{"title":"Christian Living","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"on-waiting-well-moving-from-endurance-to-enjoyment-when-youre-waiting-on-god-9780802419675","title":"On Waiting Well: Moving from Endurance to Enjoyment When You're Waiting on God","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy Does God Make Us Wait? And Wait? And Wait?In a fast-paced society, we don?t like waiting for anything. Drive-throughs and microwaves expedite dinner while texting and email afford instantaneous communication. Because we?re conditioned to expect instant gratification, we?re startled-even frustrated-when we have to wait. And perhaps we become spiritually frustrated, doubting our faith, when we find ourselves waiting on God.Bradley Baurain invites Christians to reject how society has conditioned us to view waiting-especially when it comes to knowing God. On Waiting Well identifies the experience of waiting as a crucial dimension to loving God, having faith, and following Christ. Your time doesn?t have to become passive, purposeless, or tedious when God seems to be absent or moving slowly. Instead, discover how waiting is actually integral to God?s plans of life and salvation. When we gain that perspective, these seemingly dry times of waiting become invigorating opportunities to strengthen our hope in God and see that He is always faithful. Review Praise for On Waiting WellBrad Baurain has written a marvelous book on the important Christian virtue named in the title-waiting well. The biblical data on waiting came onto my radar screen half a century ago when I composed my first explication of Milton?s sonnet on his blindness, which ends with the line, ?They also serve who only stand and wait.? Having thought about the subject over the years, I can say with confidence that Brad Baurain?s book covers all of the important aspects of the subject. This book turns the prism of waiting in the light of Scripture and careful thinking. The result is a devotional book of the highest order.-LELAND RYKENEmeritus Professor of English at Wheaton College and author of nearly sixty published booksIn On Waiting Well, Dr. Brad Baurain provides a timely challenge or even a call for those of us who find ourselves in a culture of busyness to learn what it is to wait. Our busyness comes out of a value for productivity; Brad raises the question of the potential of what waiting can and does produce in our lives. Rather than being a people who can?t wait for the waiting to be done, perhaps in just such a time as this there is something to be learned in the waiting. An insightful encouragement, which Brad draws our attention to, is where our waiting takes place-God?s presence! And this waiting is not just a side note but rather compared in importance with love and justice (see Hos. 12:6). With a combination of examples from his own life, church history, and Scripture, Brad provides a wonderful invitation to see waiting with new eyes; he challenges us to look beyond our cultural presumptions to see that true faith waits. This book is a call to faith in the triune God, who is faithful.-RICHARD HOVEYFounder and Executive Director, Renovaré CanadaAssociate Pastor, First Baptist Church, Regina, SaskatchewanMost people consider waiting to be the dead space between what?s really important to them. In On Waiting Well, Brad Baurain shows that it is much more. Waiting is a discipline, a holy calling, and the spiritual landscape where we meet God. Read On Waiting Well and discover how God is using the in-between spaces to shape you into a person of faith.  -JOHN KOESSLERAuthor of Practicing the Present: The Neglected Art of Living in the NowVery few of us see waiting as more than a necessary evil, at best ?a wilderness to escape.? But, as Brad Baurain notes, that is our version, not God?s. It is, in fact, a ?discipline,? ?a virtue to cultivate.? We have a choice; waiting cannot be passive since we are waiting for God Himself. Saturated with biblical text, creative treatment of Bible stories, personal anecdotes, and humor, this is a beautiful and wise book good for personal reflection or a Bible study. 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He was going to be just another washed-up playground legend--until he encountered Jesus Christ and became something far more.Once known for his 44-inch leap, Rieser is still looking up these days and his vertical leap goes higher than he could ever have imagined. So if you're looking for something that will get you to that new level of trust and closeness with God you're yearning for, this book is your ticket! Bill's infectious faith will change the way you view God, His power, His Word, and prayer. About the Author BILL RIESER grew up in East Harlem, New York where he was considered a legend on the streets and basketball courts of New York City. His powerful slam dunk repertoire earned him the nickname 'White Jesus' and destined him for stardom in the NBA. But injuries in college and a lifestyle of excess and anger brought him to the brink of personal and professional destruction. Through the incredible, unconditional love of his wife, Carolynn and the faithful prayers of her church he found and accepted the Lord as his Savior. Bill is the author ofThey Called Me White Jesus, and is currently the Director of Recovery Ministries at Heartland Community Church in Rockford, Illinois. He and Carolynn have been married for 25 years and live in Rockford. They have one daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moody","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43180341297407,"sku":"9780802422989","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2123\/7759\/products\/312GmQPF8rL.jpg?v=1684787410"},{"product_id":"less-of-more-9780801093890","title":"Less of More","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe US Constitution guarantees the right to the pursuit of happiness. But for most Americans, what this really means is the pursuit of more--more money, more prestige, more stuff. We've made idols out of innovation, growth, power, and wealth. Far from offering us happiness and satisfaction, this relentless pursuit of more has only left us exhausted, isolated, miserable, and wondering if there is a better way.There is. Less of More exposes the American pursuit of more for what it truly is: an attempt to satisfy our souls with the temporary instead of the eternal. Pastor and writer Chris Nye invites us to consider what a full and abundant life looks like apart from money, status, and power. He exposes the lies inherent in our obsession with growth, fame, and wealth, and calls us to a countercultural life marked by connection, obscurity, vulnerability, and generosity.For anyone who has gained the world but lost their soul, Less of More offers a compelling path toward a life of true, deep, lasting satisfaction with Jesus--not us--at the center of it. Review \"This is a calm book, but also an incendiary one; it asks questions that you might rather avoid. But it also provides--or at least hints--at solutions to our deep modern dilemmas. I found it strangely settling in this strangely unsettling time\" - Bill McKibben, author Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?\"This is one of those rare books that can honestly change your life. Fish don't know they are swimming in water and we don't usually know what the air we are breathing either, because it feels so normal. But in this book Chris brilliantly and poetically shows the enormous blind spots of our culture and lives, while gently taking us back to the One who can give us the true and abundant life we are all looking for--Jesus.\" -Jefferson Bethke, NYT best selling author of Jesus \u0026gt; Religion and Its not What You Think\"Chris Nye has written a lucid, wise book on the crisis of American life and on the hope of the gospel. His exposé of American pathology is searing and specific: \"more,\" growth, individualism, isolation, pressure, and wealth, to name some of our lethal addictions. His articulation of a gospel alternative is profoundly compelling. Nye invites us to \"take Jesus at his word\" concerning dying with him and being raised to life with him. Such trust would entail nothing less than to \"follow him out of America into the Kingdom of God.\" Attention must be paid!\"-Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary \"We've been drip-fed the lie, especially in the American church, that our private resources and personal influence should be growing if we're doing things right. Chris Nye masterfully exposes this lie in Less of More. Much like John the Baptist, Nye is a voice in our wilderness of wealth and waste, brazenly pointing the way to true human flourishing: Jesus must become greater. We must become less. Period. I pray you not only read this book, but reorient your life around its message.\"-Evan Wickham, Lead Pastor, Park Hill Church in San Diego, CA From the Back Cover \"This is one of those rare books that can honestly change your life.\"--Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus \u0026gt; Religion and It's Not What You ThinkFor most Americans, the pursuit of happiness really means the pursuit of more--more money, more prestige, more stuff. We've made idols out of innovation, growth, power, and wealth. Far from offering us happiness and satisfaction, this has only left us exhausted, isolated, miserable, and wondering if there is a better way.There is. Less of More exposes our pursuit of more for what it truly is: an attempt to satisfy our souls with the temporary instead of the eternal. Pastor and writer Chris Nye invites us to consider what a full and abundant life looks like apart from money, status, and power. 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He calls for us to remove our mask and establish an honest and deep relationship with Him. When we are our true selves, we can finally claim our identity as His own?Abba?s child.Let go of the pressure of an impostor lifestyle and lean into the life-changing wonder of a truly loving relationship with God. Abba?s Child will light the way to freely accepting your belovedness and being renewed by the reassurance of our Father?s deep care for you?regardless of how perfect your life isn?t.?Honest. Genuine. Creative. God hungry. These words surface when I think of the writings of Brennan Manning. Read him for yourself?you?ll see what I mean!? ?Max Lucado, New York Times bestselling author?I pray that Brennan Manning and the timeless voices . . . in this book might offer you hope. May they remind you that you are loved by the Father-Creator Himself. May they sing and speak into your life against the voices that tell you otherwise.? ?Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot Review Honest. Genuine. Creative. God-hungry. These words surface when I think of the writings of Brennan Manning. Read him for yourself?you?ll see what I mean! Max Lucado From the Back Cover Is an impostor robbing you of God?s love?We?ve bought into the lie that we are worthy of God?s love only when our lives are going well. If our families are happy or our jobs are meaningful, life is a success. But when life begins to fall through the cracks and embarrassing sins threaten to reveal our less-than-perfect identity, we scramble to keep up a good front to present to the world?and to God. We hide until we can rearrange the mask of perfection. Sadly, it is then that we wonder why we lack intimate relationships and passionate faith.All this time God is calling us to take the mask off and come openly to Him. He longs for us to know in the depth of our being that He loves us and accepts us as we are. When we are our true selves, we can finally claim our identity as God?s child?Abba?s child?and experience His pure pleasure in who we are. Brennan Manning encourages us to let go of the impostor lifestyle and freely accept our belovedness as a child of the heavenly Father. 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While many believe doctrine is at the root of the problem, Francis argues that the real problem is the shallowness or non-existence of our love for each other-rooted in a shallowness in our understanding of the gospel. This is what desperately needs to change. The reason that God gifts the Church with leaders is so they can equip God?s people in a way that leads to ?unity of the faith? (Ephesians 4:13). We have done a poor job at this, but it can all change.   Those who are believers will hear the call and be ?eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace? (v. 3). There will be opposition, but we cannot allow anything to discourage us from giving everything we have to the pursuit of a unified, restored Bride.   About the Author Francis Chan has been a pastor for over thirty years. He is a New York Times-bestselling author of several books, including Crazy Love, Letters to the Church, and Until Unity. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married nearly thirty years and coauthored You and Me Forever. Currently, Francis and his family split their time between ministry and church planting in Northern California and Asia.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David C. Cook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43180343689471,"sku":"9780830782727","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2123\/7759\/products\/31oAv-SMSDS.jpg?v=1749653779"},{"product_id":"dangerous-virtues-how-to-follow-jesus-when-evil-masquerades-as-good-9780802419644","title":"Dangerous Virtues: How to Follow Jesus When Evil Masquerades as Good","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author JOHN KOESSLER is a professor emeritus at Moody Bible Institute where he served on the faculty since 1994. Prior to joining the Moody faculty, John served as pastor of Valley Chapel in Green Valley, IL for nine years. He is an award-winning author who has written thirteen books and numerous magazine articles. He writes the monthly Theology Matters column for Today in the Word and is a frequent workshop leader at the Moody Pastor's Conference. John is married to Jane and they have two adult sons. They live in Ludington, MI.  Has the World Confused Evil with Righteousness?When sin is disguised as virtue, the path to cultivating righteousness becomes impossible. Such is the challenge Christians face in the modern age. Not long ago, most people would agree that the seven deadly sins are in fact deadly. But ask them today, and you?ll hear a different answer. Today, ?anger? is often considered an admirable emotion, ?lust? the only expression of love, and ?greed? the unassailable right to ?get what?s yours.? The world can rebrand sin all it wants and declare the death of truth, but it has no power against the truth of the Scripture. What God calls sin is sin-no matter what the world says. And sin always has the same destination-death and destruction.Dangerous Virtues examines how to recognize these seven deadly sins as they are subtly disguised in today?s culture. Dr. John Koessler provides a theology of sin and why the Christian must develop a prayerful heart and discerning eye to identify where sin exists in a world where good is called evil and evil called good. Review Praise for Dangerous VirtuesWe live in an upside-down world where good is rebranded as evil, and wrong is celebrated as right. John Koessler?s bracing, relatable book is meant to reorient us to God?s goodness so we can live with clarity, obedience, and true joy. Dangerous Virtues is a modern exploration of the seven deadly sins, calling readers to ask hard questions of the cultural norms that form our lives and churches while pointing us toward everyday moral choices that reflect the character of God. -MICHELLE VAN LOONAuthor of Becoming Sage: Cultivating Maturity, Purpose, and Spirituality at MidlifeJohn Koessler, professor emeritus of pastoral studies at Moody Bible Institute, pens an honest, unsettling, and helpful book for all who have ears to hear. Dangerous Virtues shows its author to be experienced in the cure of souls. The good doctor makes a difficult but needed diagnosis of our culture: what we used to regard as vice is now virtue; ?the seven deadly sins are now the seven dangerous virtues.? Koessler?s prescription is clear, attractive, and full of wisdom. Does he have a remedy for Christians? Christian virtue is choosing to live according to God?s Word. But before we do this, we must embrace the gospel to learn who we are. Then, even though God in Christ has forgiven believers, sin is still very much with us. This medicine is not new, but it is biblical: we must put sin to death through the power of Jesus?s death as we walk by faith relying on the Holy Spirit. -ROBERT A. PETERSONTheologian and author of The Assurance of Salvation: Biblical Hope for Our StrugglesEveryone should read a book on the seven deadly sins, sins often sentimentalized, or, as John Koessler wisely notes, ?rehabilitated.? Our chronic hungers, encouraged by cultural erosion and technological obsession, must be recognized for what they are, then converted, retrained, and limited for the sake of Christian virtue. Gluttony, not just overeating, can also be overly careful eating; leisure used thoughtlessly easily becomes sloth, prosperity slips into greed, and a vision for social justice may fuel anger. As this colorfully written, biblically founded, well-researched book argues, sin, dressed respectably, infects everything. To be truly Christian, we need to know ourselves. This book is the opening to conviction.-ROSALIE DE ROSSET\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moody","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43180344705279,"sku":"9780802419644","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2123\/7759\/products\/31Y2q96hsIL.jpg?v=1684787530"},{"product_id":"happiness-9781414389349","title":"Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003e2017 ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist (Christian Living category)Christians are supposed to be happy. In fact, we are supposed to radiate joy, peace, and contentment that is so unmistakable and so attractive that others are naturally drawn to us because they want what we have. And yet, in today's culture, the vast majority of Christians are perceived as angry, judgmental people who don't seem to derive any joy from life whatsoever. So why aren't we happy?Unfortunately, many Christians are taught early on that God doesn't want us to be happy (he wants us to be holy). In fact, many Christians are laboring under the false notion that God himself is not happy. But nothing could be further from the truth! God does want us to be happy. The Bible is filled with verses that prove that ours is a happy, joy-filled God who not only loves celebrations but also desperately wants his children to be happy. Why else would He go to the lengths He did to ensure our eternal happiness in His presence? We know that we will experience unimaginable joy and happiness in Heaven, but that doesn't mean we can't also experience joy and happiness here on earth.In Happiness, noted theologian Randy Alcorn dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness and provides indisputable proof that God not only wants us to be happy, He commands it. The most definitive study on the subject of happiness to date, this book is a paradigm-shifting wake-up call for the church and Christians everywhere. From the Back Cover Think God doesn?t want you to be happy? Think again.While Christians shouldn?t deny or ignore suffering, we should be so energized by contagious joy and radiate such inner happiness, peace, and contentment that others are attracted to what we have in Christ. Yet Christians are often perceived as angry, judgmental, and duty driven.Why aren?t we happier?Unfortunately, many believers are taught that God wants us to be holy but not happy and that joy and happiness are fundamentally different. We?ve even been left with the impression that God himself isn?t happy. Yet nothing could be further from the truth!God is happy, and he wants us to be happy too. Why else would Scripture call him ?the happy God?? Why else would he call the gospel the ?good news of great joy? and go to extraordinary lengths to ensure our eternal happiness?We know we?ll experience unimaginable happiness in Heaven and on the New Earth, but that doesn?t mean we can?t also experience great happiness here and now.Join bestselling author and noted theologian Randy Alcorn as he dispels the modern Christian misconceptions about happiness and provides indisputable biblical proof that God not only wants us to be happy but commands and empowers us to be happy in him!The day has not yet come when God will wipe away every tear from his children?s eyes, but rest assured, that day will come. Until then, this definitive work can help change the way you think about joy and happiness.From the inside flap:Get a head start on living happily ever after!Webster?s dictionary defines happiness as?wait for it??the state of being happy.?Seems easy enough, right? And yet happiness eludes us.Most of us spend our entire lives trying to be happy, only to come up short time and time again. We think, If only I could find the perfect relationship, lose weight, get a better job, or make more money?then I?d be happy!But the truth is, none of these things will ever bring us true, lasting joy and happiness. There is, however, something that can.C. S. Lewis wrote, ?If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire. . . . 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With a thorough, results-oriented process that can be applied in other contexts and cultures, this manual explains the necessary components of disciple-making so that every church member can play a part in reaching others for Christ. A great leader?s resource, it shows you how to cultivate new leaders for the future and equip them to make disciples. From the Back Cover Discover a new vision for your small-group ministry by thinking about how you make disciples. With a thorough, results-oriented process from one of America's fastest-growing churches, this training manual explains the necessary components of disciple-making so that every church member can play a part in reaching others for Christ. As a companion to Real-Life Discipleship, the manual will help small-group leaders develop the heart of a discipler by learning what a disciple is, how disciples grow, and how to be an intentional leader.Interactive learning format includes:? Activities and questions that teach an effective, Christlike approach to discipleship? Training on how to identify, recruit, and develop gifted leaders from within your church fellowship? An explanation of the role of personal relationships in making disciplesDo as Jesus did: Make disciples who go out and make disciples, who go out and make disciples. 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He and his wife, Grace, live in Carol Stream, Illinois and attend Jericho Road Church.  Why can?t I control my anger? Or stop overeating? Or wasting time online?Why can't I seem to finish my projects? Or make progress in my spiritual life?Why do I fall for the same stupid temptations over and over again?When we fail, its easy to make excuses or blame our circumstances. But let?s face it: the biggest enemy is usually the one staring back at us from the mirror every morning. We lack self-control. Self-control isn?t very popular these days. We tend to think of it as boring, confining, the cop that shows up and shuts down the party. But the truth is that people who cultivate this vital virtue lead freer, happier, and more meaningful lives. After all, our bad habits-from the slight to the serious-bring a host of painful consequences. Ultimately, they keep us from becoming the people God created us to be.Your Future Self Will Thank You is a compassionate and humorous guide to breaking bad habits and growing your willpower. It explores Scripture?s teachings on how to live a disciplined life while offering practical strategies for growth based on the science of self-control. Whether you want to deepen your spiritual life, conquer an addiction, or kick your nail-biting habit, this book will help you get motivated, stay on track, and achieve your goals.Sure, self-control is hard, but it doesn?t have to be that hard. Get the help you need to be freer, happier, and more productive. Your future self will thank you! Review Praise for Your Future Self Will Thank You Few books have the potential to change your life as much as this one. I found it personally encouraging and challenging at the same time a profound and practical reservoir of wisdom. Don?t just read it. Highlight it, underline it, and most of all, implement its teachings in your life. Transformation awaits!Lee StrobelNew York Times best-selling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for Miracles It?s strange to describe a book on self-control as compulsively readable, but that?s how it is. I had no idea that learning how to get a grip on myself could be so enlightening, inspiring, and flat-out entertaining. And helpful, to boot. But that?s how it is. Drew Dyck?s latest work is a page-turner and an eye-opener. I simply couldn?t muster enough self-control to put it down. But before you judge me, you try, and see how well you do.Mark BuchananAuthor, Your Church Is Too Safe It isn?t an overstatement to say that nearly everything ailing our society, our communities, our families, and ourselves is rooted in our lack of self-control. This malady was addressed in the past by celebrating the virtues of self-discipline and self-sacrifice. In other words, the culture helped us acquire the self-control necessary to create a flourishing existence. Those days are over. Now virtually everything in our culture celebrates self-centeredness and has convinced us that not satisfying our desires is a form of self-betrayal rather than self-improvement. Where our culture has failed us, however, Drew Dyck has stepped into the breach. His book is a winsome and important exploration of the forgotten virtue that has been foundational to the Christian life, and to free societies, for two millennia. This is a conversation more churches and Christian communities need to be having, and Dyck is the right voice to start it.Skye JethaniAward-winning author and co-host of the Holy Post PodcastThis book was exactly what I wanted it to be: Big Science + Deep Bible + Practical Next Steps. 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And we don?t know where to start on our own.Pastor and Bible teacher Nicole Unice brings life back to reading the Bible by helping you personally encounter God through His Word. Rather than relying on scholarly commentary,Help! My Bible Is Alive! empowers you to read the Bible on your own with new confidence.In this comprehensive and clear guide, you?ll findkey questions to help you find the meaning in any passage of Scriptureinteractive lessons that teach you how to break down a versespace to journal your thoughts as you learnspecial reward cards that motivate you to complete each stepquestions and prompts to help you think deeply and discussapplications to help you practice diving deeper into the BibleTake this 30-day challenge to refresh your spirit and experience your Bible like never before.?This is the book I?ve been needing for the countless people in my church plant who are scared?but hungry?to engage with the Bible.? ?Stephen Poore, MDiv, visionary pastor of Center Church?This book allows anyone to see that the Bible is unsettlingly powerful, scandalously relevant, beautiful beyond belief, and very much alive.? ?Rev. Rachel Toone, dean of spiritual formation at Montreat College?The perfect guide for ordinary people who want to experience God in this extraordinary book!? ?Aron Gibson, lead pastor at Lake Forest Church-WestLake Review The Bible is not alive if it?s not alive for you! The tool you?re holding in your hand will lead you to a life-transforming relationship with the Bible and its Author. Go for it!Roy L. Peterson, president and CEO of American Bible SocietyNicole brings to bear her remarkable skills as a communicator to address the most fundamental question of Christian living: How can I hear, experience, and understand God through reading the Bible? As you readHelp! My Bible Is Alive!, you will think to yourself,Surely some accomplished Bible teacher has already undertaken this crucial project?and you will be wrong, because no one has. It?s odd, but no one thought to tell us, in practical detail, how to meet with God through the Scriptures and how to approach the Bible with a posture of faith-seeking understanding.Rick James, PhD, director of Cru publishing and author of Watch and A Million Ways to DieA lifetime in ministry with a passion for helping new believers learn how to grow in Christ has convinced me that there is nothing more important in the life of a Christ follower than time spent regularly in Scripture. Nicole knows how to help Bible readers turn the key. I have personally sat in groups as she taught this material and have witnessed its effectiveness. It is an indispensable tool for those desiring to grow in their relationship with Christ.Dr. David \"Tuck\" Knupp, pastor and Young Life trainerHelp! My Bible Is Alive! Like a zombie, the once-perceived-dead compilation of Scripture is brought back to life for readers by Nicole?s fun (yes, fun) and practical application for individual reading. No longer is Bible reading for the few: With Nicole?s latest book, it?s for you more than ever. This is the book I?ve been needing for the countless people in my church plant who are scared?but hungry?to engage with this beautiful compilation we call the Bible.Stephen Poore, MDiv, visionary pastor of Center ChurchThe frustrations my students (and the rest of us) often experience when trying to understand the Bible can suggest that Scripture is at best boring, at worst irrelevant?and unknowable regardless. What lies these are! 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The emotional, psychological, and spiritual healing encountered applies to anyone facing harsh realities and uncomfortable questions and hoping to find peace again.     Review ?Dr. Tajiri?s book brings the reader intimately close to the challenges and life-changing journey of combat to transformative healing from the wounds of war. As a combat veteran with multiple deployments and extended times in the carnage of war, I heartily recommend this book to veterans, their loved ones, and those who seek to understand or join the healing journey with our veterans.? -- Dr. Roderick Mills, LtCol (Ret.) Army?Powerful! 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This honest, heart-wrenching story caused me to look deep within and say to God, ?Yes, I am willing to give up what I love to You who loves me more.??Linda Dillow, author of Calm My Anxious Heart and Intimacy Ignited?Carol Kent has poured her heart onto these pages, sharing her tragic and ­triumphant journey with breathtaking honesty. Her compassion for others lifts this story far above a simple testimony to God?s faithfulness.When I Lay My Isaac Down is about a believer?s faith put to the ultimate test.?Liz Curtis Higgs, bestselling author of Bad Girls of the Bible?What a rare treasure it is to weep, mourn, and rejoice with Carol, finding in her words the strength in Christ to let go of my ?Isaacs.? Please receive Carol?s invitation to take up our crosses together, knowing that with God, the story isn?t over.?Bonnie Keen, writer\/recording artist of the song Isaac?Carol consoles others with the very same comfort she has received through God?s ever-present mercy. 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In this moving, inspirational account, Ashley shares the details of her traumatic ordeal and expands on how her faith and the bestselling book The Purpose-Driven Life helped her survive and bring the killer's murderous rampage to a peaceful end.Like her captor, Smith too has faced darkness and despair. Seeking a new life, she moved to Atlanta, got a job, enrolled in a medical assistant training program, and was beginning to find her way to becoming the kind of mom she wanted her little girl to have. Then Brian Nichols took her hostage. Just hours earlier, he'd allegedly shot to death a judge, a court reporter, a deputy, and a federal agent and escaped in a stolen vehicle. Now she found herself face-to-face with Nichols, a desperate, heavily armed man with nothing left to lose.Juxtaposing the minute-by-minute tale of her experience with the tragedies and triumphs of her own life, Captive is a riveting story that will leave no reader untouched. 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Whatever the case, How to Eat Your Bible will help you cultivate an appetite for life-long study of God?s Word. Find practical guidance for overcoming the hurdles that have kept you from making Bible study a regular part of your life. You?ll also become encouraged to pursue God?s Word by learning how other Christians throughout time maintained this crucial practice. Pastor Nate Pickowicz also includes a unique Seven Year Bible Plan so that you can apply what you?ve learned and continue drawing near to God as you consume His Word. Review Praise for How to Eat Your Bible?Any book that has as its goal to get people to more carefully read, faithfully understand, and joyfully treasure the Word of God is a gift I gratefully commend to the people of God. This message, so greatly needed in our day, cannot be heard too often or often enough.?-NANCY DEMOSS WOLGEMUTHAuthor, host\/teacher of Revive Our Hearts?The spirit of J. C. Ryle pulses through this short yet arresting book. In an age that urges us to be justified by doubt, not by faith, Pickowicz does something unusual: he counsels us to eat the words of God like food. In doing so, he models a deep love for and trust in Scripture. The result is a readable book that is as catalytic as it is instructive. What a gift! We learn here that the Bible is not for super-scholars, or far-out mystical gurus, or shiny-toothed salesmen. The Bible is for me, and in it I will meet God, and by it, I will see Him face-to-face.?-OWEN STRACHANAuthor of Reenchanting Humanity: A Theology of Mankind; associate professor of Christian theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?In this book, Nate shares how God enabled him to go from a person who read the Bible ?from time to time? to someone who cannot have enough of this life-transforming book. Yet this is not only a testimony; it is also a brief educational tour in how you too can find yourself delighting in an intellectually stretching and spiritually satisfying daily reading of Scripture. Are you becoming lethargic in your regular intake of God?s Word? Read this practical book and it will propel you to a fresh love for the good old book!?-CONRAD MBEWEPastor of Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia?How to Eat Your Bible is for every Christian. Whether you?re a seasoned theologian, a new believer, a young person struggling with doubts, or a pastor firm in your faith, this book will improve your understanding of and ability to teach Scripture. How to Eat Your Bible shows a world starving for truth how to ?taste and see that the LORD is good? by studying His Word.?-ALLIE BETH STUCKEYHost of Relatable podcast and author of You?re Not Enough (And That?s Okay)?So many miss the thrill of knowing God through His Word because they simply don?t know what to do with the Bible. 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J.S. began to identify patterns in his patients? lives-patterns he also saw in his own life. He began to see that the events and traumas we experience throughout life become deafening voices that remain within us, even when the events are far in the past. He was surprised to find that in hearing the voices of his patients, he began to identify his own voices and all the ways they could both harm and heal. In The Voices We Carry, J.S. draws from his experiences as a hospital chaplain to present the Voices Model. This model explores the four internal voices of self-doubt, pride, people-pleasing, and judgment, and the four external voices of trauma, guilt, grief, and family dynamics. He also draws from his Asian-American upbringing to examine the challenges of identity and feeling ?other.? J.S. outlines how to wrestle with our voices, and even befriend them, how to find our authentic voice in a world of mixed messages, and how to empower those who are voiceless.Filled with evidence-based research, spiritual and psychological insights, and stories of patient encounters, The Voices We Carry is an inspiring memoir of unexpected growth, humor, and what matters most. For those wading through a world of clamor and noise, this is a guide to find your clear, steady voice. Review Endorsements for The Voices We Carry\"It?s rare that I find an author who is capable of wielding psychological insight into accessible, beautiful, and engaging prose, but J. S. Park?s work here thrilled me. This book is at once beautiful and heartbreaking, human and humorous, wise and worshipful.\"-K.J. Ramsey, Author of This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers In The Voices We Carry, J. S. 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Holding the hand of a loved one, trying to be strong. Trudging through chemotherapy and radiation, hoping they work. Undergoing tests, longing for good news.When God \u0026amp; Cancer Meet is a book of powerful stories about cancer patients and their families who have been touched by God in miraculous ways. Review Lynn has captured the essence of hope in this book; captured hope in ways that I have always taught in my professional world as well as in my spiritual community. This book is a treasure to those who struggle with the fears of cancer and I want to keep it close at hand for those reasons.Judy Lentz, RN, MSN, OCN, NHA; Executive Director, Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationI co-lead a cancer support group at my church, and we have been looking for ?just the right book? to study and discuss. Guess what?! Lyn wrote it! I was truly touched by all the stories; of course being a cancer-survivor myself, I saw myself in one of the stories, as if Lyn were writing my own personal story. I was truly impressed with the way she incorporated scripture, and God?s viewpoint into every story. I think that is of utmost importance for anyone facing this disease. Lyn?s book is ?Real-Life?; some quickly are healed of the cancer, some deal with it over a prolonged period, some deal with recurrences, some, mercifully, die rather quickly. I share Lyn?s belief that GOD sometimes chooses to heal in different ways: physically, emotionally and spiritually. In the process of surviving a primary brain tumor, surgery, Chemo, and radiation, I gave my life to Christ, realizing that my physical health was not GOD?s main concern, my Spiritual health was the biggest victim of a disease that needed attention and this was the way He FINALLY got my attention. Lyn?s book alludes to this fact in every one of her stories. In this day and age that we are living, where it is against the rules to even mention GOD (unless we mention His name in vain) it is refreshing to have a book written, praising Him for His care and concern for us; written by a woman who has experienced the disease firsthand, and continues to minister to others with cancer, and to work for a Doctor! who isn?t ashamed of his Faith! WOW!! Obviously, Lyn?s book has my highest recommendation, and my support group will be purchasing multiple copies, and we plan to invite Lyn to speak with us. Lyn is a wonderful person, and I thank God for allowing our paths to cross. I?m sure this book will touch many lives, and give many a new perspective and hope with their cancer.Chris Winand, cancer survivorWhen God and Cancer Meet is a harbor of hope and a bounty of blessings for those devastated by a dreadful diagnosis.Dale A. Matthews, M.D., author of The Faith Factor: Proof of the Power of PrayerAlthough the statistics said that she would not survive, Lynn Eib has not only survived but has shared her wisdom. A valuable read to anyone struggling with cancer.Diane M. Komp, M.D., professor emerita of pediatric oncology at Yale University and author of Why Me? A Doctor Looks at the Book of JobNeed a dose of real hope? Then here?s your prescription. When God \u0026amp; Cancer Meet will open your eyes to the promises of God in times of suffering and to the merciful God who made those promises.Dave Dravecky, president and founder of Dave Dravecky's Outreach of Hope About the Author In a seventh-grade journalism class,Lynn Eib decided she wanted to grow up to be a newspaper reporter. Two years later she applied to be the sports editor of her school's weekly paper even though the administration said only boys could have that job. 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This is great news for marriages!Once formed, however, breaking these bonds can have damaging effects on the brain such as depression and difficulty bonding with someone else in the future.The continual forming and breaking of these bonds can have permanent effects on a person?s brain. PLUS! This updated edition also includes a brand new chapter about the effects of pornography on the brain.All this data about bonding, sex, and pornography has important implications in a casual sex culture. Regardless of what we wish were true, the facts tell us ?safe sex? isn't as safe as it seems. Learn about your brain, the positive effects of sex within permanently committed relationships, and how you can protect yourself (especially your brain) from the dangers of casual sex. From the Inside Flap \"Today, thanks to breakthroughs in neuroscience research techniques, scientists have been able to literally view the activity of the brain as it functions. With state-of-the-art mapping and imaging tools, researchers have unlocked a new world of data on what happens between your ears each day. In addition, new methods of tracking brain chemicals have allowed scientists to understand when and how much of these chemicals are released and how they influence behavior. We now have scientific studies about brain function and sexual thoughts and behavior that are not only fascinating but are true breakthroughs in our understanding of ourselves and the intriguing part of our behavior called sex. And yes, this new science does establish once and for all that more happens during sex than physical activity or the transfer of secretions, sperm, or germs. What we now know from science is what some have been saying for years--that the largest and most important sex organ is the brain. In fact, the brain itself is being molded by sexual behavior.\"--From Hooked From the Back Cover ?I had no idea having sex as a teenager could affect the rest of my life.?What does a three-pound brain have to do with one?s sex life? A lot, actually.Breakthroughs in the burgeoning field of neuroscience explain the impact of sex on the developing brains of adolescents and young adults. Through scientific data put in layman?s terms, this book demonstrates that:Sexual activity releases chemicals in the brain, creating emotional bonds between partners. Breaking these bonds can cause depression and make it harder to bond with someone else in the future.Chemicals released in the brain during sex can become addictive. The human brain is not fully developed until a person reaches their mid-20s. Until then, it is harder to make wise relationship decisions. Parents and others who care about young people now have the facts to steer them away from making life-changing mistakes, and lead them toward reaching their full potential.  About the Author FREDA MCKISSIC BUSH, M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician\/gynecologist and a partner in private practice with East Lakeland OB-GYN Associates in Jackson, Mississippi. She currently serves as Medical Director of the Center for Pregnancy Choices Metro Jackson and the Henry M. Johnson Women's Resource Crisis Pregnancy Center. Freda spends much of her time speaking on sexuality and social behavior education. Her passion is to help women \"raise a standard\" to become who they were created to be. To that end, she teaches and encourages a lifestyle of abstinence until marriage and fidelity within marriage. She co-authored her first book,Hooked, with Dr. Joe S. 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A colorblind rhetoric had been stamped across her education, world view, and Christian theology.Then as an adult, Cara's life took on new, colorful hues. She realized that white people in her generation, seeking to move beyond ancestral racism, had swung so far in believing a colorblind rhetoric that they tried to act as if they didn't see race at all.When Cara met and fell in love with the son of black icon, James Meredith, the power of love helped her see color. She began to notice the shades of life already present in the world around her, while also learning to listen in new ways to black voices of the past. After she married and their little family grew to include two mixed-race sons, Cara knew she would never see the world through a colorless lens again. Cara Meredith's journey will serve as an invitation into conversations of justice, race, and privilege, asking key questions, such as:What does it mean to navigate ongoing and desperately needed conversations of race and justice?What does it mean for white people to listen and learn from the realities our black and brown brothers and sisters face every day?What does it mean to teach the next generation a theology of justice, reconciliation, and love?What does it mean to dig into the stories of our past, both historically and theologically, to see the imago Dei in everyone? Plus, Cara offers an extensive Notes and Recommended Reading section at the end of the book, so you can continue learning, listening, and engaging in this important conversation. About the Author Cara Meredith is a writer and speaker whose work has appeared in numerous print and online publications, including Christianity Today, iBelieve, and For Every Mom. A former high school English teacher and outreach ministry director, she holds a Masters of Theology from Fuller Seminary. 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You?ll learn how to maximize your relational brain, how to recognize when your brain?s joy switch is flipped, and how to take steps to restore your relational sweet-spot. This book will help you love others and remain fully connected with yourself while being the best version of who you were made to be. Review Praise for The Joy Switch?Everybody wants to experience joy. But it often eludes us. Coursey blends brain insight with practical wisdom to show you how you can more consistently experience joy. He deftly weaves colorful life stories into how he encourages the reader to engage their ?joy switch.? I recommend The Joy Switch to anyone who wants greater satisfaction in their relationships with people and with God.? -DR. CHARLES STONELead Pastor at West Park Church in London, Ontario, Canada; author of six books, including Holy Noticing: The Bible, Your Brain, and the Mindful Space between Moments?Politics, money, and religion-why are there topics and people we just cannot talk about? How does family love turn into shouting, silence, hurt feelings, and distance? The Joy Switch explains the clear mechanism in the brain that few people understand but we all see. You know you already need to know this!? -JIM WILDER, PHDAuthor and international speaker on the neuroscience of trauma recovery and prevention?In The Joy Switch, Chris Coursey presents a treasure trove of information. What makes this book extraordinary is the honest, humbling transparency that Chris offers, sharing his struggles and failures as well as his victories. It is his honest report of the challenge of actually living this material that gives it so much traction. I have no doubt that the transformation to experience more joy will come to the life of any reader of The Joy Switch.?-DR. BILL ATWOODAnglican bishop and author, The General, The Boy, and Recapturing Joy?The Joy Switch is one of those books that can change your life. If you take the time to do the exercises Chris has assembled, there is no way your joy won?t grow! Understanding the material gathered in this book will give you a relationship-improving paradigm that you will wish you had known years before.? -DR. MARCUS WARNERCoauthor, The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages?This book is about how to get joy, keep joy, and what to do to get it back when you?ve lost it. Thanks, Chris, for another great book simplifying complex topics and giving us practical activities to learn the skill of building and maintaining relational joy. 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And teaches you how to:Take a sabbatical rest in early retirement Listen to God?s voice for their calling in retirementRethink ?work? in retirementUnderstand family systems and leaving a legacyPlanning retirement doesn?t have to be distressing. Retire in a way that?s God-honoring, purpose-filled, restful, and truly biblical.  Review Praise for An Uncommon Guide to RetirementMost of life is pretty autobiographical, and it cannot not be-which makes for a good question: Why this book? Its thoughtful and gifted author, Jeff Haanen, seems years away from the time when most wonder about the \"third third\" of life. But in reading An Uncommon Guide to Retirement, what is impressive is that he pays attention very well, listening to people and watching the world, wanting to make sense of all of life for all of us. As he does that, he is never far from his own life as a son, a grandson, and a great-grandson, the legacy of long-loved loves a lens for the serious study that brings his book into being. With the growing population of men and woman coming into their retirement, I hope that Hannen?s good work will be \"an uncommon guide\" for many, its rich reading of the idea of calling threading its way through the years of life for everyone everywhere.Steven GarberProfessor of Marketplace Theology at Regent CollegeAuthor of Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common GoodHaanen does an excellent job describing and then countering the prevailing cultural narratives on retirement. This is a must-read resource for older believers and for the congregational leaders serving them.Amy L. ShermanAuthor, Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common GoodFinding the place where God?s fire burns in your heart to serve your neighbor and bring joy to your own life-here is the task for those of us entering retirement. I?m convinced Jeff?s book, An Uncommon Guide to Retirement, is a great resource for those who want to challenge cultural assumptions about retirement and find new ways to serve God for a lifetime.Bradford HewittRetired CEO of Thrivent FinancialI?ve wanted to be older all my life. It was always in the back of my mind that something was waiting for me there. Jeff Haanen?s book might make some uncomfortable but it has only confirmed what I thought to be true: something good is waiting for all of us.Fred SmithPresident of The GatheringThis is the most comprehensive treatment of retirement from a Christian perspective that I?ve seen yet. 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As host of Your Move with Andy Stanley, which delivers over seven million messages each month through television and podcasts, and author of more than 20 books, including The New Rules for Love, Sex \u0026amp; Dating; Ask It; How to Be Rich; Deep \u0026amp; Wide; and Irresistible, he is considered one of the most influential pastors in America. 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You'll never completely eradicate your fears, but if you befriend them, they can lead you into becoming God's intention for you. About the Author Luke Norsworthy (MDiv, Abilene Christian University), his wife, Lindsay, and their three daughters live in Austin, Texas, where he is the senior minister of the 1,500-member Westover Hills Church of Christ. A frequent speaker at universities, retreats, and conferences, he is the host of the popular Newsworthy with Norsworthy podcast on which he has rubbed shoulders with some of the brightest and most prominent voices in theology and spirituality. 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Embracing Uncomfortable teaches you how to Recognize what you need to do to find purpose and joyDevelop the courage to radically accept your situation as it isHave the courage to do what it takes to move forwardYou?ll learn practical skills to help you pursue and fulfill your purpose, like ?practicing the pause? and ?balancing your emotions.? Discover the freedom and joy that will fill your life when you begin to see discomfort as an important step toward reaching your goals. Review Praise for Embracing Uncomfortable  When someone is able to make complicated topics simple, I always listen! And that?s exactly what Dr. Deb does. Not only does she walk us through what she knows, she lives out her words and that?s more important to me than any knowledge she possess. I?m so excited for this book to get into the world!-Bianca Juarez Olthoff Teacher, preacher, and bestselling author of How to Have Your Life Not SuckWhy is it so easy to get knocked off course and so hard to say ?no? to the things that keep us there? Enter this incredible book. Perhaps the best book I?ve read, period, to powerfully guide someone out of the easy places and choices that get us nowhere. And to guide us instead through the ?uncomfortable? places. The ones that really can bring genuine change toward what we really want and need most in life. Life is hard. This book can show you how to quit making it harder and actually reach those places of purpose, happiness, and rest you thought were out of reach.-John Trent President, StrongFamilies.com; author of LifeMapping and coauthor of The BlessingSome messages come to us too late, others may come too early. In these pages is a message right on time. You cannot overcome what you are unwilling to encounter. Just how to do that is the gift Dr. Gorton bequests to us in this expertly written narrative Embracing Uncomfortable. Read it and rejoice. -Charlie Dates Senior Pastor, Progressive Baptist Church, Chicago; affiliate professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School If you want to wake up every morning with a sense of purpose, you have to live ON purpose. Being intentional in that way means truly knowing what your purpose is. Deb Gorton is here to help with that!-Anita Phillips, LCSW-CFounder, Turn the Light On Movement Even though we may know God has a plan and purpose for our lives, many of us will forgo our purpose in order to remain in our comfort zone. In Embracing Uncomfortable, Deb Gorton invites us to push beyond our fears. She helps us to discover what is keeping us from our purpose and provides us with realistic solutions that will move us into our purpose zones. This book equips us with the tools we need to make our daily pursuit of purpose our lifestyle. -Kim AnthonyAuthor, speaker, host of the Unfavorable Odds podcast From the Back Cover Is your inclination to choose what?s familiar-what?s comfortable-standing in the way of living the life you desire?In Embracing Uncomfortable, clinical psychologist and professor Dr. Deb Gorton will teach you how to kick-start the hard but rewarding journey to authentic transformation. She draws from both her professional and personal experience to teach you how to authentically align your actions with your identity and make practical choices that initiate the change you want for your life.?When someone is able to make complicated topics simple, I always listen! And that?s exactly what Dr. Deb does. 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Beth writes with a passion fueled by the Biblical warnings of the schemes of Satan?s seductive activity and the broken-hearted concern of a teacher who receives countless letters from repentant Christians limping on the road to finding restoration. Delivering dire warnings to Christians to safeguard themselves against Satan?s attacks, Beth also reveals how you can know if someone is vulnerable. Beth writes, ?We, Christ?s church, are in desperate need of developing His heart and mind in issues like these.? She fears that often God is far more merciful than the Body of Christ is with the deeply repentant and those desperate to find their way home. When Godly People Do Ungodly Things will be a guide to authentic repentance and restoration. From Publishers Weekly Beth Moore has emerged as a popular speaker and writer in Christian circles, her Bible studies embraced by church groups across the country. Her latest full-length book, When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Finding Authentic Restoration in the Age of Seduction, holds to her trademark conversational writing style (including the overuse of italics and hyperbole). Its message is disappointingly simplistic, choosing such easy targets as Internet pornography as evidence for satanic seduction, and even using diagrams of stick figures to prove her points. A New Voice in New Thought?Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. About the Author Es escritora y maestra de libros y estudios bíblicos que han sido éxitos de librería, y viaja por todo Estados Unidos dando conferencias. Esposa y madre dedicada de dos hijas adultas, Moore, vive en Houston, Texas, donde es presidente y fundadora del ministerioLiving Proof Ministries. Is a writer and teacher of best­ selling books and Bible studies whose public speaking engagements carry her all over the United States. 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And finding my father would lead to finding security.Security is perhaps one of our greatest needs as humans. Romantics say love is our greatest need. Philosophers say knowledge is our greatest needs. Mystics say transcendence is our greatest need. But what if security is in-fact our greatest need? Who would we be as a people, as a church, and as a nation if we felt a sense of security in our lives? Not superficial security where life is predictable, but a sacred security. One that?s firm in our identity.Affirmation by a father is something we all need, whether we want to admit it or not. Not having my father around in my most critical adolescent years created an insecurity in me that I eventually transferred over to my faith. I even transferred it over leaders and other authorities in my life. A breeding ground for insecurity. It wasn?t until I found the secrets of beauty and adversity, and found the Father in the wild, that I became healthy and whole.This journey is an introspective look at faith and freedom, and finding a father, with crisis as a catalyst. It?s a journey across the wilderness of America, through prairies and mountains, across National Parks and along interstates, and ultimately the highways of the heart and mind. Review Most people only dream of the reality of taking a trip out west or seeing the countryside of America from the seat of a motorcycle on Route 66.  In Father in the Wild, author and Pastor Dave Herring places the reader in the front passenger seat of his mind--through the adverse roads of life; times that we can all relate to as we come face to face with our failures and the desire to find the true calling God has laid in our hearts.  Through endless grassy prairies and over mighty mountains, I was absolutely inspired and found great comfort in knowing that trials and adversity are something we all face.  Simply stated, this book is unlike any other and is sure to leave you feeling like you have arrived with a smile on your soul.Jonathan E. Hickory, Veteran police officer, Chaplain, speaker, and author of Break Every Chain About the Author Dave is a creative, pastor, \u0026amp; family man. As a writer, photographer, \u0026amp; musician, he?s always got a project in his heart, head, \u0026amp; hands. As a pastor, he helps people of all walks \u0026amp; situations live a life to the fullest. As a family man, he?s ensuring that all of those he loves become better than he?ll ever be. A survivor of a broken home \u0026amp; life-threatening condition, Dave has learned the value and limits of relationships \u0026amp; time. 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If you want to stop your cat from unrolling the toilet paper or learn how to cut a cake with dental floss, you can find a site that will show you how.   Such clever strategies might save you a few seconds and give you a good story to tell your friends, but they can?t help you with the stuff in life that truly matters, like trying to live as God intended. That is?until now.   Discover life hacks for your spiritual life, field-tested fixes for chronic problems that plague many Christians. What do you do when you are?   ?headed out into a problem-filled world?   ?disillusioned by your lack of spiritual growth?   ?forced to be around somebody really annoying?   ?disgusted with yourself because of all the things you ?should? be doing but aren?t?   ?tired of all the pretending?   Join award-winning author Len Woods as he shares some sound biblical strategies for overcoming these common challenges-and learn to give yourself grace along the way.      Review ?Len hits upon issues in this book that I think everyone can identify with...exhaustion, fear, complacency, doubt, and more. His use of humor and wise, biblical insights will keep readers coming back for more, page after page. This book is a fun read that will help everyone who reads it grow spiritually.? -Stephen Arterburn, bestselling author, founder of New Life Live and Women of Faith, teaching pastor, and, most importantly, dad and husband?Len Woods is a master at offering practical suggestions, specific insights, and helpful applications. Spiritual Life Hacks challenged me to find realistic ways to refocus my day and to cling to God and His truth. I?m incredibly grateful for Len?s pastoral heart, and I pray this book will be an encouragement to others.? -Christopher D. Hudson, general editor of the NIV Bible for Men?Len Woods makes my life better. Spiritual Life Hacks is fresh, interesting, and filled with truth. Best of all, it?s not just a long list of burdensome instructions but a warm collection of reminders that spiritual growth is a normal, joyful part of a relationship with Christ. This one is easily recommended.? -Mike Nappa, bestselling and award-winning author?Len Woods has a gift. It's the ability to simplify how we can act (or react!) to the way things stack up. Much like MacGyver constructs creative solutions, Len ties ordinary words together that yield extraordinary solutions to our stressful situations. Are you ready to use the spiritual life hacks he?s forged for you to find uncommon solutions for common challenges? I am.? -Susan B. Mead, Award-winning author of Dance with Jesus and Don?t Go Through Life Naked About the Author A pastor for 27 years, Len Woods has written numerous books and collaborated with bestselling authors like Max Lucado and Tim LaHaye to create innovative resources for spiritual growth. He previously worked as an editor and instructor at Walk Thru the Bible Ministries. Before that, he had brief, interesting stints as a meat grinder, chauffeur, and waiter. 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If you're investigating whether there's any substance to the Christian faith, you must read this important book.\"--Lee Strobel, former award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and bestselling author of more than twenty books***In our post-Christian age, the old answers for skeptics are no longer cutting it. Why? Because they largely seek to answer the wrong questions. Our world is changing, and while the gospel never changes, the way we talk about it and learn about it must.Christianity for People Who Aren't Christians answers both classic and bleeding-edge questions that skeptics have about the faith, such as- Is there a God?- Why do the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus matter?- Why is there so much suffering in the world?- Why do Christians think there is only one way to know God?- How do I reconcile the Bible's picture of Christ's followers with the actual Christians I know who have disappointed me?Covering such topics as astrophysics, social justice, and acceptance of the LGBTQ community, this one-of-a-kind book is perfect for those skeptical of Christianity and for those who love them and want to keep the line of communication open. From the Back Cover \"I wish this book had been around when I was an atheist and started to seek God. It's a no-nonsense, practical, and insightful guide that will help all those on a quest for spiritual truth. If you're investigating whether there's any substance to the Christian faith, you must read this important book.\"--Lee Strobel, former award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and bestselling author of more than twenty books***Are you tired of getting the standard cookie-cutter answers to questions you aren't even asking? This candid book offers uncommon answers to both classic and bleeding-edge questions you may have about Christians and Christianity, such as· Is there a God?· Why do the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus matter?· Why is there so much suffering in the world?· Why do Christians think there is only one way to know God?· How do I reconcile the Bible's picture of Christ's followers with the actual Christians I know who have disappointed me?Covering such topics as astrophysics, social justice, and acceptance of the LGBTQ community, this one-of-a-kind book is perfect for anyone skeptical of Christianity who values honest answers to their honest questions.James Emery White, PhD, is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church, a suburban megachurch in Charlotte, North Carolina, often cited as one of the fastest-growing church starts in the United States. 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The driver who cuts us off in traffic. The person online who thinks differently than we do. Loving people is hard. Especially when it involves the difficult people in our lives and those different from us. We say we love others, but really we don?t. Instead of loving, we hurt, belittle, and overlook people. Which is precisely why we need to learn how to love-from Jesus and from one another.Adam Weber knows firsthand how important it is to learn to love. And he?s learned incredible lessons from incredible people-some of them quite unexpected. With hope, humor, stretched comfort zones, biblical truth, and (maybe) a few tears,Love Has a Name looks at the most powerful of these stories, showing us twenty-seven people (and one school) who have taught Adam how to love like Jesus.One name at a time. Review ?Loving people is hard! Even on our best days, loving those closest to us can be tough. But the stories Adam tells inLove Has a Name show us that love isn?t as complicated as we sometimes make it. Because love has a name, and that name isn?t Mark or Adam or even yours! That name is Jesus, and when we make love about him, everything else falls into place. Struggling to love? Pick up this book!?-Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker and lead pastor of National Community Church ?In Love Has a Name, Adam Weber shows us how to love people even when it?s painful, tough, and draining. Adam?s writing rejuvenates my soul. This book truly ministered to my heart-my longing not just to love Jesus but to love like him. Grab this book!?-Rashawn Copeland, founder of I?m So Blessed Daily and author of Start Where You Are ?Some of the most powerful moments in our lives are when someone calls us by name. It literally makes our brains fire faster. We feel special. My friend Adam Weber has wrestled this to the ground in Love Has a Name. I?ve watched Adam love people well-he?s the right guy to lead this conversation. Adam points us to the one who knows love like no other:Jesus.?-Tyler Reagin, author of The Life-Giving Leader and founder of the Life-Giving Company ?This book is beautifully personal and powerfully universal. With winsome insight and deep compassion, Adam reveals a God who sees and knows us-yet still unstoppably loves us.?-Katherine and Jay Wolf, survivors, advocates, and authors of Suffer Strong and Hope Heals ?In Love Has a Name, Adam Weber destroys the myth that we love based on how we feel. By redefining the way love is demonstrated and acted upon, Adam has given us a field guide for daily love that we will come back to again and again.?-Carlos Whittaker, author of Enter Wild, speaker, and storyteller About the Author Adam Weber is the founder and lead pastor of Embrace, a multisite church based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 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