Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea; David slaying Goliath; Gideon routing an insurmountable army; Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho. And Elijah - calling down fire on Mount Carmel. Blinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory - months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable. Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity.
Lifeway Press
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9781087715421
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Paperback
He Gets Us
By Lucado, Max
Jesus understands our lives because he was human too. He faced the same hardships and personal struggles that we encounter on a daily basis. He felt our deepest sadness and experienced our darkest solitude. Above all, Jesus gets us. In Jesus' time, communities were deeply divided by bitter differences in religious beliefs, political positions, income inequality, legal status, and ethnic differences. But where was Jesus in all of this? Did he align with the religious elites? Or did he start an uprising to overthrow them? Neither of the above.Instead, he went from town to town, offering hope, new life, and modeling a different way to live and to change the world. Instead of pursuing power, money, or religious authority, he shared a loving and sacrificially generous way of living--he championed a better way.
Thomas Nelson
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9781404119352
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Paperback
From Trauma to Transformation
By Laaser, Debra
"There are few greater hurts than the betrayal by a loved one. With practical guidance and personal experience, author and counselor Debra Laaser offers hope-filled practical steps that can set you on the journey of healing and transformation"--
Fleming H. Revell Company
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9780800741990
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Hardcover
Kingdom Authority
By Evans, Tony
Are you living with the authority God has given you? Many are desperate for power, but power is useless without the authority to use it. God has given His people His power and His authority to be used for His purposes. This is kingdom authority, or the divinely-authorized right and responsibility delegated to believers to act on God's behalf in spiritually ruling over His creation under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. However, only those who are fully surrendered to Christ and aware of this gift use it. In this book, Dr. Tony Evans, pastor and bestselling author, will help you discover how to: see God's Kingdom initiatives more clearly take on God's perspective in your life and remember the inheritance He has given you draw near to God and commit yourself to essential requirements for experiencing kingdom authority like prayer be aware of the spiritual realm in which God's people operate Kingdom authority can only be experienced by those who live out their days underneath the power of God.
B&H Books
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9781535940849
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Hardcover
What If It's Wonderful?
By Zasowski, Nicole E
What if my hope only leads to disappointment? What if I embrace joy only to have it ripped from my hands? What if my celebration is the cause of others' sadness? What if my joy takes me away from the God I knew so well in my pain?Author and marriage and family therapist Nicole Zasowski knows what it's like to take a blow that makes it difficult to look to the future with expectation and ask herself these questions. Yet, as she found the courage to celebrate, she discovered God is as present in our joy as He is in our pain.Yes, God's purpose for us is worked out in our struggles. But what if it is also worked out in our dreams and our delighted joy? In What If It's Wonderful? Nicole helps you:overcome the fears that keep you from looking toward the future with joy;let go of the lies you've believed about happiness and embrace celebration as a part of spiritual growth;approach life with an expectant heart and courage to trust God's good gifts.
Thomas Nelson
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9780785226482
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Paperback
The Hidden Order of Intimacy
By Zornberg, Avivah Gottlieb
A masterly analysis of the Book of Leviticus, the newest volume in the award-winning series of commentaries on the Hebrew Bible by "a celebrated biblical scholar, keen on weaving together traditional Jewish exegesis, psychoanalysis, and postmodern criticism" (The New York Times Book Review) The image of the Golden Calf haunts the commentaries that thread through Leviticus. This catastrophic episode, in which the Israelites (freed from Egyptian slavery and forty days after their momentous encounter with God at Mount Sinai) worship a pagan idol while Moses is receiving the Torah from God on the mountaintop, gives the mostly legalistic text a unique depth and resonance. According to midrashic tradition, the post-traumatic effects of the sin of the Golden Calf linger through the generations, the sin to be "paid off" in small increments through time.
‎Schocken
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9780805243574
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Hardcover
Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith
By Hamilton, Adam
Does your faith make room for questions?. Everyone has doubts. Where is God when bad things happen? Does God hear our prayers? Is there a heaven? How can we know? Often, we treat such questions as the enemy of faith. But uncertainty doesn't mean our belief is lacking. Doubt can be a path to a deeper, richer encounter with God. . In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, join best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as he discusses some of our most significant sources of doubt and shows how a steady trust in God can emerge from them. You will delve into questions like: . "Does God exist? How can I know?" "Is the Bible true?" "Why do prayers go unanswered?" . Hamilton approaches these sources of doubt with honesty and insight, drawing on the rich wisdom of the Bible, Christian tradition, and his experience walking with thousands of people on their spiritual journeys.
Abingdon Press
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9781791030001
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Paperback
Blessed in the Mess
By Meyer, Joyce
Can we truly find peace and even blessing amid the chaos, the disappointments, and the messes that life brings our way?Life is often messy. We hear people say, "My life is a mess," or, "This situation is a mess." What they mean is that life has become difficult and confusing. God never promises us a trouble-free life. In fact, His Word tells us to expect the opposite. Jesus says, "In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33 NKJV) .Thankfully, trouble is not continuous in our lives. We also go through seasons that are peaceful and pleasant. But life does not always go as we would like, and we need to be prepared for the times when it gets messy.In Blessed in the Mess, beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer shows us how to be blessed even amid life's most challenging circumstances.
Faith Words -J. Meyer Edition
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9781546037347
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Hardcover
The Rested Soul
By Afshar, Tessa
True shalom for an anxiety-ridden world.Do you feel rested and at peace? Or are you bombarded with obstacles keeping you from true soul rest? Daily life can be a grind, full of confusion and chaos. Award-winning author and Bible teacher Tessa Afshar has been there. Drawing from the lessons she learned from battling anxiety in her own life, Tessa brings you on a journey that cultivates a rested soul.A book of 30 devotionals, The Rested Soul, includes vulnerable stories from Tessa's personal life - stories that will make you feel known and remind you that you are not alone. Full of inspiration found in ordinary moments, Tessa shows you how to remove the impediments that stand in the way of a quiet heart. These deep reflections are accompanied by beautiful images (photography by Tessa's husband) .
Moody Publishers
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9780802431172
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Paperback
Woman of Strength
By Mathews, Dr. Alice
Is the idea of the Proverbs 31 woman daunting? Are you inspired by this chapter of Scripture but also a little intimidated? So many women are. Proverbs 31 has been used to raise the bar for Christian women to work harder, smarter, and faster, to be more and do more. Which can be exhausting. But is that God's original intention for this poetic passage? Bible Teacher Alice Mathews unpacks the true Proverbs 31 woman - the Woman of Strength. Through careful translation, practical application, and reflection questions, you will discover what Proverbs 31 reveals about women, about men, and about God himself.
Elijah - Bible Study Book
By Shirer, Priscilla
Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea; David slaying Goliath; Gideon routing an insurmountable army; Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho. And Elijah - calling down fire on Mount Carmel. Blinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory - months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable. Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity.
He Gets Us
By Lucado, Max
Jesus understands our lives because he was human too. He faced the same hardships and personal struggles that we encounter on a daily basis. He felt our deepest sadness and experienced our darkest solitude. Above all, Jesus gets us. In Jesus' time, communities were deeply divided by bitter differences in religious beliefs, political positions, income inequality, legal status, and ethnic differences. But where was Jesus in all of this? Did he align with the religious elites? Or did he start an uprising to overthrow them? Neither of the above.Instead, he went from town to town, offering hope, new life, and modeling a different way to live and to change the world. Instead of pursuing power, money, or religious authority, he shared a loving and sacrificially generous way of living--he championed a better way.
From Trauma to Transformation
By Laaser, Debra
"There are few greater hurts than the betrayal by a loved one. With practical guidance and personal experience, author and counselor Debra Laaser offers hope-filled practical steps that can set you on the journey of healing and transformation"--
Kingdom Authority
By Evans, Tony
Are you living with the authority God has given you? Many are desperate for power, but power is useless without the authority to use it. God has given His people His power and His authority to be used for His purposes. This is kingdom authority, or the divinely-authorized right and responsibility delegated to believers to act on God's behalf in spiritually ruling over His creation under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. However, only those who are fully surrendered to Christ and aware of this gift use it. In this book, Dr. Tony Evans, pastor and bestselling author, will help you discover how to: see God's Kingdom initiatives more clearly take on God's perspective in your life and remember the inheritance He has given you draw near to God and commit yourself to essential requirements for experiencing kingdom authority like prayer be aware of the spiritual realm in which God's people operate Kingdom authority can only be experienced by those who live out their days underneath the power of God.
What If It's Wonderful?
By Zasowski, Nicole E
What if my hope only leads to disappointment? What if I embrace joy only to have it ripped from my hands? What if my celebration is the cause of others' sadness? What if my joy takes me away from the God I knew so well in my pain?Author and marriage and family therapist Nicole Zasowski knows what it's like to take a blow that makes it difficult to look to the future with expectation and ask herself these questions. Yet, as she found the courage to celebrate, she discovered God is as present in our joy as He is in our pain.Yes, God's purpose for us is worked out in our struggles. But what if it is also worked out in our dreams and our delighted joy? In What If It's Wonderful? Nicole helps you:overcome the fears that keep you from looking toward the future with joy;let go of the lies you've believed about happiness and embrace celebration as a part of spiritual growth;approach life with an expectant heart and courage to trust God's good gifts.
The Hidden Order of Intimacy
By Zornberg, Avivah Gottlieb
A masterly analysis of the Book of Leviticus, the newest volume in the award-winning series of commentaries on the Hebrew Bible by "a celebrated biblical scholar, keen on weaving together traditional Jewish exegesis, psychoanalysis, and postmodern criticism" (The New York Times Book Review) The image of the Golden Calf haunts the commentaries that thread through Leviticus. This catastrophic episode, in which the Israelites (freed from Egyptian slavery and forty days after their momentous encounter with God at Mount Sinai) worship a pagan idol while Moses is receiving the Torah from God on the mountaintop, gives the mostly legalistic text a unique depth and resonance. According to midrashic tradition, the post-traumatic effects of the sin of the Golden Calf linger through the generations, the sin to be "paid off" in small increments through time.
Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith
By Hamilton, Adam
Does your faith make room for questions?. Everyone has doubts. Where is God when bad things happen? Does God hear our prayers? Is there a heaven? How can we know? Often, we treat such questions as the enemy of faith. But uncertainty doesn't mean our belief is lacking. Doubt can be a path to a deeper, richer encounter with God. . In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, join best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as he discusses some of our most significant sources of doubt and shows how a steady trust in God can emerge from them. You will delve into questions like: . "Does God exist? How can I know?" "Is the Bible true?" "Why do prayers go unanswered?" . Hamilton approaches these sources of doubt with honesty and insight, drawing on the rich wisdom of the Bible, Christian tradition, and his experience walking with thousands of people on their spiritual journeys.
Blessed in the Mess
By Meyer, Joyce
Can we truly find peace and even blessing amid the chaos, the disappointments, and the messes that life brings our way?Life is often messy. We hear people say, "My life is a mess," or, "This situation is a mess." What they mean is that life has become difficult and confusing. God never promises us a trouble-free life. In fact, His Word tells us to expect the opposite. Jesus says, "In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33 NKJV) .Thankfully, trouble is not continuous in our lives. We also go through seasons that are peaceful and pleasant. But life does not always go as we would like, and we need to be prepared for the times when it gets messy.In Blessed in the Mess, beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer shows us how to be blessed even amid life's most challenging circumstances.
The Rested Soul
By Afshar, Tessa
True shalom for an anxiety-ridden world.Do you feel rested and at peace? Or are you bombarded with obstacles keeping you from true soul rest? Daily life can be a grind, full of confusion and chaos. Award-winning author and Bible teacher Tessa Afshar has been there. Drawing from the lessons she learned from battling anxiety in her own life, Tessa brings you on a journey that cultivates a rested soul.A book of 30 devotionals, The Rested Soul, includes vulnerable stories from Tessa's personal life - stories that will make you feel known and remind you that you are not alone. Full of inspiration found in ordinary moments, Tessa shows you how to remove the impediments that stand in the way of a quiet heart. These deep reflections are accompanied by beautiful images (photography by Tessa's husband) .
Woman of Strength
By Mathews, Dr. Alice
Is the idea of the Proverbs 31 woman daunting? Are you inspired by this chapter of Scripture but also a little intimidated? So many women are. Proverbs 31 has been used to raise the bar for Christian women to work harder, smarter, and faster, to be more and do more. Which can be exhausting. But is that God's original intention for this poetic passage? Bible Teacher Alice Mathews unpacks the true Proverbs 31 woman - the Woman of Strength. Through careful translation, practical application, and reflection questions, you will discover what Proverbs 31 reveals about women, about men, and about God himself.