
Format: Hardcover
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How a liar, bigamist, and fraudulent priest took in some of the brightest minds of his generation One day in November 1958, the celebrated historian Hugh Trevor-Roper received a curious letter. It was an appeal for help, written on behalf of a student at Magdalen College, with the unlikely... |
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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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A History of the Bible: The Story of the World's Most Influential Book
John Barton
Format: Hardcover
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A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priestIn our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy... |
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Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church
Chris Lowney - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The Catholic Church is suffering its worst decline in five centuries - a precipitous slide that will turn catastrophic unless reversed by fundamental changes in strategy, culture, and leadership style. Even the inspiring leadership of Pope Francis will not reverse the slide without a strategy... |
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God Land: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America
Lyz Lenz - Indiana University Press
Format: Hardcover
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In the wake of the 2016 election, Lyz Lenz watched as her country and her marriage were torn apart by the competing forces of faith and politics. A mother of two, a Christian, and a lifelong resident of middle America, Lenz was bewildered by the pain and loss around her -- the empty churches... |
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Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why It Matters
Richter, Sandra L. - IVP ACADEMIC
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Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible. She also cares about creation. An expert in ancient Israelite society and economy as well as biblical theology, she walks readers through passages familiar and not-so-familiar, showing how significant environmental theology is to the Bible's witness.... |
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ReNew: Breaking Free from Negative Thinking, Anxiety, and Depression
Julie Winter - Destiny Image
Format: Paperback
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Is your life defined by joy? So many people miss out on experiencing consistent joy in their lives because the toxic thoughts they embrace open doors to anxiety and depression.In ReNew, Julie Winter leads you through the Biblical solution: Renewing your mind. Discover how your thoughts... |
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13 Days in Ferguson
RON JOHNSON - Tyndale Momentum
Format: Hardcover
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On August 14, 2014, five days after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown ignited race riots throughout the city of Ferguson, Missouri, the nation found an unlikely hero in Captain Ron Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol. Charged with the Herculean task of restoring peace between a hostile... |
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There Is More: When the World Says You Can't, God Says You Can
Brian Houston - WaterBrook
Format: Hardcover
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Founder and Global Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church and author of LIVE LOVE LEAD shows how, with God's power, you can believe and achieve a life that exceeds every earthly expectation. When you surrender control and follow God's guidance, you become empowered and equipped to do the impossible,... |
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Becoming a Welcoming Church
THOM S RAINER - B&H Books
Format: Hardcover
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Most church members don't see their churches clearly. In almost all of Thom S. Rainer's consultations, church members perceive their church to be friendly. But as he surveyed guests, he found that the guests typically saw church members as unfriendly. The perception chasm existed... |
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In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
Jen Wilkin - Crossway
Format: Paperback
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After first teaching women to go deeper in their study of the Bible in Women of the Word, and then unpacking why our limits are a good thing in light of God's limitlessness in None Like Him, best-selling author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin helps readers see what God's will is for his people:... |
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Boss Up!: This Ain't Your Mama's Business Book
Lindsay Teague Moreno - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Stay-at-home mom turned multimillion-dollar-producing business owner Lindsay Teague Moreno doesn't just have a passion for entrepreneurship. She has a deep passion for helping women of all walks of life gain the confidence and skills to tap into their ambition and achieve success in their... |
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Point of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom
Elisabeth Hasselbeck - WaterBrook
Format: Hardcover
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Recognized from her roles on Survivor, The View, and FOX & Friends, celebrity Elisabeth Hasselbeck presents a deeply intimate journey of faith, told through the important moments in her life."Point of view," by definition, is a particular attitude or way of considering... |
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The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians
D A Carson - Baker Books
Format: Paperback
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In this exposition of 1 Corinthians, D. A. Carson presents a comprehensive view of what the death of Christ means in preaching and ministering to God's people. He explains the key biblical principles for dynamic, cross-centered ministry and how to put the cross at the center of Christian... |
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Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely
Lysa TerKeurst - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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The enemy wants us to feel rejected . . . left out, lonely, and less than.In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences of rejection--from the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over to the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father.... |
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Christianity in the Twentieth Century: A World History
Brian Stanley - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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A history of unparalleled scope that charts the global transformation of Christianity during an age of profound political and cultural changeChristianity in the Twentieth Century charts the transformation of one of the world's great religions during an age marked by world wars, genocide,... |
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Overcomer: Finding New Strength in Claiming God's Promises
David Jeremiah - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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We live in a time of deep uncertainty. And yet, the Bible promises we were created to enjoy lives of freedom, even in times when the world around us seems filled with darkness. We were created to be overcomers, conquering the greatest obstacles in our lives.In his new book, Overcomer, beloved... |
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A Life Beyond Amazing: 9 Decisions That Will Transform Your Life Today
D JEREMIAH - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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There is a way to experience a better life. Are you ready to become the person God has called you to be? In A Life Beyond Amazing, bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah uncovers God's strategy for change and challenges you to make nine important decisions that will transform your heart,... |
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Letters to the Church
FRANCIS CHAN - David C. Cook
Format: Paperback
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If God had it His way, what would our churches look like? In his most powerful book yet, Pastor Francis Chan digs deep into biblical truths, reflections on his own failures and dreams, and stories of ordinary people God is using to change the world.As Chan says, "We've strayed so far from... |
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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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Adventures of the Souls
Jr. Samuel W. Hale - WestBowPress
Format: Paperback
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<p>Adventures of the Souls embeds the reader into the minds and experiences of various souls. The personal thoughts, feelings, emotions, even actions are consciously shared as each soul encounters specific incidents in their Life Experiences. And the reader is right there! </p>... |
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Rise Above: My 500 Days of Faith, Forgiveness, and Fighting Back
Steve Zakuani - Kirkdale Press
Format: Paperback
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Loss. Defeat. Hardship. Suffering. Pain. They're at the center of the experience of being human. And yet, these experiences can cripple -- unless they result in strength. When a sudden accident resulted in multiple fractures to his leg and threatened to take him out of soccer permanently,... |
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Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines
David Mathis - Crossway
Format: Print book
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The Christian life is built on three seemingly unremarkable practices: reading the Bible, prayer, and fellowship with other believers. However, according to David Mathis, such "habits of grace" are the God-designed channels through which his glorious grace flows - making them... |
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Going Solo: Hope and Healing for the Single Mom or Dad
Robert Beeson - Focus on the Family
Format: Paperback
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As parents face the difficult reality of a broken home, a sense of being completely overwhelmed can shut down the perspective they need to find restoration. Parents need to know that they can choose to define this season of their lives, instead of becoming defined by circumstances. They... |
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The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World
Catherine Nixey - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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A bold new history of the rise of Christianity, showing how its radical followers ravaged vast swathes of classical culture, plunging the world into an era of dogma and intellectual darkness In Harran, the locals refused to convert. They were dismembered, their limbs hung along the town's... |
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The #MeToo Reckoning: Facing the Church's Complicity in Sexual Abuse and Misconduct
Ruth Everhart - IVP Books
Format: Paperback
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Publishers Weekly starred review The #MeToo movement has revealed sexual abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church. But victims are routinely ignored by fellow Christians who deny their accounts and fail to bring accountability to the perpetrators. All too often,... |
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Proof of God: The Shocking True Answer to the World's Most Important Question
PTOLEMY TOMPKINS - Howard Books
Format: Paperback
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Ptolemy Tompkins, collaborator on the New York Times bestselling Proof of Heaven and Proof of Angels, has teamed up with renowned astrophysicist Bernard Haisch to prove God's existence and show that His work is evident in the world around us.Is there a God? If so, does God care about... |
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A Killer Carol
Laura Bradford
Format: Paperback(Mass Market Paperback)
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Outside the Lines: How Embracing Queerness Will Transform Your Faith
Mihee Kim-Kort - Fortress Press
Format: Paperback
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God's love for us breaks every boundary. So should our love for each other.Mihee Kim-Kort is a wife, a mom, and a Presbyterian minister. And she's queer. As she became aware of her queer sexuality, Mihee wondered what that meant for her spirituality. But instead of pushing her away... |
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Myth of the Millennial: Connecting Generations in the Church
Ted Doering - Concordia Publishing House
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In Myth of the Millennial, authors Rev. Ted and Chelsey Doering, Millennials themselves, invite churches to stop hitting the panic button and trying anything and everything to get Millennials to stay in or come back to church. Because connecting with the Millennial generation - their generation,... |
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When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics
Bromleigh McCleneghan - Chalice Press
Format: Paperback
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The world is a confusing and painful place for children (and adults) . How do you respond faithfully to your kids big questions? Learn to craft faithful conversations and be better prepared to talk about the tough stuff with your kids. More than 30 essays from a diverse group of young... |
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On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
James K. A. Smith - Brazos Press
Format: Hardcover
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Publishers Weekly starred review. One of the Top 100 Books and One of the 5 Best Books in Religion for 2019, Publishers Weekly. Christianity Today 2020 Book Award Winner (Spiritual Formation) . Outreach 2020 Resource of the Year (Spiritual Growth) . Foreword INDIES 2019 Honorable Mention... |
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Shunned: How I Lost my Religion and Found Myself
Linda A. Curtis - She Writes Press
Format: Paperback
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Linda Curtis was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and is an unquestioning true believer who has knocked on doors from the time she was nine years old. Like other Witnesses, she has been discouraged from pursuing a career, higher education, or even voting, and her friendships are limited... |
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Honestly Adoption: Answers to 101 Questions About Adoption and Foster Care
Mike Berry - Harvest House Publishers
Format: Paperback
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Discover What Adoption and Foster Care Really Look Like If you are considering adoption or foster care or are already somewhere in this difficult and complicated process, you need trusted information from people who have been where you are. Mike and Kristin Berry have adopted... |
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Madison Park: A Place of Hope
Eric L. Motley - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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Welcome to Madison Park, a small community in Alabama founded by freed slaves in 1880. And meet Eric Motley, a native son who came of age in this remarkable place where constant lessons in self-determination, hope, and unceasing belief in the American dream taught him everything he needed... |
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Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World
Rozella Haydée White - Fortress Press
Format: Paperback
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Love has the power to transform usIn the words of Mother Teresa, "We have forgotten that we belong to each other." This lapse in memory has caused deep fractures and allowed fear, hatred, and division to infect our lives together. We've become disconnected from each other... |
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Crescendo: The Story of a Musical Genius Who Forever Changed a Southern Town
Allen Cheney - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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A story of mercy, miracles, and melody - and above all else: love.During the Great Depression, Fred Allen is born poor and hungry in the shadow of rural Georgia's infamous cotton mills. By the time Fred is three years old, he can play hymns on the piano without missing a note. In kindergarten,... |
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Think Better, Live Better Journal: A Guide to Living a Victorious Life
JOEL OSTEEN - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover
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The mind has incredible power over success or failure. In order to claim their destiny, people must start thinking about themselves the ways God does and tune into the positivity of life. In the THINK BETTER, LIVE BETTER JOURNAL, readers will be challenged with daily readings, reflections,... |
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Why Do they Hate Us?: Making Peace with the Muslim World
Steve Slocum - Top Reads Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback
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"Effectively countering pernicious, misinformed narratives, this is an essential contribution to interfaith studies." - Publishers Weekly "Well-researched, cogently argued ... avoids clichs and deeply examines the complex relationship between Islam and the West."... |
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Taking It to the Streets: Lessons from a Life of Urban Ministry
Harry Louis Williams II - IVP Books
Format: Paperback
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There's an urgent need for Christian ministry in our cities -- but we need a guide. Known around Oakland, California, as "OG Rev.," Reverend Harry Williams's calling is to the streets: to the hungry, homeless, addicted, incarcerated, and vulnerable. In Taking It to the Streets,... |
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Ave Maria: The Mystery of a Most Beloved Prayer
Pope Francis - Image
Format: Hardcover
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This important new work by Pope Francis provides an enlightening new vision of the importance of women in the Church and the world, seen through the lens of Mary, the mother of Jesus."At the beginning of the re-creation of the world, there is a dialogue between God and a single woman,"... |
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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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Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community
Brett McCracken - Crossway
Format: Paperback
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The "seeker-sensitive" movement has had its moment in evangelicalism - attracting people by being cool, comfortable, and convenient. But what if the church truly thrives only when it embraces the more difficult aspects of Christianity? Uncomfortable makes a compelling case that... |
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The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural
Lee Strobel - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel trains his investigative sights on the hot-button issue of whether it's credible to believe God intervenes supernaturally in people's lives today.This provocative book starts with an unlikely interview in which America's foremost... |
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Journey into Grace: 150 Encouraging Devotions for Women
DARLENE SALA - Barbour Books
Format: Paperback
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Life is a journey of joyful moments and painful moments, including twists and turns that threaten to undo us. But if we allow God to work through the joy and the pain, that journey can lead to the life-sustaining richness of His Grace and an intimate relationship with Him. That truth is the core... |
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One Soul at a Time: The Story of Billy Graham
Grant Wacker
Format: Paperback
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Christianity Today 2020 Book Award of Merit in History/Biography For more than five decades Billy Graham (1918-2018) ranked as one of the most influential voices in the Christian world. Nearly 215 million people around the world heard him preach in person or through live electronic media,... |
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The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
KEN WYTSMA - INTERVARSITY Press
Format: Print book
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Is privilege real or imagined? It's clear that issues of race and equality have come to the forefront in our nation's consciousness. Every week yet another incident involving racial tension splashes across headlines and dominates our news feeds. But it's not easy to unpack the origins... |
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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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Crossing the Waters: Following Jesus through the Storms, the Fish, the Doubt, and the Seas
Leslie Leyland Fields - Tyndale House Publishers
Format: Print book
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The gospels are dramatic, wild, and wet -- set in a rich maritime culture on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus' first disciples were ragtag fishermen, and Jesus' messages and miracles teem with water, fish, fishermen, net-breaking catches, sea crossings, boat-sinking storms,... |
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Assimilate or Go Home: Notes from a Failed Missionary on Rediscovering Faith
Danielle L Mayfield - HarperOne
Format: Print book
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From childhood, D.L. Mayfield longed to be a missionary, so she was thrilled when the opportunity arose to work with a group of Somali Bantu refugees in her hometown of Portland, OR. As the days, months, and years went by, her hopeful enthusiasm began to wear off, her faith became challenged,... |
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WHISPERS OF GLORY : a story of choosing hope and finding home
KATIE DAVIS MAJORS - Multnomah
Format: Hardcover
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How do you hold on to hope when you don't get the ending you asked for?When Katie Davis Majors moved to Uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of thirteen girls through the miracle of adoption, she determined to weave her life together with the people... |
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Dangerous Mystic: Meister Eckhart's Path to the God Within
Joel F. Harrington - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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Life and times of the 14th century German spiritual leader Meister Eckhart, whose theory of a personal path to the divine inspired thinkers from Jean Paul Sartre to Thomas Merton, and most recently, Eckhart TolleMeister Eckhart was a medieval Christian mystic whose wisdom powerfully appeals... |
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Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump
Sarah Posner - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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A stunning feat of reportage that explains one of the central mysteries of the Trump era: the unholy marriage of Trump and the evangelicals, as officiated by the alt-right. Why did so many evangelicals turn out to vote for Donald Trump, a serial philanderer with questionable conservative... |
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God's Grace in Your Suffering
David Powlison - Crossway
Format: Paperback
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It's easy to see God's grace when things are going well. But in the midst of suffering - when we don't sense any positive change in our circumstances on the horizon - we can start to question God's goodness. Exploring the biblical truths found in each stanza of the classic... |
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The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America
Frances FitzGerald - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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"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... |
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I Believe: The Promise of the Creed
Francis Pope - Orbis Books
Format: Print book
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This personal commentary on the Apostle's Creed, drawn from the writings and homilies of Pope Francis, offers a moving and incomparable introduction to the Christian faith. |
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A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith
Timothy Egan - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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"What a wondrous work! This beautifully written and totally clear-eyed account of his pilgrimage will have you wondering whether we should all embark on such a journey, either of the body, the soul or, as in Egan's case, both." --Cokie Roberts"If this book doesn't quite settle... |
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The Magnificent Story: Uncovering a Gospel of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth
James Bryan Smith - IVP Books
Format: Hardcover
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We are story-making people. We love reading stories -- and we love hearing the personal stories of others. We need stories, or narratives, to make sense of our world. And those stories shape our lives. What is the story you have been told about the gospel? About God? About the Christian... |
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Relational Reset: Unlearning the Habits that Hold You Back
Dr. Laurel Shaler - Moody Publishers
Format: Paperback
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Are your relationships all that you want them to be?Do rough patches ever catch you by surprise, causing you to think Why is it so hard right now? Why is there tension? Was it something I did? Despite our best intentions, we all have blind spots - bad relational habits that are keeping... |
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On the Christian Life
Jean Calvin - Whitaker House
Format: Print book
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Taken from John Calvin's magnum opus Institutes of the Christian Religion, this book has inspired readers around the world for more than four centuries. This concise and practical devotional was first printed for the purpose of teaching Christians how to live out their faith. Focusing... |
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Tightropes and Teeter-Totters: Finding Balance in the Ups and Downs of Life
Lisa Pennington - David C Cook
Format: Print book
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Lisa Pennington knows how to get up after losing her balance, even with a full house, a not-so-full bank account, and never enough energy. In her latest book, she offers readers: Strategies for finding balance in marriage, motherhood, and bad moodsPlayful yet biblically based tips for turning... |
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The Wondering Years: How Pop Culture Helped Me Answer Life's Biggest Questions
KNOX MCCOY - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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When you hear the phrase pop culture, you likely think reality television, boy bands or Real Housewives of various cities. While these are elements of popular culture, they aren't all it has to offer. Pop culture may not cure diseases, topple political regimes, or make scientific breakthroughs,... |
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Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church
Austen Ivereigh - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Following his critically acclaimed The Great Reformer, Austen Ivereigh's colorful, clear-eyed portrait of Pope Francis takes us inside the Vatican's urgent debate over the future of the church in Wounded Shepherd.This deeply contextual biography centers on the tensions generated... |
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Blood Letters: The Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao's China
Lian Xi - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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The staggering story of the most important Chinese political dissident of the Mao era, a devout Christian who was imprisoned, tortured, and executed by the regimeBlood Letters tells the astonishing tale of Lin Zhao, a poet and journalist arrested by the authorities in 1960 and executed... |
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The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God's Upside-Down Kingdom
Alex Seeley - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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Discover the secret to living a powerful and abundant life through the upside-down kingdom of God.In our constant search for a life filled with blessing and abundance, we often follow our human instinct, and then wonder why we come up short. God always has a better idea. And it most often... |
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No Innocent Bystanders: Becoming an Ally in the Struggle for Justice
Shannon Nichole Craigo-Snell - Westminster John Knox Press
Format: Paperback
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The struggle for justice is ongoing. In answering the biblical call to act justly and love mercifully, can Christians cross lines of privilege to walk humbly not only with God but with their marginalized neighbors as well? No Innocent Bystanders looks at the role of allies in social... |
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Finding God's Life for My Will: His Presence Is the Plan
Mike Donehey - WaterBrook
Format: Paperback
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The lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for award-winning contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North shows readers that by seeking God first and focusing on serving Him, we can live daily in His will."Perhaps God isn't giving me the plan because He wants to be the plan."... |
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Praying the Message of Jesus: A Year of Thoughts and Prayers from the Gospels
Eugene H Peterson - NavPress
Format: Paperback
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Prayer is a way of living in response to God.There are no secrets to living the Christian life. No prerequisite attitudes. No conditions more or less favorable to pursuing the Way. Anyone can do this, from any place, starting at any time. But it is only possible through prayer. We can only... |
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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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Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind
Brenda L Yoder - Herald Pr
Format: Paperback
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Your kids are spreading their wings. Are you ready? In Fledge, counselor, educator, and mother Brenda L. Yoder helps Christian parents navigate the many transitions of the launching years. How do you parent tweens at home and young adults away from home at the same time? What's a good... |
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