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Unlit Path : One Familys Journey Toward The Light Of Truth
$17.49Add to cartWhat happens when love is not enough? The answer lies in this true story of one family’s journey through the world of foster care and adoption within the United States. It is a personal account, encompassing both heartbreak and joy, while realistically embracing the intrinsic challenges of parenting the “hard to place” child. The long-term affects of neglect and abandonment, along with the issues of Reactive Attachment Disorder, sexual abuse, mental illness, and false allegations are discussed in the context of the family’s four biological, five adopted and nine foster children. From a prospective parent’s standpoint, this book dispels unrealistic and idealized expectations, yet from a Christian standpoint, it offers spiritual insight into understanding, acceptance and finally, forgiveness. Creatively written, this is a story that needs to be told, for although tragic in nature, it raises the awareness of the reader to the inherent risks and rewards of adoption.
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Man Does Not Live By Sports Alone
$13.99Add to cartA GODLY GAME PLAN
FOR THE MANLY MANOK, guys, this book’s for you. It’s designed especially for manly men who love sports — guys who’d rather watch Peyton Manning and Kurt Schilling than some fluffy chick flick. You’re into NFL receivers, the best arms in the Majors, the best guards in the NBA, and NASCAR drivers. But you’re also a guy who tries to spend time in God’s Word and get your plays called by the Coach upstairs.
Dennis “The Swan” Swanberg has you and your sports-minded buddies in mind in Man Does Not Live by Sports Alone, because this upbeat, humorous book isn’t just about guy stuff; it’s also about God stuff. Thirty personal devotionals double as springboards for accountability-group discussion with your friends about God’s playbook. Each devotional contains:
* A Word from the Coach in a key Bible text
* Warmups questions to ponder and sports-related quotes
* Going Deep thought and heart challenges
* Recap summaries and reinforcing scriptures
* In the Huddle discussion starters
* Game Plan life applications
* And Game Notes pages to record your thoughts and responsesThis book offers a game plan for tackling the tough issues in the game of life and will help you do more than just stay in the game — it will give you strategies for being a winner!
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Your Road Map For Success
$18.99Add to cartDefining success is a difficult task. Most people equate it with wealth, power, and happiness. However, true success is not a thing you acquire or achieve. Rather, it is a journey you take your whole life long. In a refreshingly straightforward style, John Maxwell shares unique insights into what it means to be successful. And he reveals a definition that puts genuine success within your reach yet motivates you to keep striving for your dreams. I want to help you discover your personal road map for success, teach you what it means to be on the success journey, answer many of your questions, and equip you with what you’ll need to change yourself and keep growing. – John C. Maxwell
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Humor For The Holidays
$13.99Add to cartCelebrate the holidays with the marvelous gift of humor!
Holidays can be both fun and frustrating, can’t they? All the chaos that goes with the holidays can make you grin or groan. What you need for happy holidays is to have your stocking stuffed with tasty bits of humor.
Imagine reaching into your stocking and finding a hilarious story by Patsy Clairmont, pulling out funny-bone ticklers by Martha Bolton, Jack Hayford, and Tim Wildmon, and discovering goodies to make you giggle by many other gifted writers.
So grab a cup of wassail, curl up in your favorite chair, and indulge yourself with this heart-lifting book of holiday cheer — it’s stuffed full of special surprises to raise your spirits and add joy to your world!
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Never Again : Securing America And Restoring Justice
$36.00Add to cartThe most controversial attorney general in US history tells the untold story behind the war on terror in post-9/11 America.
In this provocative book, the most controversial attorney general in U.S. history tells the untold story behind the war on terror in post-9/11 America. In his own words, John Ashcroft shares his unique perspective on the dangers to and within America from outside forces and explains what he did to repair the serious breaches in the country’s security.
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Dear God They Say Its Cancer
$21.99Add to cartA Friend to Help You Through…
No matter where you are in your breast cancer journey, this book is the companion you need. Whether…
you’ve just heard the dreaded diagnosis for the first time
you’re in the middle of decisions and treatments
you’re experiencing the disappoint of recurrence
or you’re several years beyond the initial trauma…No matter where you are in that journey, you need someone who understands. You need a trusted friend to walk along beside, someone who’s gone before you. You’ll find that friend between the pages of this book.
This book is yours to use in whatever way serves you best. You can start in the beginning and work your way through, or you can use the detailed table of contents to help you find just what you need for what you are experiencing on any given day.
This Helpful Guide Will Be Your
* Mentor * Record keeper * Journal * Devotional * Prayer guide * And friend
Each chapter includes
A Sister Shares — stories from breast cancer “sisters”
Mentoring Moment — lessons learned, helpful hints, encouragement
God’s Love Letter to You — paraphrased scripture for you to personalize
Journaling Guides — encouraging prompts to help you journal your own breast cancer journey
And more!
You don’t have to make this journey alone. Hope and help await you in the pages of this book, written just for you in your time of need.
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Heaven For Kids
$13.99Add to cartAs a parent and a grandparent, Randy Alcorn knows how important it is to pass along the biblical truths about Heaven. So in Heaven for Kids, Randy has adopted his best-selling book Heaven for a younger generation. He’s made all the great information and fresh teaching accessible and applicable for kids.
Intended for kids ages 8-12, Heaven for Kids is sure to be an excellent resource for families–especially those in which the parents have read the adult title and wish to pass on to their children some of those same answers.
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Bridge Called Hope
$18.00Add to cartHope is like the stars-always there, yet shining brightest in the blackest of nights. It is like the dawn, always rising anew. Hope is for everyone, and that includes you. This collection of more than twenty true stories from a ranch of rescued dreams unveils the heart of true strength and the character of genuine courage. Experience for yourself the kind of love and hope that change a person from the inside out. Because sometimes, just believing in someone is enough for them to start believing in themselves. It’s the galvanizing truth that no matter how deep your pain…God’s love exceeds it still.
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Play With Me
$15.49Add to cartSecond book in series by authors Sally Miller and Cheri Mueller
Inspires mothers to draw closer to God through relationships with their children and each other.
Follow up to the successful Walk With Me (FaithWalk 2005). Two young moms, writers, and fellow Wheaton College grads weave personal stories, recipes, and poetry around the theme of seeing God through the eyes of their children. Play With Me inspires women to celebrate the sacred beauty of God in ordinary life by following their children” simple, playful, forward-tumbling lead.
The authors share honestly about their mothering challenges and joys while rejoicing in the shared gift of life with children.
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What I Learned When I Was 10
$19.99Add to cartIn this book, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas reflects back on the tenth year of his life and talks about how that year shaped him and his Christian faith in so many important ways. (That was the year in which he first read the entire Bible cover to cover, for example, and the year in which he first felt a calling to Christian ministry.) Kalas shares many stories about what it was like growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression, and he recounts many people and events that shaped and have continued to shape his life to this day.
Themes explored include the importance of connecting with one’s past, salvation, hearing God’s call, living life with urgency, self-worth, the importance of investing and giving wisely, discovering the richness of the Bible, having confidence in God’s promise, and the importance of looking back over your life to make sense of all the lessons you have learned.
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Monastery Without Walls
$30.00Add to cartMuch of today’s fascination with and attraction to the Rule of St Benedict can be attributed to John Main, a Benedictine monk, who first saw that this rule of life for monastic communities could be relevant for Christian living in the secular world.
He founded a community of lay people who shared his vision and from this small beginning has grown The World Community for Christian Meditation which today is active in numerous countries around the world and has thousands of members and associates. Its work, and its emphasis on meditation, derives directly from the Benedictine focus on prayer and lectio divina or holy reading.
Right up to the end of his life in 1982, John Main wrote a series of remarkable letters of spiritual direction to WCCM’s growing family. Two collections have previously been published and are now out of print and the complete letters are now published in this single volume. Together they constitute a volume of remarkable spiritual wisdom and insight, as fresh and relevant for today as when they were first written.
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Rich In The Things That Count The Most
$16.99Add to cartWhile we may or may not be wealthy when it comes to material things, every one of us can be rich in the things that have nothing to do with money. True happiness, fulfillment, and wealth come from knowing that God is with us, and being grateful for all of the blessings God has given us. James Moore invites readers to think about the riches in their lives, “that will last and endure, that won’t rust or corrode or become boring or go out of style.”
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Broken On The Back Row
$15.99Add to cartSandi Patty, the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music, saw her stellar career go into a tailspin. Now she tells the story of her long road to restoration. From the agony of divorce nearly ten years ago, Sandi has moved from center stage to the back row of the church balcony and back into the spotlight. This book is the heart-touching narrative of her years as an acclaimed recording artist balancing her role as adoring mother of four children, her fall from public acclaim, and the steps she worked through with her church and pastor to find forgiveness and peace-all under the harsh glare of national media attention. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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My Second Chapter
$16.99Add to cartHow one family’s tragedy ultimately revolutionized contemporary Christian music.
Known for such classics as “Easter Song,” the Second Chapter of Acts was one of the major music groups in the forefront of the Jesus movement. But what happened, in the wake of personal tragedy, to bring together a brother and his two sisters to sing so boldly for their Lord? And what was life really like for a major contemporary Christian band in those early days?
In My Second Chapter, Matthew Ward tells his part of the storyfull of intriguing and humorous behind-the-scenes anecdotes and observations: growing up in a large family…orphaned at age twelve…finding the Lord in the California Jesus movement… becoming a music star…traveling the world…battling cancer…raising his own family … and much more all revealing God’s faithfulness in every circumstance.
Join Matthew on his amazing personal journey from tragedy to dynamic faith that helped set contemporary Christian music on fire. And discover how God chooses whom he will to accomplish great and mighty acts. -
From One Heart To Another
$14.99Add to cartTHOU SHALT PUT THE BEST FACE ON THINGS is not one of the commandments yet we do it religiously From One Heart to Another is a true story about one man’s life and yet everyone’s life. It’s first a story of one man’s physical heart failure and the gift of a heart transplant. It’s also a bigger story about every person’s spiritual heart failure and our human need for a new spiritual heart. Even if you’ve never stepped foot in a hospital or an emergency room you’ll find connections to your own life that you’ll be thinking about even after you finish reading. You’ll find it hard to simply say “good for you” and leave it at that. Read it today. You’ll want to give one to friends. Don’t waste another day of your life just trying to put the best face on things.
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Strong Feather
$15.99Add to cartWhat happens when the progress of human kind encroaches on the habitat of the native desert wildlife? What would that look like through the eyes of the quail? Strong Feather is set outside the edge of town-where development meets the desert-and intrudes upon its inhabitants. Enter the world of the quail-the covey people. It’s a story of: * Family, heritage, and important traditions * Facing unexpected changes and challenges in life * Coming of age, and moving from childhood games to taking on big responsibilities * Memorable characters in the covey community like Little-Q, Papa, Mama, Grandpa-Q, Quinata, and many more. * The dangers of tall poison flowers, and the monsters that threaten; * The importance of the Work, the Memory Stick, and the Day Star * Friends who look out for one another * The heroics that will be needed for the survival of the covey people. It’s a story for all ages-that you’ll enjoy reading-and reading to your kids or grandkids You will never again hear the “err, err, err” call of a quail, without being drawn back to this endearing story.
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Tearful Celebration : Finding God In The Midst Of Loss
$14.99Add to cartTrust the God Who Allows This?
The last thing you want to do when crushed with indescribable pain and suffering is turn to the very God who allows it all to happen. What right does He have, especially now, to ask for your loyalty, your obedience, your love? When cancer took his wife and left him despairing alone, James Means unwillingly had to ask God the same questions facing you. A Tearful Celebration is the candid, pull-no-punches account of his struggle to understand God’s ways and to stand firm in the face of incalculable loss. This new edition of a 1986 Gold Medallion finalist will lead you to the place you most truly long to be: right with God and secure in Him again.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” -Psalm 34:18
To all who long for the steadfast, quiet confidence of godly men and women who rise triumphant out of the cruel calamities of life…
The experience of life is very good-and very bad. Beauty is side-by-side with ugliness.
I cannot now soar with wings like the eagle. It is a treacherous road, painful to my feet, but He makes my heart burn within me.
We must rejoice not merely because it is commanded, but because faith necessitates it and grace promotes it.
The God of adversities provokes tearful celebration.
…take heart and find hope. These pages will guide you in your search for faith and meaning. You will not be disappointed.
Ugliness comes in a great variety of forms, but few are more confusing and horrific than the drawn-out death by cancer of a precious loved one. Such was the experience that caused James Means to come face-to-face with the harsh reality that God failed to respond as he had asked and expected Him to. Means grapples with the mysteries of God and finds meaning in catastrophe. This book contains no glib platitudes and no shallow apologetic for the bitter realism of suffering. There is, however, the powerful testimony to God’s sovereignty, grace, and ultimate goodness. There is also a revelation of the biblical brand of faith that stands rock-solid in the most distressing of human experience.
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40 Days In Gods Blessing
$24.00Add to cartBestselling author Rebecca Barlow Jordan encourages readers to embrace a more intimate, fruitful relationship with God with 40 days of inspiring devotions. Many Christians don’t know what it means to truly experience God’s grace. They don’t know how to open their hands, their eyes, or their hearts to his affection. In 40 DAYS IN GOD’S BLESSING, Rebecca Barlow Jordan invites readers to walk in the shadows of saints gone before–to trace the footprints of God’s faithfulness in the lives of other believers. Through these moving stories, readers are brought face-to-face with the God who loves them more than they can imagine. Jordan inspires readers to seek out the God who wants to give them immeasurable grace. In just 40 days, readers will realize the blessings waiting especially for them.
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Be Still And Know That I Am God
$14.99Add to cartThis daily devotional is based on selected reflections written over a three-year period by the author whose challenging, thoughtprovoking, and personal reflections invite the reader to pause, be still, and know the presence of God.
Begun as a daily discipline of quiet time, each day includes a Scripture reading, the author’s reflection, and a concluding prayer. An inspiring resource for teens and adults, the book includes special holiday devotions for Christmas, Easter, and more.
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Bruchko : The Astonishing True Story Of A 19 Year Old American His Capture
$16.99Add to cartWhat happens when a 19 year old boy leaves home and heads into the jungles to evangelize a murderous trive of South American Indians? For Bruce Olson, it meant capture, disease, terro, loneliness, and torture. But what he discovered by trial and error has revolutionized the world of missions.
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Small Acts Of Grace
$10.99Add to cartAmong the many wondrous ways of a woman is the inborn desire to make a difference in the world. For as long as she can remember there has been a deep longing to nurture, comfort, help, teach, and bless those around her. A woman’s dreams can be as magnificent as training a child, as lofty as launching a corporation, as gentle as wrapping her arms around someone in need, or as innovative as a little girl opening a lemonade stand to raise money for charity.
In Treasures for Women Who Make a Difference, best-selling author Alice Gray helps women celebrate the joy in touching someone else’s life with help and hope. At the same time it is a guide for those still looking for their path of purpose.
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Dancing Under The Red Star
$25.00Add to cartThe shocking and inspirational saga of Margaret Werner and her miraculous survival in the Siberian death camps of Stalinist Russia.
In 1932, Henry Ford sent 450 of his Detroit employees and their families to live in Gorky, Russia, to operate a new manufacturing facility. This is the true story of one of those families-Carl and Elisabeth Werner and their young daughter Margaret-and their terrifying life in Russia under brutal dictator Joseph Stalin.
Margaret was seventeen when her father was arrested on trumped-up charges of treason. Heartbroken and afraid, she and her mother were left to withstand the hardships of life under the oppressive Soviet state, an existence marked by poverty, starvation, and fear. Refusing to comply with the Socialist agenda, Margaret was ultimately sentenced to ten years of hard labor in Stalin’s Gulag.
Filth, malnutrition, and despair accompanied merciless physical labor. Yet in the midst of inhumane conditions came glimpses of hope and love as Margaret came to realize her dependence upon “the grace, favor, and protection of an unseen God.”
In all, it would be thirty long years before Margaret returned to kiss the ground of home. Of all the Americans who made this virtually unknown journey-ultimately spending years in Siberian death camps-Margaret Werner was the only woman who lived to tell about it.
Written by her son, Karl Tobien, Dancing Under the Red Star is Margaret’s unforgettable true story: an inspiring chronicle of faith, defiance, and personal triumph.
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Growing Up With Jessica
$16.49Add to cartWhether you are a believer or not, young or old, parent or not, I encourage you to read this book because it will touch you, minister to you, and my hope is that you will conclude, as I did, that you will become a better person and parent as the result of reading Growing Up With Jessica.” Jessica’s father tells the true story of his family, who found themselves grappling with an extraordinary crisis when their two-month-old baby developed a mysterious and unexpected affliction. Jessica was left severely handicapped and has required total care for the last 27 years. Part tragedy, part mystery, but an inspiring story, as Jim relates the ups and downs of the experience in his clear and passionate style, you will ride the roller coaster of tragedy, love, hope, and faith and emerge touched and inspired
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Stories For A Womans Heart Second Collection
$16.99Add to cartLike the tender and uplifting original edition of Stories for a Woman’s Heart, this new collection of stories from the bestselling Stories for the Heart series will inspire and stir the souls of women. More than one hundred selections — including many from today’s most loved and respected Christian communicators — offer encouragement on topics such as friendship, love, virtue, motherhood, memories, and faith. Whether savored in a quiet moment alone or shared with friends and family, these stories provide timeless joy that women are sure to cherish.
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Gods Little Book Of Guarantees
$8.99Add to cartThis little gift book delivers personalized promises from Scripture rephrased as direct “guarantees” from God to the reader. Key verses addressing important areas of life — finances, marriage, ministry, healing, eternal life, and more — are organized topically and indexed so seekers can easily find promises to meet their very specific needs. Each page offers one resounding guarantee, complete with “warranty notes” describing the conditions of the promise and a short prayer helping the reader “stake your claim!” The promises of God have never been easier to find or simpler to receive
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Stories For The Extreme Teens Heart
$16.99Add to cartCompiled with the help of teenagers, Stories for the Extreme Teen’s Heart features true stories of teens living committed lives for Christ. These inspiring selections show teens making a difference in their families, schools, and world. Captivating stories with themes specific to teen interests instruct by example, not preaching, while encouraging wise choices and a deeper walk with the Lord. This wonderful resource will intrigue nonbelievers and move believers closer to God as they receive affirmation of His presence.
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Stories For A Mans Heart
$16.99Add to cartThis rerelease of the popular Stories for a Man’s Heart is an enjoyable collection of quotes, humorous stories, and short stories selected just for a man’s heart, repackaged in an attractive new cover. These uplifting, feel-good, and motivational stories will inspire men to be “all they can be.” The book features contributions from many of today’s most respected and loved communicators and is divided into sections on virtue, love, motivation, encouragement, fatherhood, sports, legacy, and faith. Each inspiring story touches on the values and virtues that mean the most to men.
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Hand To Hand (Revised)
$22.95Add to cart“My journey has transformed me from Royal Marine Commando to Lay Minister of Healing. Twenty-five years ago, I was trained to kill or be killed; now it is my privilege to teach people to heal and be healed.” So Nigel Mumford, director of the healing center, the Oratory of the Little Way, summarizes his extraordinary journey. He shares his personal story, stories from his healing ministry, and healing prayers, giving the reader insight into a little known world of modern miracles.
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Light Through The Crack
$15.00Add to cartLeonard Cohen once wrote in a song: “There is a crack in everything/That’s how the light gets in.” Combining revealing memoir and the inspirational stories of others, Sue Mosteller, the executrix of Henry Nouwen’s literary estate and an active, well-known participant in L’Arche Community, brings to life the meaning of that resonant phrase and illuminates why human weaknesses, the “cracks” in our personalities, are actually the greatest sources of light for the world.
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How Great Thou Art
$19.99Add to cartNow in paperback, How Great Thou Art offers 365 daily readings that each describe a facet of God’s glorious character. Featuring the words of some of Christianity’s best thinkers from the past two millennia, this powerful devotional addresses believers’ desire to know God more fully and more personally. Uplifting and easy to read, each devotional offers a related Scripture and inspires a confident walk with the Most High.
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Joy Of Encouragement
$17.00Add to cartWhat is loneliness but the echo of an unanswered cry for love? What is the wounded soul but one aching for hope? Although most people have not received a minute’s training in medicine, everyone can offer anyone the greatest power of healing available: that of encouragement. In this readable, practical, and enjoyable book, popular pastor, author, and radio minister Dr. David Jeremiah examines the heart of encouragement-self-giving, genuine love-and shows how we can eagerly, easily lift up those around us. An encouragement itself, The Joy of Encouragement is scriptural and uplifting, enabling you to bask in God’s love while simultaneously giving it away. The world is about to be radically reshaped…one word at a time.
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I Am : The Unveiling Of God
$16.99Add to cartI Am: The Unveiling of God is a breath of fresh air in the devotional literature market. Taken from true stories, these forty honest, wonderfully crafted insights will allow the reader to gaze upon the inexpressible beauty of God while discovering a personal connection to a God who desires to be our all in all. Each essay in turn explores a different facet of God and how it plays into our relationship with Him. Bite-sized chapters end with a candid prayer followed by questions to spur further meditation on an attribute of God. I Am is a rare gem that deserves to be on every reader’s bookshelf.
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No More Bondage
$15.49Add to cartNo More Bondage takes the reader on a journey from a heartbreaking childhood and the hopelessness that followed, to personal victory and total freedom from the past. Speaker and Author Pam Sauer shares candidly from her heart, with a passion to help others see that no matter what their past, they too can have personal freedom and live a victorious life through Christ! Pam uses unrelenting honesty and candor to search beyond the surface of the issues and plunges right into the soul of the matter. Nothing is held back in her story as she reveals her painful journey to finding true love and the power of God to break sins that affected her family for generations. Pam’s passion is to see these vicious cycles broken in the lives of any child from a home affected by alcoholism, drug abuse, poverty, and sexual or emotional abuse. She points the way to freedom for all who desire a better life for themselves and their future generations. Pam knows the bondage of generational sin can be broken. If this is your struggle, take hope: you too can lead a victorious life!
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Touch One : How Much Is One Soul Worth To God
$23.99Add to cartTouch One is about Chris Schimel’s experience with a dropin client while Chris was pastor of a church in Northridge, California. This client was “on the edge” from stresses at his job. The counseling experience, based on a true story, lasted more than two years. Chris is forced to focus his attention upon the bizarre antics of this unique visitor, seemingly on the verge of a nervous breakdown. You will feel this strange caller’s pain as he unfolds his tragic circumstances. Chris finds himself caught in the tension between successfully growing a church and feeling compelled to help this one lost soul who keeps showing up at the most inconvenient times. But as Chris reluctantly submits to these awkward visits from this mysterious individual, God teaches him lessons about true success, big and growing ministries, and reaching the masses, as opposed to touching “the one.” Touch One is a moving story that entertains while it gently pierces the soul, changes the heart, and heals emotional wounds. Its biblical soundness is unmistakable, and the honesty it exudes will rejuvenate the spirit. This unique account of one pastor’s encounter with a troubled soul will make you laugh and cry and reevaluate many of your ideals concerning ministry. The author’s honesty and perspectives on the lessons God taught him through the experiences he shares are refreshing, uplifting, and eye opening. Other writings may broach similar ideas, but none addresses these subjects as directly and with such brutal honesty as this book does. Furthermore, Touch One is a fluid story helping to make it and the lessons it contains readable and entertaining to a wide audience beyond pastors and ministry leaders. Through the circulation of Chris’ experience, it is hoped that God might impress upon His church what His heart is concerning ministry motives. This book contains a message that is crucial for the church culture of our day.
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Prophet Has Spoken
$16.49Add to cartWe are living in a generation where prophets and prophecies abound. Everywhere you go the word of the Lord is being spoken into people’s lives about the great things God desires to do for them or through them. However, in the midst of all of these wonderful prophecies, the biggest question that lingers in the minds and the hearts of God’s prophetic people is, “When will it come to pass?” In this timely and riveting book, author Stephen Clarke shares with you how God fulfilled personal prophecies given to him about ministry, marriage, children, business, etc. You will… Discover the power and purpose for the prophetic Understand why “process” is necessary Learn why God’s wisdom is needed for your prophetic words Discover how prophets receive their revelation from God …and much, much more. As you read, you will be enlightened and inspired by this thought-provoking prophetic book.
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Into The Bible Every Day 1
$28.99Add to cartWhen we really read the Bible, we see immediately that, from the beginning to the end, the narratives, stories, poems, and pericopes involve people. The special thing about these people-what we are privy to in reading about them-is that God interacted with them in various ways. God gave them commands and instructions, blessings and rebukes. Because neither God nor His love for each of us has changed, we are able to recognize in the Bible’s pages how God deals with us today. The Bible has words that will minister to us in a thousand different ways. The Bible is relevant today, just as it has been in every preceding generation. Why is this? Because we as humans created in God’s image have not changed. We have the same needs, drives, and motivations that we have always had. The Bible has words of comfort, censure, joy, encouragement, instruction, and eternal hope!
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Orinoco God At Work In Venezuela
$20.99Add to cartOrinoco! God at Work in Venezuela follows the growth of the evangelical church in Eastern Venezuela. It tells the story from a macro perspective that points to a dovetailing of world events-a God-sized picture-that led to individual and particular encounters. The book alternates between examining details of pioneer missionary life and using key lookout points to provide a perspective from which to interpret the details of history and God’s guiding hand. Orinoco! pulls together multiple examples of North American missionaries and Venezuelans who sought to focus on what was most important, sometimes getting caught up by their own limitations, lack of knowledge, and understanding. Despite internal and external pressures, they persevered and believed in what God was doing in their midst.
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On This Day
$24.95Add to cartEach morning the alarm goes off, and a new day begins.
Who was born on this day of the year?
What happened on this day in history?This book is a fun, quick-moving way to learn more about each day of the year. You will discover people who share your birthday, and you will learn events that took place on your special day.
* When did the Titanic sink? (April 15)
* What day was Billy Graham born? (November 7)
* When did Carnegie Hall open? (May 5)
* What day was Jeff Foxworthy born? (September 6)
* When did TV show Meet The Press begin? (November 6)
* What day was Eric Clapton born? (March 30)
* When did St. Jude’s Hospital open? (February 4)
* What day was Paul Revere born? (January 1)Each day includes a list of historical events, the birthdays of famous people, a scripture, and a short devotional thought to inspire you. You will grow in knowledge and in spiritual development.
Read a page each day! Learn for yourself and impress your friends at the same time.
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When All Hope In You Is Gone
$29.99Add to cartPerhaps you are energetically crying to come out from the deep depths of despair. No matter how bad your circumstances may be and even if your anticipation may have sunk into the deepest despair and you think all your hope is gone, understand that not all is lost. There is life after any loss, whoever you are, wherever you may be, this upbeat book in your hands will enable you to know that good things will certainly happen in your life. It will undoubtedly improve the quality of your feelings and strongly launch you into breathtaking heights of happiness and help you handle any problems you are faced with in life. You will learn to tackle all life’s pressures and demands more creatively and productively
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Some Trust In Chariots
$17.49Add to cartGene Thomas was a principal participant in the events surrounding the Shuttle Challenger tragedy in January, 1986. As NASA’s Launch Director at the Kennedy Space Center, Thomas gave the final “Go” to launch Challenger on that cold Florida morning. As a Christian, he felt the grace of God’s abiding love as his faith was tested on that fateful day. He expresses, through this candid close-up account, the events and political environment leading to the Challenger accident. He gives an insider’s view of how the amazing Shuttle is launched and the bravery of the men and women who fly it. With humor, candor, and personal experiences, he relates the real story behind America’s first major space tragedy. He shares how God’s grace was sufficient and affirms that nothing can separate the Christian from “the love of God which is in Christ Jesus.”
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Tragic Redemption : Healing The Guilt And Shame
$14.95Add to cartTragic Redemption tells the story of how one man dealt with his guilt and despair after he caused the death of a young woman. The story climaxes with an inspiring message as the author leads the reader through the process that helped him discover God’s peace and forgiveness.
Readers will learn how to:
*Understand divine meaning for experiencing guilt, shame, grace and forgiveness.
*Recognize the unconscious benefits of dysfunctional behavior as a whole.
*Realize that healing is a life-long journey that will involve both adversity and joy in
their walk to wholeness.
*Comprehend that salvation and trust may not have an immediate impact on their
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Why The 10 Commandments Matter
$19.99Add to cartDr. D. James Kennedy believes many of the social ills that plague America today-from an exponentially rising divorce rate to the violence in our schools-stem from society’s ever-increasing distance from the Ten Commandments.
In each case, obeying one or another of these ancient rules would have prevented the tragedies. And Christians, Kennedy declares, are no exception. “Sin is not only destroying individual lives and individual health, it is mercilessly bludgeoning the family in America.” Kennedy explains, “Repentance from sin is the condition on which God will hear our prayers and heal our land. How tragic that we Christians seem to have ignored that part . . . that repentance is so desperately needed today in the Church as it kneels to pray for the repentance of the nation!”
Dr. Kennedy looks at the Ten Commandments and shows how they are, in fact, a prescription for a happier life-and a guide for a safe and productive society.
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Confronted By God
$26.95Add to cartUnique collection of writings capture Verna Dozier’s wit and wisdom. Many have never before appeared in print. Includes a short biography of her life, and chapters of writings that move chronologically through her life, education, and dual career – teaching English literature and teaching the Bible – both of which were shaped by a single set of values. Includes her approach to studying Scripture, her challenge to the church, and questions of ambiguity, morality, and faith.
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Every Teen Girls Little Pink Book Of Girlfriends
$4.99Add to cartAre you a Mean Girl or a Teenage Drama Queen? Today’s teenage girls will find humor in learning about how to pick good friends, discover their identity in Christ, navigate through cliches, and be friendly to others.
Pink is for Princess.
From the bestselling creators of the little black book series comes a unique and fun new series for teen girls. The little pink books series utilizes hip graphics, sassy quotes, and funny stories to teach teen girls about spiritual principals in a practical way. Chart-topping lists, prayers, and girly art make this book and/or gift a must have for all your teen readers. Watch as they collect each book and share them with their friends. Make sure to stock them all for this new trend in teen resources.
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Learning To Breathe Again
$18.99Add to cartRising music star Trent was vacationing in Jamaica in 2001 when her husband was killed in a diving accident—and their years-long love story came tragically to an end. You’ll be inspired by her testimony of how, many tearful prayers later, God is restoring her joy and hope as she begins to sing again for him.
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When All Hope In You Is Gone
$19.99Add to cartPerhaps you are energetically crying to come out from the deep depths of despair. No matter how bad your circumstances may be and even if your anticipation may have sunk into the deepest despair and you think all your hope is gone, understand that not all is lost. There is life after any loss, whoever you are, wherever you may be, this upbeat book in your hands will enable you to know that good things will certainly happen in your life. It will undoubtedly improve the quality of your feelings and strongly launch you into breathtaking heights of happiness and help you handle any problems you are faced with in life. You will learn to tackle all life’s pressures and demands more creatively and productively
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Prom Passions : A Young Womans Guide To Her Best Night Ever
$13.49Add to cartProduct Description
You’ll Have The Best Night Of Your Life!
Don’t you want to wake up the day after prom with a big smile on your face? Are you tired of giving in to pressures to deny your conscience, become like everyone else or go beyond your limits? This is your life and you have the right to make the best choices you can for yourself. Prom Passions helps you transform prom night into the best night of your life!Now you don’t have to wonder if prom will be everything you desire. Prom Passions takes you on a self-discovering journey to uncover the six keys to your best night ever, empowering you to create the prom experience you’ve been waiting for.
Empowering female teens to make wise decisions on their special night, Prom Passions is a valuable resource for parents, schools, churches and others concerned about youth.
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Painting In The Dark
$16.99Add to cartReputation. We live to build it and prepetuate it. But tending to our image is a spiritual cul-de-sac, a relationship-draining, love-limiting, dangerously habitual way to emptiness. Performance junkies aren’t the only ones who get caught in the game; we’re all pretenders in some way. And eventually our humanness will show. We will fail, or someone will dirty our name, or our performance will fall short. When it does, then we’re left with what is truest about us. And at the botton of our circumstances, we find that truth is rarely what we thought.
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Look Great Feel Great (Large Type)
$28.00Add to cartGod’s plan for each of us involves a sound mind, soul—and body. Best-selling author Meyer shares her own struggle to overcome unhealthy habits, addresses the “self-esteem drought” that leads to mismanaged personal practices, and reveals 12 keys for reclaiming our well-being through exercise, mindful eating, soul care, and responsibility. Includes resources for self-maintenance.
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Alive And Loose In The Ordinary
$19.95Add to cartWith a light touch and warm voice, and just a hint of Southern accent, Martha Sterne tells the stoires of her encounters with Christ – in the supermarket and the beauty parlor, the garden, the kitchen, and sometimes even in the church.
Sterne shares her gift for storytelling, showing readers that the Incarnation is alive and loose everywhere they look, in the listening ears, kind voices, and loving hearts of people they bump into everywhere. Each essay is followed by reflection questions, making this a lovely volume for group study. -
Fighting Back : Living Life Beyond Ourselves
$22.99Add to cartIn FIGHTING BACK, Deena Burnett (widow of Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett) tells the story of how she fought back to find purpose and joy in her life again, after her husband was killed on that fateful day. Her story demonstrates how each of us can move forward through the hardships of life and have a positive impact on others through the belief that at some point in our lives, we are all called on to be heroes. Deena uses the actions of the passengers of Flight 93 and her own life as examples to re-define our concept of heroism and demonstrate the power of everyday heroes who do the right thing at the right time, no matter how big or small. Deena’s story compels us as readers to look at our own lives and realize we each have a choice. If we choose the right way and react positively to the circumstances in which we find ourselves, we can all be transformed into everyday heroes. FIGHTING BACK will encourage you. It will make you laugh. It will cause you to cry. It will touch your heart.
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From Teaching To Toilets
$13.49Add to cartBased on a true story, From Teaching to Toilets is a journey that weaves its way down a pathway full of deceit, self-condemnation, and failure. It is the story of one woman’s endeavor to survive the devastation of losing a career she loved, to finding peace and success in the middle of God’s will. Triumph comes in the form of facing the truth, accepting God’s love, and finding success through failure.
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Inspirational Messages From God To Us
$12.49Add to cartDear Readers: Inspirational Messages from God to Us is a book filled with words of emotions to describe everyday life. In this book you will find stories or events that take place to explain things that are happening in this generation today. These messages are assembled together as parables similar to those Jesus used while talking to his disciples. A parable is nothing more than a brief story that makes a comparison or an illustration from everyday life to describe a meaning, while using natural physical things to convey the spiritual truth. In other words, the physical (natural things) are used to help those who can’t understand the spiritual realm of God. In reading these Inspirational Messages, we hope that you will find them to be encouraging to you while you run this race, and in the end you will find eternal life. May God bless and keep you.
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Dirty Little Secret
$18.99Add to cartThis is the story of a young pastor’s journey to help those inside the world of porn. Pornography has reached epidemic proportions in our culture and in our churches. As a youth pastor in Southern California, Craig Gross noticed two recurring themes among those he cared for-a struggle with pornography and a lack of action from the church. Boldly and courageously, Craig decided to address the root of the problem by going directly to the source. As he spent time with those in the porn industry, he discovered these people weren’t the enemy-they just needed to meet Jesus. In The Dirty Little Secret Craig takes his readers on a journey through his ministry, XXXchurch.com, a website devoted to fight porn. As he meets people in the industry and those addicted to porn, Craig shows us a very real, human face-the face of our brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, pastors, and friends. His experience created in him a passion to reach the hurting and abandoned in all dimensions of life-physical, emotional, and spiritual. Craig’s story may inspire the same thing in you.
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Wings Of The Morning
$15.49Add to cartWhat would you do if you found yourself floating down in a parachute over enemy territory or if you knew that the airplane you were in could not make it over the ridgeline ahead of you and was certain to crash? How would you handle an aircraft just seconds from plunging into the ocean at nearly the speed of sound that was not responding to your control? These are just a few of the compelling, heart-stopping, and all too true experiences faced by Jon Harris, the first pilot of the Vietnam War to be shot down over North Vietnam and subsequently recovered during his years as a Navy jet pilot. Wings of the Morning is an anthology of aviation adventures written not just to entertain (though it does that), but also to inform and to inspire the reader through its dramatic narratives, spiritual applications, and faith-enhancing conclusions
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Sweet Freedom : Breaking The Bondage Of Maurice Carter
$21.95Add to cartFormer broadcast journalist leads a dedicated team of volunteers on a mission to gain the release of a wrongly convicted prisoner serving a life sentence.
The true story of an unlikely friendship between a white middle-class broadcast journalist and an African-American serving a life sentence in prison for a crime he did not commit. An amazing account of outrageous injustice contrasts with a poignant and sometimes humorous tale of two men who became brothers in faith.
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Tears Of Joy For Mothers
$16.99Add to cartAmidst the hectic pace of parenting, marriage, and life, this book helps mothers escape for short periods of time to let their minds and emotions be swept away by character and stories they can relate to–deep, heart-felt stories that will move them to tears of joy and appreciation for what God can do in and with their lives. These heart-tugging stories, gathered by America’s most beloved story anthologizer, affirm the ultimate value motherhood and help mothers everywhere grow in their appreciation for life and the children they love. A great gift for Mother’s Day or all year round.
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Shattering Sound Of Amazing Grace
$12.95Add to cartDavid J. Schlafer, acclaimed preacher, teacher, and writer, weaves words and ideas like a Celtic braid. He places us in the company of some of the people who appear in the Gospel of John-Nicodemus, the woman at the well, the woman taken in adultery, Martha and Mary, the man born blind, the bride and groom at Cana-and examines them in two unusual sources of light:
*The classic line from C. S. Lewis: Every idea we form of God, God must, in mercy, shatter.
*John Newton’s hymn Amazing Grace .
Schlafer offers refreshment: He helps us refresh our ideas of God. He refreshes the meaning of the well-worn phrase Amazing Grace, giving it new life and urgency. He refreshes our grasp of John’s Gospel by centering on Jesus’ interpersonal encounters rather than on the famous discourses, which are too often considered only in the abstract and at the expense of the dramas John narrates. The Shattering Sound of Amazing Grace is an inspired meeting with Jesus and the people of John’s Gospel.
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Eternity In Their Hearts (Reprinted)
$17.99Add to cartHas the God who prepared the gospel for all people groups also prepared all people groups for the gospel?Don Richardson, author of the bestselling book Peace Child, has studied cultures throughout the world and found startling evidence of belief in the one true God within hundreds of them. In Eternity in Their Hearts, Richardson gives fascinating, real-life examples of ways people groups have exhibited terms and concepts in their histories that have prepared them for the gospel. Read how Pachacuti, the Inca king who founded Machu Picchu, the majestic fortress in Peru, accomplished something far more significant than merely building fortresses, temples, or monuments. He sought, reached out, and found a God far greater than any popular “god” of his own culture. And there have been others throughout the world, like him, who lived to receive the blessing of the gospel.Get ready to be amazed at these intriguing examples of how God uses redemptive analogies to bring all men to Himself, bearing out the truth from Ecclesiastes that God “has also set eternity in the hearts of men” (3:11).
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Daily Steps For Godchicks
$18.00Add to cartHolly Wagner’s bestselling book God Chicks was the inspiration for this 90-day devotional that takes women on a humorous, uplifting journey to cultivate aspects of the “God Chick” within. Based on Proverbs 31, Daily Steps for GodChicks highlights the characteristics that God has put into every woman to be the best she can be. Holly’s desire to draw women closer to God takes on added poignancy as she shares out of her heart and her experience with battling breast cancer. Find out why Holly sees spending time with God, reading the Bible, and praying as lifelines to the Father.
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2 Days Longer
$16.95Add to cartWe live in an age of instant gratification characterized by immediate resolution and answers on-demand. Yet that’s never been the way that God has dealt with His people. With welcome candor, Beth Lueders considers the familiar feeling that sometimes God is unwilling to respond to our needs on our time frame. Using a wealth of illustrations from the Bible, she notes that when situations look their worst and we are weary from waiting, God steps in and proves that he is all-powerful, loving, and wise. God wants to open our near-sighted eyes to the vivid depths of his immense character.
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Accept No Mediocre Life
$19.99Add to cartWidely loved speaker and pastor David Foster urges readers to shed the labels others place on us, especially the most dangerous label of all: mediocre. When we believe others’ opinions of us, we can’t fail to measure up to their meager expectations. But there are ways to break free, test our limits, and embrace the best God has in store for us.
Let David Foster show you how to:
Replace your timidity with courage to act
Form a personal agenda by which you can realize your full potential
Seize the tremendous possibilities in every area of your life-personal, professional, and spiritual
Commit to excellence, using twelve life-affirming promises to permanently revolutionize old behaviors and attitudes
Develop five habits that will keep you growing and vital throughout your life.
Seize today and begin a life-changing journey to reach the awesome possibilities ahead!
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John Calvin : Selections From His Writings
$13.99Add to cartA pivotal figure of the Protestant Reformation, John Calvin’s vision of God changed the world. Calvin (1509-1564), who, in response to God’s call became a pastor against his natural inclinations, transformed an unimportant city into a powerful force for religious reform. Today, many know of John Calvin as an historical figure, but few have read his writings or are familiar with the personal spirituality that drove his life. This volume presents the main facets of Calvin’s faith, including his personal religious experience, his pastoral ministry, and his revolutionary theological vision. This is a perfect resource for those seeking to learn about the man behind the legacy.
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Faith Of FDR
$29.99Add to cartFDR was President for 12 years, longer than any other, being elected four times, 1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944. In office during the Great Depression and World War II, these quotes are taken from the 4,000 pages of his Public Papers 1933-1945, and the foreword he wrote for a 1941 edition Gideons New Testament distributed to millions of military personnel. “WE ARE INSPIRED by a faith that goes back to the first chapter of the Book of Genesis: ‘God created man in His own image.'”-January 6, 1942. “DEMOCRACY IS THE birthright of every citizen, the white and the colored; the Protestant, the Catholic, the Jew.” – November 4, 1940. “NAZI ARE AS ruthless as teh Communists in the denial of God.” – May 27, 1941. “I HOPE THAT you have re-read the Constitution-Like the Bible, it ought to be read again and again.” – March 9, 1937. “THOSE FORCES HATE democracy because it is Christian. They oppose Christianity because it preaches democracy.” – November 1, 1940
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From Victim To Victory
$14.99Add to cartThose who have read From Victim to Victory say it is the most incredible book on the subject of sexual abuse. It clarifies how to overcome the guilt and shame that one suffers from this hideous crime. More importantly, it tells how to protect your child(ren) from being a statistic. Consequently, if you have more than three to six people in your congregation, and most pastors do, this book is a “must read.” Statistics show that one out of three females and one out of six males will be sexually misused in some way before they enter high school. Statistics also show that one out of five rape victims (20 percent) is under twelve years of age. Ten percent of all rape victims are under five years of age. How do you address this problem in your church? It is a sensitive issue, but real. It must be addressed
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Invisible Servant
$17.99Add to cartRichard Welch was challenged by the tremendous needs of Albania resulting in him making a three-week visit with members of his local church. Invisible Servant describes how Richard went to live and work in Albania and the difficulties he experienced trying to
become accepted by the local community. Invisible Servant will give the reader a fascinating insight into life in Albania. It will tell candidly the highs and lows of missionary life including the account of Richard’s dramatic rescue by the SAS! -
Storm Tossed : How A U S Serviceman Won The Battle Of Sex Addiction
$12.99Add to cart12 Chapters
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The author doesn’t pull any punches in this hard-hitting story that takes the reader to the Persian Gulf War zone, where Porter served on the USS America and tried to satisfy his cravings in the seedy underworld of Mediterannean seaport cities. Details are not graphic, but this well-written story does reveal the degradation and despair that wrong choices can lead to and also the glorious freedom that he found. -
Day I Died (Reprinted)
$12.99Add to cartAn Unforgettable Story of Life After Death”The cold voice of the anesthesiologist recited the typical ‘count backward from 10’ cadence. Darkness closed around me before he got to 7. That’s when I found out what it’s like to die–and to come back from the dead.”It was a beautiful winter’s day, showing no signs of what was to come. Steve Sjogren, pastor of one of America’s fastest growing churches, went into the hospital for routine gall bladder surgery and died–twice. What began as a tragic medical accident led to Steve’s encounter with death, an experience of unimaginable peace and some surprises, with comforting words from God, a meeting with an angel, and seeing those who had died before him.If you, or someone you know, are fearful of dying, curious about heaven, or simply desiring to live life to its fullest, this encouraging book could change how you view life and death.
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Hiding Place (Anniversary)
$16.99Add to cartA Chosen Books commemorative edition of Corrie ten Boom’s wondrous story. Love overcomes inhumanity in the concentration camp and heals lives in the war’s aftermath.
Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler’s concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews and underground workers escape from the Nazis, and for their work they were tested in the infamous Nazi death camps. Only Corrie among her family survived to tell the story of how faith ultimately triumphs over evil.
Here is the riveting account of how Corrie and her family were able to save many of God’s chosen people. For 35 years millions have seen that there is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still. Now The Hiding Place, repackaged for a new generation of readers, continues to declare that God’s love will overcome, heal, and restore.
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Touch One : How Much Is One Soul Worth To God
$15.49Add to cartTouch One is about Chris Schimel’s experience with a dropin client while Chris was pastor of a church in Northridge, California. This client was “on the edge” from stresses at his job. The counseling experience, based on a true story, lasted more than two years. Chris is forced to focus his attention upon the bizarre antics of this unique visitor, seemingly on the verge of a nervous breakdown. You will feel this strange caller’s pain as he unfolds his tragic circumstances. Chris finds himself caught in the tension between successfully growing a church and feeling compelled to help this one lost soul who keeps showing up at the most inconvenient times. But as Chris reluctantly submits to these awkward visits from this mysterious individual, God teaches him lessons about true success, big and growing ministries, and reaching the masses, as opposed to touching “the one.” Touch One is a moving story that entertains while it gently pierces the soul, changes the heart, and heals emotional wounds. Its biblical soundness is unmistakable, and the honesty it exudes will rejuvenate the spirit. This unique account of one pastor’s encounter with a troubled soul will make you laugh and cry and reevaluate many of your ideals concerning ministry. The author’s honesty and perspectives on the lessons God taught him through the experiences he shares are refreshing, uplifting, and eye opening. Other writings may broach similar ideas, but none addresses these subjects as directly and with such brutal honesty as this book does. Furthermore, Touch One is a fluid story helping to make it and the lessons it contains readable and entertaining to a wide audience beyond pastors and ministry leaders. Through the circulation of Chris’ experience, it is hoped that God might impress upon His church what His heart is concerning ministry motives. This book contains a message that is crucial for the church culture of our day.
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Sweetness Of A Bitter Cup Journey Of A Pastors Wife
$12.49Add to cartHas Your Life Changedfor the Worst? And now all you want is to regain a sense of stability, purpose, and direction for your life. Perhaps a divorce, death of a loved one, or other personal tragedy has left you feeling empty, afraid, and alone, searching for something to fill the void in your life. If you are in a season of bitterness and despair, take courage for you are now in the perfect position to obtain the happiness, security, love, and purpose your soul longs for. As ironic as it may seem, we can find everything our hearts desire in the very things it doesn’t want. When life becomes bitter we can find sweetness there. As a former pastor’s wife who went through a trying experience of my own, I want to share with you the lessons I learned in the process of emerging from disillusionment and bitterness to wholeness of life. In The Sweetness of a Bitter Cup: Journey of a Pastor’s Wife you will discover that there is wholeness, freedom, and salvation in your trials. And better still you’ll learn how to find them during the most difficult times of your life. So, if you’re ready to live a life of freedom, wholeness, and purpose, if you’re ready for positive change in your life and healing for your wounded soul, read The Sweetness of a Bitter Cup: Journey of a Pastor’s Wife and watch what God does in your life!
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Continual Feast
$22.00Add to cartFor years, Mitford’s Father Tim Kavanagh has transcribed into his dog-eared journals words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement. Written in his own hand or typed on his idiosyncratic Royal typewriter, A ContinualFeast contains the lively ideas, common sense, profound wisdom, and plain good humor he has gleaned from the likes of C. S. Lewis, Emily Dickinson, William Blake, Helen Keller, G. K. Chesterton, and Will Rogers, to name just a few. Together with its successful companion volume, Patches of Godlight, Father Tim’s latest quote journal is sure proof of the truth of an entry from Lord Byron: “A small drop of ink produces that which makes thousands think.”
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Daily Splashes Of Joy
$17.99Add to cartIf you need a fresh breath of joy in your life, Barbara Johnson’s new 365 Day Devotional will help you look for “life’s little sparkles,” even in the midst of life’s most crippling sorrows. Love and hilarity bubble through these pages in equal doses as Barbara dispenses her unique blend of wisdom and zaniness to help thousands of hurting readers learn to laugh again. This daily devotional features a Scripture passage and encouraging thought all wrapped up in Barbara’s trademark style of offering firsthand advice about handling life’s hardest hurts, while dispensing infectious laughter and outrageous joy.
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Clearing Season : Reflections For Lent
$14.99Add to cartCities across the world celebrate the day-before with colorful parades and over-the-top parties. Then Wednesday arrives … Sigh. Lent. has. begun.
You hear about devout friends giving up seemingly innocent things in life (like chocolate) or stressing out to live a more perfect life during six grueling weeks – for reasons you don’t completely understand. Sermons about penitence are preached, and guilt soaks the congregation.
Sound like a good time?! It’s time to rethink Lent.
Or at least see it for the positive opportunity it offers. It’s spring-cleaning for the soul! Lent offers you time to pause, consider, and renew your relationship with God – an altogether hopeful (not dreary) experience.
“To arrive at newness of life, we first name parts of our lives that are shrouded in darkness,” writes Parsons. “To put it very dramatically,… your first order of business is to break your heart for God. We walk through some muck so that we can leave it behind and find Easter joy beyond…. With God’s help we will clear the darkness away and begin to experience greater joy and newness of life.”
Sure, there’s work to be done during Lent, but it’s the gentle, gradual work of opening one’s heart and mind to grace. A Clearing Space will move you week by week from “wilderness to holy ground,” using a personal tone that will stir and challenge personal reflection.
Parsons includes exercises for small groups, as well as questions at the end of each chapter for individual reflection. Also included is an appendix of spiritual practices for Lent you may not have considered before.
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100 Poems For Jesus
$14.99Add to cartHave you ever wondered where God was when you needed Him or if He even cares? Are you struggling, or know someone who is, with understanding why God would allow His children to experience suffering and despair in their lives? Join the author on a magnificent journey of spiritual healing and discovery. Take a walk with God through this book and discover God’s ultimate design for your life. You will find, through these inspired poems, how the author was taken from a state of despair to a new understanding of God’s qualities, and to a renewed faith in His purposes and His ways.
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Tiny Step Away From Deepest Faith
$15.99Add to cart“We are very close to accepting God as the only source of meaning.” So says seventeen-year-old Marjorie Corbman in this passionate search for God, love, and identity. Sharing her own experiences as well as those of many of her friends, Marjorie dismantles with transparency and grace the misconceptions surrounding today’s teenagers. Along the way, she discusses intimacy, tradition, eternity, community, justice, and escape-and how each relates to what Marjorie calls the only thing necessary-faith.
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Bryson City Seasons
$19.99Add to cartDr. Larimore and his family are back in this hilarious, dramatic, and poignant sequel that follows a doctor’s second year of practice in a rural mountain town.
From the Back Cover
The hilarious and poignant sequel of a doctor’s early years in practice in a rural mountain town Drawing from real-life experiences, this book continues the up-close-and-personal look at one man’s transformation into a compassionate family doctor. Favorite characters return, along with new and colorful ones, as Dr. Larimore learns that sometimes patients are the best teachers. The classroom ranges from hospital corridors to smelly barns, to homely kitchens and mountain streams. Dr. Larimore’s growing expertise as a wilderness physician-and his work with the Swain County Rescue Squad and the Maroon Devils football team-are put to the test as he strives to incorporate his faith into both his practice and his family life. Hilarious and poignant events-a suspicious and shady new doctor, moonshine and bartering, and the desperate search for the Larimores’ lost son-enchant readers and instill images of grace and joy, perseverance and humility, and the enduring power of faith -
7 Spiritual Gifts Of Waiting
$12.99Add to cartIn America, waiting presents an enormous challenge. We are impatient, “fix-it” kinds of people-and not all situations can be fixed. This book presents seven spiritual gifts that waiting can teach us: Patience, Loss of Control, The Ability to Live in the Present Moment, Compassion, Gratitude, Humility, and Trust in God. Spiritual exercises and reflection questions for personal or group use are included, as well as a retreat design for use in church groups.
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Jesus Is Enough
$18.00Add to cartAcknowledgments
Hope In The Storm
Chapter 1: Stress
Seeking Solitude (Mark 6:30)
The Value Of Rest (Mark 6:31b-32)
A Balancing Act (Mark 6:32-34)
A Parenting Lesson (Mark 1:35)
Setting Priorities (Mark 1:36-37)
Staying Focused (Mark 1:38-39)
Sitting With Jesus (John 6:2-3)
Who Are You? (John 6:15a)
Building A Relationship (John 6:15b)
There Is Hope (Luke 3:21)
Experiencing Acceptance (Luke 3:22)
Managing StressChapter 2: Illness
Choose Hope (Mark 5:24b-26)
“If…” (Mark 5:27-28)
An Intimate Connection (Mark 5:29)
“Here I Am” (Mark 5:30-31)
The Whole Truth (Mark 5:32-33)
Child Of God (Mark 5:34)
Your Point Of Need (Mark 5:21-24)
“Only Believe” (Mark 5:35-36)
The Power Of Hope (Mark 5:37-40a)
The Miracle Of Love (Mark 5:41-43)
Comforting Words (Luke 5:17)
Prayer In Motion (Luke 5:18)
On The Receiving End (Luke 5:19)
Take Heart (Matthew 9:1b-2)
Dealing With IllnessChapter 3: Worry
What Will They Think? (Matthew 1:19)
“Do Not Be Afraid” (Matthew 1:20b)
One Thing Will Not Change (Matthew 2:13)
Come Home (Matthew 2:23)
Why Worry? (Matthew 6:27)
True Freedom (Matthew 6:28-33)
Just As I Am (Luke 10:38-40a)
Choose What Is Better (Luke 10:40b-42)
Another Alternative (Mark 6:35-37)
The Great Provider (Mark 6:38-42)
The Cushion (Mark 4:37-38)
Managing WorryChapter 4: Jealousy
Embarrassed To Silence (Mark 9:33-34)
A Different Standard (Mark 9:35)
The Arms Of Love (Mark 9:36-37)
Love Conquers Jealousy (Mark 2:15-16)
Through The Eyes Of Love (Mark 2:16b)
Number One Priority (Matthew 11:2-3)
Created For Partnership (Matthew 11:7-9)
God’s Value System (Matthew 11:11a)
Putting Jealousy Into Perspective (Matthew 11:11b)
Glorify God (John 8:54)
Managing JealousyChapter 5: Fear
The Lord Is With You (Luke 1:26-30)
Nothing Will Be Impossible With God (Luke 1:31-35a, 37)
The Power Of Praise (Luke 1:46-47)
Do Not Be Discouraged (Matthew 14:22-24)
The Same Yesterday, Today, And Forever (Matthew 14:25)
“Do Not Be Afraid” (Matthew 14:26-27)
A Step Of Faith (Matthew 14:28-29a)
Hear My Cry (Matthew 14:29b-30)
Refocus (Matthew 14:31-33)
Never Alone (Matthew 26:36-39)
The Friend Who Won’t Fail (Matthew 26:40-41)
Learning To Overcome FearChapter 6: Anger
Take Control (Matthew 21:12)
Righteous Anger (Matthew 21:13)
Love Always Triumphs Over Anger (Matthew 21:14)
Pray For Wisdom (Luke 22:49-50)
“No More Of This!” (Luke 22:51)
Respond Rather Than React (John 8:3-6)
The Power Of Refl Ection (JohnAdditional Info
When stormy trials hit us, our recollection of Jesus’ faithfulness can fade as worry, anger, jealousy, fear, sickness, stress, and unforgiveness threaten to rob us of the love and hope that can be found in Jesus. And yet we can experience comfort in the womb of these stormy seasons. Pondering on the stories surrounding Jesus’ life presents us with practical wisdom on how to respond to the turbulent episodes we encounter. Jesus’ teachings can rejuvenate and instill within us a sense of hope in his love. If we allow him, Jesus can be enough for us, in and out of the storms of life. -
Man Of Faith
$19.99Add to cartMore than any other contemporary world leader, George W. Bush is A Man of Faith! Former Time magazine correspondent David Aikman closely examines Bush’s spiritual journey—a life-changing conversation with Billy Graham at Kennebunkport, his triumph over alcoholism to forge a new destiny, how events following 9/11 cast him as “God’s chosen man” for these critical days, the war in Iraq, and more. Features a new post-election conclusion.
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Combat Survival : Life Stories Of A Purple Heart
$19.99Add to cartMarine Sergeant George P. Hutchings landed in Vietnam in 1967, fighting near the northern Province of Quan Tri. Deployed on hundreds of combat missions, even the dreaded nighttime “Scorpion” maneuvers. A riveting survival story, wirtten in his “in your face” style-from his battalion being ambushed and nearly all killed in the jungles of Medina, October 12, 1967, to his “mooning” the North Vietnamese as they shelled him on his way to the outhouse, you will not put this book down. On March 18, 1968; George was caught in crossfire in Operation Ford, North of Phue Pi, and shot 3 times in the hip with an AK-47. Acting dead as a Vietcong bayoneted him, George then shot him in the head. George was awarded the Purple Heart. Follow George’s journey from a dysfunctional youth, to his friends blown to pieces in Southeast Asia, to his readjustment to civilian life. His heart bare, George shares how he fell in love and after years of searching, came to faith and found his purpose in life. He now delivers medical supplies to Africa and works with inner-city youth.
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Real Me : Being The Girl God Sees
$16.99Add to cartYou’re too fat. You’re too skinny. Your hair isn’t curly enough. Your nose is too big. If only your face looked like hers.
There are many voices in this world telling us how we should think of ourselves. Television and the media pat pictures of perfection that are a far cry form God’s perspective on who we really are. It is amazing how often we believe these lies and live as though the were true. But they’re not true. Not God’s truth.
In The Real Me, contemporary singer/songwriter Natalie Grant shares how a distorted self-image pushed her to a destructive eating disorder. Whether the story involves an eating disorder, drug addition, sexual promiscuity, or simply “acting out,” Natalie reminds us that we are not alone in the journey of life. No matter what happens or what we look like, God loves us just as we are. -
Images Of Pastoral Care
$34.99Add to cart“Robert Dykstra’s reading of the pastoral theological tradition is masterful. This book is at once a history of the field, woven together around living illustrations of key moments and metaphors, and a fresh conceptualization. Its three-part grouping of classical, paradoxical, and contemporary/contextual ‘images of care,’ its well-chosen and carefully edited excerpts of each image, and its wisely crafted introductory remarks make this a real gold mine. Seldom does one find a book that is so useful both for ministers desiring a basic introduction to pastoral care and doctoral students seeking a sophisticated understanding of the field. We are indebted to Dykstra for this multifaceted contribution.”
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Sanctuary : Unexpected Places Where God Found Me
$14.99Add to cartBecca Stevens is an Episcopal Priest and founder of Magdalene and Thistle Farms. Sanctuary, is about some unexpected places where she has encountered God – a trail in the Andes, her son’s bathtub, a Kroger parking lot. There are 50 meditations, each firmly rooted in an apparently ordinary moment or place, which illuminate the ways God works, surprising us, shocking us, confronting us, comforting and challenging us.
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Kathyrn Kuhlman : A Spiritual Biography Of Gods Miracle Worker
$16.99Add to cart1. A Miracle Service
2. The Legend Begins
3. Defining Moments
4. The Call Of God
5. The Day Kathryn Kuhlman “Died”
6. The First Miracle
7. Her Best Friend
8. The Glory Belongs To GodAdditional Info
Join historian Roberts Liardon on a riveting journey through the life of Kathryn Kuhlman, one of the most fascinating women of the 20th century.
In this study of a miraculous healing ministry that spanned a half a century, you will:
*Read about the countless thousands who were healed in her presence-often without her ever laying a hand on them.
*Learn all about her vitality and victory, her tragedies and triumphs, and how she used them all to draw her ever closer to Jesus.
*Find out how she was able to allow the Holy Spirit to become her best Friend and greatest Teacher-and how you can, too.
