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Inspiration For The Choir
$12.95Add to cartIn the rush to prepare for weekly rehearsals, does it sometimes seem as if your choir isn’t always focused on why they are there? Inspiration For The Choir offers 40 attention-getting devotions that are a wonderful way to precede the warm-up and start the rehearsal on an inspirational note. Each includes a brief story expounding on a musical or seasonal topic and concludes with a short prayer. This collection is a great way to increase your choir’s commitment to God. After all, the choir is just a part of the overall proclamation of the gospel! You’ll laugh at the humorous anecdotes … while deepening your faith.
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Lonely House : Strength For Times Of Loss (Revised)
$13.95Add to cartWhen someone whom we cared about is suddenly gone from our lives, it can be devastating. The grieving process can stretch over several months. Here is a tested and proven resource for those who need a daily companion during such a time of loss. The author provides daily readings for sixteen weeks following the loss of a “significant other.” The promises of God in Jesus Christ are central in each message.
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Holy Moments
$12.95Add to cartCan you recall events, people, and circumstances which have profoundly affected you? Many people have “holy moments” — those times when the Lord seems to reveal himself in a way that alters the direction of life. In this book, William Bartlett encourages readers to experience the presence of Christ as he interrupts our often very ordinary and exhausting lives — just like Moses’ life was interrupted by the burning bush! According to Bartlett, these epiphanies leave us changed, redirected, sometimes happier, sometimes pondering, but always holier. By examining some of the many holy moments in the Bible, as well as a few from his own life, Bartlett helps readers to understand the holy moments occurring in their lives. Unique in its message, this book is excellent for personal or group devotions as well as for all types of study groups.
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Just Enough Light For The Step Im On
$13.99Add to cartHarvest House Print on Demand Title
Thousands of readers have been touched with the encouraging message found in Stormie’s bestselling Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On. Now this book of simple faith and hope for the future has an inspirational companion prayer journal.
Beautifully designed, Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On-A Devotional Prayer Journey warmly invites readers into the world of prayer. Insights from the book and interactive questions offer readers a way to gently focus their journaling as they consider the events of their journeys in faith And as they look back, they will have a permanent record of God’s great care and tender mercies…and of the light they received just when they needed it.
Whether as a gift or a personal keepsake, Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On-A Devotional Prayer Journey will be a valuable part of every devotional prayer time with the One who guides and leads.
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Praying Gods Will For My Husband
$18.99Add to cartNo matter what your husband’s needs are–encouragement, confidence, strength–the prayers contained in this book are uniquely appropriate. With hundreds of prayers grouped according to specific needs and based entirely on Scripture, you will always have within your reach a rich resource of personal, inspirational prayers.
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Light On My Path
$19.99Add to cartPublished to coincide with the new weekday lectionary of the Church of England, this prayer companion is aimed at all whose pattern of daily prayer includes the reading of the Psalms. The guide teaches us to pray with the Psalms as people of faith have done for thousands of years. Readers learn to understand the Psalms of praise, lament, blessing and cursing today and to use them as a basis for daily thanks-giving and intercession. For each Psalm there is an introduction, a meditation based on a key verse or key theme and a practical suggestion for a creative response in prayer or action.
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Journey Of Lent
$15.95Add to cartThis book provides scripture-based reflections for each day of the Lenten season. It is an uplifting work for those who wish to enrich their personal prayer and meditation. It shows the Lenten season in its intended light — as a period of preparation, where we ready ourselves spiritually for life as Christians.
In this, Gribble provides a daily challenge to the one who is searching for a way to draw closer to God in everyday life. With each day’s reading he includes scripture passages, a theme and keenly stimulating thoughts for reflection.
More than simply a collection for personal meditation, it is also ideal for teaching and preaching illustrations.
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Praying Gods Will For My Son
$18.99Add to cartWhether you are praying for specific needs–confidence, protection, forgiveness–or for your son to experience the presence and power of God, you will find the perfect prayers contained in this book. With hundreds of prayers grouped according to topic and based entirely on Scripture, you will have within your reach a rich resource of personal, inspirational prayer.
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When Families Pray
$16.99Add to cartIt is a parent’s greatest responsibility. Yet in this era of high-speed communication, few of them know how to connect their own families with God. Cheri Fuller shows how to discover the essence of prayer and experience the joy of communing with the Savior, as a family, for life. Thought-provoking questions will help parents and their kids see God in a new light. Scripture, present-day stories of answered prayer, and inspirational quotes will encourage families to begin a refreshing and rewarding lifelong walk with God.
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Beyond Doubt : Faith-Building Devotions On Questions Christians Ask
$34.99Add to cartFrom the pen of award-winning author Cornelius Plantinga Jr. comes this book of flesh-and-blood Christian meditations with a theological spine. Building on the success of two earlier editions and now splendidly updated, Beyond Doubt unpacks the deep truths of the Christian faith by raising basic questions like these:
What is God like?
Why pray?
Male and female _ how are we related?
What is Jesus doing?
What is the shape of the godly life?
If the Lord is with us, why do we suffer?
How do we face death?
Plantinga addresses such questions through short, vivid meditations, each of which begins with a Bible verse and ends with a brief edifying prayer. Written in the graceful, polished prose that Plantinga is celebrated for, Beyond Doubt will help both new Christians and mature believers to grow in their faith. -
Meditations For The Six Days Of Holy Week
$7.95Add to cartThese six meditations offer a time and a place, suggested scripture readings from the Gospel texts, and provocative meditations. Participants will experience and share the commitment of fellowship in the days leading up to the surprise and joy of Easter.
Suggested uses:
Men’s prayer breakfast
Women’s breakfast or luncheon during Holy Week
Youth meetingsEach day offers suggested scripture readings and a provocative meditation that enables the participant to experience the pathos of the days leading up to the surprise and joy of Easter.
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Mystical Hope : Trusting In The Mercy Of God
$13.95Add to cartAt a time when people are yearning for good news, Cynthia Bourgeault’s new book invites us to find our way to the hope that does not disappoint or fail. In our usual way of looking at things, hope is tied to outcome: I hope I get this job or I hope my mother gets well. The Bible introduces us to a different kind of hope that has its source not in events but in the mercy of God, a lifeblood of compassion connecting our heart to God’s heart and the heart of all creation.
In five interwoven meditations, Mystical Hope shows how to recognize this hope in our own lives, where it comes from, how to deepen it through prayer, and how to carry it into the world as a source of strength and renewal.
Mystical Hope is one of our series of Cowley Cloister Books: smaller format, gift edition books designed for meditative and devotional reading.
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Morning Devotional
$19.99Add to cartSurviving in today’s fast-paced world seems almost impossible at times. You wake up each morning with your agenda racing through your mind–troubles at work, the needs of your family, the grass needs to be mowed, the car needs to be washed, you need groceries, then there’s dinner…and the daily list goes on! Where do you find the strength for it all! D.L. Moody will help you start your morning right with a blend of Scriptures and quotes from well-known Christian leaders. When you meditate on God’s promise each morning, you will receive strength, guidance, and wisdom that will last throughout the day. Discover the peace of mind and the strength that come from devoting time each morning to God.
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Morning By Morning
$19.99Add to cartAs day breaks, experience 365 daily devotionals by renowned preacher, Charles Spurgeon, revised into plain, modern English to encourage God’s people. With 1400 Scripture references and notes, Morning By Morning includes a sequential index from Genesis to Revelation for each day’s passage; a biography of Spurgeon; lovely period illustrations; and a four-color historical time-line on both inside covers
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Every Bit Of Who I Am
$16.00Add to cartIt’s a question everyone asks. And it isn’t an easy one. Fortunately, in this devotional Jim Schaap offers direction and insight that will help you find an answer. You’ll begin with an honest look at identity and move from there to explore why your life matters, who you are in Christ, and how you can grow in your faith and understanding of the Bible. These 238 powerful devotions, based on Bible verses and catechism phrases, will give new and exciting meaning to your life.
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Living With Cancer
$9.50Add to cartReceiving a diagnosis of cancer can create chaos. As a result of the diagnosis, many enter a world of surgeries, chemotherapies, and radiation therapies. Many fear death, regardless of how successful the treatment. And fear anger, and confusion affect not only the person living with cancer, but also family members and friends. Melody Kee Smith and her husband Richard Smith know firsthand about the ups and downs of living with recurrent cancer. They have composed meditations that include brief prayers and the invitation to write or think through issues, such as being frustrated with health care, building support systems, and building a sense of the sacred in one’s life. This book will uplift people living with cancer and their families and friends.
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Magnificent Prayer : 366 Devotions To Deepen Your Prayer Experience
$18.99Add to cartPrayer is vital to the Christian life, and yet who is satisfied with their own prayer life? Daily devotions draw Christians into a deeper faith, and yet who believes their devotional life to be rich and deep enough? This one-year daily devotional provides rich rewards in the reader’s prayer and devotional life. Each day’s entry includes four elements, beginning with a relevant Bible verse followed by a brief reading on prayer from a respected Christian writer, past or present. Flowing from that reading is a reflection to connect the dots between the passage and one’s own prayer life. The reflection then concludes with a very practical exercise in prayer. The reader not only reflects on great works on prayer and learns about prayer, but also practices a wide variety of prayer applications. Two indexes are included as well, one a scripture index and the other an author index that sheds light on the life challenges these many prayer warriors faced in their own lives.
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Best Devotions Of Barbara Johnson
$16.99Add to cartPatsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Marilyn Meberg, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, and Thelma Wells comprise the Women of Faith who have delighted thousands of women with conferences that have touched funny bones and strengthened and lifted hearts. Now you can get the best devotions of your favorite Women of Faith speaker in one inexpensive book to add to your collection or to give as a gift to your sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, or friend. Culled from their best-selling devotionals, these “best of” devotions are now available in the following individual books:
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Do Not Lose Heart
$14.99Add to cartDo Not Lose Heart is a legacy of encouragement for men and women struggling with the adversities of life. Whether the circumstance is divorce, the death of a loved one, the loss of a career, or a terminal illness, these brief, hope-filled devotions by Dave and Jan Dravecky will minister comfort, understanding, and encouragement. Based on 2 Corinthians 4:6-18. Do Not Lose Heart affirms the deep peace that comes from trusting in a wise and loving God.
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Who Am I In Christ (Reprinted)
$16.99Add to cartDo You Know Who You Are in God’s Eyes?Have you ever been tempted to doubt God’s love? Well, He never gives up on you. Do you spend much of your life trying to earn God’s favor? What a tragic waste of time–because you already have His love! It is the gift of life, which God freely gives you when you decide to follow Christ. It comes with no strings attached and lasts for eternity. Neil T. Anderson–bestselling author of Victory Over the Darkness and The Bondage Breaker–reveals and defines your special place in God’s family in this powerful devotional that has sold over 100,000 copies! Who I Am in Christ includes 36 readings and prayers, each and every one based on scriptural passages that assure you of God’s love and your security and freedom in His kingdom. Welcome to His Word and His world– where you are the apple of His eye!
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This Thing Called Life
$14.99Add to cartLife is full of big and little cries – whether it’s finding a zit on your nose the day of the Big Date, learning that your best friend is pregnant, or choosing a college.
“So does life come with some directions? Where’s the owner’s manual?! You ask.
Well, there are some directions for life. These devotions will help you dig into God’s Book and find guidance for the tough stuff of life.
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Forget Me Not
$16.00Add to cartExtreme Wisdom for Some of Life’s Most Extraordinary Relationships
If you’ve ever had a crush on someone, or if you’ve ever gone on a date, you know that the guy-girl relationship is one of the most exciting, complicated, and distracting relationships there are in life. When you’ve got your eye on someone special, it’s easy to lose sight of other things that really matter to you-friends, family, schoolwork, goals and dreams… even God. But God doesn’t want to be kept on the outside. He cares about you and your relationships. In this 31-day devotional–complete with stories about teens like you, questions to make you think, key Scriptures, and room to journal–you’ll learn how to make God an important part of your dating experiences and keep him first place in your life, no matter who turns your head or captures your heart.
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Someone Like Me
$14.99Add to cartThe teen years are a time of experimenting. You’re trying on different identities, different activities, seeing which ones fit the best. You might like to be known as a good student, or you may prefer to be known as an athlete. Maybe you’re carving out an identity as a loner, a leader, or a class clown.
Whatever your actions are, they tell others a lot about who you want to be. But God knows that there is more to you than what meets the eye and he cares for you, inside and out. These 31 days of devotionals-each with stories about teens, room to journal, relevant Scriptures, and thoughts to think about-will help you learn to care, too. They’ll also help you trust that, whatever choices you make, you can always find your identity in the one who made you and loves who you are.
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Far From Home
$12.95Add to cartHome. It’s where we all want to be. It’s where we find familiar faces and welcoming arms, unconditional love and a safe place to share our hearts. Yet those who look toward a heavenly habitat live their whole lives in a foreign place “far from home.”
Join FFH – Jeromy, Jennifer, Brian, and Michael – as they share stories from the road. Stories of faith challenged, of fears overcome, of hearts touched and souls won. Stories of the people they’ve met and the lessons they’ve learned as they tour America fulfilling their mission to reach as many people for Jesus Christ as they can, as quickly as they can. As you glimpse into the hearts and lives of these dedicated individuals, you will find new purpose and direction for your own life, and you’ll find yourself a little closer to home.
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My Own Monster
$12.99Add to cartWe all want to have good friends–and to be a good friend. Now, in the teen years, more than ever, you need girls and guys you can trust. You need friends who will stand by your side, no matter what–when you face peer pressure, family problems, a broken heart, or even questions about God. Whether you wish you had more friends or want to know how to be a better friend to the ones you’ve got, this 31-day devotional will give you fun, real-life advice about how to deal with relationship struggles and make your friendships count. You’ll find stories about teens you can identify with, suggestions for activities, ideas to think about, room to journal your thoughts and hopes, and Scriptures to encourage you in your relationship with the best Friend you’ll ever have!
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Humility : The Journey Toward Holiness (Reprinted)
$8.99Add to cart12 Chapters
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The Journey Toward HolinessWhen Jesus “made himself nothing…taking the nature of a servant,” He modeled for all believers true humility. Andrew Murray calls this “our true nobility” and “the distinguishing feature of discipleship.” With insightful, penetrating clarity, Murray calls all Christians to turn from pride, empty themselves, and study the character of Christ to be filled with His grace.
Often called the best work on humility ever written, this edition has been edited for today’s reader.
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Resurrection Rain : Meditations For Holy Week
$21.00Add to cartWith thoughtful and engaging style, Arthur Fogartie brings us this insightful collection of meditations for the Easter season. Presented in a story sermon format, each tale is designed to stir the soul and offer pause for daily reflection during Holy Week.
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Journeying Through Lent With Matthew
$8.00Add to cartIn this devotional, meditations for each day between Ash Wednesday and Easter focus on passages from the Gospel of Matthew. Using this book as a guide, readers will work their way through the entire Gospel, probing its meaning. Reflection questions and a prayer with each reading encourage readers to consider the passage’s signifigance for their lives.
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Blood Of Christ (Reprinted)
$17.00Add to cart20 Chapters
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Now together in one volume, The Power of the Blood of Jesus and The Blood of the Cross take believers step-by-step through Scripture to understand why the blood of Christ has unparalleled power and learn what promises were made to believers when that blood was shed. Written in Murray’s classic devotional style, The Blood of Christ examines both Old and New Testaments to help Christians grasp the truth of redemption-at the time of salvation and on through life as a follower of Christ. -
Lord Is My Shepherd
$20.00Add to cartWilliam Barclay, one of the most beloved of all authors, speaks on one of the most cherished books of the Bible–the Psalms. This unique collection of devotional studies is written in the same distinctive style as Barclay’s interpretation of the New Testament in the Daily Study Bible. Each exposition is written not so much as a commentary but as a meditation, making The Lord is My Shepherd ideal for both devotional reading and serious Bible study.
The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world’s most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Fruto Del Espiritu – (Spanish)
$13.99Add to cartWould you like true fulfillment in your life? Health in your relationships? Victory over anxiety and conflict? You can have them if you let God’s Spirit grow his fruit in your heart. In this book, Tom Trask and Wayde Goodall take you for a close look at love, joy, peace, patience, kindness and the rest of the fruit of the spirit. Here is a passionate and illuminating look at what happens to your thoughts, emotions, and actions when you live each day in intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Drawing from the storehouse of God’s Word, Trask and Goodall sow seeds of insight into your heart that both convict and encourage. They show how you can cooperate with God’s work in your life. And they offer true-life examples of how you, too, can change when you let the Holy Spirit reproduce the character of Jesus within you. Your witness for Christ is as good as the fruit your relationship with him produces. The Fruit of the Spirit points you toward a lifestyle that makes the Gospel you proclaim attractive to others because they can see its results.
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God Calling
$6.99Add to cart“Jesus.” Say My Name often. It was in My Name Peter bade the lame man walk. “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth arise and walk.
“Jesus” The very sounding of My Name, in love and tenderness, drives away all evil. It is the word before which all the hosts of evil flee.
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Face To Face
$17.00Add to cartFace to Face presents the basics of what Christians down though the centuries have believed about the life everlasting. Thirty-one meditations use the language of biblical symbols and the rich treasury of our classical tradition to witness to the joy, peace, and certainty of our confession. Belief in the life everlasting is not escape from this world. Rather, it frees us up for service here, brings reality to our worship, meaning to every day, strong motivation for correcting the ills of society, and at the end, assurance of victory over death.
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Praying The Movies
$22.00Add to cartThis book is a collection of 31 devotionals — one a day for a month — that seek to connect movies with the spiritual life of moviegoers. Each devotional contains passages from Scripture, an introduction to a scene from a popular film, a description of that scene, a meditation on the themes in the scene and Scripture, questions to encourage further reflection on the part of the reader, a suggestion for a hymn, and a brief prayer. This book can be used by an individual or in group study.
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Daily Chase
$24.99Add to cartThere is a vast difference between having an encounter with God and having a relationship with Him. It’s like the difference between a sprint and a marathon. Anyone can start a marathon-but the honor goes to those who finish and finish well.
A marathon is more than just a Sunday morning “fun run.” It requires dedication, determination, and discipline. It means staying the course-running even when you’d rather give up and collapse. Stamina and direction can be more important than speed.This book is dedicated to people who are more than Sunday morning sprinters. They understand that a relationship with God is a Daily Chase.
May this devotional be fuel for those dedicated God chasers who do not simply desire to run, but to finish the race and finish well.
This book is more than a Sunday morning “fun run.” This is a red lights flashing, sirens blaring, “in-hot-pursuit” book!
Read and Run!
Tommy Tenney
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Earth Angels : Stories Of Heavenly Encouragement Through Earthly Vessels
$15.95Add to cartThe best stories?the ones that touch our hearts at their very cores, the ones that inspire us to our greatest heights?are true stories of ordinary people just like ourselves. People who share a kind word in time of need, who do a simple deed that lifts a weary heart, who make a difference in a difficult day.
The stories in this book are not about great, winged celestial beings sent from heaven’s majestic gates. No, these stories are about earth angels. The kind of angels who unknowingly intercept a suicide attempt through a gentle act of kindness, beam messages of hope over an old CB radio, or provide patient care in a duck suit.
As you read the stories in this book, your spirit will be inspired and the strings of your heart tuned to opportunities for you to be a little bit of heaven right here on earth.
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Letting God : Christian Meditations For Recovery (Revised)
$14.00Add to cartWhen it was published in 1987, Letting God was the first book to explore the themes of the Twelve-Step programs within the context of Christian tradition. Now revised to emphasize its spiritual focus, and including an introduction presenting a monthly theme, each daily reading begins with a selection from the New Testament. These are followed by eloquent, thought-provoking meditations that reveal how the passages apply to Christian living today, and conclude with a brief prayer. This inspiring daily devotional strengthens and encourages the reader, providing sustenance for the sould and practical insights on everyday life.
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Wings Of Healing
$16.99Add to cartThis meaningful book of prayers and devotions by J. Wilmer Gresham, the former Dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, is comparable to Oswald Chamber’s My Utmost for His Highest. Dean Greshan’s reflections on the healing power of Christ hold a poignancy that can only come from one whose knowledge is gleaned from a lifetime of personal experience.
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Journeying Through Lent With Luke
$8.00Add to cartExploring the major themes found in Luke’s Gospel, including the ways of God_promise, fulfillment, salvation, and the work of the Holy Spirit_Koester shows us how to live in this world: in vocation and compassion, worship and prayer.
Each of the 47 devotions (one for each day during Lent and Holy Week) is freestanding, but the themes link groups of devotions together, lending depth and continuity to them. Vivid word pictures, crisp retelling of texts, and creative allegory spark delight in the beauty of Luke’s Gospel and a desire to follow Christ. Each meditation focuses on a key point from the reading in Luke and offers excellent questions for small-group discussion or for individual reflection, as well as a prayer. -
Dear Diary : A Girls Book Of Devotions
$9.99Add to cartThe years between ages 8-12 can be an awkward and uncertain time for many girls. Not quite a little girl, but still not a teenager – just in between. Well, author and teen advocate, Susie Shellenberger introduces a unique and creative devotional just for girls ages 8-12 in a way that is totally cool. Dear Diary is a hip new devotional that addresses many of the issues facing young girls today, by providing biblically based solutions at a time when straight answers and solutions to real-life challenges aren’t always so clear-cut. Written in the style of a young girl writing in her diary, each devotion not only offers guidance but also encourages girls to develop their God-confidence.
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Boomerang Joy : Joy That Goes Around Comes Around
$16.99Add to cartBest-selling author and speaker Barbara Johnson is famous for seeing and celebrating the bright side of life’s ups-and-downs. Now, in her first-ever devotional, she dares you to lighten up and enjoy life to the hilt. As Barbara says, “You’ve got to hone your ability to fling a smile a mile. Sure as anything, it’ll boomerang right back to you, more accurately each time you toss it out.” Barbara knows life is far too serious not to laugh. In 60 wise, witty devotions — salted with humor and peppered with a madcap illustrations of syndicated cartoonist John McPherson–she helps you perfect the art of the well-aimed chuckle. Boomerang Joy is the perfect tonic for when you feel tired or worn out — or when you just want a good laugh and some heartfelt encouragement. Barbara Johnson’s fulfilled insights will help you revel in your relationship with God and spread the joy of knowing His love. Just like a boomerang, joy that’s flung out far and wide will smack right back to you!
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Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition (Workbook)
$16.99Add to cartFrom the publisher: Structured around John Wesley’s “Means of Grace,” Harper’s book covers prayer, scripture, the Lord’s Supper, fasting, Christian conference, and prudential means of grace as ways to enrich our relationships with God. A separate workbook explores major features in John Wesley’s devotional life in a seven-week study.
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Breakfast With God 2
$5.99Add to cartThis big, bright series takes daily Bible reading to a new, funkier, and much more relevant level. Daily Bible study is still popular with active Christians (about half a million of them), and there are various products on the market, but none that really appeal to the younger, trendy Christian scene. Breakfast with God, with its bright and exciting design, should exactly hit the spot. With the breakfast theme running through, each page will have: Orange Juice: a short Bible passage – The Big Breakfast: for those with 15 minutes to spend – The Continental Breakfast: if you’re in a rush or want to add to the longer study – Coffee: a short prayer or idea to think on. The content will be as relevant to young Christians as is the design. This resource is biblical, but also addresses their concerns, and helps them build a spiritual framework in order to live their lives with integrity. The authors speak the language of their audience: Duncan Banks (Christians in Sport), Rozi Stirling (National Youth Officer for Northern Ireland’s Presbyterian Church), Gerard Kelly (Generation X expert), Simon Hall (REVIVE). This is the second in a series, with 120 readings per book. Three will be published in the first year. The books will be aimed at the twenties and early thirties (but will no doubt also be picked up by those who are younger).
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Prayers For The Road
$22.00Add to cartParents, friends, and college-aged students leaving for school will find these thirty meditations on the Psalms filled with wisdom and insight. Thomas Currie offers sound pastoral advice in beautiful prose, as he reflects on the constancy of God’s presence during the changes of life and encourages the reader to cultivate the practice of prayer. Although primarily addressed to young people bound for college, this book is for all who are leaving home for the first time and embark on what Currie calls a “first step toward that pilgrim’s progress that is always beckoning.”
