{"title":"Moody Spotlight","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. 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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.? 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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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Additionally, numerous commentators proclaimed the days of unfettered markets to be over. In this timely and balanced book, Austin Hill and Scott Rae agree with capitalism's critics that the economy is essentially a moral issue, but they argue that free markets are by-and-large the solution to financial disasters rather than the cause. Though they recognize that there are legitimate criticisms of the market system--and real limits to what it can and should accomplish--the authors further conclude that capitalism both depends upon and sustains classic Judeo-Christian virtues better than any of its rival systems. Thoughtful and engaging, this book pushes against the tide of current public opinion and some of the administration's proposed economic policies with a principled defense of capitalism. Review Hill and Rae shrewdly reveal the positive effects of religious and political traditions on economic performance.  Even in the midst of the Great Recession, the authors show that capitalism in the United States is shaped by biblical values, and leaves man economically more and morally better than  a mere \"naked individual who was the sum of his individual appetites.\" Like Adam Smith before them, Hill and Rae rightly return  moral sentiment to what makes for  the wealth of nations. This vital message  couldn't come at a more propitious moment -- as a needed guide to Americans as we begin to work our way back to a morally founded prosperity.-Tony Blankley, columnist, The Washington TimesFreedom flourishes when individuals can succeed and see their entrepreneurial dreams turn into reality. Capitalism deserves the credit. The Virtues of Capitalism?s examination of the importance of this foundation of the free market is a unique approach. The authors make a biblical and moral correlation, while explaining and discrediting recent attacks against a free society. Fans and skeptics alike will find a compelling read.-U.S. Congressman John Shadegg, ArizonaNow, more than ever, the ?moral case for free markets? needs to be heard loudly and clearly. Not only do our broader liberties hinge on economic freedom, but our non-negotiable duty to help the poor depends on a robust market economy understood within a moral framework. With The Virtues of Capitalism, Austin Hill and Scott Rae have made a compelling and compassionate case.-The Rev. Robert A. Sirico, president and co-founder of The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion \u0026amp; Liberty, and author of The Entrepreneurial VocationCapitalism has taken a beating in the popular press over the past few years, and that?s a shame. Done right, capitalism captures the spirit of America by rewarding the diligent for their hard work and challenging the lazy to work harder. The Virtues of Capitalism takes an honest look at the system, celebrating its strengths and spotlighting its weaknesses. This should be required reading in every college in the country!-Dave Ramsey, host of ?The Dave Ramsey Show? and bestselling author of The Total Money Makeover   Everyone knows that free markets are more efficient than command-and-control economies where the government runs everything. But Austin Hill and Scott Rae make the important and persuasive case that capitalism is also more fair, more decent, more moral than any system that hands control to bureaucrats and politicians. 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You got frustrated, desperate, or overwhelmed and you reacted before you could think it through. Whether it?s a one-time thing or it becomes a habit, we all parent in ways we don?t like. But it doesn?t have to continue. Whether it?s bribery, yelling, counting to three, or threats of punishment you didn?t mean to make, reacting never feels good. But if you can learn to act with intentionality, you?ll feel better about your choices and be grateful for the results. Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced ?cook?), author of Screens and Teens and 8 Great Smarts, will teach you proven strategies for training your child?s heart and parenting in a way that honors God. She?ll help you move your child from, ?I can?t, I won?t,\" to ?I can, I will, and I did.? We can do better than ?Because I said so.? or ?No screen time for 3 days.? We can do better than mere behavior modification. We can change our children?s hearts and teach them to do what is good, godly, and right even when we?re not around. Once you?ve learned to put these motivation strategies in place there?s no more need to nag, you?ll be astounded at what your kids will do without being asked. Dr. Kathy doesn?t offer a quick-fix. Starting with the heart is all about changing what children believe in order to change their behavior. And learning to use this kind of motivation takes effort, consistency, and strategy, but it works. And it?s never too late! If you?re willing to commit to a little hard work up front, you?ll enjoy your kids, your life, and yourself much more when you learn to start with the heart. From the Back Cover Do you need a breakthrough? Are you stuck fighting the same battles with kids who seem totally unmotivated to change?The truth is, every child is motivated, you just need to learn how to unlock your child?s unique heart. 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You?ll learn how to:Be still and discern God?s will for your lifeRe-envision the possibilities of your calling Turn away from isolation and turn to healthy communityBoldly step out into the unknown with faithDon?t let confusion or fear of the unknown keep you from moving toward the fullness of God?s plan for your life. Instead, learn to listen to the spiritual whisper directing you to the next stage in your divine calling. As you long to live differently and find your heart awakening to new possibilities, What Now? will help you step forward bravely. From the Back Cover Move past fear and stagnation and into God?s call for your life.Be it in the midst of a spiritual lull, a midlife crisis, or unforeseen worldwide troubles, at some point all Christians feel the need to readdress and reorient to move toward God?s calling for their lives. What Now? is for anyone who wants to emerge from stagnation and imagine what could be best for their next season. Learn how to listen for God?s voice, re-envision the possibilities of your calling, and boldly step into the unknown with faith.Don?t let confusion or fear of the unknown keep you from moving toward the fullness of God?s plans for you. As you long to live differently and find your heart awakening to new possibilities, What Now? will help you step forward bravely. About the Author MARK JOBE is the president of Moody Bible Institute and host of Moody Radio's Bold Steps. He is the author ofUnstuck: Out of Your Cave into Your Call. He is also the founding pastor of New Life Community Church, a Chicago-based ministry with 27 locations throughout Chicago. Mark has a Master's degree from Moody Theological Seminary and a Doctorate in transformational leadership from Bakke Graduate University. 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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. You may read the Bible, but you don?t know how to eat the Bible. Nate Pickowicz sets the table for the hungry soul in How to Eat Your Bible. Simple, practical, and profoundly biblical, this book serves as a menu to guide those hungering for more--more of God, more of Christ, and more of Scripture. Learn how to read, study, and eat more than you ever have. The feast has been prepared, sit down at the table and enjoy!?-DUSTIN W. BENGEProvost, Union School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales?If you struggle with reading your Bible, if you can?t seem to figure out a consistent way to get in God?s Word, let How to Eat Your Bible intensify your hunger for the Scriptures. This short book will help you with both the why and the how of consuming God?s Word, guiding you to the transforming, satisfying, sufficient truth found within the pages of the Book.?-ABIGAIL DODDSAuthor of (A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Chr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moody","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43180367708415,"sku":"9780802420398","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2123\/7759\/products\/41i8WMBSoLL.jpg?v=1737637092"},{"product_id":"the-voices-we-carry-finding-your-one-true-voice-in-a-world-of-clamor-and-noise-9780802419897","title":"The Voices We Carry: Finding Your One True Voice in a World of Clamor and Noise","description":"\u003cp\u003eReclaim Your Headspace and Find Your One True VoiceAs a hospital chaplain, J.S. Park encountered hundreds of patients at the edge of life and death, listening as they urgently shared their stories, confessions, and final words. 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. Park identifies and explores the eight voices that shape so much of the way we move through the world, without our even knowing it. In identifying those voices and giving us examples from his own personal and professional life, examples that are often astonishingly honest, he becomes a sturdy guide and trusted friend in the journey. We may all carry these voices, but we don?t need to carry them. The Voices We Carry bursts with compassion and wisdom. This book is a gift.-Kerry EganAuthor of On LivingJ. S. has written a personal narrative that gives a ?voice? to the ?voices? we all encounter-those internal dialogues we fight and embrace that cycle through messages of rejection and belonging. Through his experience as a chaplain and the vulnerability of his personal experiences growing up, J. S. weaves a message of hope that we have the power to identify, confront, and ultimately transform our personal dialogue when we choose to step into and embrace the authenticity of our unique voice.-Deborah GortonLicensed clinical psychologist, author, Gary D. Chapman Chair of Marriage, Family Ministry, and Therapy at Moody Theological SeminaryThe exposing honesty of triumph over human failure, especially in J. S. Park, is mind remedying. Reading J. S.'s heart and faith throughout The Voices We Carry gives courage to listen to, decipher, face, and positively redirect the voices that live inside our humanness, our minds, and our hearts. Helping us to become overcomers in order to help others to overcome is a beautiful and generous gift from God. The Voices We Carry challenges us to recognize we all are a part of God?s gift, through the presence of the Holy Spirit guiding us, by the power of Jesus? love made complete in us.-Belinda W. WomackInternationally renowned gospel and jazz artistWe all carry darkness. And we all carry light. 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The idea of showing abundant love to every member of your family can feel like a daunting task. Jolene Philo has been there. And in this wise, warm, practical guide, she and Dr. Gary Chapman show you how the 5 love languages can help strengthen your marriage and family life-whatever your needs. Sharing dozens of stories from parents of children with special needs children, they teach you how to:protect your marriage amidst the stressdiscover and speak the love language of your child-even if they?re nonverbalaccommodate the love languages for children with special needs and disabilitiesshow love to every member of your family when you have limited time, money, and energyHaving a special needs child shouldn?t mean sacrificing a full family life. Learn to share love abundantly no matter your circumstances. Review Praise for Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs FamiliesI am thrilled that this much-needed book, Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families, has ended up in your hands. The pages are filled with real people sharing their firsthand experiences within this community. These stories enlighten us on how to thrive in our special and sometimes complicated families. Chapman and Philo insightfully explain key biblical truths such as ?hesed.? This book teaches practical ways to intentionally weave the five love language principles into our hearts to support this lifelong ?hesed? commitment. I am so excited to share this book with our Church of the Highlands families!-Susan Pannell, Highlands Haven Director, Church of the HighlandsThis book by Dr. Gary Chapman and Jolene Philo reminds us that every person is unique and has different needs. The five love languages provides a simple framework to understand that and respond to those we love. By sharing details specific to the lives of parents raising children with disabilities, it helps parents of individuals with disabilities realize they are not alone. There is also information that will help parents and families navigate life loving each other and raising and launching their sons and daughters with disabilities.-Anne Masters, MA, FAAIDD, Director, Pastoral Ministry with Persons with DisabilitiesArchdiocese of NewarkGary and Jolene?s new book, Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families, lights the way for parents to find each other in the complex journey of raising a family when a child is diagnosed with a disability. The five love languages provides tender support to a spouse who?s managing practical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of raising a child with a disability and can be applied to other relationships-with the child, siblings, and extended family. Professionals will gain insights to better support families. Parents will appreciate the ease in which the love languages can become part of self-care and growth as they raise their families.-Shelly Christensen, MA, FAAIDD, parent of a child with a disability and author of From Longing to Belonging-A Practical Guide to Including People with Disabilities and Mental Health Conditions in Your Faith CommunitySharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families is a true treasure for special needs families! It addresses not only our marital relationships but also how we relate to our children with disabilities and their siblings. This book is a resource to be referenced time and time again, providing valuable tools for ordinary families in extraordinary situations!-Arielle Hobbs, founder of The Lion League, a nonprofit organization supporting students with disabilities in elementary, middle, and high school\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moody","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43180369150207,"sku":"9780802418623","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2123\/7759\/products\/41jHARidVyL.jpg?v=1684788190"},{"product_id":"hooked-the-brain-science-on-how-casual-sex-affects-human-development-9780802418357","title":"Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Human Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow sex is rewiring your brain-for good and for badWhat does a three-pound brain have to do with one?s sex life? A lot, actually.Hooked is about what?s happening to your brain when you?re having sex. With scientific data put in layman?s terms, this book demonstrates that:Sexual activity releases chemicals in the brain, creating emotional bonds between partners. 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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Chris and Jen have two boys, Matthew and Andrew.  Life is hard when you?re not yourself.Why do we sometimes feel more connected in our relationships than at other times? Perhaps you sometimes find it easy and exciting to spend time with your loved ones-but sometimes, especially when things don?t go according to plan, you feel incapable of connecting in conversations. You then feel distant from those you love most. What if the answer to remaining connected in relationships has been right under your nose-or, rather, right inside your head all along?Discover the simple switch in your brain that activates-or deactivates-what you most need for relational connectivity: joy. In The Joy Switch, learn how the simple flip of this brain switch either enables you to remain present for those around you or causes you to become overwhelmed-and ultimately inhibited from being your best self-when problems arise. 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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Jeff is a regular contributor to Christianity Today and has written numerous articles on finance, character, work, and calling. He is a nationally recognized voice on the intersection between faith and work.  What am I going to do with my retirement?People talk about retirement like it?s supposed to be an endless vacation. But what if, like the majority of those facing retirement, you can?t afford such a luxury? Or, what if you just want something more from retirement? Some advocate for no retirement at all. But you?ve worked for decades and a rest and reprieve do sound appealing. What should you do? Does God have a purpose for your retirement?Yes, He does. Learn how to discern what it is by taking an uncommon approach. Jeff Haanen looks biblically and practically at the need for rest and purpose in retirement. 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. Haanen?s counsel is wisdom for adults of every generation today: not only for current retirees and boomers, but also for Gen Xers and millennials, whose choices now will dramatically impact their flourishing in life?s latter years.Andy OlsenManaging Editor at Christianity Today magazineI?ve had the privilege of working with individuals, families, and couples over the last 40+ years. 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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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Daniel is sought after for his expertise in leading corporate prayer and has authored numerous books on prayer and biblical leadership. Daniel also serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Evangelicals, and is the founding leader of The 6:4 Fellowship, a coalition of pastors committed to prayer and the ministry of the Word (Acts 6:4).  What separates pastors who finish well from those who don?t?When trusted pastors fall into sin and destroy a ministry, the entire body of believers gets hurt. After helping two large churches through the aftermath of such an event, Daniel Henderson discovered that pastoral failings are not primarily rooted in overdeveloped passions for self and sin but rather in underfed visions of eternity and a lack of zeal for God?s glory. In Glorious Finish, Daniel Henderson teaches you: Why focusing on God?s glory is the key to a fruitful ministryHow leaders can build habits that keep them captivated by God and His gloryHow to stay glory-oriented in the grind, challenges, and spiritual attacks of ministryForget the latest techniques and the strategies-spend some time recentering on what you know is most important-His glory. Review Praise for Glorious Finish?The message of Glorious Finish is timely and desperately needed at a time when so many Christian leaders are being forced to step down because of character issues, family crisis, or moral failure. As a leader or pastor, it is imperative that you prepare to finish well. Glorious Finish will inspire and motivate you to take an honest look at the root causes that sabotage your destiny and help equip you to overcome them.?-MARK JOBEPresident of Moody Bible Institute Author of Unstuck: Out of Your Cave into Your Call?Glorious Finish is a sober and extremely helpful book about a growing epidemic among Christian clergy. Believers in Jesus Christ across America are watching with dismay as serious problems beset pastors, leading to failure and shame. As a result, churches are devastated, and nonbelievers see their cricticism validated. Daniel Henderson attacks the problem head on and gives us a book that needs to be read by clergy and church members alike.?-JIM CYMBALASenior Pastor, The Brooklyn TabernacleAuthor of Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire?What?s better than learning from your mistakes? Learning before you make the mistake! That?s what I find inspiring in Glorious Finish! Here?s an honest and insightful path to finishing well. From one pastor to another, Daniel coaches us to higher places. No leader escapes the temptations to descend into dangerous dissatisfaction. We can all learn before we make regrettable mistakes. Get into this book and let it get into you!?-KEVIN MYERSFounding Pastor, 12Stone Church Author of Home Run: Learn God?s Game Plan for Life and Leadership?In a day of high-profile ?blow-outs? and dysfunctional leadership, Glorious Finish provides the church with a desperately needed reorientation. Winsome. Practical. Biblical. Bold. Hopeful. This is more than just another pastoral leadership book; it?s the distillation of critical truths for faithful ministry over the long haul. I always grow as a Christian and pastor when I?m around Daniel. This book will show you why.?-MARK VROEGOPLead Pastor of College Park Church, IndianapolisAuthor of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament ?Only heaven knows what the church would be like today if everyone God called to serve Him had faithfully fulfilled their calling. Daniel Henderson?s book Glorious Finish provides a crucial, timely, challenging word for those who take God?s calling seriously. 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Knowledge gaps like these are often the primary factors that lead to frustration and burnout. In What Great Ministry Leaders Get Right, Jimmy Dodd of PastorServe and Renaut van der Riet of Mosaic Church in Winter Garden, FL, outline the six core competencies church leaders need to develop healthy, biblical, and sustainable leadership. Jimmy and Renaut address the critical lessons often missing from ministry training that all leaders need to successfully serve their congregations. Whether you?ve been in the pulpit for years or are just beginning your ministry education, every pastor can make sure they?re prepared for the real-world challenges of ministry. Review Praise for What Great Ministry Leaders Get Right?In my 30+ years of working with pastors around the world, I?ve never seen this level of personal anxiety and insecurity, as we face the challenges and pressures of this kairos moment. We need strong local churches more than ever. What Great Ministry Leaders Get Right lays out the foundational qualities pastors and ministry leaders need in these challenging times. Based on years of dedicated research with hundreds of pastors, it?s full of practical examples and guidance that can fill in the gaps of what gets missed in seminary. Every one of us has weak spots in our pastoral leadership. This book can help us become more joyful, confident, and fruitful as we fulfill our part in building Christ?s kingdom.?-KEVIN PALAUPresident and CEO of Luis Palau Association?There are a thousand demands on a ministry leader?s time and attention. But what are the things that great ministry leaders do that make them truly effective? I?m grateful for my friends Jimmy and Renault for writing this What Great Ministry Leaders Get Right. It?s an important guide for any ministry leader who wants to do great work, not for their own glory, but for the glory of God and His coming kingdom.?-ED STETZERExecutive Director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College?Anyone in leadership learns quickly that people are usually eager to identify what you?re doing wrong. Compliments are harder to come by; solid, time-tested advice for what works best is rarer still. Whether you?ve been leading for years or are just starting out, you?ll find treasures of wisdom in these pages that will strengthen your ministry and help you serve better.?-JIM DALYPresident, Focus on the Family?What struck me most powerfullyin reading What Great Ministry Leaders Get Right was its honesty. Honesty often becomes the victim of therapeutic sentimentalism. This was different. It takes standards and accountability seriously. I thought the chapter on rest, pace of life, and burnout was worth getting the book. This book will improve a lot of pastors? lives, and their families will benefit greatly.?-BILL HULLCofounder, The Bonhoeffer ProjectAuthor of Conversion \u0026amp; Discipleship: You Can?t Have One without the Other?When ministry leaders fall, the consequences for churches and Christians are painful and destructive. When ministry leaders lead well, churches so often thrive. Paul tells Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:16 to ?watch [his] life and doctrine closely? (NIV). Renaut and Jimmy?s new and excellent book is a clear roadmap for applying Paul?s wise advice. I am thrilled to commend this book to every ministry leader. 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Yours, Till Heaven invites you into the untold love story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon to discover how the bond between this renowned couple helped fuel their lifelong service to the Lord. Discover how Charles and Susie traversed the challenges of loneliness, physical affliction, popularity, controversy, and other trials together with a heavenly vision. Just as the Spurgeons lived their lives as witnesses of Christ, in Yours, Till Heaven their marriage continues to be an example for how all marriages today can remain faithful, loving, and joyful despite the challenges that life may bring. With historical precision and narrative craft, Spurgeon scholar Ray Rhodes Jr. captures the inner-life of this Victorian romance that not only served the Spurgeons in their day, but that can also continue to empower and encourage couples today. For more on the lives of the Spurgeons, find Susie by Ray Rhodes Jr. Review \"No sermon preached in the Metropolitan Tabernacle pulpit nor any lecture delivered to nascent ministers ever conveyed greater gospel consistency or more intense declaration of truth than Charles and Susie Spurgeon?s marriage. We were overwhelmed by the sense of sacred intimacy Ray Rhodes achieves in Yours, Till Heaven by making us silent observers to the passionate lifelong love between the Prince of Preachers and his precious Susie. Their determination to keep each other in second place, but loving each other so much more because they made Jesus preeminent, moved and encouraged us immeasurably. This book is at times devotional, a manual, an encouragement, and a biography, but always a beautiful love story that we will never forget and that, we pray, shapes our own.\" -Hershael and Tanya York  Hershael W. York is Dean, School of Theology and Victor \u0026amp; Louise Lester Professor of Preaching at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church, Frankfort, KY  \"The apostle Paul teaches that a pastor?s conduct at home must not be divorced from his conduct in the church or his message (1 Tim. 3:4-5). If a pastor is selfish, neglectful, and feckless in the home, it will show up in the church, and it will necessarily weaken his ability to preach with conviction. So, it is a joy to see how the godliness that Charles Spurgeon displayed in the pulpit was no ruse, but was practiced daily in his marriage. I have immense gratitude to Ray Rhodes for so adeptly demonstrating that to us in this book. There are many books that tell us how to have a good marriage. But here is something unique: a book that shows us what such a marriage looks like in the midst of all the joys, frustrations, and disappointments that life brings. Husbands and wives will do well to read this book and emulate the loving marriage of Charles and Susie Spurgeon.\"  -John MacArthurPastor-Teacher of Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA \"An unlikely couple with strong personalities and a deep sense of humor, Charles Spurgeon and Susannah Thompson stand out for their faithfulness to each other and commitment to the Lord. In Yours, Till Heaven, Ray?s careful research and thoughtful retelling of their unlikely relationship create a marital treasure that inspires and challenges us at the same time.\" -Stephen McCaskellAward-winning director, Through the Eyes of Spurgeon, LUTHER: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer, and EPIC: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History\"Ray Rhodes takes his readers on a delightful journey into the little-known world of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon?s love story. We found ourselves captivated by how they loved, and we were compelled to follow their example. 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Laced with humorous and sometimes poignant anecdotes, Imagine That is a thought-provoking journey through the convergence of art and faith. Luz has been a working musician, writer, pastor, and even amateur cartoonist for more than 40 years, and in Imagine That he lays out his case for a uniquely Christian approach to the vocation of artist, using theologically rich and artist-friendly language. In the end, Imagine That affirms and equips Christian artists for the special kind of ministry that only they can do. Review If you want to grow in your understanding of what it means to be an artist for Christ, if you want a working theology of the arts, or if you want to learn what God says about the arts (and artists), read this book! Manuel Luz speaks authoritatively from God's Word and convincingly from his many years of experience. Throughout the book, you will laugh at some of his personal anecdotes, be stirred by his ideas, and be motivated by his passion. But more importantly, you will be drawn closer to Christ.-Rory Noland, author, director of Heart of the Artist MinistriesManuel Luz has made a good and helpful contribution to the present-day conversation surrounding the arts and Christian faith. Discover for yourself the unique calling of those privileged to imagination for Jesus and His kingdom coming. You'll be enriched and inspired.-Charlie Peacock, co-director, Art House America and author of New Way to Be HumanIn this much needed work, Manuel Luz paints for us a theology of art that is as stimulating as it is biblical. Forged from the pen of an artist, this book provides fresh insights into how a postmodern generation can engage the God who creates and re-creates.-Christian George, author of Sex, Sushi \u0026amp; Salvation and GodologyI always think of Manuel Luz as the rocket scientist who became a worship arts leader. This book is written out of the trenches of Manuel's discoveries as an artist, pastor, and worship leader who has devoted most of his adult life to serving the local church. I deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness of this book, and believe it will serve as a tremendous tool for any Christian artist looking for guidance from someone who has wrestled with the Scriptures, theological truth, and the practical everyday challenges of unleashing artistic gifts in the kingdom of God.-Nancy Beach, Champion for the Arts, Willow Creek Association, and author of An Hour on Sunday: Creating Moments of Transformation and WonderManuel Luz and I have recorded together, prayed together, cried together, and ministered together in America and beyond over the last twenty years. In Imagine That he has written what amounts to a theology of the Christian arts. I can't think of anyone more practically qualified to write about this subject; he has thought about it and he has lived it. 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Trillia is married to her best friend, Thern; they reside with their two children near Nashville, TN.  ?This book could literally change a generation, change the trajectory of our culture, change a whole world of broken toward hope.? - Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken WayGod could have made us all exactly the same, but He didn?t. And our differences are good!As His children, those called by God to belong to His family, we can actually use our differences to help each other. Here?s some more great news: There are no rules about how we look or sound to be in His family. We have a delightfully different family on purpose.Every person is made by God, in His image, and therefore is equal in value and worth.Kids, somehow, already know this to be true.This short, colorful book (written with grade-schoolers in mind) will share the truth of God?s Word with them. The truth about how we were made with differences, how we sinned, how God rescued us, and how-if we understand that God?s diverse creation will be together in Heaven-it should motivate us to love one another on earth! Review \"If there's one book every young family, every church, needs right now, it's this one. This book could literally change a generation, change the trajectory of our culture, change a whole world of broken toward hope. Trillia Newbell is the voice to lead us and our families and I can't remember reading a children's book with as much hunger as I read this one-for such a time as now.\" -Ann Voskamp,  New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way\"Creative God, Colorful Us is a beautiful guide to both the gospel and its life-giving call to be a part of God's diverse and colorful family! 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This book, which so clearly presents the gospel and its exciting, far-reaching implications, should be available at every church. I hope it reaches the hands of grade-school children everywhere.\"-Quina Aragon, author of Love Made: A Story of God's Overflowing, Creative Heart and Love Gave: A Story of God's Greatest Gift?Creative God Colorful Us by Trillia Newbell is a delightful and welcoming book that allows children to understand the beauty of diversity within the storyline of Scripture. Various chapters consider the perfection of God?s creation, the devastating effects of the Fall, the good news of redemption, and how we can love others as we await our heavenly home. 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It will remind you who it was that launched your life-and who deserves your thanks. And more importantly, it issues an impassioned plea to make \"Just A Minute differences\" in the lives of the children all around you. I know of no better man to proclaim that today. . . right now is your moment to change a life forever.-Michael W. Smith, Singer\/songwriterMy dear friend, whom I lovingly call ?Uncle Wess? has written a treasure of a book called Just A Minute. Full of incredibly moving stories, Wess' writing inspires us all to realize that every interaction with a child has the power to change his or her destiny. Wess' integrity, compassion, and love for Jesus has had a profound impact on my life. One cannot encounter him in person or in writing and not be changed. Prepare to be encouraged and moved!-Rebecca St. James, Singer, writer, and actressKnowing how \"in tune\" Wess is with children, it doesn't surprise me that Just A Minute came straight from his heart and his experience. 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They spoke hard words that often chafed and unsettled their listeners. Like the Old Testament prophets, and more recent prophetic voices like Frederick Douglass, Dr. Eric Mason calls the evangelical church to a much-needed reckoning. In a time when many feel confused, complacent, or even angry, he challenges the church to:Be Aware - to understand that the issue of justice is not a black issue, it?s a kingdom issue. To learn how the history of racism in America and in the church has tainted our witness to a watching world.Be Redemptive - to grieve and lament what we have lost and to regain our prophetic voice, calling the church to remember our gospel imperative to promote justice and mercy.Be Active - to move beyond polite, safe conversations about reconciliation and begin to set things aright for our soon-coming King, who will be looking for a WOKE CHURCH. Review Praise for Woke Church Eric Mason gives insight on societal, racial, and theological matters with proficiency. This book is a rare gem; few leaders are as competent and scholarly in how to address the divides and conflicts in society that greatly affect the church. This is a book I?ll share for generations.LECRAEGrammy awarding winning artist @lecraeWhile I barely missed the sixties, perusing the current milieu makes me feel as if we are back in those turbulent times. Another black body slain in the streets. Cops called on people of color for walking in their own neighborhoods. Divisive rhetoric from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Silent evangelicals muted by their own incomplete theology. It?s time for the church to awake! My friend Dr. Eric Mason not only diagnoses the problem but provides tangible solutions for the people of God to walk in Christ-exalting unity. 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Best of all, they?ll show you how to be set free by the Truth. From the Back Cover Have You Been Deceived?Through a nationwide survey and in-depth discussion groups, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Dannah Gresh have listened carefully to the heart of your generation. Here?s some of what they heard: ?It seems like I?ve been struggling with depression forever. I always feel like I?m not good enough.??I couldn?t live without texting and social media.??The whole wife and mom thing is overrated and no longer cool.?Trying to figure out what is true can be hard, especially today. In this updated version of the best-selling Lies Young Women Believe, Nancy and Dannah expose 25 of the lies most commonly believed by today?s teen girls. You?ll hear real-life stories from young women just like you, and learn how Nancy and Dannah have overcome lies they?ve believed. Best of all, they?ll show you how to be set free by the Truth.Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Dannah Gresh have been friends for over a decade. 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In it Candy McVicar, a grieving mom who leads a ministry for grieving parents, and Dr. Gary Chapman, relationship expert and author of The 5 Love Languages®, team up to help couples who are facing the unimaginable. They?ll teach you how to:Cope with the complex feelings that come with the grief processUnderstand your spouse?s unique grieving needs and support him\/herUse the five love languages through griefThere is nothing that can make the pain of losing a child go away, but healing is possible with intentional hearts and the right resources. Review Praise for Holding on to Love after You've Lost a Baby?The kind of relational stress that a couple goes through after losing a child can be ugly and plain violent. The pain is raw, the wounds are open, and loving each other through the tragedy can almost feel impossible. The words Candy and Dr. Chapman have written are incredibly compassionate and kind-you will find genuinely helpful advice, stories, and resources. 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In this gem of a book, Michelle Van Loon issues an important wake-up call to the church to cultivate and support lifelong discipleship as she invites us to consider the particular issues being navigated by those in midlife. A powerful antidote to formulaic and quick-fix discipleship, Becoming Sage is a must-read for all in ministry and all in midlife as it calls us to nourish slow-growth disciples who can bear fruit in each season of life.-KRISTEN DEEDE JOHNSONDean and Vice President of Academic Affairs; professor of Theology and Christian Formation, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, MI I?m old, depending on who?s counting, so Becoming Sage spoke to me. Michelle Van Loon parses the realities of these years-spiritual, emotional, physical, and social. As Michelle points out, most of us are much more familiar with the stages of the first half of life than the last. 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Love Over Fear is a wake up call!\"~ Alan Hirsch,Author and Founder of 100 Movements, 5Q Collective, and Forge International. alanhirsch.org \"Dan White Jr. has aptly diagnosed, we cannot heal our divides until we've confessed our fears--cannot overcome fear until we've committed to love. With fascinating cultural artifacts and compelling biblical stories, Love Over Fear enriches our imagination for love, not as sentiment, but as the embodied, patient practice of embracing the other. I have great hope that with this book in hand, we the church can begin to move beyond \"Us\" and \"Them\" into our healing role as the people of God.\"~ Jen Pollock Michel, Author of Surprised by Paradox, Keeping Place, and Christianity Today's 2015 Book of the Year, Teach Us to Want. \"What a highly practical and hope-filled book Dan White Jr has given us! Love Over Fear disrupts our deep tendency to be polarized against each other, while offering us a unique path forward toward healing. This desperately needed and timely message dives into the life of Jesus for real ways we can continue the work of reconciliation today. Love Over Fear is a gift to all God's people.\"~ Bruxy Cavey, Teaching Pastor at The Meeting House, Author of(Re)Union \"In each epic of history, social issues frame the way of being the church in the world. In Love Over Fear, Dan White Jr. is a careful guide through the challenges and opportunities facing ordinary people. With brilliant nuance, he gives a pathway of faithful witness both personally and as a movement.\"~ Hugh Halter, Author of Tangible Kingdom, Flesh, Brimstone \"Is your soul fatigued by our polarized world? Love Over Fear will breathe oxygen into your lungs and speak hope into your ears. Simple yet profound, vulnerable but strong, grounded in the words and ways of Jesus, and full of wonderful stories, Dan White Jr.'s book is the help we need for these troubled times.\"~ David Fitch, Northern Seminary, Author of The Church of Us vs. Them \"By unmasking the ferocious fear that divides us, Dan helps us to see our enemies as people, not monsters. He puts real flesh on the kind of love that can heal us. He passionately reminds us that truth and love is found in a person - Jesus, the One who embodies a limitless love that hasthe power to create family from enemies. This is a book for our polarized times!\"~ JR Woodward, Author Creating a Missional Culture, co-author, The Church as Movement, National Director, V3 movement From the Back Cover Tired of hearing how polarized we are? 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