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First published in 1885 by South African religious leader and writer Andrew Murray, "With Christ in the School of Prayer" contains 31 powerful and inspiring lessons on prayer in daily life. While born in South Africa in 1828, as Murray's father was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland, Murray grew up educated in Scotland and later the Netherlands. He returned to South Africa in 1848 after his ordination, pastored several churches...
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Find your passion. Know your voice. Speak for good.
We know what it means to do good. But in today's tense and complex world, when topics like political issues, theology, and current events so often divide us, how do we say good? God calls us to speak truth into our communities and relationships, but we all struggle to know when to speak up. We feel intimidated even as we long to engage controversy and division with ease and conviction. How can we...
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Whatever season you're in, through all of life's highs and lows, you need truth and encouragement to make the most of each day. Holley Gerth is here for you. She's spent her career as a life coach, counselor, and bestselling author encouraging women to draw closer to Jesus and move forward in faith. Her newest devotional, 365 Truths for Every Woman's Heart, will be a daily source of hope for you and a wonderful gift for the women in your life too.
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Overwhelmed? Tired? Feel like you can't keep up?
Jesus promises that His burden is light, but how many of us are actually feeling, well... light? If life is like a long hike, most of us feel like we have a giant backpack of responsibilities and burdens that weigh us down and take the joy out of living. But Jesus offers another way.
“Keep It Light” will help you:
• Prioritize what deserves your time, money, and energy in this season of life.
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Come to the movies with two celebrated spirituality writers-American poet and author Kathleen Norris and Irish storyteller and peace activist Gareth Higgins.
In “A Whole Life in Twelve Movies”, Norris and Higgins invite readers along as they discuss acclaimed movies that can help us better understand our lives, from before birth to death and beyond.
Featuring 12 films, including “2001: A Space Odyssey”, “Malcolm X”, and “Babette's...
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More than 70 percent of young adults are confused about their identity and destiny. Instead of seeking healing, they're conforming to the devastating whims of culture.
Offering real hope and a new road map for inner peace, especially when dealing with identity confusion-licensed counselor and author Diane Arnold takes you on a redemptive, truth-filled journey toward wholeness. Through uplifting teaching and practical exercises, she helps you
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Two monumental works on the nature of the modern age by Romano Guardini, one of the most important Catholic figures of the 20th century.
This edition of “The End of the Modern World: A Search for Orientation” includes its sequel, “Power and Responsibility: A Course of Action for the New Age”. In both, Guardini analyzes modern man's conception of himself in the world, and examines the nature and use of power. It is the principle of individual...
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You shouldn't follow someone you don't trust, and you can't trust someone you don't know. So, if you want to follow Jesus more closely, you need to know him more intimately. How do you do that? Well, how do you get to know anyone? By hearing their story, by asking them questions, by talking with them day by day.
Which is exactly what “Trust + Follow” helps you do through 60 devotions designed to draw you into a closer relationship with your Savior....
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Khristi Lauren Adams's faith was first shaped by her experiences as a Black girl-learning about Scripture from her grandmother, Mama Hattie; "playing church" with her seven cousins over summer vacation; and grieving the murder of her 16-year-old friend when she was just 15.
In “Womanish Theology”, Adams reflects on those experiences, inviting readers to learn from a new perspective and guiding them to a deeper understanding of their own spirituality.
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If we desire to honor God in all we do, we need to be in his Book every day. Through the Bible, God offers us so much more wisdom for living and leading, and for every domain of life, than anything this world can ever give us.
That's why Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green wrote “The Leader's Devotional.” By sharing the biblical principles that are the foundation of his life and leadership, he challenges and encourages each of us to seek...
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To experience profound intimacy with God, intentionality is required. The Holy Spirit sanctifies us, shaping us into the likeness of Jesus, but we play a role in enjoying a deeper and more vibrant life in Christ by staying in step with the Spirit.
Perhaps one of the most compelling attributes of this book is the way Cunnion helps you see how repentance and obedience, two words that often get a bad rap, are utterly life-giving and freedom-bringing....
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Exhaustion and hurry aren't a badge of honor.
Fear and anxiety rage in our world―a weight we carry, producing profound physical consequences. We hustle hard and strive more each day, our priorities mismatched with our Savior's―struggling to surrender our lives to his will. We believe our superwoman tendencies are amazing when they are in fact alarming. What will it take to rock the boat enough to awaken our souls? A total nervous breakdown?
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As our nation has experienced a renewal of reckoning with the reality of slavery in our past and the continued struggle for equality and liberation in the present, many previously untold stories have come to light. But not every story. Some histories remain shrouded, waiting for someone to uncover them and make them known. Incredibly, some of them have been hiding in plain sight for decades.
“Yonder Come Day” brings these hidden histories into...
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Political and cultural wars are tearing communities apart. Issues such as immigration, racism, and guns are driving wedges between people and hampering Christians' impact in the world.
In “Empowered to Repair”, Brenda Salter McNeil looks to the biblical story of Nehemiah for answers. There, she finds an action-based model for repairing and rebuilding our communities and transforming broken systems.
McNeil goes beyond theories, offering practical...
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We're all broken. Mentally, physically, relationally, or emotionally-it looks different for each person. But the pain, grief, and hopelessness we feel is the same.
Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age five, Rob Roozeboom watched helplessly as his illness destroyed his dreams. Feeling painfully different and forgotten, he questioned his very existence, rebelling against God. But God wasn't done with him yet. Weaving his inspiring story with biblical...
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Are demons real? Do ghosts exist? Do some unresolved medical and mental health issues have a spiritual connection?
In “When Demons Surface”, former senior military chaplain Steve Dabbs answers those questions and more. Exploring more than 50 true stories of supernatural encounters from pastoral and personal experiences as well as historical research, this book is scholarly yet simple, hair-raising and enlightening.
“When Demons Surface”...
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Are you or a loved one sick? Are you weary of the battle, discouraged healing will never come this side of heaven? Don't lose heart, there is hope and healing for you!
With contagious expectancy, Lakewood Church pastor and founder of Living Hope Chaplaincy, Steve Austin takes you on a biblical journey through the healing promises found in Scripture, empowering you to stand firm as you wait for your breakthrough. Filled with testimonies, prayers,...
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Hard choices lie ahead, Christians. The bestselling team of James Robison and Jay Richards show what's at stake in our post-Christian society, how to prepare, and why we must never forget that the battle, above all, is spiritual.
Our rulers have kicked aside our Constitution and common sense. They have demonized our heroes. Now they're trying to erase the difference between male and female. All while running up unimaginable and catastrophic debt....
19) Hearts of Compassion, Backbones of Steel: How to Discuss Controversial Topics with Love and Kindness
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The culture wars are intensifying every day, and our kids and grandkids are caught in the crosshairs. We know we should speak and act, but how? How do we love our neighbor while refusing to compromise the gospel? How do we take a firm stance and keep a tender heart?
Tackling some of the hardest and most controversial topics in society today, front-line apologist and popular radio host Michael L. Brown shows how you can engage culture wars with grace...
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Amy Orr-Ewing has learned a lot of lessons the hard way.
As an internationally known speaker, theologian, and apologist, she has navigated it all: battling abuses of power, finding and using her own voice, building a lasting ministry, leading with confidence, thriving in friendship, relying on God in hard times, and more.
Now, she's sharing the wisdom she has gained over 25 years with other women so they, too, can grow in Christian leadership. In...
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