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Stroke Of Heaven
$19.95Add to cartAfter surviving a stroke while playing college volleyball, author Malori Rogers learned how to find God and his will by seeing life through a spiritual lens.
With the overarching theme of the importance of faith and family, Rogers provides a look into her experience and how living with a brain injury takes an immense amount of motivation and discipline every day. It’s not something Rogers ever envisioned experiencing, but she has learned it’s possible to have contentment, drive, purpose, and motivation even when our world is shattered.
A Stroke of Heaven offers encouragement to everyone who faces the trials that come with life and a transparent, spirit-filled, honest testimony to the heavenly father and his powerful nature.
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Gate Happy : About Leaving Prison
$7.99Add to cartShe stood there in front of him, her head bowed down as he lambasted her with an aggressive speech. I didn’t understand the language, but I got the gist, and it wasn’t pleasant! Hold on,’ I thought, hasn’t he read the script?’ Whatever script he was reciting, it wasn’t the one she was expecting. Forty-five seconds into his dialogue and I’d had enough. She didn’t deserve this, no-one does. I walked past him with a glare and walked up to the woman and wished her all the best for the day, with the biggest smile I could muster. He stopped his verbal abuse and turned around, walked to the car park with his wife and son trailing behind.Many of the women Simeon Sturney has come across in his role as prison chaplain have lost hope, resigned themselves to a life that leaves them vulnerable. Even though they put on a show of bravado, low self-esteem, depression and anxiety are never too far away.
Gate Happy is a collection of articles highlighting the issues many people face as they leave prison. Simeon writes as an ambassador and advocate for the importance of Through The Gate support, as well as a prison chaplain and experienced Through The Gate practitioner.
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Life He Saved Us For
$21.95Add to cartIn the Fall of 2021 Joelaan, her husband Devin, and their pup Enya were hit by street racers in a head on collision. While this book offers a play by play through the lens and eyes of that awful night; there’s so much more that God allowed to take place both before and after that evening.
This book isn’t just about the accident.
If you are walking through grief, physical pain, disability, or a war with mental health; A Christ follower or a skeptic; if you’ve lost someone, or are lonely and need hope, this book it for you.
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Relentless Joy : Finding Freedom, Passion, And Happiness – Even When You Ha
$29.99Add to cartFinding Joy Even When You Have to Fight for It
Do you feel like life’s kind of kicking you around a bit? Do you feel yourself sinking, trying to get back to the surface but weighed down by regret, frustration, or grief? This book is for you. Or maybe life is great–the job, the kids, the house, the partner–but you want more. You know there is more joy, more abundance, more peace. This book is for you too!
Award-winning storyteller and former national sportscaster Rachel Joy Baribeau is the friendly hand reaching for you right now. She knows what those dark moments are like. And she knows the profound joy of healing and finding happiness again. With gut-level honesty, she shares her own story of changing the narrative of her life from stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious to confident in her identity and joyful in her life’s purpose. Then she helps you do the same with your one precious life.
Inspired by Rachel’s contagiously indomitable spirit, you’ll be encouraged and equipped in your journey to finding joy, peace, and inspiration in your own new narrative. Because your story’s not done yet–and the best parts are yet to come.
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Wurmbrand : Tortured For Christ The Complete Story
$16.99Add to cartOn February 29, 1948, Richard Wurmbrand was arrested by the secret police. His crime? Leading Christian worship and witnessing – both of which were illegal under Romania’s atheistic Communist regime. Because of Richard’s faithfulness to Christ, he endured 14 years of prison and torture, while his wife, Sabina, suffered three years in a labor camp. In spite of these hardships, Richard and Sabina had an unshakeable faith in Christ.
Wurmbrand explores the inspiring lives of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, combining their complete stories into a single volume for the first time. Your faith will be inspired as you go deep inside the darkest prison cells to see how the light of Christ continues to shine from the heart of those totally committed to Him.
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Memorable Loss : A Story Of Friendship In The Face Of Dementia
$15.99Add to cartDementia is experienced in different forms, in different ways and is coped with differently by different people, but with nearly 10 million new cases every year, it is something many people face. It’s tough on those with the disease, but it is also incredibly hard for the loved ones around them.
Karen Martin’s story about her friend Kathleen, however, is overwhelmingly one of love and persistence. Despite their nearly half-century age difference, their commonality drew them to each other, and their genuine friendship uplifted them both.
Charting the story from pre-diagnosis to Kathleen’s eventual passing, this moving tale highlights the difficulties and joys of facing dementia, through the lens of friendship.
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Overcoming Fear Worry And Anxiety
$9.99Add to cartReplace Your Worries with God’s Peace
You’re not alone in your struggles with anxiety. Christian women in all seasons of life battle worries about their family, work, health, faith, and more. Yet God has compassion for your weary heart, and when you turn to Him, He’ll guide you to freedom from your fears.
Illuminated by abundant guidance in the Bible, author and biblical counselor Elyse Fitzpatrick provides practical strategies for overcoming anxiety, all the while pointing you back to the One who has overcome your every hardship. You’ll learn how you can:*identify the true sources of your fears
*trade stress and worry for joy and trust
*rest secure in God’s tender protectionFind comfort and encouragement as you learn from the examples of other women like you–women who have discovered that it really is possible to have peace-filled confidence in every circumstance, even when it feels impossible.
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Thank God For Cats
$16.99Add to cartCelebrate the blessing of cats!
Life can get lonely, but cat lovers know cats are always ready to console them, make them laugh, and lead them to empty food dishes.
Even when your fuzzy friend falls asleep in your lap, your cat’s quirky antics can reveal God at work, reminding you to catnap in his presence. In Thank God for Cats!, you will find:
*heartwarming cat stories to encourage you,
*spiritual truths cats can teach you about life and God,
*playful illustrations of cats and those who feed them, and
*practical ways to love the kitties (and humans) in your life.Cuddle up with your furry felines and thank God for all the purrs, paws, and even hairballs he has given you.
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Sharpen Your Brain With Bible Puzzles
$9.99Add to cartYou’ll find hours of fun with word searches, trivia, brain ticklers, and more! Challenging puzzles will refresh your knowledge of Scripture, Bible stories, people, places, and interesting facts. Sharpen your pencil and get ready to have fun as you sharpen your brain and your Bible knowledge, too.
You’ll find hours of fun with word searches, trivia, brain ticklers, and more! Challenging puzzles will refresh your knowledge of Scripture, Bible stories, people, places, and interesting facts. Sharpen your pencil and get ready to have fun as you sharpen your brain and your Bible knowledge, too.
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Bible Word Searches
$4.99Add to cartBible Word Searches features 100 fun and fascinating word searches that range from easy to tricky and cover biblical topics from Genesis to Revelation-the perfect entertainment for a quiet evening at home or screen-free activity for kids.
The book’s cover sports a grayscale and red theme, showcasing a sample word search on the front. The title and subtitle are prominently displayed in striking yellow and white letters.
Bible Word Searches
100 fun and faith-filled word searches
The interior pages are white, printed in black, and contain 100 captivating word searches. These puzzles vary in difficulty and cover biblical topics from Genesis to Revelation. Not only will you relax and unwind as you search for the words, but you will also discover interesting facts about Bible times, places, and people. Each word search has a Scripture verse to reflect on, and as an added bonus, trivia questions have been scattered throughout for an extra challenge. If you’re stuck on a puzzle, don’t worry; all solutions are provided at the back of the book.
Work your way through Bible Word Searches to keep your mind sharp and develop your problem-solving, spelling, and investigation skills. At the same time, you’ll enhance your knowledge, vocabulary, concentration, patience, and persistence.
Consider gifting Bible Word Searches to a grandmother or mother as a birthday present, or share it with a friend recovering from an illness as a fun distraction. It also serves as an excellent activity book to occupy young minds in church. Bible Word Searches offers stress relief and cognitive stimulation for all ages.
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Jumbo Bible Word Search Fun
$9.99Add to cartSpend your down time productively with a Bible word search!
Enhance your Bible knowledge and your puzzle-solving skills with Jumbo Bible Word Search Fun. Here are more than 170 puzzles covering the fascinating people and places, times and teachings, objects and oddities of the Bible. Discover:
*Ezekiel’s Vision
*Gates in the Bible
*the Burning Bush
*Satanic Synonyms
*Fives in the Bible
*King David’s Victories
*the Whole Armour of God
*and much more!Perfect for puzzle lovers of all ages, Jumbo Bible Word Search Fun promises hours of wholesome fun!
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Love Is Never Lost
$16.99Add to cartGrief is an intimate, personal pain that is often hard to discuss, even years after loss. For some of us, grief begins before a loved one passes as we watch their health deteriorate before our eyes.
For Tori Parris, grief grew in waves that hit suddenly and hard. It began with a little nagging feeling that something was wrong one evening when her daddy didn’t finish his spaghetti, his favorite meal. His strawberry cheesecake sat untouched. He reassured Tori that he was fine, that he just didn’t have much of an appetite, but over the next few weeks, he hardly ate a thing. Her momma finally demanded that they go to the doctor’s office.
After some tests, they heard the dreaded “c” word. Pancreatic cancer. And it had spread to other organs.
In Love Is Never Lost: Standing Strong in Faith While Grieving, Tori shares her profound journey of holding on to faith while dealing with loss. “My faith was challenged, deconstructed, and rebuilt stronger,” she says.
Tori offers words of comfort to those who are preparing for a loss, experiencing loss, or seeking to better understand the pain a loved one is going through. She provides suggestions for coping with grief as well as prayers that guide one spiritually through the grieving process.
“One day, we will all come face to face with the certainty of our mortality,” Tori writes. “It is my sincerest hope that by reading the pages of this book, you receive hope for the journey.”
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Midlife Battle Cry
$18.99Add to cartIn a culture where so many people think of middle age as a downward slope into comfy sneakers and quiet, meaningless existence, we can redefine the second half of life, shaping it into decades of fulfillment, fun, strength, and purpose.
In our forties, fifties, and beyond, we’re wrestling with new questions. Is this it? Did I do what I wanted to do in my life? Who am I now that my kids have moved out? Will my sagging skin eventually hang all the way down to my feet? We feel a little like the world has nudged us aside for the younger crowd.
But God still has much in store for us.
God doesn’t bring us to the middle of our lives so we can park in front of the TV and binge-watch home makeover shows. There is no “midlife” to him! We are his gift to this world at every age and in every season, and it’s time to embrace it like never before. Right now, we are the best we’ve ever been. We know more, we’ve done more, we’ve lost and loved more. We’ve figured out that all tweezers are not created equal for chin hairs and, best of all, we’ve crossed into a space of feeling more ourselves than ever before. These are exhilarating and empowering years.
In Midlife Battle Cry, bestselling author Dawn Barton will inspire you to:
*realize that God isn’t done with you (honestly, he’s just getting started),
*view midlife as a pivot point, the start of a bold and powerful season,
*embrace who you are physically, spiritually, and emotionally,
*learn to share your experiences and wisdom with a younger generation, and
*accept that sometimes adding arch support to your cutest shoes is a really good idea.Blending lots of humor, honesty, stories, and insights, Dawn will walk you through redefining the mighty second half of life. It’s time to rediscover your passions, pursue your dreams–and know your actions can cause not just a ripple effect but a magnificent tidal wave.
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Stuff Id Only Tell God
$17.99Add to cartWelcome to your own little confession booth.
What would you say if you were completely honest with yourself and with God? It’s time to find out.
With daring questions, provocative lists, and quirky charts and illustrations, this journal is a place to record all the stuff you’d only tell God: ideas, beliefs, secrets, memories, wonderings, and wishes–things that might seem outlandish or outrageous to anyone else but are what make you you. You’ll find the space, the courage, and the help you need to unearth the real you, the you that is sometimes buried deep beneath a layer of self-protection.
Where to begin? With your beautifully ruthless honesty.
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I Dont Have Cancer When Im Sleeping
$16.99Add to cart“I felt okay, not sick, not wounded, just part of a new club in which no one wanted membership.”
Noreen was not immune to the effects of cancer, as her mother had experienced lung cancer, but she was not prepared for navigating cancer herself or how her faith would be tested. I Don’t Have Cancer When I’m Sleeping explores a husband and wife’s journey through her cancer. Twice. With a sense of understanding, love, and devotion, this as-told-by memoir offers the unvarnished truth about living and dying with cancer-a path in which time holds new meaning and priorities change.
For readers who want to hear a story of both struggle and hope, for readers who are going through the cancer experience or know someone who is, and for readers who are experiencing grief or are a surviving spouse trying to cope … there is every bit of perfectness in the imperfectness of being human.
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Girl Who Saw Heaven
$28.99Add to cartA remarkable true story of one child’s journey into the afterlife after surviving a super tornado.
When Ari Hallmark was in kindergarten, her family was caught in a powerful tornado in their hometown of Arab, Alabama. On April 27, 2011, Ari and her parents, Shane and Jennifer Hallmark, were putting the finishing touches on their new home, which Shane had built from scratch. Shane’s last-second decision to drive to his parents’ house put the Hallmarks directly in the path of a devastating EF4 tornado.
Moments after the Hallmarks arrived at the home, the mile-wide tornado ripped the house off its foundation and flung it in the air. When Ari regained consciousness, she began sharing the extraordinary story of what happened to her during the tornado: she met her guardian angel and followed her family to heaven. The full story of what Ari went through–the six months of reoccurring dreams that foretold the tragedy, and the unexpected challenges she faced from the legal system after the storm–delivers a powerful message to the world: you will see your late loved ones again.
Ari Hallmark is now a high school senior determined to share her hopeful message with the world. The Girl Who Saw Heaven is a uniquely poignant addition to near-death experience and heavenly encounter classics. Ari’s story will leave you with a different perspective of death and more hopeful of what lies beyond.
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Sistering : The Art Of Holding Close And Letting Go
$14.95Add to cart“I don’t know how my life would be different if I never had my sister, but I do know that the steadiness in how I stand in the world is in large part because she exists.”
With honesty, laughter, adoration, and a few choice swear words, author-sisters Danielle Neff and Jessica Dickey look together at their lives and the love that makes it all worthwhile.
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Revolutionary Heroes : True Stories Of Courage From America’s Fight For Ind
$16.99Add to cartIntroduce Young Readers to Inspiring Figures from Early American History
We live in scary and unpredictable times, and times of crisis call for heroes. Despite our recent obsession with all things superhero, real heroes are just regular people who rise to the challenge when the going gets tough–like the people who won the American Revolutionary War.
Some famous, some obscure, but all models of courage under fire, these ordinary people followed their convictions, took tremendous risks, and faced dire consequences should they fail. Yet they stuck to their principles, winning the most unlikely of victories and not only shaping a new country but reshaping the world. Now Pat Williams brings their stories to vivid life for children ages 9-12.
These engaging stories of men, women, and even kids who showed courage despite overwhelming odds during America’s fight for freedom will inspire young readers to face their fears, take calculated risks, and imagine a better future for themselves and their country.
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Song And A Prayer
$24.00Add to cartBreathe new life into your prayer time with musically inspired devotionals from country star Loretta Lynn that bring together song, reflection, and the beauty of God’s Word.
It’s been over sixty years since Loretta Lynn first rose to stardom, transforming from a coal miner’s daughter to the Queen of Country Music. Toward the end of her long and storied life, she felt led to write this book as parting words to her fans inviting them to draw close to God.
In A Song and A Prayer, she joins award-winning songwriter Kim McLean to share Bible verses and lyrics from their songwriting sessions that will help you experience and maintain an intimate, one-on-one relationship with God. These 30 devotionals, which include Loretta’s hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and traditional hymns such as “It Is Well,” will remind you of the depths of God’s love and the joy that comes from worshipping with music.
Share in Loretta and Kim’s passion for spending quality time with God with this month-long celebration of God’s love.
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Big Bible Book Of Games
$15.99Add to cartChallenges and Games from All Books of the Bible
Ready to test your knowledge of Scripture and learn more of God’s Word? Then you’re ready for The Big Bible Book of Games!
From Guinness World Records Puzzle Master Timothy E. Parker, this brand-new collection of puzzles, trivia, and brain teasers is sure to provide hours of entertainment. The hundreds of games include
– word searches
– sudoku
– mazes
– true or false
– word scrambles
– anagrams
– fill-in-the-blank
– and moreThere’s no better way to combine fun, relaxation, and education than with games.
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4 Habits Of Joy Filled People
$13.99Add to cartIs joy the icing on the cake of life–or the fuel on which it runs?
Are some people just born happy? Most of us grew up thinking that joy is random and fleeting, instead of something we can actually count on or build our life around. But brain science has revealed that joy is the perfect word to describe the fuel on which our brains run. So how do we live a joy-filled life?
Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey show us how to build habits that fill our lives with greater joy and satisfaction. Based on the latest neuroscience and attachment theory–but written in everyday language–The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People is practical and easy to comprehend. The authors provide exercises and tools you can put into practice immediately.
Joy is possible. It doesn’t have to be a random experience that catches you off guard now and then. Some of the most joyful people have endured unbelievable trauma.
Joy-filled living expands our world. It makes life an adventure and teaches us to live for what is truly satisfying. Discover the skills and habits you can develop that will enhance your very quality of life.
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Go Outside : And 19 Other Keys To Thriving In Your 20s
$14.99Add to cartWe all wish we could go back.
In Go Outside, Jared and Becky Wilson imagine the advice they’d give if they could travel back in time. Like Solomon in Ecclesiastes, as we get older, we lament and regret the desires and behaviors of our youth. But what if you could avoid some of the pitfalls and pain so many people experience?
After 25 years of marriage and even more years following Jesus, Jared and Becky provide vital words of wisdom and encouragement to make the season of your youth a time of joy and fruitful investment in the future. You can build your legacy now based on this important biblical counsel. Filled with warmth and personal stories, the Wilsons explore topics such as:
*You’ll never regret time spent with Jesus
*Church membership isn’t optional
*Chasing your dreams is overrated
*Take care of your mind and body
*Never try to be the expert in the room
*Learn to be friends with Jesus
*If you want to live the eternal kind of life, center on the gospel
*Go Outside. . . and much, much moreThis book includes twenty short chapters that will set–or keep–your story on the right track. Read it with friends and share it with the ones you love.
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Embrace Your Almost
$18.00Add to cartNot quite where you expected to be? You’re in good company. Now the bestselling author of Own Your Everyday helps you navigate unmet expectations, waiting, and uncertainty with confidence and clarity.
Jordan Lee Dooley knows firsthand how frustrating it can be when you almost achieve a goal, almost reach a dream, and almost get to where you want to be, only to land just short of the finish line or watch it all fall apart at the last minute.
Unmet expectations have a way of making us rethink everything. But perhaps rethinking dreams is not always the worst thing. Why? Because it’s in those moments, when you’re not where you expected to be, that you have a chance to pause and consider what matters most to you as well as redefine what success looks like for you in a world that’s constantly telling you what you should want or should do.
Believe it or not, it is possible to cultivate a life you really like–and one where you can succeed–in the tension of the middle, between where you started and where you hoped to be. Discover:
– practical steps to move forward when your plans don’t go according to plan
– how to clarify which goals are right for you to pursue
– what to do when dreams seem to come true for everyone but you
– the unexpected gains that can arise from unwanted pain
– how to know when it’s time to let go of a dream–and what to do with the space left behindLife is filled with unmet expectations, disrupted dreams, uncertainty, and in-between seasons. As hard as those experiences may be, they also offer a unique invitation to align your dreams and goals with what matters most. Learn how you can gain greater clarity about what you truly want, why you want it, and how to begin pursuing it.
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Overcoming Every Problem
$26.00Add to cartNew York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer guides you through 40 promises in the Bible so that no matter what problem you face, you have God’s ultimate wisdom to overcome it!
Everyone has problems. They may be issues in our relationships, finances, mental and emotional health, physical sickness, and the list goes on. But throughout more than 45 years of studying God’s Word, she has learned how to find the answer for every problem you face in the Bible, and she wants to share it with you.
In Overcoming Every Problem, Joyce takes you through 40 promises in God’s Word that can give you the ultimate wisdom you need when challenges or difficulties come your way. No matter how big or how deep the pain of your situation may be or how long it’s been affecting you, you’ll be encouraged and inspired to trust God for better days ahead.
Join Joyce on your journey to discover and put God’s promises to work in your life, so you can overcome every problem you must face!
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Overcoming Every Problem (Large Type)
$28.00Add to cartNew York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer guides you through 40 promises in the Bible so that no matter what problem you face, you have God’s ultimate wisdom to overcome it!
Everyone has problems. They may be issues in our relationships, finances, mental and emotional health, physical sickness, and the list goes on. But throughout more than 45 years of studying God’s Word, she has learned how to find the answer for every problem you face in the Bible, and she wants to share it with you.
In Overcoming Every Problem, Joyce takes you through 40 promises in God’s Word that can give you the ultimate wisdom you need when challenges or difficulties come your way. No matter how big or how deep the pain of your situation may be or how long it’s been affecting you, you’ll be encouraged and inspired to trust God for better days ahead.
Join Joyce on your journey to discover and put God’s promises to work in your life, so you can overcome every problem you must face!
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Building A Resilient Life
Original price was: $27.99.$20.97Current price is: $20.97.Add to cartEven if you’re walking through a difficult season or feeling overwhelmed with the chaos of life, you can build a peace-filled resilience that equips you with strength for today–and for every day ahead.
Life is hard for all kinds of reasons. It’s tempting to try to move past the pain as quickly as possible. Instead, what if we embraced our struggles to develop the strength of resilience not dependent on circumstances?
Writing as a friend who has also walked through difficult times, Rebekah Lyons–the bestselling author of Rhythms of Renewal and the popular host of the Rhythms for Life podcast–reminds us of adversity that always comes with a choice: will discouragement, stress, and fear cause you to crumble, or will you embrace the strength you’ve already been given?
In Building a Resilient Life, Rebekah offers five practical, life-changing rules that help you live into God’s unshakable peace in a world that seems more uncertain every day. Through Rebekah’s unique blend of story, psychology, theology, and biblical teaching, you will:
*Discover five rules of resilience to thrive in difficult times
*Experience adversity as a friend rather than an enemy
*Reset triggers of overwhelm with a fortified faith
*Cultivate strong community to rally in stressful seasons
*Overcome temporary setbacks without giving upAs you use these rules to build your own resilient life, you’ll encounter the God who offers you a peace beyond understanding, a hope beyond today, and a strength and joy you never even knew you had.
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She Speaks Fire
Original price was: $29.99.$17.97Current price is: $17.97.Add to cartLeader of the popular women’s ministry She Speaks Fire, Mariela Rosario shares her story of abandonment and drug use to emphasize her powerful message of overcoming shame so that readers can embrace their purpose and live boldly in the love of Jesus.
In She Speaks Fire, spoken word poet Mariela Rosario vulnerably shares her testimony of being abandoned as a child, which led to intense people pleasing and subsequent drug use. Then, alone in her house in 2015, she experienced a miraculous encounter with God that prompted her to turn away from those damaging patterns and begin attending church. As her relationship with Jesus deepened, she launched a full-time ministry, She Speaks Fire, which helps other women face their past failures and overcome feelings of shame so that they, too, can live fully and unapologetically for God and walk in their God-given purpose.
Unpacking the biblical story of the garden of Eden in Genesis, Rosario reveals the seven areas where shame did not exist in the garden, which are the exact areas where believers are spiritually attacked today:
*Communion with God
*Identity in God
*Community with others
*Purpose or work
*Dependence on God
*Affirmation in or by God
*Boundaries from GodBy identifying the origins of their own shame–and the ways shame blocks them from living an authentic life–readers will then be able to embrace the four steps to overcoming unhealthy shame patterns. When they begin to own their story, they will be able to give God glory and encourage others who are seeking freedom in him. Then they can embrace being bold for Christ and spread his love far and wide.
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Psalms DayBrightner
$10.99Add to cartThe Old Testament book of Psalms is the #1 most read book of the Bible. This Beside Still Waters Perpetual Calendar features well-known and hidden gem Scriptures from the Psalms, including at least one from each of the 150 chapters — perfect for morning-meditation.
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I Take My Coffee Black
$17.99Add to cartTyler Merritt’s video “Before You Call the Cops” has been viewed more than 60 million times. The viral video’s main point-the more you know someone, the more empathy, understanding, and compassion you have for that person-is the springboard for this book. By sharing his highs and exposing his lows, Tyler welcomes us into his world, allowing us to get to know him and helping bridge the divides that seem to grow wider every day.
In I Take My Coffee Black, Tyler tells hilarious stories from his own life as a black man in America. He talks about his multi-cultural childhood in Las Vegas that didn’t necessarily prepare him for life in the South, his passion for rap music and musical theater, how Jesus barged in uninvited and changed his life forever (it all started with a Triple F.A.T. Goose jacket) and the shocking events that occurred after his video went viral that no one has heard. Throughout his stories, he also seamlessly weaves in lessons about privilege, the legacy of lynching and sharecropping, and why you don’t cross black mamas, teaching readers about the history of encoded racism that still undergirds our society today.
By turns witty, insightful, touching, and laugh-out-loud funny, I Take My Coffee Black not only paints a portrait of one man’s experience of being Black in America, but also expresses the valuable connections we miss when we do not take the time to learn about others’ lives and experiences. This book enlightens, illuminates, and entertains-ultimately building the kind of empathy that might just be the antidote against the racial injustice in our society.
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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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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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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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Watchmakers Daughter : The True Story Of World War II Heroine Corrie Ten Bo
$32.99Add to cartINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Winner of the Florida Book Awards Gold Medal
New York Times bestselling author and master of nonfiction spy thrillers Larry Loftis writes the first major biography of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during WWII–at the cost of losing her family and being sent to a concentration camp, only to survive, forgive her captors, and live the rest of her life as a Christian missionary.
The Watchmaker’s Daughter is one of the greatest stories of World War II that readers haven’t heard: the remarkable and inspiring life story of Corrie ten Boom–a groundbreaking, female Dutch watchmaker, whose family unselfishly transformed their house into a hiding place straight out of a spy novel to shelter Jews and refugees from the Nazis during Gestapo raids. Even though the Nazis knew what the ten Booms were up to, they were never able to find those sheltered within the house when they raided it.
Corrie stopped at nothing to face down the evils of her time and overcame unbelievable obstacles and odds. She persevered despite the loss of most of her family and relied on her faith to survive the horrors of a notorious concentration camp. But even more remarkable than her heroism and survival was Corrie’s attitude when she was released. Miraculously, she was able to eschew bitterness and embrace forgiveness as she ministered to people in need around the globe. Corrie’s ability to forgive is just one of the myriad lessons that her life story holds for readers today.
Reminiscent of Schindler’s List and featuring a journey of faith and forgiveness not unlike Unbroken, The Watchmaker’s Daughter is destined to become a classic work of World War II nonfiction.
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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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Best Of Friends
$23.99Add to cartFriendship is one of the best things that God has created.
It is unparalleled as a building block of society, a universal theme in great literature, and has a huge impact on our mental health and happiness. But many of us are lonely or feel suffocated by the pressures of life and quantity of relationships we have to maintain, and almost all of us could benefit from better friendships.
Phil Knox, author of Story Bearers and Head of Mission at Evangelical Alliance, celebrates the best of friendships in The Best of Friends. Punctuated with personal story, poetry, and practical application, Knox examines friendship in the setting of the church and explores how Jesus invested his time both with his closest companions and one-off encounters. Readers will recognise the power of friendship in bringing non believers to church, and Knox explores the importance of becoming friends with people who are different from us. Advising that our church circles are always open and invitational, not closed cliques. Finally, Knox considers intergenerational friendships and the most important friend request of all time: one’s relationship with God.
Full of practical advice, The Best of Friends shows us how to choose our friends wisely and maintain lasting and meaningful friendships, especially our relationship with God.
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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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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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Amazing Grace : The Life Of John Newton And The Surprising Story Behind His
$28.99Add to cartAmazing Grace, a biography that reads like a novel, reveals John Newton’s dramatic, and at times traumatic, story of sin and salvation and ultimate conviction to speak out against slavery. His story speaks to the brokenness within us all and our need for God’s amazing grace.Amazing Grace is a rags-to-riches story that charts the many ways a young man squanders opportunities and experiences misery and poverty, only to unexpectedly rise to a level of respectability and privilege. This dramatic retelling of his life story, which reads like a novel, is a tale of romance, in which young love sparks wild and impulsive actions, only to be followed by years of seemingly hopeless longing, before eventually being crowned by a long and happy marriage. Lastly, it is a story of grace of a youth who rejects God repeatedly, loses himself in a downward spiral of unbelief and immoral behavior, only to be rescued by divine mercy that reaches deeper than he could ever have imagined.
Newton’s story is shocking, and Amazing Grace does not try to airbrush or excuse his faults. There are glaring contradictions in the life of a ship’s Captain who retreats to his cabin to study his Bible and write tender love letters to his wife while hundreds of slaves lie in chains in the hold below. But the profound lessons from his life are applicable to us today, helping us to:
*Struggle well when life doesn’t match up to expectations.
*Be honest and open about our stories that are shameful or just too hard to resolve.
*Understand that God’s work in our lives is ongoing.
*Seek a deeper, more personal faith, awakening to the gospel message and the Holy Spirit’s guidance.Since John Newton’s death, every generation has found a way of connecting with his story. Today is no different, for in these days of extreme polarization when beliefs about race, church, and politics have all become deeply divisive in society, we need grace more than ever. We need stories that talk about the human condition, stories that are soaked in the relentless love of God and his forgiveness of sins.
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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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Your Gratitude Guide
$17.99Add to cartCultivate a joyful heart through the intentional practice of gratitude.
Gratitude is not just a cliched “count your blessings” idea. It is a thankfulness practice that can change everything about the way you think, feel, and act! Reflect draw, fill in the blanks, shade in the icons, and get inspired as you doodle your way to a joyful heart through this unique inspirational journal. You’ll be inspired by Scripture and the vibrant, fun bible journaling style artwork and hand lettering. You may even find some creative innovative ideas to add to your own Bible journaling practice.
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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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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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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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Jumbo Bible Crossword Fun
$9.99Add to cartSpend your down time productively with a Bible crossword!
Enhance your Bible knowledge and your puzzle-solving skills with Jumbo Bible Crossword Fun. Here are more than 170 puzzles covering the fascinating people and places, times and teachings, objects and oddities of the Bible.
Bible crosswords are a great way to pass time while learning scripture–and this collection is sure to satisfy. With clues drawn from the breadth of scripture–from Genesis to Revelation– Jumbo Bible Crossword Fun is based on the King James Version of scripture. And there are some clues and answers drawn from other fields of study for added variety.
Perfect for puzzle lovers of all ages, Jumbo Bible Crossword Fun promises hours of wholesome fun!
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Timothy Keller : His Spiritual And Intellectual Formation
$26.99Add to cartTimothy Keller takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that formed Keller’s spiritual life and ministry priorities.
Millions have read books and listened to sermons by Timothy Keller. But which people and what events shaped his own thinking and spiritual growth? With unfettered access to Keller’s personal notes and sermons–as well as exclusive interviews with family members and longtime friends–Collin Hansen gives you unprecedented understanding of one of the 21st century’s most influential church leaders.
Spend any time around Timothy Keller and you’ll learn what he’s reading, what he’s learning, what he’s seeing. The story of Timothy Keller is the story of his spiritual and intellectual influences, from the woman who taught him how to read the Bible to the professor who taught him to preach Jesus from every text to the philosopher who taught him to see beneath society’s surface.
For the first time, Hansen introduces readers to Keller’s early years: the home where he learned to tell stories from the trees, the church where he learned to care for souls, and the city that lifted him to the international fame he never wanted.
You’ll discover how to:
*Understand the principles and practices that allowed Keller to synthesize so many different influences in a coherent ministry.
*Take the best of Keller’s preaching and teaching to meet emerging challenges in the 21st century.
*Develop your own historical, theological, and cultural perspectives to shape your leadership.
This is the untold story of the people, the books, the lectures, and ultimately the God who formed and shaped the life of Timothy Keller.
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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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Rich Mullins : An Arrow Pointing To Heaven – Twenty Fifth Anniversary Editi (Ann
$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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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.