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Baby Hope
$7.99Add to cartIntroduce little ones to the faith-affirming virtue of hope with this accessible and engaging board book for babies and toddlers.
Even the youngest child experiences uncertainty that things will turn out the way he wants. With this sweet and engaging board book, little ones will begin to understand how hope can lead them to a brighter outlook and become an important part of their lives. “Baby Hope” believes good things can happen. He understands that things take time. He trusts God will answer his prayers in just the right way. Baby Hope is excited for what tomorrow will bring.
The Baby Virtues series introduces babies and toddlers to the fundamentals of Christian faith and biblical virtues. Each book in the series personifies a virtue as a lovable character and uses action-oriented language and recognizable settings to explore the importance of the virtue in an accessible manner appropriate for the youngest child. -
Becoming Free Indeed
$19.99Add to cartNew York Times Bestseller
Now available in trade paper!
Jinger Vuolo, the sixth child in the famous Duggar family of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On, recounts how she began to question the unhealthy ideology of her youth and learned to embrace true freedom in Christ.
When Jinger Duggar Vuolo was growing up, she was convinced that obeying the rules was the key to success and God’s favor. She zealously promoted the Basic Life Principles of Bill Gothard,
*fastidiously obeying the modesty guidelines (no shorts or jeans, only dresses),
*eagerly submitting to the umbrella of authority (any disobedience of parents would place her outside God’s protection),
*promoting the relationship standard of courtship, and
*avoiding any music with a worldly beat, among others.
Jinger, along with three of her sisters, wrote a New York Times bestseller about their religious convictions. She believed this level of commitment would guarantee God’s blessing, even though in private she felt constant fear that she wasn’t measuring up to the high standards demanded of her.
In Becoming Free Indeed, Jinger shares how in her early twenties, a new family member-a brother-in-law who didn’t grow up in the same tight-knit conservative circle as Jinger-caused her to examine her beliefs. He was committed to the Bible, but he didn’t believe many of the things Jinger had always assumed were true. His influence, along with the help of a pastor named Jeremy Vuolo, caused Jinger to see that her life was built on rules, not God’s Word.
Jinger committed to studying the Bible-truly understanding it-for the first time. What resulted was an earth-shaking realization: much of what she’d always believed about God, obedience to His Word, and personal holiness wasn’t in-line with what the Bible teaches.
Now with a renewed faith of personal conviction, Becoming Free Indeed shares what it was like living under the tenants of Bill Gothard, the Biblical truth that changed her perspective, and how she disentangled her faith with her belief in Jesus intact.
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Praying Women : How To Pray When You Don’t Know What To Say
$15.99Add to cartPrayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do. Yet we often struggle. It’s hard to find the time. It’s repetitive. We get distracted and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between.
The good news? There is a simple, powerful way to reignite your conversation with God. In Praying Women, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares practical helps directly from God’s Word, showing you how to:
* know what to say when you pray
* understand how to use prayer as a weapon when you are in the midst of a struggle
* pray as a joy-filled warrior, not an anxious worrier
* let go of the past and stand on God’s promises for you nowPrayer changes you and it changes the world. You may have tried before, but if you’re ready to start again in your relationship with God, let Sheila Walsh show you how to become a strong praying woman.
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Divine Proverb Of Streusel
$16.99Add to cartShaken by her parents’ divorce and discouraged by the growing chasm between herself and her serious boyfriend, Nikki Werner seeks solace at her uncle’s farm in a small Missouri hamlet. She’ll spend the summer there, picking up the pieces of her shattered present so she can plan a better future. But what awaits her at the ancestral farm is the past–one she barely knows.
Among her late grandmother’s belongings, Nikki finds an old notebook filled with handwritten German recipes and wise sayings pulled from the book of Proverbs. With each recipe she makes, she invites locals to the family table to hear their stories about the town’s history, her ancestors, and her estranged father.
What started as a cathartic way to connect to her heritage soon becomes the means through which she learns how the women before her endured–with the help of their cooking prowess and a healthy dollop of faith.
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Pause : Spending Lent With The Psalms
$17.00Add to cartLent is an ideal time to step back and reflect on the deeper movements of the spirit, and Elizabeth Caldwell helps readers do this through a simple but profound approach. Pause: Spending Lent with the Psalms invites us to take up the spiritual practice of encountering, sinking into, and deeply engaging with one psalm each week during Lent and Holy Week.
Lent is an ideal time to step back and reflect on the deeper movements of the spirit, and Elizabeth Caldwell helps readers do this through a simple but profound approach. Pause: Spending Lent with the Psalms invites us to take up the spiritual practice of encountering, sinking into, and deeply engaging with one psalm each week during Lent and Holy Week.
The season of Lent encourages Christians to consider a different pace-one of slowing down, noticing, pausing-than what our dominant culture values. The invitation to pause with the Psalms begins on Ash Wednesday, starting with a mark of ashes on our foreheads that reminds us that in spite of our failures-things we have done or failed to do-we belong to God. Readers are then guided into an exploration of Psalm 51 and the theme of a clean heart. Each chapter helps readers to connect an image drawn from that psalm, such as paths, faces, blessing, tables, waiting, thanksgiving, listening, being alone or abandoned, and hands, with their own lives. At the close of each chapter, readers are invited to try a different prayer practice to help them continue to reflect on the theme and psalm each day. This intentional engagement-without feeling burdensome-opens just enough space and time for a creative spiritual practice to flourish, sustaining the life of faith during the Lenten season in ways that can make a difference in God’s world.
Reflection and discussion questions are included with each chapter The book includes a leader’s guide at the end for study groups.
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Story Of David And Goliath
$9.99Add to cartShare the Biblical tale of David and Goliath with your little one and celebrate bravery and faith together!
Simple and biblically accurate text introduces readers to the most beloved stories of the Bible. David and Goliath is the perfect gift for parents and other caretakers to share their love of Christ and faith in courage with their young ones year-round.
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Big Risks In Russia
$11.99Add to cartOver 1 Million Sold in the Series!
When kids step into the Imagination Station, they travel back in time and across the world with cousins Patrick and Beth. Each book is historically accurate, and readers will grow in their faith and knowledge of big historical events as they race through each unforgettable story.
“What happens if the guards find the Bibles?”
Patrick and Beth are on the trail of Amelia, the government agent who followed them on their last two adventures. The cousins arrive in Russia in the late 1950s, and it soon becomes obvious that Amelia has a curious mission in mind here: to discover why people are willing to give their lives in order to share God’s Word with others.
The Soviet police are very careful with their searches. Will they discover the Bibles in the pastor’s van? Will their mission to smuggle God’s Word to Christians end with the bang of a slammed prison door?
Big Risks in Russia incorporates the true accounts of Brother Andrew, “God’s Smuggler,” as he aims to get the Bible into communist countries.
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Here For It The Good The Bad And The Queso
$19.99Add to cartWe all long to do life together with people who really “get” us. Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, bestselling authors and founders of the wildly popular “Sister, I Am with You” online community, simplify some of the trickier aspects of friendship and give readers practical ways to deepen the friendships they already have.
Making friends as an adult is hard! It’s weird and it’s tricky and it can feel overwhelming.
Maintaining those friendships and taking them to a deeper level can be even harder. Just as Amy and Jess gave readers a road map for finding real, authentic relationships with I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants), they now provide a toolkit for building up and building on those friendships. Here For It (The Good, the Bad, and the Queso) will dig deeper into the hows and whys of doing life together in a culture that constantly tries to keep us separate. Readers will learn how to:
*distinguish between different types of friendships and recognize when a seasonal relationship has run its course;
*understand the importance of self-awareness, healthy confrontation, and differing love languages in friendship; and
*maintain long-distance friendships, foster real relationships with your neighbors, and establish traditions that strengthen your connections.
With this new book, Amy and Jess give readers the tools they need to continue laying a strong foundation and building relationships that are steady, secure, and made to withstand whatever life throws their way.
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American Queen
$18.99Add to cartIn 1869 a kingdom rose in the South. And Louella was its queen.
Over the twenty-four years she was enslaved on the Montgomery Plantation, Louella learned to feel one thing: hate. Hate for the man who sold her mother. Hate for the overseer who left her daddy to hang from a noose. Hate so powerful there’s no room in her heart for love, not even for the honorable Reverend William, whom she likes and respects enough to marry.
But when William finally listens to Louella’s pleas and leads the formerly enslaved people off the plantation, Louella begins to replace her hate with hope. Hope that they will find a place where they can live free from fear. Hope that despite her many unanswered prayers, she can learn to trust for new miracles.
Soon, William and Louella become the appointed king and queen of their self-proclaimed Kingdom of the Happy Land. And though they are still surrounded by opposition, they continue to share a message of joy and goodness–and fight for the freedom and dignity of all.
Transformative and breathtakingly honest, The American Queen shares the unsung true history of a kingdom built as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life.
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Incomparable : 50 Days With Jesus
$22.99Add to cartWhatever you think about Jesus, He is more.
Incomparably more.
Get to know this Jesus by joining beloved author and Bible teacher Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth on a fifty-day journey, inspired by J. Oswald Sanders’ classic volume, The Incomparable Christ, to explore His one-of-a-kind story. From heaven to earth. From birth to death. From resurrection to right this minute. From before time to all time.
In these meditations, you’ll spend time reflecting on the person of Christ–His humanity, divinity, childhood, adulthood, and more. You’ll consider the work and words of Christ. And you’ll contemplate His preexistence, prayer life, majestic silence, anguish, atoning work, post-resurrection ministry, and promised second coming.
Find in Jesus–fully God and fully Man–everything you will ever need. He alone is able to save you to the end and understands you to the core. Able to forgive and befriend you, challenge and change you.
This book can be used at any time of the year but serves as an ideal devotional companion for the season leading up to and immediately following Easter.
As you walk through these days, you will be reminded that there is no one else like Jesus. He is quite simply . . . Incomparable. -
Encouraging Words For A Discouraging World
$22.99Add to cartLife on earth isn’t easy. How do we reach for hope in the midst of a world that can be so discouraging? Encouraging Words for a Discouraging World, from beloved Bible teacher and author Dr. David Jeremiah, reveals the hope, purpose, and security that is ours because of the God we serve.
In this uplifting and insightful book, Dr. Jeremiah offers encouraging and inspiring words that will help you navigate the difficulties of daily life with faith, courage, and resilience. Drawing on decades of study as a pastor and teacher, Dr. Jeremiah shares practical insights and timeless wisdom from the Bible that will help you find hope, comfort, and strength in even the darkest of times. This book includes:
*Biblical examples of hope that will inspire you during challenging seasons
*Inspiring teaching on how to claim victory even in the hardest of times
*Practical wisdom for holding God’s promises in your heartWhether you’re struggling with personal challenges, dealing with difficult relationships, or facing sadness and grief, Encouraging Words for a Discouraging World will help you find perspective, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose. With his trademark warmth, wisdom, and compassion, Dr. Jeremiah reminds us that even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, we can trust in God’s love and grace to guide us through every challenge.
Whether you’re a long-time Christian or just beginning your spiritual journey, this book will inspire and uplift you with its timeless message and with biblical reminders of the hope that is ours because of who Christ is.
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Path Of Loneliness
$15.99Add to cartWhether through the death of a loved one, through divorce or estrangement in a marriage, or by being a single person in a world of couples and families, loneliness eventually comes to us all. It is well known that beloved author Elisabeth Elliot lost her first husband to murder in the South American jungle. Perhaps not as well known, she lost her second to the ravages of cancer. She has felt the deep pain of loss, just like you.
In The Path of Loneliness, Elliot gives hope to the lonely through tender reflections on God’s love for us and his plans to bless us. Here you will find honesty and compassion, not platitudes. She tackles this difficult topic with grace and faith, showing you how to make peace with loneliness, however it has come about, and how to grow through it.
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Far Beyond Gold
$29.99Add to cartWhat fears are standing in your way or holding you back? How do you want to become stronger? Olympic and World champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin wants to help you answer these questions as she shares her personal story of struggles and victories, of faith and transformation.
Sydney McLaughlin knows about facing down obstacles. She has mastered not only racing over hurdles on the track but also tackling challenges in her personal life–from lifelong battles with perfectionism and anxiety to persistent questions about her identity and whether she was “enough.”
Her pursuit of perfection and people-pleasing continued for years until God broke into her story with his overwhelming grace, transforming love, and empowering truth.
In Far Beyond Gold, Sydney will share aspects of her life story and personhood she has never shared publicly before, offering a more complex picture of who she is. She will inspire you to:
*Conquer your fears in Christ’s strength
*Stand strong in your identity in him
*Push past your perceived limits
*Overcome the challenges you’re facingExperience the story of a woman who shifted from anxiety to boldness, from limits to freedom, and from perfectionism to purpose–and now shows the world that often what we think is impossible is possible with God.
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Wounded Pastors : Navigating Burnout, Finding Healing, And Discerning The F
$25.00Add to cartSeasoned pastor Carol Howard Merritt and psychotherapist and former pastor James Fenimore join their expertise to offer validation, support, and guidance for pastors who have been hurt by the church. With wisdom that can come only from experience, they describe and define aspects of struggle and pain readers may have difficulty articulating or claiming for themselves, and they offer compassionate, informed guidance on how to find healing.
You’re not alone in your ministry. And you don’t have to suffer in silence. Ministry is a stressful vocation, with unspoken expectations, projected anxieties, and conflicting demands. After the pandemic caused a sudden shift to online worship and factions fighting over when and how to return to in-person worship, pastors have been leaving congregational ministry at even higher rates than usual. The emotional fallout of burnout and abuse at the hands of parishioners is something pastors carry for years, whether they stay or leave the congregation.
Seasoned pastor Carol Howard Merritt and psychotherapist and former pastor James Fenimore join their expertise to offer validation, support, and guidance for pastors who have been hurt by the church. With wisdom that can come only from experience, they describe and define aspects of struggle and pain readers may have difficulty articulating or claiming for themselves, and they offer compassionate, informed guidance on how to find healing. A systems approach to conflict sheds light on the dynamics of church conflict and how clergy can tend their own well-being amid leadership challenges. The final chapter helps readers consider their overall vocational path based on what they’ve experienced and decide whether they can remain in congregational ministry or need to pursue a different line of work.
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Hard And Holy Work
$17.00Add to cartMary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler Mayfield reflect on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more-alongside numerous contemporary stories-to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world: racial injustice, especially borne by women of color, houselessness, and discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities.
Are we paying attention to the holy ground beneath our feet? Where do we see burning bushes in our world today, and what are they calling us to do? Do spiritual encounters in our lives have holy consequences in the world around us? Many of us want to understand how to integrate our personal spiritual lives more actively with our engagement in working for justice and the liberation of the oppressed and marginalized. Hard and Holy Work provides a space for just that, helping readers participate in Lent in a new way by becoming attuned to God’s boundless presence in our world and waking up to and taking action for God’s justice through exploring stories from the book of Exodus that have inspired the work of liberation for centuries.
Pastor Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Hebrew Bible scholar Tyler Mayfield reflect on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more-alongside numerous contemporary stories-to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world: racial injustice, especially borne by women of color, houselessness, and discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities.
Lent is traditionally a time of self-reflection and action that prepares followers of Christ to walk more intentionally in the way of God. Hard and Holy Work takes readers through a unique Lenten journey, encouraging us to see those who are marginalized or suffering as God sees them; contemplate how privilege, fear, risk, and feelings of uncertainty can cloud our attention; and practice endurance for the messy middle of justice work, leaning on God’s provision and rest when the way forward is
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Jesus Among Us Walking With Him In His Ministry And Miracles
$17.99Add to cartIn Jesus Among Us: Walking with Him in His Ministry and Miracles, you will travel with Jesus as He clarifies His true mission to John the Baptist, teaches vivid parables about the kingdom of God, feeds the 5000, heals the sick, gives His disciples authority over disease and Satan, and ministers to people’s needs in a variety of settings, from the Sea of Galilee to the temple in Jerusalem. Each day features a Scripture reading, a “Life Lessons with Jesus” segment, questions for reflection, and a prayer.
The more closely you walk with Jesus, the more you will be convinced that nothing is impossible with God.
Jesus Among Us is the second book in the Life Along the Way Series, which takes you through the life of Jesus in all four Gospels and the first chapter of Acts. In four 90-day devotionals, you can travel with Jesus for a full year if you wish–from His birth, to His ministry and miracles, to His relationships with the people around Him, to His death, resurrection, and ascension. The three other devotionals, which you can read either sequentially or in any order, are #1, Jesus with Us: Meeting Him Where He Began, #3, Jesus Through Us: Following His Example in Love and Service, and #4, Jesus in Us: Living Wholeheartedly the Life He Intends.
As you journey each day with the Savior, you will learn to love Jesus and love like Jesus. Where are you on your walk with Jesus?
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Swansong : Start Creating Your Legacy Of Life-giving Words Today
$16.99Add to cartDo we want to be known as someone who builds others up or tears them down?
The words we speak to each other have real impact. They can bring love and acceptance, but they can also hurt and destroy.
Jo-Anne Berthelsen encourages us to make our interactions with others as positive as we can through God’s strength. Combining her own experiences with biblical teaching, Jo-Anne shares how twelve words including empathy, affirmation and forgiveness can be used to build up those around us.
By being more intentional about the way we speak on a daily basis, we can create our own unique legacy of life-giving words that reveals God’s heart to those around us.
Content Benefits:
Readers will learn to think carefully about the words they use, so that when they reach their final farewell they may be at peace, knowing they have done their best to leave behind a positive legacy of life-giving words in others.
– Each chapter includes questions for personal reflection
– Understand how you can share life-giving words with others
– Learn how to be more intentional in your relationships with others
– Enables you to see how God’s words have shaped your life
– Live a more fulfilled and dynamic Christian experience
– Suitable for anyone wanting to live more like Christ
– Perfect for women who want to deepen their faith
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Of Love And Treason
$16.99Add to cartValentine defies the emperor and becomes a hero . . . and the most wanted man in the empire. Compelled by his faith, he has nothing to lose, until a chance encounter with the daughter of a Roman jailor changes everything.
Rome, AD 270. In the wake of the emperor’s marriage ban, rumors swirl that there is one man brave enough to perform wedding ceremonies in secret. A public notarius and leader of an underground church, Valentine believes the emperor’s edict unjust and risks his own life for the sake of his convictions. But as his fame grows, so do fears for his safety.
Iris, the daughter of a Roman jailor, believes regaining her sight will ease the mounting troubles at home. Her last hope rests in searching out Valentine and his church, but the danger of associating with people labeled a threat to the empire is great. Still, as Iris’s new friends lead her to faith in God, Iris is drawn to Valentine and they both begin to hope for a future together beyond the treacherous empire.
But when a past debt and a staggering betrayal collide, Valentine, Iris, and everyone they love must fight for their lives . . . and wrestle with trusting a God who can restore sight yet does not always keep His followers from peril.
*Discussion questions for book clubs
*Retelling of the legend of St. Valentine
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Of Love And Treason
$29.99Add to cartValentine defies the emperor and becomes a hero . . . and the most wanted man in the empire. Compelled by his faith, he has nothing to lose, until a chance encounter with the daughter of a Roman jailor changes everything.
Rome, AD 270. In the wake of the emperor’s marriage ban, rumors swirl that there is one man brave enough to perform wedding ceremonies in secret. A public notarius and leader of an underground church, Valentine believes the emperor’s edict unjust and risks his own life for the sake of his convictions. But as his fame grows, so do fears for his safety.
Iris, the daughter of a Roman jailor, believes regaining her sight will ease the mounting troubles at home. Her last hope rests in searching out Valentine and his church, but the danger of associating with people labeled a threat to the empire is great. Still, as Iris’s new friends lead her to faith in God, Iris is drawn to Valentine and they both begin to hope for a future together beyond the treacherous empire.
But when a past debt and a staggering betrayal collide, Valentine, Iris, and everyone they love must fight for their lives . . . and wrestle with trusting a God who can restore sight yet does not always keep His followers from peril.
*Discussion questions for book clubs
*Retelling of the legend of St. Valentine
*First Christian historical romance novel set in ancient times by author Jamie Ogle -
Waiting In Gratitude
$18.00Add to cartThis collection of prayers by noted Hebrew Bible scholar Walter Brueggemann can be used in both public worship and private devotion.
These prayers run the gamut from particular days in the church year to special moments in the lives of worshiping communities to events playing out on the world stage. In all cases, the prayers show us how God accompanies us through all the moments and stages of our life, bringing us the joys of life even amid a broken and hurting world and especially offering a joyous calling in Christ to serve that world.
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North Or Be Eaten
$9.99Add to cartECPA BESTSELLER – Now in paperback! First they found themselves On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. Now they must make their way North! Or Be Eaten . . .
Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby thought they were normal children with normal lives and a normal past. But now they know they’re really the Lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them.
In order to survive, the Igibys must flee to the safety of the Ice Prairies, where the lizardlike Fangs of Dang cannot follow. First, however, they have to escape the monsters of Glipwood Forest, the thieving Stranders of the East Ben, and the dreaded Fork Factory.
But even more dangerous are the jealousies and bitterness that threaten to tear them apart. Janner and his siblings must learn the hard way that the love of a family is more important than anything else.
Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, North! Or Be Eaten is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers’ groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning. Includes interior illustrations, a map of the fantastical world, inventive appendices, and a reader’s guide with discussion questions and writing activities.
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Kiki Finds Her Voice
$18.99Add to cartWhen the school talent show creates an issue between her and her friends, little Kiki learns what it means to follow your heart and be a leader. Based on a true story from the life of Grammy-nominated singer and actress Kierra Sheard-Kelly, this inspiring picture book helps kids discover how to best use their God-given gifts and what it means to be true to yourself even when it’s not the popular thing to do.
The school talent show is a big deal, and Kiki is thrilled when the popular girls ask her to perform with them. But when the song her new friends choose turns out to be one Kiki’s parents don’t want her singing, she must decide if it’s more important to be popular and please her friends or speak up and do what she knows is right for her.
Kiki Finds Her Voice helps children ages 4-8:
*Learn how to stand up to peer pressure
*Embrace their differences and love what makes them unique
*Better understand how their faith plays a part in their everyday livesIn addition, Kiki Finds Her Voice is ideal for:
*birthday, back-to-school, Christmas, and holiday gifts
*bedtime and story time reading
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Dr Colberts Health Zone Essentials
$19.99Add to cartEffective protocols for restored health and longevity!
After reading this book, I will have the knowledge and the understanding to create clean, healthy habits to guide my lifestyle so I can prevent and reverse a life of illness.
Don Colbert, MD, the acclaimed author of multiple New York Times best-selling books, curates the most effective protocols from his popular Zone series-Dr. Colbert’s Healthy Brain Zone, Dr. Colbert’s Fasting Zone, Dr. Colbert’s Hormone Health Zone, and Dr. Colbert’s Healthy Gut Zone-to present his most comprehensive guide for lasting health and wellness.
Dr. Colbert’s Health Zone Essentials leads readers into a treasure trove of wisdom and practical advice to restore their body’s health at its foundation and then rebuild a healthy life upon it, showing them:
*How to optimize their hormone levels
*Use the power of fasting to reset their digestive system and set the stage for a healthy gut
*Enjoy great-tasting foods from the best of the Mediterranean and keto diets to maintain good health
*Experience the peace of mind that comes with knowing they are protecting their body and brain health both now and in the future
*Dr. Colbert’s balanced, preventive, and natural healing solutions will give readers the tools to protect and optimize their well-being now and in the future.
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Survey Of The Black Church In America
$14.99Add to cartIf the Bible is allowed to be the standard by which blacks and whites determine truth, then freedom from this moral and racial malaise will be the outcome; for as Jesus taught, the truth has a unique capacity of making people free. Dr. Tony Evans
Respected and beloved pastor Tony Evans provides an accessible overview of black church history. Evans opens the eyes of the reader to the black presence in the Scriptures and takes a focused look at the uniqueness and place of the black church. Drawing from stories and historical events, best-selling author Evans addresses the myth of black inferiority and looks at the rise of black evangelicalism. In addition, Evans faithfully interacts with movements such as Black Lives Matter, Critical Race Theory, and the 1619 Project.
This timely resource is for anyone seeking unity and understanding. In an age where division and confusion abound, A Survey of the Black Church in America provides a divine, clear, kingdom-focused perspective.
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Living As An Overcomer Workbook (Workbook)
$12.99Add to cartSay Goodbye to Lukewarm Faith
This workbook companion to Dr. Tony Evans’ Living as an Overcomer DVD series helps you dive deeper into Christ’s messages to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. In the face of growing cultural hostility and the church’s own spiritual decay, you will examine the practical ways this powerful section of Scripture leads you to:
*reassess your life’s greatest priorities and recommit to your first love in Jesus
*cultivate genuine faith, even when life comes at you hard
*turn away from lukewarm faith and authentically submit to Christ’s standardExperience victory over sin and lay claim to all God has in store for you. As this study guides you to listen to God’s Word and put it into practice, you will discover that there is no obstacle, habit, or situation you face that Jesus hasn’t already given you the power to overcome.
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Living As An Overcomer
$17.99Add to cart“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” -Revelation 2:7
The unique hardships of our modern lives can often feel insurmountable. But God’s Word reveals to us that there is no obstacle, habit, or situation we face that Jesus hasn’t already given us the power to conquer.
In Living as an Overcomer, bestselling author Dr. Tony Evans examines how Christ’s message to the seven churches in Revelation can challenge, convict, and lead you toward emphatic victory over any difficulty in life. Through this powerful portion of Scripture, Dr. Evans helps you:
*discover how Christ’s words to some of the earliest churches brim with enduring life and relevance, even in our contemporary context
*rekindle your deepest convictions and strengthen your spiritual commitment as Christ’s admonitions and promises permeate your heart
*vanquish obstacles and live triumphantly by laying claim to all God has in store for you
As you heed God’s instructions to the early church, you will receive everything you need to experience victory over sin and prevail in your present circumstances. Reject lukewarm faith, and start living as an overcomer!
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Babbleland Breakout
$6.99Add to cartThe highly anticipated twelfth book in the Dead Sea Squirrels series from co-creator of Veggie Tales Mike Nawrocki is finally here!
The Gomezes need a rescue? After re-re-re-escaping from Dr. Simon’s goons, it’s Merle and Pearl’s turn to play rescue tag as they and their animal friends embark on a ridiculous mission to bust the kidnapped Gomez family out of BabbleLand—a Bible-themed amusement park with talking animals. But how can they break in without being caught? With the help of an old-enemy-turned-ally and Adrianna’s hilarious disguise, the squirrels’ roller-coaster rescue is a page-turner sure to have you laughing-out-loud.
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Double Take
$17.99Add to cartShe survived a murder plot and her attacker is dead–isn’t he?
Detective James Cross has been honorably discharged from the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division due to wounds sustained when an IED blew up near him. Now with the Lake City Police Department, he’s rooming with his good buddy and partner, Cole, while he figures out his family dynamics.
Physician Assistant Lainie Jackson is eighteen months out from an attempted murder perpetrated by her ex, which ended when she managed to grab the weapon and shoot him. When he appears to have survived and is back to finish the job he started, Lainie insists it’s not possible. But someone keeps trying to kill her, and she keeps seeing his face.
Together, Lainie and James must work together to find out who exactly is after her and why he wants her dead. And failure is not an option.
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Gardins Of Edin
$17.00Add to cartWhen the bonds in their family begin to fray, four Black women fight to preserve their legacy, heal their wounds, and move forward together in this heartwarming contemporary debut novel with loose parallels to beloved women from the Bible.
The four women of the Gardin family live side-by-side in Edin, Georgia, but residing in tight proximity doesn’t mean everything is picture-perfect. Ruth runs the family’s multimillion-dollar peanut business, a legacy of the Gardins’ formerly enslaved ancestors. But tensions have intensified since the death of her husband, Beau, and she feels like an outsider in the very place she wishes to belong.
Sisters Mary and Martha fuel the family tension. Martha’s unfounded mistrust of Ruth causes her to constantly seek ways to undermine Ruth’s decisions with the business, while Mary, trying to focus on her new restaurant that serves healthy comfort food, is dragged into the family fray by Martha.
For years, Naomi, the matriarch who raised the sisters after their parents’ death and supported Ruth in her grief, has played peacemaker. But as she decides to take a step back, hidden truths, life-and-death circumstances, and escalating clashes finally force the Gardin women to grapple with what it means to be a family.
A heartwarming Southern story of family and all its many complexities, The Gardins of Edin delivers a thoughtful portrayal of four women trying to hold on to their secrets. Women who just might–if they can only let go–find the peace they seek by holding on to one another.
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Easter Ideals 2024
$14.99Add to cartFind hope in the pages of this family-favorite, time-honored Easter tradition.
Loyal readers are drawn to Ideals for its celebration of life’s most treasured moments. This year’s compilation of prose and poetry continues Ideals’ legacy of providing inspiration and comfort for readers. The Easter issue, always a reminder of the true heart of Easter, includes heartwarming text selected with care, alongside beautiful, full-color photographs and fine art reproductions. Beloved writer Pamela Kennedy shares holiday memories and family traditions; poet Eileen Spinelli taps into the charm of the season; and the original Easter story is told through Bible passages accompanied by fine art. The Family Recipes feature, a reader favorite, offers Easter-appropriate recipes to prepare and share.
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Yappy Easter
$7.99Add to cartFetch some Easter fun with this board book full of playful pups who are “egg-cited” to celebrate!
Here’s the holiday hilarity you’ve been hunting for! Silly, eager, and downright adorable pups are “hoppy” to celebrate Easter with their favorite humans in this photo-filled board book. Little ones will love the pictures of dogs in Easter mode, paired with sweet illustrations of dogs and kids interacting. Pun-filled text from the dog’s point of view shares just what it is about the holiday that makes them so “yappy.”
This little book is perfect for Easter baskets and will be an instant favorite with your dog-loving little one.
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1st Words Of Easter
$7.99Add to cartIntroduce your little one to the story of Easter with this colorful first words primer.
Perfect for curious little ones, this book tells the story of Easter in bite-sized pieces. Short sentences and colorful illustrations guide children through the momentous story–from Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem all the way to his miraculous Resurrection–while each page highlights a new word found in the biblical account–such as colt, cross, and tomb. Whether you use this book to encourage language development or to introduce the story of Easter to a special little one, it’s sure to make a great gift.
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Have A Beautiful Terrible Day
$26.00Add to cartTender and powerful spiritual reflections and blessings that invite readers to honestly and joyfully walk through their everyday, wonderful, messy humanity, from the New York Times bestselling author of Good Enough
Kate Bowler, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Good Enough and national bestseller The Lives We Actually Have, wants to encourage people to develop their capacity to feel the breadth of their experiences. The better we are at identifying our spiritual highs and lows, the more resilient we become. In Bowler’s previous books, she offered a singular way to view the everyday in all of its heartache and glory. Now in Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!, Bowler is inviting readers for the first time to fully embrace the terrible along with the beautiful by offering readers honest, heartfelt daily devotionals followed by blessings and action steps that lead readers to feel seen, heard and understood no matter what their day may bring.
In addition, Bowler has written Advent and Lenten sections to round out the book that offer readers a rich, meaningful way to enter into these seasons of expectation and contemplation. Along the way, Bowler shares funny and poignant moments in her own life while enduring a dark season of pain. As she says, ” What I want more than anything is to bless you and me right now, and feel the truth of our realities without letting reality itself overwhelm us…So here’s to us having beautiful, terrible days.”
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Wimee Learns About Money
$12.99Add to cartJoin your favorite robot Wimee from the PBS show Wimee’s Words as he learns about what money is and how it works. Readers will have fun as they discover earning, spending, saving, giving, and other money facts.
Wimee is excited! He has received some money from his grandmother as a gift. But he isn’t sure what to do with it. Join Wimee and his friends Moby and Siblee in the park, as they get a lesson in money facts from Mr. Bill. Then follow along as Wimee puts a plan together for how he can use his money.
Wimee Learns About Money includes:
*Wimee’s friends featured on the Wimee’s Words television show
*Bright, engaging illustrations that bring Wimee’s imaginative world to life
*A note to parents and educators with ideas on how to use the book to further learning
*An early introduction to financial concepts like how to get money (invest, receive a gift, or earn), the purpose of money (to buy things), and what to do with money (buy things now, save it to buy things later, or use it to help others).Wimee’s Words is an interactive mixed media show for preschoolers that inspires kids to learn through imagination, vocabulary building, and storytelling through puppetry, music, wordplay, and technology. Watch Wimee on your local PBS affiliate!
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Twas The Season Of Lent
$19.99Add to cart‘Twas the Season of Lent is a 40-day devotional and storybook that explores the life, words, and works of Jesus and encourages families to draw closer to God during the Lenten Season. From beloved author Glenys Nellist, this book focused on Jesus’s mission to the least, the lost, and the lonely, with each story and accompanying prayer prompt encouraging children to try to be more like Jesus and to do what God calls them to.
Written in both prose and poetry, this gorgeous picture book shares the true story of the days leading up to Christ’s death and resurrection. The read-aloud rhymes and stunning illustrations by Elena Selivanova make this a perfect read for the whole family during the Lenten season. With an eye-catching cover decorated in shining foil and embossing, this book is designed to be a treasured tradition for families and church ministries for the Lenten season for years to come.
‘Twas the season of Lent, when for forty whole days
The people were trying to think of new ways
To be more like Jesus–to love, care, and give,
In hopes that they’d choose the right way to live.‘Twas the Season of Lent:
*Is written by Glenys Nellist, author of the beloved The Wonder That Is You, and the Snuggle Time and Love Letters from God series
*Is told in the lyrical style of Clement Moore’s iconic poem–“‘Twas the Night before Christmas”
*Explores what the season of Lent is all about and how we can draw closer to God during this time
*Features a familiar rhythm and rhyme that children ages 4-8 will love
*Brings to life the story of Jesus’s ministry and the days leading up to his death and resurrection through Elena Selivanova’s beautiful, rich illustrations
*Is the perfect way for adults to share the powerful meaning of the Lenten season with the little ones in their lives leading up to the Easter holiday
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Tending To My Thoughts
$26.99Add to cartTending to My Thoughts continues the story of Sharon Hastings, a medical doctor and Christian living with severe mental illness. Her personal experience of recovery offers a starting point to help readers think through what recovery could look like for them or their loved ones.
Peppered with personal anecdotes, shot through with medical knowledge and chock-full of helpful explanation, this book inspires hope and provides evidence that life with mental illness can improve. Sharon Hastings writes to encourage those who walk alongside people who are suffering, as well as to equip individual Christians and churches to effectively support those in recovery, particularly from severe mental illness.
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Fragile Designs
$31.99Add to cartThere’s only one thing more dangerous than family secrets.
Since her police-officer husband Eric’s mysterious murder, Carly Harris has been struggling to support herself and their infant son. Her career as an antique dealer isn’t sustainable, nor is her dream of becoming a novelist. So when her grandmother proposes she and her two sisters restore the family’s large Beaufort home and turn it into a bed-and-breakfast, she immediately gets to work clearing out the house. In the process, she uncovers a family secret that Eric kept hidden. And an heirloom that the wrong person wouldn’t hesitate to kill for.
Homicide detective Lucas Bennett isn’t his neighbor’s biggest fan, not since she broke his brother’s heart years ago. But when Carly turns to Lucas for help, believing she’s found a lost Faberge egg that would be worth millions and that could put her family’s lives in danger, he can’t help but get involved. Soon, they’re entangled in a mystery with threads that lead all the way to the Russian mafia. Lucas has gotten in deep, and while he trusts his ability to keep Carly and her family safe, he begins to realize he’s vulnerable to an unexpected kind of danger. And he’s helpless to stop the freefall. As they continue working closely together, Carly and Lucas realize they may have found something more precious than gold. Yet it’s only a matter of time before Carly–or, worse, someone she loves–gets hurt.
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Fragile Designs
$18.99Add to cartThere’s only one thing more dangerous than family secrets.
Since her police-officer husband Eric’s mysterious murder, Carly Harris has been struggling to support herself and their infant son. Her career as an antique dealer isn’t sustainable, nor is her dream of becoming a novelist. So when her grandmother proposes she and her two sisters restore the family’s large Beaufort home and turn it into a bed-and-breakfast, she immediately gets to work clearing out the house. In the process, she uncovers a family secret that Eric kept hidden. And an heirloom that the wrong person wouldn’t hesitate to kill for.
Homicide detective Lucas Bennett isn’t his neighbor’s biggest fan, not since she broke his brother’s heart years ago. But when Carly turns to Lucas for help, believing she’s found a lost Faberge egg that would be worth millions and that could put her family’s lives in danger, he can’t help but get involved. Soon, they’re entangled in a mystery with threads that lead all the way to the Russian mafia. Lucas has gotten in deep, and while he trusts his ability to keep Carly and her family safe, he begins to realize he’s vulnerable to an unexpected kind of danger. And he’s helpless to stop the freefall. As they continue working closely together, Carly and Lucas realize they may have found something more precious than gold. Yet it’s only a matter of time before Carly–or, worse, someone she loves–gets hurt.
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Artistic Sphere : The Arts In Neo-Calvinist Perspective
$45.00Add to cartWhile some Christians have embraced the relationship between faith and the arts, the Reformed tradition tends to harbor reservations about the arts.
However, among Reformed churches, the Neo-Calvinist tradition-as represented in the work of Abraham Kuyper, Herman Dooyeweerd, Hans Rookmaaker, and others-has consistently demonstrated not just a willingness but a desire to engage with all manner of cultural and artistic expressions.
This volume, edited by art scholar Roger Henderson and Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker, the daughter of art historian and cultural critic Hans Rookmaaker, brings together history, philosophy, and theology to consider the relationship between the arts and the Neo-Calvinist tradition. With affirmations including the Lordship of Christ, the cultural mandate, sphere sovereignty, and common grace, the Neo-Calvinist tradition is well-equipped to offer wisdom on the arts to the whole body of Christ.
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Faithful Work : In The Daily Grind With God And For Others
$15.00Add to cartOne-third of our waking lives is spent at work. Work is where we make culture and come into contact with our world. Work is central to God’s mission to redeem souls, systems, and structures. And God works through our work to bring hope to the brokenness and fallenness of our surrounding culture.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is good news for the world, and that includes the transformation of our ordinary work into a sacred calling. Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski show how work is a way to love God, serve our neighbors, and demonstrate the gospel. With a broader understanding of God’s work in the world, we are able to engage our daily work as part of how God makes all things new.
This guide invites you to reflect on the meaning and purpose of your life’s work and to transform your work into service to those around you.
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James Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$24.99Add to cartUncover the deep riches of one of the Bible’s greatest calls to godly living.
“If there’s one book that has taught me that what I do matters, it’s the book of James.” Beloved author and speaker Margaret Feinberg has been teaching the Bible for over 25 years. In her newest Bible study (video streaming included), she leads you through this treasure trove of wisdom and timely teaching.
Join Margaret in a joy-filled, fresh study of the book of the Bible that sounds more like Jesus than any other letter in the New Testament. You’ll discover the genuine markers of true faith, develop new practices of spiritual maturity, and discover how much the Father of heavenly lights treasures you.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (DVD also available separately).
*Scripture memory cards and coloring pages.
Sessions and Video Run Times:
1. How You Respond to Hardship Matters (21:00)
2. Your Response to God’s Word Matters (19:00)
3. How You See Others Matters (24:30)
4. What You Say Matters (23:00)
5. How You Live Matters (18:00)Watch on any device!
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Be Still My Soul Journal
$9.99Add to cartEmbrace the peace that can only be found in a relationship with Jesus every time you use this lovely “Be Still” Women’s Journal by Kerusso(R) in Multicolor. We serve a mighty God who created the mountains, the depths of the ocean, the sky itself, and every living thing…and amidst this splendor, He wants to know you personally. What a beautiful truth to hang onto.
To gain an audience with the King of Kings, all you need to do is ask. Turn off the noise of your busy life and spend time in God’s presence. Reach out to Him in prayer, and invite Him to speak to your heart. We keep ourselves busy with tasks and worries that matter little from an eternal perspective. Set aside time to communicate with your Heavenly Father, and to think on the good things He has done for you. Journaling is a thoughtful way to turn your eyes to the Lord.
Kerusso(R) Women’s Journal – Be Still
*Color: Multi
*Size 8.4″ x 5.5″
*Flexible paperback cover with a soft touch finish
*160 lined pages with rounded corners
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Hidden Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$24.99Add to cartDiscover the gift found in a life that doesn’t seek to be seen.
In a world where excellence is equated to exposure, and legacy is equated to social media likes, what does it mean to embrace a hidden life?
What does it look like to exchange:
*Performance culture for unconditional love?
*Visibility for inherent value?
*Earthly accolades for heavenly reward?
*Enslavement to people-pleasing for freedom in Christ?
*Hiding from life for being hidden in God?In Scripture, Jesus presents us an astoundingly countercultural way of existing–one without the pressure to perform or make a platform. The life Jesus offers us is focused on him. Simply and surely. Living a concealed life, whether known by many or by none, is about resetting our motivations and focus.
In this study, we will learn from and relate our own stories to examples of multiple concealed characters in the Bible including the Sons of Korah, Cleopas, Huldah, the Daughters of Shallum, Pilate’s Wife, and Gideon. Join Allison Allen as she explores the power, purpose, and delight of hiddenness in Christ.
This study guide includes:
*Biblical context and character history lessons
*Group discussion questions
*Individual access to six streaming video lessons from Allison
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Found : Discover The Power Of Your True Identity
$19.99Add to cartDiscover how to live loved, and live free, because that is who you really are!
“Found” will enable you to …
– Discover your true identity and reclaim your life.
– Gain a clear perspective on how God sees you.
– Take hold of all that God wants to give you.
– Experience power and purpose in your everyday life.
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Reverend Ike : An Extraordinary Life Of Influence
$32.00Add to cartThe unlikely and sometimes harrowing journey of an iconic evangelist, known to millions as simply Reverend Ike, will draw you into his remarkable story of rising from extreme poverty and leading millions of poor Blacks to unprecedented financial success, independence, and joyful living by understanding the profound Biblical promises of prosperity.
Lovingly known by his ardent and enthusiastic followers as Reverend Ike, Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II touched millions of lives. He presented people with a new way to think about themselves, about life, and about all the riches of health, happiness, joy, love, success, prosperity, and money that could be theirs–if they only understood the principles that he had come to understand. These were the very transformational principles he taught to the hungry hearts, souls, and minds who showed up at his church meetings, workshops, and radio or TV broadcasts each week.
Ike’s early life was full of family drama, opposition, and extreme poverty. Still, he refused to follow the prevailing belief–even within his own family and community–that Black people were here to suffer. Rev. Ike embodied his work and his purpose to raise others up to a better life. In truth, he was a perfect example of the power of faith in action. He overcame the odds by rising above obscurity and transforming himself to a place of great significance.
Around the world, individuals were touched in countless ways and lifted out of poverty, anger, hopelessness, and depression. As Ike’s ministry grew, his calling captured the attention and devotion of millions. Compared frequently to the internationally revered Reverend Billy Graham, Reverend Ike became one of the most widely known and heard inspirational prosperity teachers of his generation.
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What Are Eyes For
$11.99Add to cartFun lift-the-flap board book that motivates small children to use their eyes in a Christ-like way.
This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn’t make their eyes to look down on others, but for positive things like watching, blinking, squinting and winking.
Not only will children be encouraged to follow Jesus’ example, but they’ll also be reassured that he loves us no matter what we do. He can forgive us when we fail and help us to change.
This book is part of a series called Training Young Hearts, that addresses the attitudes of the heart that underpin behavior and explains how the gospel of grace enables us to change.
Parents, teachers, and other loved ones can refer back to these resources when specific behaviors need both to be corrected and to be connected to forgiveness, grace and growth.
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Where We Meet
$16.99Add to cartJesus devoted himself to uplifting the poor, reaching out to the marginalized, and fearlessly challenging systems of oppression. His message resounded with the promise of liberation, equality, and inclusion for all, and he implored his followers to pursue the same. However, the church has often struggled to reflect this good news in its own actions.
In Where We Meet, four members of the Intersect network invite you to immerse yourself in the stories of Jesus and the early church. Together, they also explore their own stories, examine past shortcomings of the church, address difficult questions, and envision a brighter future that better reflects the good news of Jesus.
Throughout the Lenten season, Rachel Gilmore, Tyler Sit, Matt Temple, and Candace Lewis guide you through a series of daily reflections, exploring a spectrum of critical themes-from diversity and equity to the challenges of the post-colonial church. They will also delve into the vital need for innovation and contextualization in doing the work Jesus had called us to do.
Prepare to tackle challenging questions and be emboldened to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, pursuing justice and love for all.
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Wrestling With Doubt Finding Faith
$17.99Add to cartDoes your faith make room for questions?
Everyone has doubts. Where is God when bad things happen? Does God hear our prayers? Is there a heaven? How can we know? Often we treat such questions as the enemy of faith. But uncertainty doesn’t mean our belief is lacking. Doubt can be a path to a deeper, richer encounter with God. In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, join best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as he discusses some of our most significant sources of doubt and shows how a steady trust in God can emerge from them. You will delve into questions like: “Does God exist? How can I know?” “Is the Bible true?” “Why do prayers go unanswered?” Hamilton approaches these sources of doubt with honesty and insight, drawing on the rich wisdom of the Bible, Christian tradition, and his experience walking with thousands of people on their spiritual journey. Whether you’re a longtime Christian or someone brand new to faith, this book will lead you to a trust in God that is unafraid of hard questions. Wrestle with doubt and find faith–belief and trust, not certainty; mystery rather than simple answers. The book can be used anytime throughout the year and can be read alone, used by small groups, or as an outreach gift for visitors. Components include a comprehensive Leader Guide, a six-session DVD featuring Adam Hamilton (with closed captioning), and a digital worship and sermon series, making this perfect as a group study and churchwide program done throughout the year.
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Finding Their Way Back
$6.75Add to cartA second chance at love.
But will history repeat itself?
Twenty-eight years ago, Erica Laine and retired police officer Ben Fisher were engaged to be married…until Erica broke Ben’s heart. After decades apart, they’re thrown together to work on a tiny home Erica needs to fulfill her new role as a traveling nurse. With encouragement from Ben’s K-9, Atlas, soon old flames are rekindled. But can love truly blossom once more if Erica is set on leaving again?
From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
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Things That Matter
$19.00Add to cartEverywhere around you are distractions: That text you respond to quickly, just to get it out of the way. The newest money-making side hustle to cross your mind. The evening spent organizing your overflowing kitchen cupboards.
Disruptions are the enemies of a life well lived–both the new distractions of our generation and timeless ones that have existed for centuries. They all add up to make you feel restless, tired, and unfulfilled. They’re keeping you from living with joy, from accomplishing the good that only you can do.
But that can change today.
In Things That Matter, Joshua Becker uses practical exercises, questions, insights from a nationwide survey, and success stories to give you the motivation you need to:
– identify the pursuits that matter most to you
– align your dreams with your daily priorities
– recognize how money and possessions keep you from happiness
– become aware of how others’ opinions of you influence your choices
– embrace what you’re truly passionate about instead of planning that next escape
– figure out what to do with all those emails, notifications, and pings
– let go of past mistakes and debilitating habitsThings That Matter is a book about living well. It’s about overcoming the chatter of a world focused on all the wrong things. It’s about rethinking the common assumptions of today to find satisfaction and fulfillment tomorrow.
How do we get to the end of our lives with minimal regrets? We set aside lesser pursuits to seek lasting meaning. And we discover the joy of doing it every day.
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Why Jesus : Answering Life’s Most Important Question
$17.99Add to cartJesus is our hope.
The world offers countless choices for how to live and who to follow. With each conflicting option, we’re often left uncertain and confused in our search for truth and meaning.
Ray Comfort has spent decades pointing people to Jesus. Now he describes how you, too, can share the truth and love of the Lord with confidence to a world that needs hope. Taking you step-by-step through real-life evangelistic conversations, Why Jesus? will help you:
*recognize Jesus as the only path to everlasting life,
*identify lies that distort humanity’s view of God, and
*use the Bible to highlight our need of the Savior.Surrender your fears and trust God’s faithfulness to transform lives as you share the good news with those around you.
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Tarry Awhile : Wisdom From Black Spirituality For People Of Faith – The Arc
$15.99Add to cartTarry here and watch with me . . . (Matt 26.38, KJV)
Tarrying is a Black Christian spiritual practice in which believers actively wait to experience the manifestation of God’s presence. It answers yes to the question Jesus once asked his disciples: will you tarry here and watch with me? Whether in the vibrancy of music and singing, or in the hushed silence of the congregation, people of all ages anticipate an encounter with God that will transform what they know, feel and experience day to day.
This book makes the wisdom of Black spiritualities and faith available for all people. It focuses on seven themes: darkness as a place of encounter with the divine; the unity of all things; movement, belonging and migration; the Spirit as one who moves in unexpected ways; quiet contemplation as essential to spiritual growth; healing in community; and weeping that turns to joy.
Tarry Awhile centres the stories of often overlooked people and communities, offering wisdom for all people who hope to encounter God in the midst of wearying times. It provides fresh reflections on familiar biblical passages, and draws on personal stories, theology and the spiritual wisdom of ancestors who have gone before us.
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Wrestling With Doubt Finding Faith Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$15.99Add to cartDoes your faith make room for questions?
Everyone has doubts. Where is God when bad things happen? Does God hear our prayers? Is there a heaven? How can we know? Often, we treat such questions as the enemy of faith. But uncertainty doesn’t mean our belief is lacking. Doubt can be a path to a deeper, richer encounter with God. In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, join best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as he discusses some of our most significant sources of doubt and shows how a steady trust in God can emerge from them. You will delve into questions like: “Does God exist? How can I know?” “Is the Bible true?” “Why do prayers go unanswered?” Hamilton approaches these sources of doubt with honesty and insight, drawing on the rich wisdom of the Bible, Christian tradition, and his experience walking with thousands of people on their spiritual journeys. Whether you’re a longtime Christian or someone brand new to faith, this book will lead you to a trust in God that gives you the courage to ask tough questions. Though you may wrestle with doubt, you’ll discover a faith that–rather than providing simple answers–includes belief and trust as well as uncertainty and mystery. The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study, including session plans, activities, discussion questions, and multiple format options. Components include the book, Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, video teaching sessions featuring Adam Hamilton (with closed captioning), and a digital worship and sermon series that make this perfect as a group study and church-wide program done throughout the year.
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Be My ValenSlime
$13.99Add to cartA hilarious and heartwarming picture book about a sweet little monster who really wants to celebrate a not-so-monstery holiday: Valentine’s Day.
Snoodle is an unusual monster. She loves candy hearts, fun parties, fuzzy kittens, fancy hats, sparkly stickers, and . . . valentines! There’s just one problem: Monsters don’t do Valentine’s Day!
And when Snoodle tries to throw a Valentine’s Day party for her monster friends, nothing goes right. Every attempt to show them what love looks like turns into monster mayhem! With each disaster, Snoodle tries to be patient and kind, and to not be rude or get easily angered. But if the party isn’t perfect, how can Snoodle convince the other monsters to be her Valenslime?
Debut author Kris Tarantino and New York Times bestselling illustrator Cori Doerrfeld bring to life a wonderful cast in this laugh-out-loud exploration of the true meaning of love.
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Broken Yet Destined To Be Healed
$10.99Add to cartBrokenness can be beautiful, but in the midst of our suffering and hurt, this can be hard to believe. In Broken, yet Destined to be Healed, Orlando Rowe shares that among the many blessings in life, one is found hidden in the crevices of a broken place. Many people try to escape the furnace of brokenness, but this book reveals, step by step, that fire often purifies gold. You are the golden piece of God, so don’t dare run away! God often uses the most difficult situations to bring out the best in us.
Dive into Broken, yet Destined to be Healed and discover that:
*God knows exactly what He has put you through, and He can get you through
*You have what it takes to master your brokenness by faith
*Your brokenness just wants to heal you
*You are not alone as you travel your broken road.Can you hear the sound of healing? Healing you is God’s prized priority!
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Kings Daughter : The True Story Of A Hindu Woman Discovering Her Worth In J
$25.99Add to cartAre you faced with fundamental questions about life? Who are we? Why are we here? Or are you seeking answers in an uncertain world of prejudice, inequality, oppression, and turmoil?
This tear-jerking book will inspire and invigorate you, giving you hope in your unique circumstances to also experience triumph in your journey of life.
This is the extraordinary true story of a girl, Rajkumari Moksha, growing up under the social and religious biases of Hinduism.
In sharing her insightfully written heartfelt struggles as she reaches rock bottom, this book enlightens the reader about the systematic miraculous events orchestrated by a loving Sovereign God.
Her encounter with Jesus Christ in the most powerful way is both transformative and life-changing. Her story proves that you too can experience mental, emotional, and most importantly, spiritual freedom. May you be challenged to examine your belief if you aren’t sure that God exists, and realize you can also be a son or daughter of the King, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who will anchor you as you journey through life.
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He Calls Them By Name
$11.99Add to cartThe night sky…Showcasing God’s design in the heavens in this story of the stars.
Awestruck by the brilliant beauty of the night sky, a child ponders the eternal vastness of the universe. Transfixed by the celestial display, she marvels at the wonder of Creation and her place within it.
Her nightly explorations and thoughtful contemplations provoke deep and soul-searching imaginings about what or who could be out there. Will she find answers to the profound questions that crowd her curious mind?
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Integrating Psychology And Faith
$23.99Add to cartThis textbook updates the conversation about models of psychology and faith integration, helping students understand the range of options for Christian engagement. Drawing from themes developed in Paul Moes’s well-received Exploring Psychology and Christian Faith (coauthored with Donald J. Tellinghuisen), Integrating Psychology and Faith develops a set of worldview dimensions that serve to organize a variety of psychology-faith integration models.
Paul Moes and Blake Riek set forth principles and themes and establish historical context to help students explore where different views fit on a continuum of approaches to integration and understand the perspectives of other Christians in the field of psychology. In this way, students come to better understand the organizing principles for various views about psychology that they encounter. The book also shows how theological traditions and positions shape views on natural science, social science, and psychology.
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Paris Housekeeper : A Novel
$18.99Add to cartFrom the author of The Secret Society of Salzburg comes a powerful and moving story of bravery and resilience in World War II Paris and one woman who must face impossible choices to survive …
Paris, 1940
German tanks rumble through the streets of Paris, forcing frightened citizens to flee. But not everyone has the luxury to leave. Camille Lacroix, a chambermaid at the world-famous Hotel Ritz, must stay to support her family back home in Brittany. Desperate to earn money, Camille also acts as a lady’s maid for longtime guest Vivian Miller, a glamorous American widow–and a Nazi sympathizer.
Despite her distrust of the woman, Camille turns to Vivian when her friend and fellow hotel maid Rachel Berman needs help getting out of Paris. It’s then that Camille discovers that Vivian is not what she seems… The American has been using her wealth and connections to secretly obtain travel papers for Jewish refugees.
While they’re hiding Rachel in an underground bunker under a Nazi’s nose, a daring escape plan is hatched. But as the net grows tighter, and the Germans more ruthless, Camille’s courage will be tested to the extreme…
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Devil Shall Not Prevail
$14.99Add to cartLearn to Recognize and Resist the Enemy’s Tactics
The devil is real, and his strategies are hidden in plain sight. He’s created an atmosphere of distraction and temptation all around us, so that when you pick up your phone, turn on your television, or walk out your door, you’re bombarded with images and messages that glorify evil and demean what is good.
In this never-before-published compilation of teachings, A.W. Tozer offers piercing insight and practical application to help you make God-honoring, life-giving decisions in a culture that prizes what is evil. You will learn how to:
* recognize the tactics of the enemy
* resist temptation
* walk closely and confidently with GodThe influence of this world is great, but we serve a God greater still. Here is the wisdom and biblical insight you need to resist the devil and stand firm on holy ground.
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Home From The Storm
$9.99Add to cartIn this stirring Amish romance about love and second chances, a shunned man returns to protect the wife he left behind–and falls in love with the family he never knew he had.
After a senseless loss, hotheaded Caleb Hochstedler left his Amish faith and his young wife to seek justice. Two years later, he tracks his parents’ killer back home to Johns Mill, where he’s astonished to learn he’s the father of twins. Now he’s determined to protect his children and the woman he still loves–if she’ll let him.
Her new husband’s abandonment broke Rhoda Lambright’s heart and proved her father, the bishop, right. Such a stubborn man could never be happy among the peaceful Amish. When Caleb unexpectedly returns, Rhoda is caught between her rock of a husband and a very hard place.
Her church forbids divorce and requires forgiveness, so Rhoda lets Caleb back into their home. But can she ever let him back into her heart? One thing’s for certain sure. This second chance will take all the faith they can find.
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Upward : Wesleyan Formation In Three Movements
$19.99Add to cartA guide for new and longtime United Methodists. This book thorougly and methodically walks the reader through the distinctives of the Wesleyan way–the theology, practices, habits, and attitudes that characterize Methodist people. It is a book of both instruction and celebration, offering the equivalent of a course on Wesleyan living and a beautiful reminder of the ways that life is most gracious and lovely. Features:
–Clear framework with small segments; easy for readers to follow
–Practical Methodist theology for today, for real people
–The content can easily be adapted for different formats, such as articles, single chapters, and key points for Ministry Matters Exchange
Benefits:
–Helps readers correct misconceptions about Wesleyan theology-their own and those in their congregations
–Helps readers clarify and reclaim Wesleyan theology-or to learn it for the first time
–Gives readers the vocabulary and a helpful new framework for sharing Wesleyan theology with others
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Calling On The Matchmaker
$17.99Add to cartHaunted by the death of her sister, Finola Shanahan has resolved that she’s not worthy of a family of her own and commits to spending her days caring for immigrants in the slums. Unwilling to consider marriage, Finola has perfected the ability to sabotage the relationships her parents arrange for her. At wit’s end, her father calls upon the local Irish matchmaker, who pairs her with successful wagonmaker Riley Rafferty. After her usual tricks fail, Finola quickly realizes she can’t outsmart or outwit the dashing, determined, and daring man.
A candidate in the St. Louis mayoral election, Riley is confident a union with the wealthy Shanahan family will help solidify his chances of winning–and even more assured he and Finola can make a difference together. When a cholera outbreak begins to take St. Louis by storm, they must navigate a burgeoning attraction and growing danger testing all they know about love and sacrifice.
Escape to 1849 St. Louis for a daring and romantic tale from the talented pen of bestselling author Jody Hedlund.
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Winter By The Sea (Large Type)
$30.00Add to cartWhen the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple’s male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they’ve invited mysterious secrets and the sweet possibility of romance into their home.
Meanwhile, Emily Summers approaches a local publisher in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming an author. When he turns her down, his dashing competitor promises to consider her novel if she will first write a new Sidmouth guidebook for him. Emily accepts and begins researching with the help of the Duke of Kent’s handsome private secretary. But a surprise visitor from her past shows up at Sea View, leaving Emily torn between the desires she used to hold dear and her budding dreams for the future.
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Remember : God’s Covenants And The Cross
$17.99Add to cartRemember the God who remembers us. God’s covenants throughout the Old Testament show the character of God’s promises to the people of Israel.In this book, Susan Robb leads readers through the covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David, followed by the new covenantestablished on Maundy Thursday. The Lenten story culminates with an examination of the cross as another example of God’s promise for a new world. Susan Robb teaches readers the basic lessons of the covenants through a mixture of biblical history and personal stories. Her pastoral character and warm tone provide a basis for understanding God’s promises through history and the role of Jesus’s passion and crucifixion in the history of the covenants. Remembercan be read alone or used for a six-week group study and churchwideLenten program.Components include a comprehensive Leader Guide and video teaching sessions featuring Susan (with closed captioning).
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Fasting For A Change
$19.99Add to cartChange can’t happen unless we set it in motion.
This book will help you to expect and have faith to see change happen in your life. No longer will you sit around in the things of the past, but you will have the boldness to actively step into the purpose and calling that God has placed on your life.Whether we’re wrestling with sin, strongholds, or self-discipline, we all need change in our lives. Maybe we’ve grown lazy, prideful, or self-sufficient and we realize we cannot continue down the same path.
*It’s time for a change!
*It’s time for a 180!
*It’s time to seek God!Whether readers need a breakthrough, a burden lifted, or a blessing, Fasting for a Change will take them step-by-step through the power and discipline of fasting and teach them how to exercise their faith to see lasting change in their lives. As they walk through this twenty-one-day journey, readers will gain a biblical understanding of the power of fasting and be stirred by the stories of twenty-one biblical figures who changed.
Features and benefits:
Author has released fifteen-minute videos on each of the twenty-one days, offering fasting tips and encouragement.
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Demystifying Evil : A Biblical And Personal Exploration
$28.00Add to cartThe evil that afflicts our lives often leaves us confused and directionless, wounded and powerless. How should we respond to evil’s power to assault us? How can we understand God’s work in a world that seems all too often to be permeated with evil?
Narrating her own wrestling with evil as well as engaging in biblical and philosophical analysis, biblical scholar Ingrid Faro explores the many dimensions to evil. Soberly honest, biblically engaged, and theologically nuanced, Demystifying Evil examines the power of evil to disrupt and fragment our lives and tempt us to collude with it.
But evil does not have the last word. Faro takes us on a journey into the book of Genesis, the Ancient Near East culture, the cross, and her own story of suffering to engage the undoing of evil.
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Working From The Inside Out
$18.00Add to cartMany today are experiencing social isolation, deep anxieties about the future, and various difficulties in the workplace. For too many of us, work seems tedious, painful, or meaningless. And we don’t know what to do about it.
Working from the Inside Out pulls back the veil on the deep emotional and vocational challenges faced by the majority of workers and shows how work can become a way to love God, serve our neighbors, and demonstrate the gospel to the world. Bringing together emotional, relational, vocational, intellectual, and civic health through the seamless thread of vocation, Jeff Haanen offers a way out of the disintegration of our culture and toward a reintegrated life lived in response to God’s voice.
The inner work of transformation leads to external transformation of our relationships and our work, and that good work influences our cities and the culture around us. Living from the inside out can change our work and heal our world.
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Creator : A Theological Interpretation Of Genesis 1
$40.00Add to cartThe Christian claim that the triune God is the creator of the universe is both exegetically grounded and theologically rich.
Yet discussions about God’s work of creation are often overwhelmed by questions such as the age of the earth and the relationship between divine creation and evolution. Without completely ignoring such issues, Peter Leithart offers a decidedly theological interpretation of the creation account from Genesis 1.
By engaging with classic discussions of creation, including those of Plato and Aristotle, as well as Christian articulations as varied as those of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Sergius Bulgakov, Karl Barth and Robert Jenson, Leithart embraces the challenge of talking about God and God’s first work. Here, readers will discover what it means to articulate a theology that is rigorously grounded in the first chapter of the Bible and the creedal affirmation of God the Father almighty, who is the creator of the heavens and earth.
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Becoming The Voice Of God
$19.99Add to cartNext-Level Training for Prophetic People
Many who are called to the office of the Prophet never receive effective, biblical training.
Becoming the Voice of God was written as an essential training guide to help you grow into the office of the Prophet, equipping you with biblical instruction and wisdom to fully step into your prophetic anointing.
Emma Stark–a sound, accurate, and well-respected prophet with over a decade of experience operating in her prophetic office and mentoring hundreds of others to do the same–offers this vital handbook for those called to serve as prophets in the body of Christ.
Emma’s experience and insight will be treasured guideposts on your journey in your prophetic gifting, including:
*Authority
*Alignment
*Safety
*Fear of the Lord
*Warfare
*Integrity
*Your prayer life
*The role of prophetsGod is raising up a company of prophets across the earth who will proclaim His voice with boldness, accuracy, excellence, and faith. As you allow Him to mature you as His mouthpiece, you will become the voice that changes your family, community, and nation!
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Love
$5.99Add to cartBrother, Sister, and Honey Bear learn about the joy of loving your family, friends and neighbors in this faith-based storybook starring the Berenstain Bears!
The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit series celebrates the joy of faith, family, and friends-values essential to a wholesome and fulfilling life!
This storybook, created by Mike Berenstain, son of Stan and Jan Berenstain, includes a soon-to-be classic story about loving family and friends-it’s perfect for gift giving all year long!
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Ooo Baby Baby
$7.99Add to cartSandra Boynton’s newest arrival beautifully captures the wonder of being a new parent.
“From the moment I saw you and whispered your name, nothing, no nothing, has been quite the same.”Welcoming a baby transforms life in many ways, including the wondrous opportunity to see the world through a child’s eyes. In Ooo Baby, Baby! the precious baby bunny marvels at the changing seasons, happily watches the clouds, and plays with everyday objects in unexpected ways–all while the adoring big bunny looks on with delight.
With its warm and familiar illustrations–and a heart-shaped window in its front cover–this lilting Boynton board book is the ideal present for young children and new parents. It’s also terrific for grandparents, baby showers, welcome baskets, or even Valentine’s Day or Easter. Or just because. OOO!
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Exposing The Spiritual Roots Of Disease (Revised)
$17.99Add to cartIn Exposing the Spiritual Roots of Disease, Dr. Henry Wright presents a thoroughly biblical and compelling case for healing. If you think you’ve read all you need to know about healing, it’s time to take another look. In this updated edition with expanded material, Dr. Wright clearly shows that disease is not a random occurrence and that science and medicine have their place in dealing with illness but can only offer disease management. What if the answers to true healing and freedom have been in the Bible all along?
Dr. Wright spent decades learning the spiritual roots of disease and blocks to healing. In his journey, he discovered that there is a spiritual root issue in about 80 percent of all diseases, which is a direct result of a breakdown in our relationship with God, ourselves, or others. Through his groundbreaking teachings, he helped hundreds of thousands to experience wholeness in their lives. If you have recently received a diagnosis or have been struggling with your health for years, there is hope and healing ahead.
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Dont Look Back Planner
$34.99Add to cartIn Don’t Look Back, Christine Caine taught us that moving on is more than a one-time decision–it’s a way of life. In this new yearlong planner format, Christine shows us the life-changing power of living in the moment while looking toward the future.
Within the pages of the Don’t Look Back Planner, you’ll find:
*Life-changing content from Christine along with monthly podcast recommendations to help you get unstuck
*Plenty of space to list your to-dos, self-care management, gratitude, and goals
*Undated calendars for your planning, including 12 monthly calendar overviews and 52 weekly calendar overviews
*Blank space for notes, an address book, and a spot to keep track of important dates
This gorgeous undated 12-month planner–with a hand-painted cover created by artist Elizabeth Lang–features all of your planner must-haves, including:
*A metal wire-o spine, so your planner can lay flat as you’re reading and taking notes
*A durable pocket to store important documents
*An elastic band closure to keep your trusty planner and everything inside secure on the goJoin Christine as she shares her powerful teachings and helps you look forward to the future and keep moving toward it in faith.
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Only Light Can Do That
$19.99Add to cartThrough Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s words and Bible verses, kids will discover that Dr. King’s Christian faith was the foundation for his activism and that God calls us to stand up for justice and love. This illustrated children’s devotional will inspire the next generation with the passion of Dr. King, America’s greatest Black leader, and equip them to make a difference for God, both today and tomorrow.
Through Dr. King’s timeless words, children ages 8 to 12 will be challenged and inspired to:
“drive out darkness” with light and love;
*go to the Bible for the truth about evil, love, identity, and responsibility;
*respect the Creator-given human dignity in everyone;
*build relationships across boundaries and spread kindness in all communities; and
*stand for God’s truth about themselves and others.This 60-day devotional for older children includes
*a short biography of Dr. King that focuses on his belief in God’s Word as the basis of his activism;
*60 devotions written just for kids, each featuring Scripture, a quote from Dr. King, and a challenge to live out the truth;
*inspiring stories of young participants of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s; and
*a presentation page for commemorating gifting occasions and a source list for further exploration.
Today’s children are passionate about social justice and want to be change makers. This devotional shows kids that following Christ is an essential element of the fight for justice and empowers them to actively live out their faith.
“If we are to go forward, if we are to make this a better world in which to live, we’ve got to go back. . . . We’ve got to go back and rediscover the principle that there is a God behind the process.” –Martin Luther King Jr.
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Winter By The Sea
$18.99Add to cartWhen the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple’s male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they’ve invited mysterious secrets and the sweet possibility of romance into their home.
Meanwhile, Emily Summers approaches a local publisher in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming an author. When he turns her down, his dashing competitor promises to consider her novel if she will first write a new Sidmouth guidebook for him. Emily accepts and begins researching with the help of the Duke of Kent’s handsome private secretary. But a surprise visitor from her past shows up at Sea View, leaving Emily torn between the desires she used to hold dear and her budding dreams for the future.
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Practice Of Remembering
$18.00Add to cartChristianity Today Award of Merit
What if our memories are like shells we gather on a beach?
According to pastor and spiritual director Casey Tygrett, “We-and all those who have come before us-pick up the experience and we sense it: we feel its edges, notice its color, we smell the distinctive character (for shells it is the sickly seafood salt smell) of the experience, and we try to make sense of what it is. Is it beautiful? How would you describe the color-the tones, the shades, wrapped around the ridges and swirls? Has it been damaged? Does the hard edge scrape our hand, leaving a blemish or a mark?”
How we hold and carry these memories-good and bad-is a part of what forms us spiritually. In this way we have a common bond with the people of Scripture who also had a sensory life, gathering shells and trying to make sense of them. Previously titled As I Recall, Casey Tygrett’s writing in The Practice of Remembering explores the power of memory and offers biblical texts and practices to guide us in bringing our memories to God for spiritual transformation.
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Light Of The Word
$18.00Add to cartWhile Christians generally acknowledge that the Bible is God’s Word, many of us lack robust confidence in the reality of its trustworthiness. We may not be sure if we really believe what we read. But the more we understand how Scripture came to be, the more we discover its power and truth.
Historian Susan Lim unpacks how the history of the Bible bolsters our faith and anchors us through the changing tides of time. The story of Scripture, while messy and complicated at times, is also the story of how God shepherded his people throughout the centuries in and through these writings. Lim explains how Christians came to accept certain documents as inspired and not others, and how the books we now call the Bible came to be assembled and canonized as authoritative. The same Spirit of God who oversaw the writing of Scripture continues to be at work actively in us in our receiving and reading of it, to grow us in faith and maturity.
Those of us who confess that Jesus is Lord can also confess with confidence that Scripture is God’s Word. As the church through the ages has received and passed down the sacred Scriptures, so too can we receive for ourselves the living Word that God still speaks through today.
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What Hath Darwin To Do With Scripture
$24.00Add to cartBelieve it or not, the book of Genesis might have been the most Darwinian text in the ancient world. And throughout the opening books of Scripture, we find ideas that would also become prominent insights of the biologist Charles Darwin interlaced with the Bible’s one-of-a-kind origin story. Key plot markers come to the surface again and again, driving the history of Israel and the Jesus movement forward to its cosmic completion.
Biblical scholar Dru Johnson calls us beyond typical creation-versus-evolution debates to explore the conceptual worlds underlying both Scripture and evolutionary science. He points toward remarkable continuities and discontinuities between the Bible’s central concerns and those of Darwin and modern science-ideas so fundamental that they can easily escape our notice.
The Hebrew creation accounts, Johnson argues, weave together three key themes on the origins and development of humans and animals, themes that are also essentially Darwinian:
*the connection among scarcity, cooperation, and violence
*the fitness of creatures to their environments
*the genealogical aims of sexual reproductionCan the ideas of Scripture and evolutionary science be mutually illuminating? When we enter deeply into the metaphysical imagination of the biblical authors, we discover surprising ways in which the two accounts converge-and conflict.
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Disabling Leadership : A Practical Theology For The Broken Body Of Christ
$24.00Add to cartPeople with disabilities are often excluded from full participation in church communities. Accessibility is a key component of the biblical ministry of reconciliation-but it’s not enough. To truly work toward reconciliation, churches must both consider the theological implications of disability and also become places where people with disabilities lead.
Disabling Leadership presents a practical theology of disability for thoughtful church leaders and congregants. Written by practitioners and a scholar-pastor who are engaged in ministry together, this book encompasses cutting-edge theological ethics as well as stories of how such commitments are embodied in a real church community. The authors equip readers to explore key themes such as:
*what it means to be human
*how to understand suffering and healing
*how churches can be welcoming and accessible communities
*how to face common challenges and issues in resisting ableismDisabling Leadership moves beyond paternalistic views of disability that seek to extract “inspiration” from another’s story without engaging in the difficult work of just and dignifying relationships. When we foster genuinely inclusive leadership teams, the authors contend, our churches will be less likely to treat anyone as a “project” and will better reflect God’s love as the body of Christ.
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Be Joyful : 50 Days To Defeat The Things That Try To Defeat You
$17.99Add to cartConquer the most common obstacles to life with this 50-day guide as #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer draws upon the teachings of the apostle Paul to help you experience joy-filled living each day of your life.
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In this 50-day guide, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer draws upon the teachings of the apostle Paul to help you experience joy-filled living each day of your life.Joy is not just a “happy feeling” based on circumstances or on things you possess–it is a fruit of the Holy Spirit that empowers you to remain stable and persevere through hard times so you rise above them, rather than becoming defeated by them. One of the hallmarks of Paul’s epistles is the joy with which he writes and which he invites his readers to experience also. He chose joy in all circumstances, even during times of struggle.
In this unique book, Joyce Meyer presents Paul’s teachings on joy into concise lessons that equip you to triumph over the greatest challenges to a joy-filled life. Through these 50 daily entries, you’ll be encouraged to embrace the truths God has given you, truths that will allow you to overcome the emotions, attitudes, and experiences that rob you of joy. Be Joyful in the journey and begin to experience the wonderful, abundant life that the Lord has in store for you!
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3 Dimensional Jesus
$30.00Add to cartIn A Three-Dimensional Jesus, Clifton Black offers a fresh, critically sympathetic reading of the New Testament’s first three Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Intelligent and accessible, conversational and whimsical, this volume helps readers consider the questions that are basic to the Synoptic Gospels’ interpretation. Black addresses their literary genre and origins; portrayals of the figure of Jesus and other central characters; the relationships among these three books; and the social, political, and religious worlds from which they emerged and to which they were addressed. Individual chapters on each Gospel highlight their likely audiences, literary structures, and primary theological themes. Throughout, Black’s presentation is clear and engaging, making use of topical sidebars, charts, and illustrations as well as wit and good humor to draw readers into these Gospels’ interpretations. The volume also includes such original features as conversations with other well-established scholars, which help the reader appreciate a range of perspectives on topics like the historical Jesus and the Gospels’ depiction of women, and interviews of experts on these Gospels’ afterlife in the history of Christian thought, sacred music, fine art, and preaching.
A Three-Dimensional Jesus is a concise, approachable study of the New Testament’s first three Gospels viewed from multiple angles–historical, sociological, literary, theological–with attention paid to their history of interpretation. In as much, Black invites readers to better understand and appreciate the Synoptics, while guiding them to learn even more
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Saving Grayson : A Novel
$15.99Add to cartAn inspiring fiction story from the bestselling author of War Room
Grayson Hayes doesn’t remember things as well as he used to, but he’s sure his time is running out. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, he realizes he has a small window of time left to right a terrible injustice-he just can’t remember what it is.
Convinced of the importance of his mission, he embarks on a journey to the small West Virginia town of his childhood hoping he can put together the fractured pieces of his memory and set things right. But as the past becomes more clear, he wonders if God forgives the sins he can’t remember.
A thought-provoking story with challenging themes, this book deals with issues like
*what it’s like to care for a loved one with memory loss,
*how to live when you feel like you’re losing yourself,
*what it is that gives value to a human life, and
*the eternal power of forgiveness and second chances.Saving Grayson is a wrenching yet hopeful story of a journey to right unknown wrongs and of holding on to what you know even when it feels like everything is slipping away.
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Last Girl Breathing
$19.99Add to cartEight years ago, tragedy struck. Eight years ago, Lucy Michaels’ life changed forever. But under the surface of her small town lies a secret that could pull her under.
No one expected it to rain that much. But the rain kept coming, the dam broke, and lives were lost. Including five-year-old Clay Michaels, who was swept away in the floodwaters. Clay’s sister, Lucy, has never forgiven herself for her little brother’s death. She was supposed to hold on to him, to keep him from harm during that terrible night. She was supposed to protect him.
Now eight years later, seventeen-year-old Lucy is focused on two things: making the US Olympic air rifle team and protecting everyone in her life from any type of trauma. However, with graduation and the Olympics on the horizon, her world is once again shaken when tragedy strikes Grand Junction, and Lucy is right back in the middle of it.
Two of her closest friends have been hunted down in the nature preserve adjoining the town–the same plot of land where her younger brother died–and the fingers of suspicion are pointing everywhere in the community. The prime suspect? Lucy’s ex-boyfriend. The more Lucy uncovers about the secrets of those around her, the more she realizes that she, too, is a target–and that now is the time to face her past if she wants to have a future.
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Falling Upward Revised And Updated (Revised)
$27.00Add to cartAn update to the bestselling Falling Upward from Franciscan Father Richard Rohr
In the revised and updated edition of Falling Upward, Richard Rohr seeks to help readers come to terms with the two halves of life. In this book, Rohr teaches us that we can’t understand the meaning of “up” until we have fallen “down.” More importantly, Rohr describes what “up” can look like in the second half of life.
Most of us tend to think of the second half of life in chronological terms, but this book proposes a different paradigm. Spiritual maturity is found “when we begin to pay attention and seek integrity” through a shift from our “outer task” to the “inner task.” What looks like falling down can be experienced as falling upward–and is not necessarily connected with aging. This new edition focuses on practical guidance that you can use to live a life of love and meaning in a world of suffering and challenge. Falling Upward is an invitation to living the gospel and a call to ongoing transformation.
*Gain a spiritual perspective on the “the common sequencing, staging, and direction of life’s arc” and learn how to bring forth your gifts in the second half of life
*Grapple with difficult feelings, fears, and emotions associated with “great love and great suffering”
*Learn how we “grow spiritually much more by doing it wrong than by doing it right” Understand why so many of us resist falling into the second half of life
Readers of Rohrs previous works and those new to the remarkable teachings of this Franciscan priest will find comfort and inspiration in this guide to lifelong spiritual growth.
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Epiphany : The Season Of Glory
$20.00Add to cart“We have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.”
This line from the prologue of the Gospel of John declares the theme of Epiphany. Christmas celebrates Christ’s birth; Epiphany manifests his glory.
The feast of Epiphany and its following season are not as well observed as they should be. Many of us associate Epiphany with the visit of the Magi but don’t know much more about it. In this short volume, priest and theologian Fleming Rutledge expounds the primary biblical texts and narrative arc of the season, inviting us to discover anew “the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
Each volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar.
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Warsaw Sisters : A Novel Of WWII Poland
$17.99Add to cartOn a golden August morning in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dabrowska send their father off to defend Poland against the looming threat of German invasion. The next day, the first bombs fall on Warsaw, decimating their beloved city and shattering the world of their youth.
When Antonina’s beloved Marek is forced behind ghetto walls along with the rest of Warsaw’s Jewish population, Antonina turns her worry into action and becomes a key figure in a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children. Helena finds herself drawn into the ranks of Poland’s secret army, joining the fight to free her homeland from occupation. But the secrets both are forced to keep threaten to tear the sisters apart–and the cost of resistance proves greater than either ever imagined.
Shining a light on the oft-forgotten history of Poland during WWII and inspired by true stories of ordinary individuals who fought to preserve freedom and humanity in the darkest of times, The Warsaw Sisters is a richly rendered portrait of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of our deepest ties.
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You Can Pray Big Things
$17.99Add to cartInspiring Children to Pray Big Things to the God Who Loves Them
Christian parents and grandparents want to teach their children to pray with joy and expectation. What better way to make prayer fun, natural, and meaningful than to start with a vividly illustrated picture book to bring vital biblical concepts–like salvation–to life?
You Can Pray Big Things encourages children ages 3-8 to pray big prayers to their even bigger God. Combining clear, biblical teaching about prayer, inspiring quotes, engaging illustrations, and simple prayers children can pray alone or with a loved one, this accessible book helps kids start a lifelong conversation with God. It even helps them understand what to do when it seems like God hasn’t answered their prayers, and how to pray to receive Christ.
Praying to God should be a fun and frequent part of every kid’s life. You Can Pray Big Things shows kids how to do it and helps parents start important spiritual conversations in their home.
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Jesus Calm My Heart
$21.99Add to cartBefore you turn out the lights, turn to Jesus.
When coming to the end of a day feels like coming to an end of ourselves, we often struggle to find the words to pray–or even know where to start. We just know we need God.
Knowing well this weariness, beloved author Ruth Schwenk comes alongside you, offering encouragement and simple prayers of peace and hope. Whether you’re exhausted from worry, fear, unanswered prayers, pain, rejection, regret, or lack of joy or purpose, each of these 365 nightly prayers and journaling prompts will infuse hope into your life.
Even as your eyes drift shut, you will discover that the end of a day can also be the beginning of a new and deeper dependence on God. Because when you seek Him, you will find the One who never sleeps–and who strengthens us and works on our behalf even as we rest.
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Discerning The Voice Of God Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Gu
$24.99Add to cartIf hearing God has seemed challenging, Priscilla Shirer invites you to explore a more intimate relationship with Him, one that can make hearing Him-His will, His heart, and His voice-your ongoing experience. Discover how you can listen with greater confidence, clarity, and discernment. This revised study now includes substantially expanded content plus weekly insights from author and pastor (and Priscilla’s father), Dr. Tony Evans.
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Warsaw Sisters : A Novel Of WWII Poland
$29.99Add to cartOn a golden August morning in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dabrowska send their father off to defend Poland against the looming threat of German invasion. The next day, the first bombs fall on Warsaw, decimating their beloved city and shattering the world of their youth.
When Antonina’s beloved Marek is forced behind ghetto walls along with the rest of Warsaw’s Jewish population, Antonina turns her worry into action and becomes a key figure in a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children. Helena finds herself drawn into the ranks of Poland’s secret army, joining the fight to free her homeland from occupation. But the secrets both are forced to keep threaten to tear the sisters apart–and the cost of resistance proves greater than either ever imagined.
Shining a light on the oft-forgotten history of Poland during WWII and inspired by true stories of ordinary individuals who fought to preserve freedom and humanity in the darkest of times, The Warsaw Sisters is a richly rendered portrait of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of our deepest ties.
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Breathing Through Grief
$17.00Add to cartReflect on your unique path through grief with this guided journal, featuring compassionate resources, short devotionals, and heartfelt essays from the perspective of a woman who has walked her own journey of loss.
After the sudden loss of her husband, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young felt lost in her grief. With Breathing Through Grief, she provides a comforting, giftable resource for those who are processing their own loss, whether of a loved one, a season of life, or a dream. In addition to the twenty-five short devotionals that each focus on a different aspect of grief from Dorina’s personal experience, the journal includes special resources such as breathing exercises, reflection questions, soul care tips, ample writing space, advice on how to talk to children about death, suggestions on how to approach triggers, and creative ways to honor a loved one’s memory.
If you or someone close to you is walking through loss?, let the comforting words in Breathing Through Grief encourage you with the knowledge that you are not alone and bring you a semblance of peace as you continue forward on the road to healing.
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Your God Is Too Glorious
$18.95Add to cartMost of us are regular people who have good days and bad days. Our lives are radically ordinary and unexciting. That means they’re the kind of lives God gets excited about. While the world worships beauty and power and wealth, God hides his glory in the simple, the mundane, the foolish, working in unawesome people, things, and places. In our day of celebrity worship and online posturing, this is a refreshing, even transformative way of understanding God and our place in his creation. It urges us to treasure a life of simplicity, to love those whom the world passes by, to work for God’s glory rather than our own. And it demonstrates that God has always been the Lord of the cross–a Savior who hides his grace in unattractive, inglorious places. Your God Is Too Glorious reminds readers that while a quiet life may look unimpressive to the world, it’s the regular, everyday people that God tends to use to do his most important work.
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Mission Possible : A Daily Devotional: 365 Days Of Inspiration For Pursuing
$22.00Add to cartNATIONAL BESTSELLER – In his first devotional, Tim Tebow challenges you to find your mission and pursue a bolder, brighter, more fulfilling life–by building your faith every single day (previously published as Mission Possible One-Year Devotional).
Tim Tebow knows a thing or two about living a mission-possible life. The two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, former professional baseball player, college football analyst, and New York Times bestselling author now shares what it takes to move toward your mission.
Tim reveals how you can find your mission and take a step each day to reach your purpose and your best future. Through 365 Bible-based readings, you’ll discover how to:
– Align your responsibilities.
– Identify your priorities.
– Elevate your convictions.
– Make decisive, wise choices.
– Fuel your drive and passion.
– Set your sights on eternity.The secret to a truly meaningful life doesn’t involve more comfort or ease. It requires a clear focus on who God made you to be and a proven guide to get you there. Tim is ready to help you live that mission-possible life.
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Practice Of The Presence Of Jesus
$20.00Add to cartDiscover the joy of intentionally dwelling in the presence of God as the beloved author of Joni weaves contemporary insights with the timeless wisdom of seventeenth-century monk Brother Lawrence.
Suffering has a way of heaving you beyond the shallows of life where your faith feels ankle-deep. It casts you out into the fathomless depths of God. -Joni, from the Introduction
Brother Lawrence lived through the drudgeries of monastery kitchen duty during the turbulence of 1600s France. Joni Eareckson Tada suffered a terrible accident that broke her neck and left her paralyzed. This tragedy led her from a life of distant faith to a life as a devout Christian, and she later became a worldwide influence and disability rights activist, sharing her experiences of suffering with grace. In both their lives, they each found the secret to peace, joy, and a close personal walk with God: being in constant conversation with the Father . . . every day and every hour . . . practicing the presence of God.
The Practice of the Presence of Jesus ushers in wisdom from these two everyday saints, more than 400 years apart, to teach and inspire you to find and experience the nearness of God in your life. Through rich devotional content from Brother Lawrence’s The Practice of the Presence of God accompanied by original art and never-before-published insight from Joni in response to his excerpts, you’ll experience a unique blend of past and present wisdom on such themes as humility, thankfulness, fear, worship, obedience, and more. Each devotion ushers you into the peace of the Good Shepherd.
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Elisha Code And The Coming Revival
$19.99Add to cartIs there a “hidden code” to the Bible-a code hidden in plain sight-we have been missing for generations?
By studying the ministry of Jesus, we can rediscover the blueprint he was following to launch the first-century church. It is a blueprint patterned after the prophetic Old Testament ministries of Elijah and Elisha.
Together, let’s crack the Elisha Code, renew our first love, and become participants in the next great endtimes revival-a revival marked by a double portion of Christ’s miraculous anointing.
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Rocky Mountain Promise
$29.99Add to cartLorelei Collins possesses a soft heart for any animal in need, so when she finds a buffalo calf bawling beside its lifeless mother, she can’t help but bring it home to raise on the ranch she and her sisters are building in the Rocky Mountain wilderness. Little does she realize that its white coloring is rare and considered sacred by Native Americans, which makes it highly valuable to them and European trappers alike. Men soon begin to visit their ranch to regard the marvel, with some trying to woo Lorelei into marriage and others trying to steal the calf outright.
When the men’s advances become more sinister, Lorelei approaches Tanner Mason, the quiet and mysterious owner of the new trading post, with an idea: she and the calf will move to his post, along with her family’s trusted Blackfoot friend. This will solve both their problems by bringing customers to his trade room and protecting her family from the trouble brought on by so many strangers. Yet as the danger travels with her, Lorelei and Tanner are faced with a threat greater than anything they’re prepared for–one that will test the limits of their abilities and the love growing between them.
