Discipleship
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Peace Over Perfection
$16.99Add to cartMany Christians, often without even realizing it, struggle with a type of Christian perfectionism. We strive to please God but are plagued with anxiety about making mistakes. We want to do God’s will but live with a self-berating inner voice even as we seek to serve him. We sincerely believe the gospel and love Jesus but struggle with never feeling good enough before God.
How can Christians wholeheartedly pursue God without an undercurrent of guilt, fear, or anxiety? How can imperfect people experience God’s peace while seeking to obey his perfect standards?
Author Faith Chang addresses the struggles of her fellow “Christian perfectionists” through
meditations on God’s character. With nuance and care, she writes for those who seek to grow in Christ and live for God’s glory yet live in fear of failure. She explores the Bible to show that as God deals with us as in-process people, he is far more merciful, righteous, and patient than we may have imagined. As we consider how he interacts bountifully with us, the weary and scrupulous Christian perfectionist will be freed to pursue God while experiencing his love and peace.There are prayers between each chapter for specific situations Christian perfectionists face, such as “A Prayer for When You Feel You’re a Fake.” Reflection questions are included for those reading the book in small groups or one on one.
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Beautiful Freedom : How The Bible Shapes Your View Of Appearance, Food, And
$15.99Add to cartEvery day we are exposed to messages about health, food, exercise, and looking good. It’s hard not to get swept along with it all; in fact, it’s easy to end up caring too much about these things and even to feel trapped trying to live up to the ideals that we see in the media.
Author Stacy Reaoch points you to the Bible to find freedom! The Bible tells us that our physical selves do matter. But it also invites us to think about our bodies in a God-centered way-helping us to reset and find a balanced approach that is grounded in our faith.
Beautiful Freedom is an invitation to love the body God gave you and to explore his priorities for the ways in which you live, eat, and exercise.
This book will help you find freedom from damaging narratives about weight, fitness, appearance, and aging. Even better, it will turn your gaze toward Jesus and help you love him more and more.
Reflection questions at the end of each chapter are useful both for personal reflection and group study.
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Beauty From Ashes (Revised)
$15.99Add to cartIntroducing the updated Beauty from Ashes by Donna Sparks, a captivating and inspiring memoir that takes readers on a transformative journey.
In this revised edition, we are thrilled to present gripping new chapters that further delves into the author’s life, revealing additional layers of healing, redemption, and victory. Donna Sparks fearlessly opens up about her past, which was once plagued by shattered relationships and self-destructive tendencies. However, amidst the ruins, she discovers a glimmer of hope as the Lord extends His hand, tenderly lifting her from the ashes and into His loving embrace.
With transparency and vulnerability, Donna recounts how her life underwent a remarkable transformation, leading to a profound and powerful relationship with God. But the story doesn’t end there. This revised edition includes captivating new chapters that explore the author’s continued growth and journey with the Lord.
As Donna Sparks shares how her faith has strengthened, readers are invited to witness the unfolding of her spiritual transformation. Through her heartfelt words, she presents God’s unwavering capacity to restore even the most broken souls, showing that He turns our ashes into something truly beautiful.
Furthermore, Beauty from Ashes emphasizes a fundamental truth – that God’s desire is to use those who struggle, empowering them to become vessels worthy of His divine purpose. By sharing her testimony and offering uplifting encouragement, Donna Sparks dismantles any excuses readers may have for doubting their own worth or the power of the Holy Spirit to work in their lives.
Prepare to be moved, inspired, and challenged as you journey with Donna Sparks through the pages of Beauty from Ashes. Discover the profound truth that no matter what your past holds or the apprehensions you may carry, the Holy Spirit stands ready to empower and use you in ways you never deemed possible.
We are also delighted to announce that the foreword for this edition is written by Joanna Weaver. Joanna is the best-selling author of “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.” Her words of praise and endorsement add an additional layer of credibility to this empowering testimony.
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You Are Not Forgotten
$17.99Add to cartHave you ever felt forgotten, disregarded, wounded, invisible, or invalidated by others? Do you ever experience the pain and anger of feeling unseen? Has this left you wondering if you’re truly worthy of being acknowledged, listened to, and loved?
Oftentimes, when we are in this place, we turn toward God with soul-wrenching questions: Where are you, God? Have you forgotten me? Are you paying attention to what is happening to me? Can I trust that you will act on my behalf?
If you’ve asked these questions, you are not alone. Author and Bible teacher Christine Hoover has asked these questions too, and she’s found that none of us are the first to feel overlooked or forgotten-and yet God has always been a “God Who Sees.” In fact, it was a woman named Hagar in the Bible, alone in her desperate wilderness, who first spoke this particular name for God. Her story along with others in Scripture reveal that God not only looks upon us when others disregard us, He looks after us.
If you feel disregarded or forgotten, take heart, for your God is One who always remembers His people and acts on behalf of them-and that includes you! He hears your cries, gently shepherds and heals your wounds of disregard, grants you refuge to ask questions, emboldens you with courage to forgive, calls you out of hiding for fear of disapproval, and even gives you eyes to see others in the compassionate way He sees you.
No matter who in this world may look right past you, know this: You are not forgotten. Your God is the God Who Sees, and He not only looks upon you but looks after you-always.
He is the God who sees….you.
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Signposts On The Road To Success
$14.99Add to cart“You have within you all of the qualities and elements that are necessary to make you a success. Your chief work is the development of the thing that nature has already given you.” — E. W. Kenyon
Signposts on the Road to Success will stir your spirit and challenge your heart, no matter who you are or what you do. The simple yet profound truths in this little gem of a book have changed countless lives. They are based on a series of radio messages from legendary Bible teacher E. W. Kenyon’s show, Kenyon’s Church of the Air.
The book guides you on a path to identify your latent talents and gifts so that you can bring out the best in yourself. Kenyon’s wisdom will help you to achieve whatever plans God has put on your heart.
This book will teach you:
*How to discover the gifts you possess from God
*Why you need to be responsible in all aspects of life, not just your calling
*How to develop your gifts and be a leader in your field
*Why you need love in your life
*The power of your words
*Why worry can hinder your success
*How to follow God’s leadingWhen God is the strength of your life and you know Christ as your Savior, you will know that God is in you and His ability is your ability. Doors of opportunity open. All you have to do is access what God has placed inside you and get to work!
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Understanding The Purpose And Power Of Change
$16.99Add to cartThriving in a Constantly Changing World
Changes and disruptions come to us all–whether we are prepared for them or not. We also face sweeping societal changes in our day as pivotal arenas of life converge to transform our globe. How we deal with those inevitable changes, no matter what their source, determines whether they will ultimately be a positive or negative force in our lives.
Best-selling author Dr. Myles Munroe shows how to experience confidence and move forward with your life’s vision, even in the uncertainty of our changing world. From his extensive experience and creative know-how, he reveals how to transform any change for your good, enabling you to fulfill your God-given purpose. Through this book, you can discover how to:
*Become an active part of change–not its victim
*Make preparations for times of change
*Initiate a much-needed course correction in life
*Safeguard against disappointment and frustration
*Rely on your one constant during periods of transition
*Become creative and innovative
*Overcome your fears during troubling times
*Tap into the positive power of changeNo matter what interruptions or upheavals you face, you can be proactive by pursuing your purpose. Let that purpose be your guide so you can exercise your full potential, even in unsettled times.
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Called On The Way
$17.95Add to cartDiscipleship is not a program to be implemented or a goal to be achieved but a lifelong walk with Christ, who is the way.
Our calling by Christ to be his disciples is so fundamental to our faith that we sometimes fail to realize its meaning. What does it mean to be called? What is a disciple? In Called on the Way: The Daily Practice of Discipleship, authors Kathleen Cahalan and Laura Kelly Fanucci explore through personal stories, Scripture readings, and prayer experiences, what it means to be called a disciple “on the way.”
Through our roles and relationships, each person is blessed with many callings to heed God’s invitation to follow the way of Christ. Calling is something we do, someone we are, and someone we become and the image of “the way” is the central biblical theme of our journey together . Called on the Way includes seven practical ways you can understand and live out your own call to discipleship as a follower, worshiper, witness, neighbor, forgiver, prophet, and steward. Each chapter includes a personal story, biblical foundation, and connections to saintly and sacramental practice. Reflection questions help identify how you and your parish community can live the life of discipleship in the time and place where God is leading you and calling you now.
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Lessons From Joseph
$26.99Add to cartPursue God’s Dreams for Your Life
Have you ever dreamed of your future but wonder how to make those dreams a reality? Are you seeking God’s plan for your life but unsure how it could happen? Do you feel there’s more for you, but you aren’t experiencing it?
Find the answers you need by drawing inspiration from the life of Joseph, who is one of the greatest examples of character, perseverance, and destiny found in the Bible.
Renowned Bible teacher and bestselling author Andrew Wommack highlights faith-filled lessons from Joseph’s life to guide you toward your own divine destiny. After years of hardship and setbacks, Joseph’s journey ultimately took him from the pit to the palace. And just as God transformed his life, He will do the same for you!
As Andrew walks you through Joseph’s journey, you will learn:
The power of resilient faith to turn trials into triumph Practical steps to discern, embrace, and fulfill your destinyThe faith that never retreats from big dreamsHow to rise above every obstacle with God on your sideThe keys to unlocking divine favor
Hold on to your God-given dreams, place your trust in God, and you will soon discover yourself fulfilling the remarkable destiny He has prepared for you, just as Joseph did.
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Blessed Are The Rest Of Us
$19.99Add to cartWhen Micha Boyett’s son was born with Down syndrome and later diagnosed with autism, she was drawn into the ancient teachings of the Beatitudes. There she found wisdom she needed in a world that values performance, perfection, and strength. Jesus instead calls his followers to embrace meekness, mercy, and suffering. The Beatitudes became an invitation to discover her worth in God’s love rather than in her own accomplishments.
In Blessed Are the Rest of Us, Boyett shares her insights with readers–especially those who are burned out, tired of performing, living with grief, or feeling exhausted, powerless, or excluded. She invites them into an understanding of God and themselves centered on belovedness rather than accomplishment. Here is her message: in God’s dream for the world, blessing has nothing to do with ease; it’s about flourishing, and Jesus promises we find flourishing in our limits and in our longing to see the world made whole. Each chapter centers on the refreshing good news of one beatitude, poetically woven with stories of Boyett’s life.
Beautifully reassuring and liberating, this book calls readers to rest in God’s rich and abundant love.
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Listen Listen Speak
$27.00Add to cartAward-winning author and pastor of WestGate Church gives thoughtful, Biblical guidance for how to hear God and share His love in a culture of noise.
The effects of social media and the news are felt deeply in our day-to-day lives. The countless voices–the pundits, the influencers, the personalities–offering opinions and spewing vitriol nonstop have created a cacophony of chaos. It’s difficult to know what’s true or who to trust. It’s difficult to hear God and be heard.
In this book, pastor and author Jay Kim offers thoughtful, concrete guidance for how to listen amidst the noise, hear God, and then speak Good News so to be heard. Drawing on Scripture, social science, and cultural exegesis, Kim helps readers:
*Listen through prayer, reading the Bible, and participating in the church
*Better understand the environment and effects of social media, news media, and politics
*Share the Good News in this environment, encouraging those in your day-to-day lifePractical, biblical, and eminently wise, Listen, Listen, Speak is an indispensable guidebook for Christians living in our culture today. It will equip you to not just speak into the chaos with the love of Jesus but, more importantly, to listen–to one another and to God.
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Courage And Calling
$25.00Add to cartYou have a calling.
First, God calls us all to know and love him. Second, for each individual there is a specific call-a defining purpose or mission, with implications for all of life.
In this classic book on vocation, Gordon Smith invites you to discover your calling by listening to God and becoming a coworker with him. Courage and Calling has helped thousands of readers explore questions such as these:
*What is my calling?
*How do I live it out in the midst of difficult relationships or moral challenges?
*Will my vocation change as I enter a new stage of life?
*With competing needs and demands, how can I craft a balanced way of living?Smith explores how to pursue excellence in all kinds of work and how to continue growing throughout a lifetime. He also considers four examples of particular callings: business, the arts, education, and religious leadership.
This third edition includes a new chapter that explores how a church community can be a dynamic venue for discerning vocation. Church leaders can help sustain a conversation about vocation, work, and career, and celebrate the diverse ways in which God is calling people. From students exploring careers to elders leaving a legacy, this book provides rich insight for all who long to courageously follow God’s call.
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Night Is Normal Workbook (Workbook)
$12.99Add to cartAn 8-week workbook for those struggling with disillusionment and spiritual pain.
It’s unnerving, isn’t it? When our faith feels ungrounded, untethered . . . unreal. When our certainty is adrift, as though an undercurrent has pulled us away from shore into the deep, into the darkness.
And if this is you-if you’re in a dark night of the soul-please know that you are not alone. (And you are not as far away from safety as you may feel or fear.) Based on The Night Is Normal, revered author, speaker, and mentor. Dr. Alicia Britt Chole offers this workbook, a companion through your days and nights of uncertainty. Within these sacred pages created for group or individual study, you’ll dive deeper into Alicia’s groundbreaking content, study what the Scriptures say, and respond to how disillusionment may be affecting your daily life.
Sessions include:
*Navigating the Night
*Disillusionment with God
*Disillusionment with Self
*Disillusionment with Others.The roots-and fruits-of spiritual pain are actually an invitation to deep love. Alicia offers practical and soul-full tools to help you navigate the night and find your way to a livable and love-saturated hope.