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Christmas Playlist : Four Songs That Bring You To The Heart Of Christmas
$3.99Add to cartMusic is everywhere at Christmas-chart-toppers, carols, children’s tunes, etcetera. Alistair Begg takes us to four songs that were sung by people at the very first Christmas (and his favorite carol). This booklet takes excepts from Begg’s book of the same title to present the joy and peace that comes from a baby who lay in a food trough and changed eternity. This short, engaging, evangelistic book is perfect for giving away to non-Christian friends, family and church guests. 64 pages, softcover, from The Good Book Company.
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Prayers And Promises For Girls
$6.99Add to cartFor 200 days, your girls will be introduced to delightful promises from God’s Word alongside relatable, devotional-like prayers. Touching on topics like courage, fitting in, hope, trust, joy, God’s plan, and more, each reading will help girls ages 8 and up create a strong foundation for a faith-filled life.
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Prayers And Promises For Boys
$6.99Add to cartFor 200 days, your boys will be introduced to delightful promises from God’s Word alongside relatable, devotional-like prayers. Touching on topics like courage, fitting in, hope, trust, joy, God’s plan, and more, each reading will help boys ages 8 and up create a strong foundation for a faith-filled life.
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Poetry Of Redemption
$17.99Add to cartGod’s eternal redemptive plan came to fruition in the events of a tumultuous handful of days. In the two thousand years since, believers have sought to express the horror of Christ’s crucifixion, the joy of his resurrection, and the wonder of the personal and eternal implications of both.
The works of poets such as John Milton, John Donne, and Christina Rosetti and hymnists such as Isaac Watts and Fanny Crosby unite with the poetic testimony of Scripture in this anthology. Forty meditative readings present their work alongside literary explanations from author Leland Ryken. Accompanied by beautiful artwork (none shows Christ’s face), they are designed to fix our thoughts on God and the spiritual life and to awaken our religious affections. Rather than merely recreating the events, these psalms, hymns, and poems lead us to analyze their spiritual meaning and prompt us to respond with heartfelt praise and adoration.
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She Reigns : Conquering Your Triggers, Fears, And Worries With God’s Truth
$29.99Add to cartIf you’re a believer, God has given you a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Yet how often do you feel assaulted by fear, worry, anxiety, or negative thoughts?
Unpacking personal heartbreaks, struggles, and never shared before confessions, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien gives you an intimately empowering look at how to reign over your thoughts and feelings as God intended. Snippets of her journal entries will assure you that you’re not alone and will encourage you to speak God’s promises in spite of what you see and feel. You will be given the weapons to identify your triggers, take negative thoughts and debilitating emotions captive, and posture your heart for delight.
Trials and dangers may abound, but you are a queen who does not cower in the face of difficulty. By God’s power, you can reign supreme over your inner world.
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Triumph Over Trauma
$29.99Add to cartTraumatic experiences happen to nearly everyone, at some time, in some form. The aftereffects–depression, anxiety, addiction, panic attacks, insomnia, and more–can affect us for years or even a lifetime. But the brokenness following a traumatic event is never a life sentence. We are all changed by trauma, but we do not have to be defined by it.
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Triumph over Trauma empowers you to find relief and hope once and for all. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, this whole-person treatment approach recognizes you as a unique constellation of emotional, physical, intellectual, relational, and spiritual dimensions. This book explains how trauma affects your emotions, body, brain, relationships, soul, and dreams. Then it shows you how to create a personalized plan to find your way back to wholeness, joy, and peace.
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New Mercies I See
$15.99Add to cartWe live in an ever-increasingly complex world, but refreshment waits for you within these pages. Escape the anxiety–the let-downs, the distractions, the chaos–and color your way toward a quiet soul.
Escape the stress of daily life and color your way toward quietness and strength. Even in our hectic world, God’s mercy and faithfulness are available. Slow down with this attractive, Bible-based adult coloring book and let God’s mercy and goodness renew your soul.
With more than 90 pages of unique patterns and inspiring selections of Scripture and quotations alongside original illustrations from author and artist Jennifer Tucker, New Mercies I See invites you to turn down the volume, be still, and relax in God’s goodness. A beautiful way to relieve anxiety and treat yourself to the vital practice of self-care, this exquisitely designed adult coloring book features:
*96 single-sided pages of art and inspiring text
*A large format with 10×10 pages
*A strikingly lovely cover with gold accents
*High-quality paper that doesn’t bleed through
*Convenient lay-flat binding
*Reflective Bible verses and inspirational quotes, all accompanied by beautiful designs and accented with metallic ink
*Detailed illustrations suitable for all skill levels
New Mercies I See invites you to:
*Reflect on God’s goodness and generosity as you read calming and reassuring Bible verses
*Create unique pieces of art that you can give away or display as decorative reminders of God’s love
*Take a break from your busy schedule to find moments for rest and replenishment
This relaxing and beautifully designed adult coloring book is perfect for anyone who:
*Welcomes a respite from the noise, distraction, and busyness of life
*Longs to meditate on Bible verses and uplifting thoughts
*Needs a stress-relieving activity, but doesn’t have much time
*Looks for ways to bless a loved one with an encouraging gift for special occasions or just because
*Wants to experience a decrease in anxiety through the research-based benefits of coloring
New Mercies I See is a beautiful invitation to enjoy the peace and serenity that the Lord offers. Whatever season of life you’re in, pick up your favorite art supplies and find rest for your soul as you color your way toward a more peaceful and contented state of being.
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She Reigns : Conquering Your Triggers, Fears, And Worries With God’s Truth
$16.99Add to cartIf you’re a believer, God has given you a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Yet how often do you feel assaulted by fear, worry, anxiety, or negative thoughts?
Unpacking personal heartbreaks, struggles, and never shared before confessions, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien gives you an intimately empowering look at how to reign over your thoughts and feelings as God intended. Snippets of her journal entries will assure you that you’re not alone and will encourage you to speak God’s promises in spite of what you see and feel. You will be given the weapons to identify your triggers, take negative thoughts and debilitating emotions captive, and posture your heart for delight.
Trials and dangers may abound, but you are a queen who does not cower in the face of difficulty. By God’s power, you can reign supreme over your inner world.
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Prisoner Of Hope
$14.99Add to cartRamona Tuma is a speaker and author who guides the reader in how to walk through life’s transitions.
We are all walking through that key hole. Every day we are getting closer to the other side, and even though the valleys may be filled with adversity, you hold the key to walk through it.
No challenge or hurdle is wasted, and every tear waters that beautiful garden of your life.
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Fish Out Of Water
$22.99Add to cartWhat Happens When One of America’s Most Beloved Biographers Writes His Own Biography?
For five-time New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas, the answer is Fish Out of Water: A Search for the Meaning of Life–a soaring, lyrical, and often mischievous account of his early years, in which the astute Queens-born son of Greek and German immigrants struggles to make sense of a world in which he never quite seems to fit.
While millions know Metaxas as a celebrated author, the witty host of Socrates in the City, and a nationally syndicated radio personality, here he reveals a personal story few have known. The scion of two families with very different traditions, he enjoyed their affection and support through his riotous but successful years at Yale, yet later felt abandoned as he drifted toward an abyss of meaninglessness from which he barely escaped.
Along the way, Metaxas introduces us to an unforgettable troupe of Runyonesque characters who join this quintessentially first-generation American boy on his odyssey, underscoring how simultaneously funny, serious, happy, sad, and meaningful life can be.
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Connecting The Dots
$17.99Add to cartEverything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest days ahead. When you understand the patterns of God’s work in each season of your life, you can see His faithfulness in making all things work together for the good of His children.
What if everything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest work?
What if those confusing, uncomfortable seasons when you felt like you were walking in circles were actually the path God was leading you on to fulfill the destiny He has planned for you?
Connecting the Dots helps you make sense of your life, seeing each day as part of an epic that God is writing. Jol Malm shows you how to detect God’s work in each season, keeping your eyes lifted to Him who makes all things work together for the good of those who love him.
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Everyday Miracles Of Lourdes
$19.95Add to cartThough they escape the notice of many, stunning miracles of healing take place each and every day at Our Lady’s Grotto in Lourdes, France. Inexplicable, biblical-like healings of body, mind, and spirit leave visitors with the gifts of peace and renewed faith. Here is the book that will move you, deepen your faith in Our Lady’s active involvement in our world, and help you personally encounter Our Lord.
Marlene Watkins recounts twenty astounding true stories of miracles at Lourdes, including her own watershed healing, which inspired her to establish Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers and become the first volunteer.
In these absorbing pages, you will marvel at how these volunteer helpers bring the sick to the Grotto – and then also experience healings themselves.
You will read the stories of people who were cured and reconciled with God – from babies to preteens to near centenarians. You will be inspired, for instance, by the testimony of a woman with a progressive neurodegenerative disease who not only went to Lourdes to selflessly care for the sick but later returned to receive a gift from Our Eucharistic Lord and Our Lady.
In chapter after chapter, you will encounter men and women who were healed from debilitating traumas, panic attacks, or mood swings.
You will be consoled by stories of women who experienced the loss of babies, including by abortion, and found solace in the arms of our Heavenly Mother.
And you will encounter a man who was struggling with faith and was drawn to Lourdes, where he met the Blessed Mother. Moreover, you will discover:
*The three Ps of the Gospel message at Lourdes and how they relate to your life
*How we will enter Heaven (it’s not the way you may think!)
*A remarkable miracle of the “time-suspending, life-saving Rosary”
*One simple prayer that St. Bernadette taught that can get you into Heaven
*How a young woman’s wish was fulfilled and helped numerous souls
*The unexpected way the oldest pilgrim and her marriage were renewed at LourdesAbove all, you will see how Our Lady leads souls into deeper communion with her Eucharistic Son and with one another, whether through caring for sick loved ones or experiencing loving relationships. Prepare yourself to become a believer and an ardent lover of Lourdes.
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Or And : Poems
$21.00Add to cartIn his famed treatise Either/Or, Christian existentialist philosopher Sren Kierkegaard suggests that our basic human condition is one of choice and freedom. But what about when we struggle to discern the right path forward, when we stumble between contradictory desires, when we want everything? Such insatiability – which the ancient Greeks called pleonexia – leads to suffering and sorrow for ourselves and others, not to mention the earth we call home. But what about when “either/or” thinking becomes too rigid in its limits? What about those moments when we see scarcity instead of the many possibilities that abound, when fear keeps us from giving and receiving our full share?
This book of poetry is an exploration of those times when it is necessary to make either/or choices as well as other times when, even if only briefly, we are able to echo Richard Rohr in affirming, “Yes, And.” It is a story of stumbling in darkness and seeking light, of succumbing to sinfulness and facing consequences, of desiring deeply and bumping up against limits. It’s about addiction and recovery, justice and mercy, redemption found through friendship and community. It’s about seeking ways to open doors and tear down walls. Ultimately, it is about the divine grace that occasionally manages to expand our possibilities, transforming us into vessels of boundless compassion.
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Taking Root In The Heart
$24.99Add to cartA new collection from the best and most prolific poets published in the Christian Century over the past twenty-five years.
The 34 poets whose work appears defy the narcissistic tendencies of so much contemporary poetry. They do not necessarily express a particular orthodoxy, but they do connect with something larger than the self. Theirs is poetry that attempts to revitalize language, especially theological language. It is poetry that attempts to upset the usual modes of expression and offers up new angles of vision, especially in regard to biblical stories. For most of the poets–though not all by any means–Jesus is the Word made flesh, and the Incarnation is the paradigm as poets attempt to enflesh the abstract, make the spirit tangible, and put into words the unsayable. Poets have a way of taking on what utterly cannot be done. And those are the poems that should appear in a journal of religious news and reflection.
The poetic approaches and styles of the work of these poets are immensely varied, from the masterful narratives of Sydney Lea to the finely wrought lyrics of Charles Hughes to the always edgy and surprising poems of Bill Stadick to the most imagistic and prolific work of Luci Shaw to the provocative poems of Christian Wiman. Then there are the superb sonnets of Gracia Grindal and Angela Alaimo O’Donnell and the compelling explorations of the deep spirituality of the everyday that comprise Tania Runyan’s vision.
The poems in the journal often explore biblical themes, doctrinal issues, or theological conundrums. But many of the poems that appear in the Christian Century present human experience or encounters with the natural world that do not seem on the surface “religious” but reveal a deep humanity at the core. What defines all of these poems is a commitment to communicating with readers seeking truth, beauty, and authenticity.
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365 Days Of Bible Trivia
$5.99Add to cartIf you enjoy Bible trivia, you’ll love this book! Here are two questions a day for an entire year to test your memory and enhance your knowledge of God’s Word.
What can you recall of the people, places, things, and ideas of the Old and New Testaments? 365 Days of Bible Trivia: Questions & Answers for Morning & Evening will put you to the test.
It’s a fun and easy way to learn more about God’s Word. And what could be better than that?
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Gather The Fragments
$16.99Add to cartIn this memoir, Maureen O’Brien reflects on the gospel story of the miracle of the loaves and fishes and what she learns about herself, the people around her, and a fragmented but still beautiful world. While she’s sharing her story of finding God’s love, she’s also sharing the stories of so many others, known and cherished by God even when the world leaves them shattered, finding their way through the world and feasting on the fragments of grace that are always in abundance if we learn to look, to see, to accept, to share.
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Book Of Nature
$27.99Add to cartWe live inside a nautilus of prayer–if only we open our senses and perceive what is infused all around.
Throughout millennia and across the monotheistic religions, the natural was often revered as a sacred text. By the Middle Ages, this text was given a name, “The Book of Nature,” the first, best entry point for encounter with the divine. The very act of “reading” the world, of focusing our attention on each twinkling star and unfurling blossom, humbles us and draws us into sacred encounter.
As we grapple to make sense of today’s tumultuous world, one where nature is at once a damaged and damaging source of disaster, as well as a place of refuge and retreat, we are called again to examine how generously it awaits our attention and devotion, standing ready to be read by all.
Weaving together the astonishments of science; the profound wisdom and literary gems of thinkers, poets, and observers who have come before us; and her own spiritual practice and gentle observation, Barbara Mahany reintroduces us to The Book of Nature, an experiential framework of the divine. God’s first revelation came to us through an ongoing creation, one that–through stillness and attentiveness to the rumblings of the heavens, the seasonal eruptions of earth, the invisible pull of migration, of tide, and of celestial shiftings–draws us into sacred encounter. We needn’t look farther for the divine.
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Memoirs Of A Happy Failure
$18.95Add to cartAlice von Hildebrand is a household name to many who know her from her countless EWTN appearances, books, and her extensive articles and essays. What is little known is the story of her life, notably the thirty-seven years she spent at Hunter College in New York City. There, despite systematic opposition she left a mark on a generation of students through her defense of truth with reason, wit, and love. By showing her students how truth fulfills the deepest longings of the heart, she liberated countless students from the oppressive relativism of the day, enabling many of them to find their way to God. Now, for the first time, discover the details of Alice von Hildebrand’s life as a “Happy Failure,” including:
*The thrilling escape from Europe that was nearly halted by a Nazi sub
*Early days in America and her dedication to education and cultivating wisdom
*Her marriage to the great philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand
*Victories and defeats at Hunter where she combated a culture of relativismMemoirs of a Happy Failure is a fascinating and essential glimpse into the life of one of contemporary Catholicism’s most compelling minds. It is the story of courage, faith, and the grace of God acting in the world.
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Never Lose Hope
$4.00Add to cartRespected Bible teacher Chuck Swindoll opens God’s Word to help you understand how you can find hope in times of crisis.
All of us are in desperate need of strength to endure and hope to carry on. Life is difficult and demanding. It’s often filled with pain, heartaches, setbacks, and detours. Disappointments in others sadden us, scandals among those we respect shock us, and disputes in our families, churches, or workplaces demoralize us. When such troubles strike, they can be downright devastating. But they don’t have to be!
In Never Lose Hope, Chuck Swindoll reassures us that we can endure unexpected calamities. How? By taking our stand on the strong foundation of God’s Word. When trials and tribulations rumble in like a fleet of bulldozers to demolish our lives, we can emerge from the rubble with a strong resolve to recover and rebuild. Not just to survive, but to thrive.
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Gods Promises During Times Of Trouble
$19.99Add to cartWhere do you turn to when you need hope, encouragement, and comfort during your most difficult times? God’s Word is the best place to start.
When you are faced with grief and pain, it’s often hard to find comfort and support. God’s Promises(R) During Times of Trouble provides 50 topics of select biblical promises of comfort and hope during the difficulties that leave us wanting and needing healing and reassurance. Whether you’re struggling with illness, loss, divorce, confusion, doubt, and more, the promises found in God’s Word bring abundant encouragement, inspiration, and hope.
A volume in the popular God’s Promises(R) line of resources, this keepsake expanded edition features:
*Fifty topics covering a wide variety of issues affecting today’s Christian such as loneliness, isolation, stress, anger, doubt, financial difficulties, marital problems, and many more.
*Hundreds of Bible verses (NKJV translation) specially collected to speak directly to you.
*Inspirational quotes from respected Christian authors.
*Key verses perfect for memorization and reflection.
*Reflection questions and journaling lines for applying biblical principles to life’s everyday challenges.
Scripture is one of the most powerful tools for finding hope and inspiration to uplift and nourish your heart and soul through life’s most challenging times.
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Be Uncommon : 40 Ways To Leave Average Behind
$29.99Add to cartGod created you to be you, not someone else. So why do we so often settle for less? Why do we bow to the pressure to conform to others’ expectations of us rather than boldly being the person we were meant to be? Why do we pretend to be satisfied with average, ordinary . . . common? What would it be like if we actually believed God desires to do something extraordinary with our lives?
In this inspiring new book from the bestselling author of An Enemy Called Average, you’ll find the motivation and encouragement you need to stop settling and start stretching toward the goal of being you in the way only you can! In short, punchy chapters, John Mason shows you how to face down fear, doubt, criticism, and apathy with enthusiasm, decisiveness, persistence, and honesty. He shows you how to seek God’s direction, develop wisdom, manage your time and energy, and take risks.
Outside of your comfort zone is where you’ll find true fulfillment and contentment as you develop into the exceptional, extraordinary, uncommon person you were always meant to be. So what are you waiting for?
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Safe All Along
$25.00Add to cartIn a world constantly pulling us toward fear and anxiety, discover how to live with a steady confidence that you are never beyond the reach of God’s loving hand, from the bestselling author of Kisses from Katie.
As a missionary, wife, and mom of fifteen, Katie Davis Majors knows how hard it can be to hold on to peace through the stress-inducing waves of life. As our outward circumstances seem increasingly less stable, less peaceful, and less certain, rates of anxiety, worry, and stress continue to climb. The good news is that we serve a God who has promised us an inner peace that transcends all understanding.
In Safe All Along Katie offers practical ways to stay connected to God and His peace in the midst of tumultuous times, including trust and thanksgiving, prayer and presence, rest and remembrance. As you learn to surrender the illusion of control and lean more fully into God’s love, you’ll find comfort in knowing that He sees every bend and twist in your life’s journey and He will never let you go.
Along with guidance for how to handle the challenges of social media, busyness, distraction, ingratitude, and other threats to our personal calm, Katie reveals how loving and serving our neighbors transforms our perspective and leads to deeper peace. Most of all, she reminds us, through Bible teaching and personal stories, that our circumstances cannot rob us of peace if we intentionally place our confidence in the One who is unshakable.
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Where The Light Fell
$18.00Add to cartRaised by an impoverished widow who earned room and board as a Bible teacher in 1950s Atlanta, Philip Yancey and his brother, Marshall, found ways to venture out beyond the confines of their eight-foot-wide trailer. But when Yancey was in college, he uncovered a shocking secret about his father’s death-a secret that began to illuminate the motivations that drove his mother to extreme, often hostile religious convictions and a belief that her sons had been ordained for a divine cause.
Searching for answers, Yancey dives into his family origins, taking us on an evocative journey from the backwoods of the Bible Belt to the bustling streets of Philadelphia; from trailer parks to church sanctuaries; from family oddballs to fire-and-brimstone preachers and childhood awakenings through nature, music, and literature. In time, the weight of religious and family pressure sent both sons on opposite paths-one toward healing from the impact of what he calls a “toxic faith,” the other into a self-destructive spiral.
Where the Light Fell is a gripping family narrative set against a turbulent time in post-World War II America, shaped by the collision of Southern fundamentalism with the mounting pressures of the civil rights movement and Sixties-era forces of social change. In piecing together his fragmented personal history and his search for redemption, Yancey gives testament to the enduring power of our hunger for truth and the possibility of faith rooted in grace instead of fear.
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Saving Grace : Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered, And Learn To Coexist With P
$18.00Add to cartFor years, New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers has been center stage for many of our nation’s most searing political and cultural battles as a columnist, TV analyst, and one-time participant in the thunderdome of Twitter. On a good day, there will be civil disagreement. On a bad day, it’s all-out trench warfare–nothing but a cycle of outrage and self-righteousness. More and more, Powers finds herself wondering, along with countless Americans: How are we to cope with this non-stop madness?
In Saving Grace, Powers writes with wit and insight about our country’s poisonous political discourse, chronicling the efforts she’s made to stay grounded and preserve her sanity in a post-truth era that has driven many of us to the edge. She draws on lessons offered by faith leaders, therapists, theologians, social scientists, and activists working for change today. She dismantles the widespread misconception that grace means being nice, letting people get away with harmful behavior, or choosing neutrality in the name of peace. Grace, she argues, is anything but an act of surrender; instead, it is a kinetic and transformative force.
Saving Grace offers a template for a different kind of America, one where we can engage with people who hold opposing views without sacrificing our values or our passionate beliefs in the causes we care about. It’s a culture that embraces repentance and repair, a process through which those who have caused harm can take responsibility and work toward righting the wrongs in which they have participated. It’s a place where we’re empowered to see the possibility in other people, even people who are driving us nuts.
Provocative, original, and filled with deep wisdom, Saving Grace is an essential read for anyone engaged in the struggle to live compassionately in an era of relentless demonization and division.
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Gods Not Done With You
$17.99Add to cartWe all experience setbacks and disappointments in life. Sometimes those setbacks become entire seasons of life. Businesses fail, relationships falter, discouragement and doubts set in and circumstances overwhelm us.
This book uses nine amazing comeback stories from the Bible to show how God provides everything needed to get through challenging setbacks.
Rather than showing people overcoming hardship through simple grit, the stories of Moses, David, Abigail, Esther, Joseph, Jonah, Elijah, Hezekiah and Peter tell of extraordinary changes of heart and how God works in all things for the good of those who love him. Readers will be given a new perspective on their struggles and will be encouraged to trust God in them.
Author John Meador uses his 35 years of Bible-teaching ministry, as well as his own experience of suffering permanent hearing loss, to write with faithfulness, compassion and authenticity. He says:
“These stories are real-life events that often brought more drama, heartbreak and tragedy, and had more at stake than most any other situations in history. They show us greater and more meaningful outcomes than we can possibly imagine.”
This is a great book for anyone looking for answers to life’s challenges. It is a useful ministry resource for pastors and church leaders searching for stories of faith to encourage others. Coming back from regrets, adversity, hopelessness, discouragement, anger, moral failure, disillusionment, physical crisis, grief and oppression are some of the themes covered.
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When God Seems Gone
$14.99Add to cartWhat do you do when it feels like God isn’t there–when the state of the world, our own suffering, or the struggles of those we know suggest that God is absent? When you’ve experienced soul-crushing silence from heaven, despite your fervent supplications?
Using the book of Habakkuk, as well as his own personal experience of deep suffering, Adam Mabry examines the art of lament–how to cry out to God in desperation from a place of faith and hope. At the end, there are practical suggestions for what you can do to keep faith even in times of darkness and doubt.
Readers will learn that God is big enough and good enough to handle hard questions and that his sovereign silence is filled with purpose for their lives. They will be encouraged to keep trusting God even when he seems silent, slow, unfair, different or wrong.
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Unstoppable You : 7 Ways To Tap Into Your Potential For Success
$15.99Add to cartAre you unstoppable?
You can be. Most people allow others to put limitations on them. They even put limitations on themselves . Don’t ever do that again. You don’t have to be stoppable. Instead, unleash your potential.
When John Maxwell started his career in small-town Indiana, few people would have guessed he would go on to become a bestselling author and world-wide leadership expert. How did he do it? He didn’t put limits on himself. He believed he could make a difference in the world, and he kept going until he achieved it.
You can too. In The Unstoppable You, Maxwell teaches the seven ways you can tap into your potential and start overcoming obstacles, solving problems, and accomplishing results you previously thought impossible.
Go ahead. Take your next steps. Achieve the success you’ve always dreamt of. And never stop.
John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach and leader who has sold more than 34 million books. He is the founder of Maxwell LeadershipO–a leadership development organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation. Having been recognized as the #1 leader in business and as the world’s most influential leadership expert, Maxwell continues to influence individuals and organizations worldwide–from Fortune 500 CEOs and national leaders to entrepreneurs and the leaders of tomorrow.
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Who Do I Think I Am
$17.99Add to cartThis hilarious and thoughtful memoir from comedy legend Anjelah Johnson explores questions of identity, belonging, and her two dreams as a kid: to be an actress and to be a chola.
You may know Anjelah Johnson for her viral sketch “Nail Salon” (over 100 million views globally) or her beloved ghetto-fabulous MadTV character Bon Qui Qui, but it’s her clean humor and hilarious storytelling that make her one of the most successful stand-up comedians and actresses today.
With her razor-sharp wit, Anjelah recounts funny stories from her journey–from growing up caught between two worlds (do chips and salsa go with potato salad?) to unexpectedly embracing faith (“I love Jesus, but I will punch a ‘ho”) to her many adventures in dating (she may or may not have accepted dates simply for the food). Through it all, Anjelah transforms from a suburban-adjacent kid with Aquanet-drenched hair into a devoted Christian who abstains from drinking and premarital sex, into a mall-famous Oakland Raiders cheerleader, and then an actually famous comedian traveling the world and meeting people from all-walks of life, including Oprah. No biggie. (Huge biggie.) As she travels the world, Anjelah has eye-opening experiences, and she morphs from square, rigid Anjelah into “Funjelah,” and learns that she can still ride with Jesus without squashing the other parts of her personality.
Anjelah’s stories explore subjects such as navigating your racial identity, finding your place in the world, chasing your crazy dreams, embracing the messiness of an evolving faith, and searching for belonging and meaning. Through her journey, Anjelah gets closer to discovering her true identity and encourages readers to have the audacity to dream big.
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10 Women Who Were Spiritual Mothers
$14.99Add to cartMotherhood. Not for the faint hearted or blase, it’s a state of being that tries one’s patience, purpose and peace.
Sequel to her widely acclaimed 10 Women Who Overcame their Past, Dayspring Macleod’s 10 Women Who were Spiritual Mothers is set to be yet another poignant read.
In tackling themes from purity to patience, each focused narrative allows the reader an insight into the lives of women whom they may have heard of but not known well. From Katherine Parr, sixth and final wife of Henry VIII, to Sharon Dickens and Lisa Harper, the ten women represent a spectrum of life delivered via the prism of motherhood.
This book isn’t only for mothers. It’s for those who are heartbroken, single, bereft or at peace in later life. Discipleship is a key theme, be it with the children who litter your hallways with Nerf Pellets or friends undergoing the ups and downs of infertility. As a woman who knows the support of women in her own life, Macleod has gracefully painted a canvas of joy in sorrows, peace and panic and Christ’s love triumphant.
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Donkey Principle : The Secret To Long-Haul Living In A Racehorse World
$16.99Add to cartYou have what it takes to live well. It’s all about embracing your inner donkey!
Some of us feel like donkeys in a world that celebrates racehorses–the shiny and flashy success stories that make us question our own worth and abilities. But life isn’t about competing for gold medals. It’s about understanding your unique strengths and using them to mine all the gold that’s already within you.
A delightful blend of short reflections and original illustrations, Rachel Anne Ridge’s The Donkey Principle has a central, timely message: Embracing your inner donkey is the key to overcoming obstacles, creating lasting change, and achieving meaningful success.
Each chapter of The Donkey Principle includes:
*Beautiful, original, block print art
*Memorable stories and practical wisdom that will inspire you to gain new perspective and take action that will unlock your future
*Ideas to help you discover your own strength and perseverance
*Inspiration for moving forward with your personal definition of success
If you’re looking for an inspiring read, this charming book is for you! Let Rachel provide the motivation you need to keep going through difficult situations, especially if you need a “gentle kick” in the right direction to find the path and work that suits you best.
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Unconquered : 10 Principles To Overcome Adversity And Live Above Defeat
$16.99Add to cartFace your pain.
Live unconquered.
Trauma is notorious for trapping people in the pain of their past. When you live in defeat, it can be difficult to embrace the hope and victory available in Christ.
Former law enforcement officer Adam Davis knows what it’s like to feel defeated. In Unconquered, Davis bravely shares his personal experiences with abuse, failure, and mental health battles and the biblical truths that empowered him to choose faith over fear, truth over lies, and action over defeat. Structured around ten practical principles,
Unconquered will help you:*surrender to God for healing and forgiveness,
*develop healthy habits to renew your mindset, relationships, and behaviors,
*discover untapped strength and uncommon resolve, and
*transform into a more resilient version of yourself.Allow your past to be the place where God draws you near and reclaim the abundant life that he designed for you.
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Change Starts With You
$28.99Add to cartEven though the brokenness of the world may seem overwhelming, anyone with the courage to follow their passion and become a light–in their homes, communities, and churches–can bring real change. And when we all embrace our God-given gifts as changemakers, a better world is within our grasp.
America is in a crucible right now. The pandemic has strained an already struggling economy. Longstanding cultural and political divisions have reached a boiling point. Various kinds of injustices have been brought into the spotlight in ways that Americans can no longer ignore. But the thing about crucibles is that they bring out both the worst and the best. When the crucible gets hot enough, the dross gets separated out and reveals pure gold.
Writer, motivational speaker, humanitarian, and NFL veteran Sam Acho wants to give readers the courage and hope they need to embrace this defining moment. Instead of feeling paralyzed by how deep the brokenness goes, it is possible to recognize that just one person standing for justice and pointing the way toward hope can transform a community, and even an entire culture. Injustice, division, and suffering may loom large, but there’s world-changing power in each individual to stand up for truth, foster unity, and bring healing.
Readers of Change Starts with You will be:
*inspired to discover and follow their fire–the unique passions and gifting that God has put in every person’s heart;*equipped to dream big, channeling their passions into creating positive change wherever God has called them;
*encouraged by Acho’s firsthand accounts of communities transformed by people with the courage and tenacity to follow their fire; and
*motivated to be leaders who empower others to become changemakers too.
Change Starts with You brings a message of empowerment and hope to everyone who sees a broken today and wishes for a better tomorrow but isn’t sure where to start. Everyone has a role to play. Everyone can be a changemaker.
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My Sunday Best
$24.99Add to cartAfter posting selfies in her Sunday best for fifty-two consecutive weeks during the pandemic, octogenarian Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly became a viral sensation during Easter 2021, appearing everywhere from the Washington Post to CNN to Fox News.
After posting selfies in her Sunday best for fifty-two consecutive weeks during the pandemic, octogenarian Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly became a viral sensation during Easter 2021, appearing everywhere from the Washington Post to CNN to Fox News.
People from all over the world have said my Sunday selfies and words of encouragement have blessed and inspired them. Who would have thought photos of an eighty-two-year-old church lady in a hat and Bible verses could do such a thing?
On March 29, 2020, when her church switched to online services because of coronavirus, Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly couldn’t imagine watching the service in her robe. So, she did what she’s always done; she put on a beautiful outfit, matching hat, and accessories and got ready for church. Dr. Wimberly, a self-declared social media junkie, thought it would be fun to snap a selfie and post it on Facebook with a scripture verse and an inspirational message.
I’d let folks know I was ready for worship and encourage them to do the same. This was my way to brighten their spirits–and mine–and stay connected during a time of sudden isolation and despair for many people.Underneath her crown and church finery is a wise, warm, and witty octogenarian who’s still committed to the same values she learned in childhood:
*faith in God and country,
*devotion to family,
*keeping a positive attitude,
*a life of service,
*thinking before you act,
*living life to the fullest, and
*the golden rule.As a career educator who faithfully and lovingly served students, their families, and her community for decades, encouraging and uplifting others is part of Dr. Wimberly’s DNA. In My Sunday Best, you’ll be cheered by the stories and lessons from a life well-lived and find yourself asking, How can I inspire someone today and encourage myself too?
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Triumph Over Trauma
$17.99Add to cartTraumatic experiences happen to nearly everyone, at some time, in some form. The aftereffects–depression, anxiety, addiction, panic attacks, insomnia, and more–can affect us for years or even a lifetime. But the brokenness following a traumatic event is never a life sentence. We are all changed by trauma, but we do not have to be defined by it.
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Triumph over Trauma empowers you to find relief and hope once and for all. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, this whole-person treatment approach recognizes you as a unique constellation of emotional, physical, intellectual, relational, and spiritual dimensions. This book explains how trauma affects your emotions, body, brain, relationships, soul, and dreams. Then it shows you how to create a personalized plan to find your way back to wholeness, joy, and peace.
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Be Uncommon : 40 Ways To Leave Average Behind
$14.99Add to cartGod created you to be you, not someone else. So why do we so often settle for less? Why do we bow to the pressure to conform to others’ expectations of us rather than boldly being the person we were meant to be? Why do we pretend to be satisfied with average, ordinary . . . common? What would it be like if we actually believed God desires to do something extraordinary with our lives?
In this inspiring new book from the bestselling author of An Enemy Called Average, you’ll find the motivation and encouragement you need to stop settling and start stretching toward the goal of being you in the way only you can! In short, punchy chapters, John Mason shows you how to face down fear, doubt, criticism, and apathy with enthusiasm, decisiveness, persistence, and honesty. He shows you how to seek God’s direction, develop wisdom, manage your time and energy, and take risks.
Outside of your comfort zone is where you’ll find true fulfillment and contentment as you develop into the exceptional, extraordinary, uncommon person you were always meant to be. So what are you waiting for?
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Courage Dear Heart
$15.00Add to cartA coloring book based on the empowering words of inspirational women throughout history, from the team behind the bestselling and award-winning Whatever Is Lovely and Choose Joy
With beautiful illustrations, inspirational quotes, and brief biographies, Courage, Dear Heart invites women to find strength in their community and discover courage by stepping into the calling God has uniquely ordained for them. The empowering coloring pages feature original designs from talented female artists and quotes from inspiring women in both the past and the present.
Too often, women are made to believe they are “less than” when it comes to importance, worth, beauty, or ability. But this was never the message God intended them to receive. Rather, God has appointed us to purpose and strength and whispers words of courage and reassurance over us. We can be community-builders like Eve, warriors like Deborah, rescuers like Rahab, prophecy-fulfillers like Ruth, leaders like Esther, believers like Mary, teachers like Priscilla, prophetesses like Anna, and members of the great cloud of witnesses like so many of the women quoted in these pages.
Features include:
*Large format 9.75″ x 9.75″ (25x25cm) perforated pages
*45 single-sided coloring pages
*Quotes from the Bible, hymns, and a variety of inspirational women and speakers, such as Francine Rivers, Grace Cho, Julian of Norwich, Jennie Allen, Rosa Parks, Ruth Chou Simons, Corrie Ten Boom, and more
*Illustrations by Holly Camp, Jennifer Tucker, Ann-Margret Hovsepian, Laura Marshall, and Bridget Hurley-all featured in Whatever Is Lovely and Choose Joy-as well as new artist Shannon Contreras
Through the words in this coloring book, women will feel called to fulfill their own incredible purpose and mission-one of lifting their voices to make God’s kingdom known on earth, one of loving and encouraging their communities well, and one of empowering those around them to do the same.
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Mission Possible Young Readers Edition
$18.00Add to cartThe New York Times bestselling author and athlete challenges young Christians to find their mission and pursue a bold, bright, fulfilling life.
Tim Tebow believes that the greatest impediment to success is not any external resistance or roadblock we might face; it’s living with a mission impossible mindset. Even young Christians can embrace their God-given purpose and adopt a mission possible outlook. Statistically speaking, those with a stronger sense of mission and purpose live longer and more significant lives–regardless of their particular circumstances.
Kids will benefit from learning at a young age that the secret to a more fulfilling, meaningful life is not more comfort or ease, but a clear mission. In this book, Tebow helps kids identify their priorities, align their responsibilities, and make decisive, impactful choices. Having a clear sense of their unique, God-given significance will bring them a lasting sense of purpose. It’s never too early to start living a mission-possible life!
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You Are Only Just Beginning
$19.99Add to cartFrom bestselling author and beloved artist Morgan Harper Nichols, this illustrated collection of poetry empowers you to embrace your next adventure with confidence and grace.
Sometimes it’s difficult to take that first step into your future and embrace the unknown. In this collection of art and poetry, Morgan reimagines the classic heroine’s journey-from the very first call to adventure, through trials, hardships, and new relationships, all the way back home-and offers key lessons and affirmations to encourage and equip you every step of the way.
As you travel your own journey of self-discovery, you’re invited to:
*Cultivate the courage you need to follow your passions
*Develop curiosity about the natural world around you
*Find comfort and inspiration for the inevitable trials on your journey
*Reflect on how your past has prepared you
*Step out in wonder and faith, knowing there is more for youMorgan’s signature art fills every page of this book, making it a gorgeous addition to your bedside or coffee table. This is a lovely gift to give for birthdays, holidays, and graduations.
Look for the previous books in this series: All Along You Were Blooming and How Far You Have Come.
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Goodness Of The Lord In The Land Of The Living
$12.99Add to cartLeslie Anne Bustard lives in a century-old row house in Lancaster City, PA, with her husband, Ned. Here they love to offer food and friendship to folks and collect a plethora of artwork, music, and books. She spent much of her adult years home-schooling her three girls and teaching literature, poetry, art appreciation, and writing to other children in various homeschooling co-ops. Leslie also taught middle school literature and writing at a local classical school, as well as produced high school and children’s theater. She currently writes for The Cultivating Project, The Black Barn Online, Story Warren, and Calla Press. Leslie loves museum-ing and watching movies with her family. Her first book was Wild Things and Castles in the Sky: A to Choosing the Best Books for Children (Square Halo Books, 2022).
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Prayers To Share 100 Pass Along Notes To Breathe And Release
$9.99Add to cartAnother addition to our top-selling series, designed to spread peace and reduce anxiety. Do you ever wish you could give someone the gift of a deep breath and a peaceful spirit? Prayers to Share: 100 Pass-Along Notes to Breathe & Release allows readers to pass on relief from anxiety through prayers, select Bible verses, and thoughtful quotes on the topic of taking comfort in God. By simply tearing and sharing, they can encourage their friends and neighbors with blessings, promises, and Biblical reasons to breathe easy.
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From Prodigal To Priest
$14.95Add to cartGoyo Hidalgo’s struggle with excess, pain, and fear plagued him for ten years. The gritty story of his unexpected redemption started after a hard night of partying in Los Angeles and a life-changing message coming from his television.
He woke up that April morning to the broadcast of Pope John Paul II’s funeral Mass. A reflection on the now-saint’s message of “Be not afraid” awakened a deep longing in Hidalgo’s soul-a yearning that led him back to the Catholic faith of his youth and ultimately into the priesthood.
From Prodigal to Priest takes you on Hidalgo’s journey of reconciliation with his faith and his family. He offers compassionate encouragement to those who believe themselves unforgivable and reminds them that Jesus is always there to welcome them home to the Church. Hidalgo’s conversion story affirms the power of God’s mercy and the deep transformation his grace can bring.
Hidalgo grew up in a devout Catholic family in a small town in Spain. He went to a minor seminary as a youth to begin studies to become a priest, but left after about five years. Once he went to college, he fell away from the faith-and repeatedly lied to his mother about it. Hidalgo’s dream was to travel the world and teach, leaving poverty behind.
With Jesus’s parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) as a companion, you will walk with Hidalgo through both the joy and the difficulties he experienced as he came home to the Catholic faith of his childhood-confessing to his mother, relearning how to pray, going to Confession, telling his friends about his reversion, and his call to the priesthood. And you will learn that it’s important to pray, discern, trust, and be thankful to God, regardless of the outcome.
Each chapter includes prayers for both prodigal sons and daughters and those who accompany them.
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He Called Me Sister
$29.95Add to cartThe fascinating story of a friendship with an inmate on death row.
It was a clash of race, privilege, and circumstance when Alan Robertson first signed up to visit Cecil Johnson on Death Row and offer spiritual guidance. The minister’s wife Suzanne had no intention of being involved until a fateful chance phone call. That Cecil and she eventually became such close friends–a white middle-class woman and a Black man who grew up devoid of advantage–is a testament to perseverance, forgiveness, and love, but also to the notion that differences don’t have to be barriers.
This book recounts a fifteen-year friendship and how trust and compassion was forged despite the difficult circumstances. The story details how Cecil maintained inexplicable joy and hope despite the tragic events of his life and how Suzanne opened her heart and her family to a man convicted of murder. Cecil Johnson was executed Dec. 2, 2009.
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Rich Mullins : An Arrow Pointing To Heaven – Twenty Fifth Anniversary Editi
$19.00Add to cartExperience Rich Mullins’s Legacy of Joy and Real Compassion
Beloved contemporary Christian musician Rich Mullins lived his life with abandon for God, leaving the spotlight to teach music among a Navajo community. An accident cut his life short in 1997, but his songs and ragamuffin spirit continue to teach many.
In honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rich’s homegoing, this edition of Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven delivers an intimate look at the experiences that sparked praise hits and the values behind his Christ-like candor. James Bryan Smith captures just what Rich wished for when he said, I hope I would leave a legacy of joy–a legacy of real compassion.
See the layers of his story through reflections from friends and family, an afterword by Rich’s brother David Mullins, and Smith’s own bond with him. And in remembrance, be inspired to enjoy God’s world as Rich did.
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5 Puritan Women
$16.99Add to cartWhat the Lives of 5 Puritan Women Teach about Holy Living and Devotion to God
The writings of the Puritans have had a recent resurgence, but many Puritan women have often been overlooked or misunderstood. As mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and wives, the vibrant faith of Puritan women has much to teach modern day readers.
In 5 Puritan Women: Portraits of Faith and Love, Jenny-Lyn de Klerk shows how the lives and writings of Christian women encourage the beauty of holy living and provide practical wisdom for the home and the church. Each chapter portrays a different Puritan woman-Agnes Beaumont, Lucy Hutchinson, Mary Rich, Anne Bradstreet, and Lady Brilliana Harley-telling their stories of devotion, lament, and family. By studying their faith journeys, modern readers can learn more about their roles in church history and glean insights into the Christian life.
*Accessible Introduction: An affordable, easy-to-read format to introduce readers to the neglected writings of Puritan women
*Applicable: Explains the need for, and the value of, studying Puritan women today and highlights spiritual disciplines that these women demonstrate
*Women in Church History: Broadens the reader’s understanding of women’s roles in furthering God’s kingdom throughout history
Foreword by Karen Swallow Prior
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Wake Up With Purpose
$28.99Add to cartKnown to millions as simply Sister Jean, the Loyola Chicago matriarch and college basketball icon invites you into her remarkable memoir filled with history, wonder, and common-sense wisdom for this century and beyond. As Sister Jean wisely says, I’ve seen so many changes in the last 102 years, but the important things remain the same.
Part life story, part philosophy text, and part spiritual guide, Sister Jean’s wit, wisdom, and common sense has broad appeal and application that transcends religious creed, belief, and even feelings on Loyola’s basketball team.
Along with her collaborator Seth Davis, an award-winning writer, broadcaster and New York Times best-selling author, Sister Jean lets you experience:
*Sister Jean’s words and her spirit.
*her sharp sense of humor.
*life lessons gleaned from one hundred years of living.
*universal themes that connect us all.
*priceless wisdom.The driving force inside Wake Up with Purpose! is the narrative of Sister Jean’s fascinating life–from teaching at a Catholic school during the Second World War to serving on a Chicago college campus in the sixties and beyond to cheering from the sidelines of a men’s basketball tournament in March 2018.
As you learn about Sister Jean’s century-long life, you’ll feel just like the Loyola students do when they knock on her office door, plop down in a chair, and ask if she would have time to chat, an activity that she still does daily.
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Between The Mountain And The Sky
$18.99Add to cartBetween the Mountain and the Sky shows us the goodness that is possible when a single person–regardless of age–takes action to help another and, in the process, changes the lives of hundreds.
Maggie’s story begins in suburban New Jersey, in a comfortable middle-class family that supports her decision to travel the world during a gap year before starting college. During her travels, the trajectory of her life alters when she has a surprise encounter with a Nepali girl breaking rocks in a quarry. Maggie decides to invest her life savings of five thousand dollars to buy a piece of land and open a children’s home in Nepal.
That home becomes Kopila Valley Children’s Home, and eventually, the nonprofit Maggie launches, the BlinkNow Foundation, also starts the Kopila Valley School, which provides tuition-free education for more than four hundred students. Maggie and BlinkNow’s work have been recognized around the world for their innovative, sustainable work.
However, this book isn’t a how-to for fledging philanthropists or nonprofit founders–it’s a coming-of-age story about a young woman suspended between two worlds, as well as the love, loss, healing, and hope she experiences along the way. And Maggie’s inspiring, intimate tale shows readers an important truth: the power to change the world exists within all of us.
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Lives We Actually Have
$25.00Add to cartWarm and witty blessings found within the struggle of a shared humanity, from the New York Times bestselling authors of Good Enough
Blessed are you, the strange duck.
You with the very intense hobbies.
Or the collection of movies or mugs or sneakers.
You with the hometown or home team that makes you very, very proud.
You, my dear, in all your intricacies…are a marvel.
Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie, authors of the instant New York Times bestseller Good Enough, reveal how every day is worth blessing–even Tuesdays. In a world that demands relentless perfection, Bowler and Richie offer creative, faith-based blessings that center gratitude and hope without making light of our real, messy lives.
Formatted like a prayer book, The Lives We Actually Have is an oasis and a landing spot for weary souls, with blessings that center on various moods, including Bless This Ordinary Day, Bless This Tired Day, Bless This Lovely Day, Bless This Mournful Day, and more. These heartfelt, nurturing blessings are a sanctuary for the grieving, the hopeful, the restless, the careworn, and anyone who needs a chance to pause and exhale in a chaotic world.
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Finding Joy On Death Row
$17.95Add to cartBased on the sermon series that garnered top honors from Yale Divinity School, Finding Joy on Death Row is the powerful story of a broken preacher’s transformative experience learning about joy from Death Row prisoners, combined with dramatic handwritten responses from more than twenty men currently sentenced to die.
In Finding Joy on Death Row: Unexpected Lessons from Lives We Discarded, Williams journeys into the hearts and minds of those sentenced to death, illuminating for readers the ways in which the human spirit can suffer–and soar.
Finding Joy on Death Row includes dozens of handwritten statements from those facing capital punishment. The testimonies and contemplations of those sentenced to die offer readers a unique opportunity to hear from individuals whose lives are marked by their looming execution. And yet these prisoners have–in the midst of grim circumstances–managed to find joy.
As Williams serves and shepherds these prisoners, their own stories are unveiled. Williams’s account of ministering within North Carolina’s prison system and the handwritten statements are punctuated by glimpses into the author’s own broken past. This important work will show readers the power of joy to reach us all, the free and imprisoned alike.
Finding Joy on Death Row:
*Offers a glimpse into the minds of those currently and formerly on Death Row
*Presents the effects of the death penalty not only on the incarcerated but on their loved ones as well
*Examines Williams’s own experiences that gave him a unique understanding and empathy for those sentenced to death
*Explores the very real possibility of finding joy despite outward circumstances
Includes online access to transcriptions of the prisoners’ responses as well as Pastor Williams’s original sermon seriesUnprecedented and revealing, Finding Joy on Death Row provides a window into the tragedies, hardships, and victories of those sentenced to die, ultimately offering readers the encouragement that we are all loved, forgiven, and capable of transformation.
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Say The Right Thing
$14.99Add to cartWords are powerful. They sink deep into our minds and our spirits. They can build others up or put others down. Many of us want to “say the right thing” and make a difference to others with our words, but we don’t know how to. Others of us struggle to control our speech and want help to be more godly in this area of our lives.
This positive, constructive book delves into the Bible to show us how to overcome specific temptations, such as gossip or angry words. But it also goes much further. It shows us how we can use our speech to bring beauty, hope, truth and comfort into the lives of those around us–and to give glory to God.
Full of gracious words and practical help, this book will help readers to find out how to let the gospel shape their speech and enjoy the blessings that flow from this.
