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We all long for "friends forever"--but what happens when forever ends?They say friends are the family we choose. And that choosing--the joy of loving and being loved by someone who isn't genetically obligated to share life with us--adds priceless worth to our days, but also great risk. Because hurt can happen even in the closest friendships, and sometimes friendships fall apart. The loss can be staggering. As we struggle to digest the pain and...

Discover artwork activities to help you process your past and change your future, in this 10-session artistic journey for women's groupsIf you've ever needed a fresh start or wanted to find a new way to begin to heal from the pain in your life, Create: New Beginnings is for you. This 10-week series of restorative art projects rooted in Scripture offers a safe space to process your own experiences in community with other women. You'll intention...

What might happen if you and your family found ways to be thankful every day?Most of us admit to being overworked, hurried, anxious, lonely, and battered by uncertainty. We want to be thankful for all that we have, but the chaos of our lives holds us back. We know that experiencing gratitude can reduce our stress, lead to a happier home, and make us feel more optimistic about ourselves and the world around us. Yet our ability to be grateful of...

A convenient and easy way for pastors to ask for the prayer support they desperately need."Will you pray for me?" is a question pastors hear every day. But when have you heard a pastor ask that question for themselves? Frankly, it's rare. That was the question Thom Rainer asked his congregation. The response was overwhelming. Within two days, more than one hundred people committed to praying for him, and the church was transformed over the nex...

Have you ever wished you had a Christ-centered, veteran mom who could encourage you through the daily ups and downs of motherhood?In MomStrong 365, mother and popular author Heidi St. John does just that. MomStrong 365 will encourage you in one of the most important roles you can ever have: being a mom. For each day of the year, Heidi provides a Bible verse, a reflective devotion, and an encouraging takeaway that every mom needs to hear.In Mom...

Join KB on a six-session journey to encountering the enemy-loving, world-changing, good-dangerous Savior.Designed as a companion to the impactful debut book Dangerous Jesus, the Dangerous Jesus Participant's Guide is for anyone who is growing weary, confused, and even disillusioned about how faith is represented in today's world. In six in-depth sessions, award-winning rapper Kevin "KB" Burgess walks us through different dangerous aspects of o...

Momma, you are not alone.But we know sometimes it feels like you are. You love your family dearly, but you are tired. You have questions in your heart and a weariness in your soul. It's in the midnight moments of motherhood that you need to know, more than anything, that God is with you, no matter what.In Tonight We Pray for the Momma, bestselling authors and mother-daughter team Becky Thompson and Susan K. Pitts offer encouragement and hope f...

What does it look like to live a flourishing, messy, wonderful life together?As parents, we're tasked with nurturing and guiding our children, even as we navigate our own wonderings about faith. In the overwhelm and constant demands of life, is it possible to tend to our own souls and to our family's flourishing?With tender curiosity and contemplative wisdom, Every Season Sacred is a weekly invitation to grow spiritually alongside our children...

Choosing to be a Trailblazer will shape your life with adventure. . . . Follow the path that Micah has created for you." --Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds FunAre you ready to live a life like no one else?We all want our lives to count for something. We desperately want to know if we matter, what our purpose is, and if it's ok to chase a dream bigger than ourselves. In Trailblazers, using biblical characters and...

Discover the Richness of the Old TestamentThe Hebrew Scriptures are the beginning of--and foundation for--God's incredible story of redemption. Studying the Old Testament, and its relationship to God's new covenant, inspires wonder and awe at God's grand plan of salvation that spans millennia. Tragically, too many preachers and Bible teachers don't have the time or inclination to dive into the depths of the Old Testament. T. J. Betts, respecte...

Steve Saint, author of the best selling autobiography "End of the Spear" (which sold over 100, 000 copies and was made into a feature film), returns with a series of adventurous, inspiring stories of how God makes himself known through both the dramatic and the seemingly mundane events of life. While walking God's trail all over the world, Steve has spotted the Creator's hand at work in many significant life moments--from finding the love of h...

Learn how to make your friendships grow!Friendship is one of the sweetest gifts of life. Girls' Club Experience, a companion to Girls' Club by Sally, Sarah, and Joy Clarkson, is a guidebook for women of all ages who want to cultivate deeper, more satisfying friendships. Believing that friendship must be cultivated like a garden, the authors have compiled seeds and tools--discussion questions and fun, practical exercises--to help readers start ...

Today is a great day for a fresh start!This 31-day devotional journal from Valerie Woerner will help mothers find truth in Scripture, refreshment in moments of rest, and encouragement through Valerie's personal stories. Fresh Start for Moms includes: daily devotions with Scripture and quotesmorning and evening reflectionsjournaling space for response and prayersaction steps for each dayPerfect for you or to give to a friend, Fresh Start for Mo...

Woerner has experienced Grumpy Mom more often than she'd care to admit. She shares what she's learned so far about sending Grumpy Mom packing and embracing a joyful, intentional motherhood that is so much better.

From the flap: What is the only limitless resource in the world?It's not time. Not money. Not skill. Not fame, beauty, or charm.It's human potential.Who you might become is forever before you, beckoning you onward. What you might accomplish keeps whispering your name. However much of your potential you unleash, there is always more, just waiting to be tapped into.It's time to recognize the potential inside you that has lain dormant far too lon...

Kindness is not what we have been taught it is. It isn't a soft virtue, expressed only by sweet grandmothers or nice Boy Scouts. Kindness is neither timid nor frail. Instead, it is brave and daring, willing to be vulnerable with those with whom we disagree. It is the revolutionary way that Jesus himself called us to live. The way of selfless risks. The way of staggering hope. The way of authenticity.Dr. Barry Corey, president of Biola Universi...

When debriefing any jihadist, most agents have three handicaps: We are Americans (strike one), 'nonbelievers' (strike two), and CIA officers (strike three). As I prepared myself to walk in and meet Abu Muhammad for the first time, I knew I had a fourth handicap: I was a woman.Breaking Cover is the explosive tell-all memoir of Michele Rigby Assad, an ex-counterterrorism expert for the CIA. From leading secret undercover missions in some of the ...

In an era when many women struggle with feelings of isolation and deep loneliness, [this book] calls us to embrace the delight and joy that can be found in life-giving female friendships--relationships that not only offer emotional affirmation and acceptance, but also inspire, educate, and stretch us to live out our God-given potential"--

On July 19, 1924, Eric Liddell was on top of the world. He was the most famous Briton at the time, having just won the gold in the Olympic 400-meter race. As the storm clouds of World War II rolled in, Liddell lived purposefully even as his world crumbled, and he experienced the horror and deprivations of a Japanese internment camp.

In a divided country desperate for unity, two sons of South Carolina show how different races, life experiences, and pathways can lead to a deep friendship--even in a state that was rocked to its core by the 2015 Charleston church shooting.ting.