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Filled with more than 100 modern liturgies, To Light Their Way contains specific prayers forprecious family milestones, ordinary moments of everyday grace, times of transition as your children age, grief and lament when the world leaves you weary, your own heart on the parenting journey, andspecific holidays and holy days.

Three popular books, now collected for the first time in one special edition!We live in a world that seems to be on the verge of coming apart. Shootings. Killer viruses. The threat of nuclear war. All of it is just too real. What is happening in our world today is moving Christians to return to the foundations of our spiritual existence. Believers everywhere must get back to what matters most. We must always remember our battle, at its most ba...

Learning to practice the awareness of God, to enter the presence of the Great "I Am, " to sit in stillness with Jesus each day, is the only real way to find peace in the world. It is truly how God transforms us.During this 40-day contemplative devotional journey, you'll find God's love is always here, surrounding you and dwelling within you. After all, He tells us He stands at our door and knocks, patiently waiting for us to answer. Today, lea...

Your church has the opportunity of a lifetime. The world has shifted, and a new, brighter tomorrow awaits. The Church Revitalization Checklist is a tool to help you start fresh, leverage your strengths, and discover hidden opportunities for church growth.God has placed you exactly where He wants you. But let's be honest, if you're leading a church, it isn't easy. Maybe your church has been in the doldrums for years. Maybe you're hearing a lot ...

Do you struggle with reading the Bible daily?You'll love the fresh perspectives--written by a woman, for women--that Jill Briscoe brings to God's Word each and every day.With The One Year Devotions for Women with Jill Briscoe, you'll never wonder what to do when you sit down to connect with God.Each day focuses on a key verse in the Bible. Jill's inspiring devotional thought for the day will draw you to God's Word day after day.Now it's your t...

If you want to experience greater happiness in life, strengthen your brain.Dr. Daniel Amen, a renowned psychiatrist and the founder of Amen Clinics, has learned that healthy brain function is correlated with improvedjoyenergyresiliencefocuslongevityrelationshipsschool performancebusiness successwealth managementcreativityUnhealthy brain function, on the other hand, is associated with a higher incidence ofsadnessanxietyfearpanicbrain fogpoor fo...

A proven program from a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author and brain researcher--a multi-pronged strategy including dietary changes, physical and mental exercises, and spiritual practices that can improve brain health, enhance memory, and reduce the likelihood that memory loss-related conditions develop.elop.

A student for his entire life of what God is teaching believers through thosereal-life U-turns, the author compiles 365 amazing stories that teach lessonsthat won't be easy to forget.

What does it really mean to be saved?Many people think "being saved" is about meeting the minimum entrance requirements for getting into heaven when they die. But that's not how Jesus talked about it. In fact, Jesus defines "eternal life" only once, with great precision, and in a way that has been largely lost in our day.Filmed on location in Israel in cooperation with the Dallas Willard Center, the Eternity Is Now in Session curriculum thorou...

Do you need a little hope today?No matter what you're facing, God is always by your side. These 52 devotionals will help you shine with the strength and confidence that only God's love can bring (and you'll laugh a little along the way). Through Scriptures, stories, and prayers, you'll see that he's walking with you through all your tomorrows--and together, there's nothing you can't do.You've got this . . . because he's got you!

We live in a world that seems to be on the verge of coming apart. Shootings. Killer viruses. The threat of nuclear war. All of it is just too real.Why does the apocalypse craze in movies and video games appeal to so many people so strongly? One answer is it shows us the primal foundations of our existence. In the same way, what's happening in our world today is moving Christians to return to the foundations of our spiritual existence. Believer...

You Are Created for More.Our hearts are filled with all types of longings--yearnings for contentment, satisfaction, and happiness. We all want to be part of something greater than ourselves. Yet our biggest temptation is to try to satisfy those longings by seeking after more money and more stuff. That is junk food for our souls, full of quickly fading pleasure that leaves us unhealthier than we were before.We deeply desire God and the good gif...

Explore the Ten Crucial Questions about Launching a New Church SiteOne of the most powerful and effective ways to reach our world for Jesus is to plant new churches. Establishing a new church site focuses a congregation outward--on the spiritual needs of the people in the surrounding community. That, in turn, energizes church members and fuels healthy church growth in both the sending church and the start-up church.Jess Rainer, an experienced ...

How Christianity Grew from a Dozen Disciples to a Worldwide MovementAt the beginning of the first century, a teacher named Jesus of Nazareth shook Roman-occupied Israel with his preaching and teaching. When, several years later, the Romans crucified Jesus and sealed him in a tomb, his disciples were crushed and confused.Two thousand years later, more than two billion followers of Jesus can be found around the globe. Justin Gatlin tells the sto...

You Have a Purpose. God Has a Part for You to Play in Something Big.You were created by God, called to follow Christ, and commissioned to make disciples. When Jesus gave this commission, it wasn't a last-minute thought before he ascended into heaven. It was a mandate for all his followers to participate in a movement of God already in motion.What is God's will for my life?Where does my life fit into God's purpose?If the idea that you have a pu...

A powerful true story of what God can do through a willing heart and a wagging tailAfter a devastating series of personal losses, Larry Randolph finally had things under control. Then one morning while praying, he felt God speak two simple words to his heart: "Therapy dogs."There was only one problem. Larry didn't have a dog, and hadn't since the loss of his beloved basset hound, Gus. Why would God say that? Could Larry even open himself up to...

A powerful true story of what God can do through a willing heart and a wagging tail. After a devastating series of personal losses, Larry Randolph finally had things under control. Then one morning while praying, he felt God speak two simple words to his heart: "Therapy dogs."--

Opportunity Lies Right Down the Road.There's hope for your church. Respected church expert Sam Rainer envisions an exciting new wave of revitalized neighborhood churches that are growing and thriving. In the not-so-distant past, churches tended to relocate away from their neighborhoods and build large campuses at major intersections. At the turn of the 21st century, a dramatic shift occurred: A new generation began looking to neighborhood chur...

The Church Is the Only Hope for Renewing and Redeeming Your CommunityYour church is meant to be a conduit of hope and healing, redemption and renewal for your neighborhood. Is your church equipped and ready for this important work? In Building an Outreach Ministry to Your Community, Pastor Tyrone Barnette uses the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand to explore how Jesus himself ministered to people. Then Barnette shows how he applied t...

Have you ever had moments when your words got the better of you? Maybe you knew how much something would hurt, but you said it anyway because it felt good in the moment. Maybe you're fighting a habit of complaining or yelling, when you really want to be a person who speaks with kindness and patience. Or maybe you stay silent because you're never quite sure what to say. Whatever your "maybe" may be, you are in the right place. Sarah Molitor und...