The story of everywoman's emotional and spiritual journey, helping her release stored up false hopes and preconceived notions by replacing them with the wonderful reality God is weaving into her life. Every morning we face the day with a set of expectations about how things will or should be. Author Paula Rinehart says, "The oddest part about our menta… Read more…
Everyone has a worldview. How did we get it? How is it formed? Is it possible by persuasion and logic to change one's worldview?
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Rethinking Worldview, writer and worldview teacher J. Mark Bertrand has a threefold aim. First, he seeks to capture a more complex, nuanced apprec… Read more…
In a world where everything is constantly moving forward, we often take a long, hard look in the mirror, see the same old sinner that should have been left behind long ago, and wonder if we’ve done enough to merit God’s approval. The Creator never intended us to be burdened by constant guilt, shame, and fear. In A Life Well Lived, Charles Swindoll provid… Read more…
Gary and Carrie Oliver have written a practical book to help couples focus their passion in ways that lead to trust, understanding, and intimacy. They want Christian couples to develop Christ-centered marriages, and that includes dealing with issues that prevent intimacy such as fear, frustration, and anger. They demonstrate how the energy--or passion--of th… Read more…
Based on groundbreaking Barna Group research, unChristian uncovers the negative perceptions young people have of Christianity and explores what can be done to reverse them.… Read more…
Inspirational Reflections From the PsalmsOver 170 devotional thoughts and inspirational Scriptures from the Psalms motivate readers every day to use the gifts God gave them. Each chapter containes Scripture and a short devotional to deliver comfort and aid in overcoming daily struggles. This soul-replenishing and spiritually renewing collection of reflecti… Read more…
Equipping Teens to Recognize and Resist "Everyday" EvilWhether teens know it or not, they are faced daily with the devil's influences. Author Steve Russo exposes how many seemingly innocent diversions--often seen as just a means of gaining power--can open the door to everything from New Age religions and the occult to Wicca, Satanism, and more. After i… Read more…
The Gospel of John can be challenging reading, but in the hands of pastor Greg Laurie, it's the perfect material for daily devotional reflections. In the same accessible style that has made him a popular pastor, speaker, and television and radio host, Laurie shares stories and images of Jesus from the Gospel of John woven with additional Scriptures and a… Read more…
The community of evangelicals sometimes seems so broad as to defy definition, but theological conservatism has been one consistent marker. Now, says theologian Roger Olson, postconservatism is moving beyond conventional battles against liberalism and heresy to posit a dynamic and realistic approach. While conservatives strive to preserve tradition and protec… Read more…
To many in the church in the West, exorcism seems like the stuff of movies. It requires acceptance of the premise that evil spirits exist and can invade, control, and impair the health of an individual and that the individual can, in turn, be cured through someone forcing the evil spirits to leave. "For the vast majority of biblical scholars," asserts Graham… Read more…
For decades, Zig Ziglar has steered millions of people toward richer, more satisfying lives. Now, in God's Way Is Still the Best Way, this dynamic author and speaker teaches you biblical principles that will infuse your faith with action and skyrocket your impact on the world. Ziglar shares how developing the fruits of the Holy Spirit are key to an energ… Read more…